30 Days of Halloween~Day 27 25 Dollar store pumpkin remakes!

When I came across this compilation on A Night Owl of adorable pumpkins I couldn't help but share with you!  Click HERE to see the 25 ways to decorate those dollar store pumpkins! 

Picture from those on A Night Owl

 

Aren't they just fabulous?!  I just love them!  Which one do you want to try? 

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

 

 

 

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 25 Party games!

Last year I volunteered to be Room Mom for my kids' Kindergarten class.  This year she asked if I wanted to do it again.  SURE!  These were some of the fun games I made for the party.

Witch Pitch

I found this on Chica and Jo and thought it was so cute!  I made one (and instead of putting the candy corns on the hat, I used orange paper there too) and the kids had fun tossing the candy corns into the cauldrons!   

Picture from Chica and Jo

 

Pin-the-Bow-on-Mr. Bones

 

This one took some time..but it was a LOT of fun at the party!  I searched the internet until I found a cute little skeleton that I liked and would be easy to draw.  I got a big thing of butcher paper, one black and one white.  I drew the skeleton on the white paper then cute and pasted onto the black paper.  I cute out bowties from orange construction paper and we used them to play the game!  The closest to the neck won!  The kids always seem to enjoy any take on the traditional pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey! 

 

These are fun for any party and are always a hit!

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 24 Simple fruit treats

Looking for something quick and easy to throw into those lunch boxes or to bring to school for treats?  These are perfect!!

You simply press three chocolate chips into the banana for a ghost face!  My girls LOVED having these with their lunch and thought it was so fun!

 And for these~just draw in a Jack-O-Lantern face.  I used mandarin oranges this time but I've done it with peaches too! These were a fun surprise for the kids in their lunch box.  They thought I was so cool! ;) 

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Homemade Toy Story costumes for the family!

I am obsessed with family costumes!  It's quite the topic of conversation every year between my husby and I.  He says they should get to pick what they want every year and be whatever.  I always want a fun family theme.  Last year~I finally won and the kids were SO on board with it!!!  WAHOO!!!!  Can you figure out the theme????

(I borrowed Mrs. Potato Head from a friend but her mom sewed the entire thing so it can be made!! 

I did my husband's Mr. Potato Head costume.  I found the brown thing at the DI (local thrift store, Deseret Industries) and it was originally an indian costume.  I cut all the fringe off first.  Then I used paper plates, construction paper, and tape for all the parts.  Super silly but it really worked well and fit the homemade theme!)
We have Barbie... (her shirt and her pants were found at the DI for just $1 and $2.  The belt and shoes we had.)

Jesse... (I got the blouse and the vest at the DI for $3 each.  The jeans and hat we had and the boots are from my son's Woody costume the year before.)

Bonnie... (We got the jumper and shirt from the DI for $2 and $3.  The skirt and shoes we had.)

 Buzz... (we found this way-too-small-costume at the DI for $4.  The wings we borrowed from a friend and the boots are his snow boots.)

 And Little Bo Peep... (we got her dress from the DI for $2 and borrowed the hook.  She owned the hat, sheep, and shoes.)

 Super cute~easily made costumes.  (I have to say my personal fave was Bonnie..perfection)!!!

 They obviously don't look identical to the movie but they were homemade costumes and you can do them too!  Check out your local thrift stores, raid your closets, and you can find things that will work perfectly!  We got TONS of compliments and it was a lot of fun to be all together! What will this year bring?!?! 

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 21 Painted Luminaries

Mason jar crafts have been huge within the last year and Halloween time is no different!  I have really fallen in love with Mason Jar luminaries for Halloween!  I am sharing two links because the were made in two totally different ways~both simple and ADORABLE but they give off totally different looks.  Hopefully you'll find one (or two) you like!

Creating Laura shared how she made hers with white spray paint and masking tape!  They are super cute and I love the different faces.  Scary, silly, happy~she did them all and they all look great with her technique!  Click HERE to see her how-to!!

Another version is shared on Crafts by Amanda.  These ones are made with spray paint, in any shade, and a sharpie!  Bright, scary, goofy~it's all there and looking fab!!  Check them out HERE to see how she did hers!

Photo courtesy of Crafts by Amanda

 

 

I am seriously in love with those!  I hope you like them as much as I do! (and you definitely need to check out both these awesomely crafty sites!   I can't get enough of them)!! 

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 20 fun Halloween printables

Love a good Halloween printable?  I bet your kids will..these ones at least! 

The lunchbox jokes are a fun way to interact with your children while they are in school without you.  Allison at All for the Memories made lots of cute Halloween jokes for you to throw in your kids' lunch totes!  Since she has the free download on her page (and a 1st set too!!)  Click HERE and you can visit her website and get the downloaded version.

Photo courtesy of All for the Memories (I just cropped the photo so you can't download and print from my page)!

Another fabulous printable is this adorable bat pencil topper!  Cute right?!  Your kids will love it!  I found this at Paper Glitter and there is tons of goodness on that page!  Click HERE to get the free download! 

Photo courtesy of Paper Glitter

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 19 Eyeball Pudding Cups

I'm sharing another from my friend at Cupcake Diaries!  Alli had a guest blogger share these cute eyeball pudding cups!  Click HERE to see the post and follow the links to the recipe and to Alli's 30 Days of Halloween which is full of adorable and delicious Halloween things!! 

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 18 FREE Party Printables

If you know me then you know I love me a good party!  I'm all about planning group dates, girls nights, parties for all occasions, showers, weddings, etc.  I live to do that!  These are some of my absolute favorite Halloween party printables!  This set includes everything, from the invitations and welcome sign to table signs and a banner, from water bottle labels and cupcakes toppers (and wrappers..awesome!!!) to favor bags, boxes, and bookmarks!!  And there's more!!  They are so cute and I hope you love them as much as I do!  Krysten from Clickable Party shared these on Catch My Party.  Go check out both sites~pure awesomeness!!  Click HERE for the printables and throw an awesomely fun Halloween party!!! 

