Holiday Halloween

Wicked Witch Punch Recipe

Wicked Witch Punch Recipe

Halloween really is my favorite holiday!  I dressing up and scary things. We tend to go all out with family themed costumes for certain parties and additional scary costumes for a “grown-up” party. My husband, son and I all work at a Haunted House here in our town….

Easy Halloween Wreath DIY

Do you put up seasonal wreaths to celebrate holidays throughout the year? I’ve always done a Christmas wreath, that one seems to be a given, but I just started doing wreaths for the season this year and it’s been so much fun! The only reason I’ve hesitated in…

Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites

Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites

Pumpkin is one of the flavors that say fall the most!  This time of year it seems almost everything comes in pumpkin flavor.  These Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites are a twist on the traditional pumpkin pie and would be a delicious little treat for fall. Click HERE to…

6 Ways to Paint Pumpkins for Halloween!

It’s time to start pulling out your big bucket of Halloween decorations and setting up your home. One of the fun traditions of Halloween is carving pumpkins. Well, carving pumpkins is a messy and very time consuming job. Let me suggest another way you can decorate your home…

Spider Web Art Project + Pencil Box Shopping Guide

Compensation was provided by Elmer’s. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Elmer’s. When I was a kid, every year as we started to approach Halloween we would pull out a piece of black construction paper…

Couples Costume Ideas

I received a toga costume in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I am always amazed how many costumes we need outside of Halloween.  Not counting the plays my son and I are involved, my kids are always having to dress up for something for…

How to carve Dried Apple Heads

This is a great activity for Older Children who want to try their hands at carving. They’ll be able to design their own creation, and then watch it magically turn into a shrunken head! To start you will need: Medium to large apple paring knife skewer or stick…

Fall Table Decor

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Holiday parties and dinners are in full-swing. You know what this mean – it’s time to impress! Although food and goodies are a significant part of fall celebrations, to me, table decor is equally important. As I planned a fall dinner celebration,…

"pumpkin pie filling from scratch", pumpkin puree, canned pumpkin from scratch

Preparing Pumpkin Pie Filling from Scratch

Why use the can when you can do it so much cheaper from scratch! Preparing pumpkin pie filling from scratch is so super simple! When preparing pumpkin from scratch you start with a whole pumpkin.  You can even use the Jack-o-lantern if you don’t carve it too soon…

Halloween Tradition: Trunk or Treat Halloween Party

#Endorsed – I am part of the Toyota #SiennaDiaries blogging team on behalf of TMS/USA. I will be test driving this 2014 Toyota Sienna through the end of 2013. All opinions are my own. We have a Halloween Tradition that every year we join in with our church…

5 Halloween Safety Tips for Kids

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Stride Rite. I received products to facilitate my review and thank me for my participation. Are your costumes planned, prepped, and ready for Halloween? With Halloween next week, it’s time to get ready and plan your…

Last Minute Halloween Costumes Ideas & Tips

My favorite holiday is Halloween.  I think it’s the theater person in me that absolutely loves getting the opportunity to dress up and be someone else.  When I met my husband, I met the perfect match.  He is a lover of all things scary.  When it comes to…