Photo Courtesy of Catch My Party

 

 

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 17 Halloween decorated Cake Roll

Oh my~yummy!!  I haven't had the chance to make this yet but I am dying to!  I found it on Best Friends for Frosting, but it was a guest post from Sugar for the Brain!  Go check them both out!!!  Two pages full of deliciousness!!  Click HERE To see the tutorial!

Photo from Best Friends for Frosting

 

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

 

 

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 16 2X4 Halloween People!

I adore these Halloween People made from 2X4's.  I found these on Keeping it Simple and they are awesome!  Kaysi has so many awesomely simple recipes and crafts on her blog.  It's amazing!  Definitely look around her page!  Click HERE to see her how-to for this Halloween craft!

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 15 Pumpkin tree

This pumpkin tree is such a fabulous decoration for Halloween.  And the best thing~you can keep it up all Fall long!!  Perfection!!

Oh my GOSH~I just love that!  So fabulous!  This was found on (and photo credits go to) At Home in the Grove.  Click HERE to see her post on this amazing-ness!

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 14 Mummy Yummy

The kids and I had so much fun making these delicious cookie pops!  Oreos, white chocolate, mini M&Ms..awesome!!

Cute right?!?!  Follow these simple instructions and you can be enjoying yours too!

Grab those popsicle sticks and stick them in the cream in the Oreos.  After that you dip the cookie pops in the melted white chocolate chunks.  Stick some M&Ms in for eyes and drape some of the white chocolate around the cookie for rags. 

WAHLA~super cute Mummy Yummy!!!

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 13 Witches Brew

My OHHHH My!  I love beautiful aromas and this is just that~beautiful!  If you are ready to get in the mood you absolutely need to try this Witches Brew from Rachael and Rachael's Favorite Recipes!

 

Throw some of this together and get in the mood for Halloween!!

 

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

 

 

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 12 Pumpkin Topiary

I am excited to show you this adorable pumpkin topiary!  Courtney from A Diamond in the Stuff created it and shared it on her blog.  (and her blog is FILLED with awesome crafts and DIY that she shares and they are all very cute and creative)!

Photo props~A Diamond in the Stuff

I love it and I am definitely making one this year! (and you should totally add this to your decorating list)!!  Super cute and pretty simple for you to throw together for some added sparkle and shine this Halloween!

Click HERE to see how she made this cuteness!

Have a happy day~Kasey

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My Witch Cupcakes for Day 11 of my 30 Days of Halloween

These cupcakes for Day 11 are seriously adorable! We did them a few years ago for our "You've Been Booed."  The kids had fun making, decorating, and giving out these

Witch Cupcakes!

 

 



 

Ingredients
~cake mix (and items to make it)
~ice cream cones (we used these colored ones for our family but used brown ones to give away)
~chocolate icing
~sprinkles
~white icing
~food colorings
~chocolate chips for garnishing (two per cupcake)
~Mike N Ikes
~baggies for piping (or a piping bag and lid)

Directions
~bake cupcakes according to package directions
~while they are cooling, split the icing as follows: a couple spoonsful of white to keep it white, just a spoonful of white to make green, a spoonful of white to make it red, and the rest to be green.  When using food coloring always use just a drop at a time, then mix until you get the color you desire.  I used the neon food coloring to make the bright green of the face.
~Once the cupcakes are cooled, take the wrappers off and frost the top with the green.  Lay sideways.
~Take your chocolate chips and frost point with a bit of white frosting (or you could use the same as the face, but I liked mine to look like eyeballs in the white of the eye..) Push into frosted cupcake at top for eyes.
~Put red frosting in the piping bag or the corner of a Ziploc bag with the very corner cut off.  Make smiles at the bottom of the cupcake.
~Use the green Mike N Ikes for noses.
~I used the green frosting (also piping bag or Ziploc with corner cut) for warts on the witch's face.
~Put some chocolate icing in the bag and frost hair onto the top side of the (sideways) cupcake.
~Also frost edge of ice cream cone then dip in the sprinkles. Then put the cone on the hair.

There's your witch!!  Super cute and fun!!  They are great to be used for party treats, treats to give away, or just to give the kids the ingredients and let them decorate their own!

Have a happy day~Kasey

~You could also use pull-n-peel licorice for the mouth instead of the red frosting.
~Another substitute could be to get the small tubes of green/red frosting for the smile and warts instead of the colored frosting!
~Mini chocolate chips would be great too!

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Day 10-Jack Skellington Cupcakes

One of my favorites from Halloween is the Nightmare Before Christmas!  I seriously love it!  I came across these cupcakes and pinned them years ago!  I knew I had to share them with you for Day 10! 

Photo Courtesy of the Confessions of a Cookbook Queen website

 

So dang cute!  Just click HERE to be taken to the recipe from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.   Kristan has so many wonderful recipes.  You will be obsessed with her stuff! 

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

 

 

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 9 my Boo Wreath!

I truly love my Halloween wreath!  I made it two years ago.  It's super easy!  The yarn wreaths seem a little time consuming, but you can get a lot done while watching a movie or a television show.

Really easy (and it didn't break the bank)!! 

Items needed
~Styrofoam wreath
~yarn
~embellishment (I got my boo sign at the dollar store)

You just wrap the wreath, alternating colors as you wish.  I hot glued my very beginning and ending pieces but the other ends I just wrapped over so they stayed nice and tight!  The hanging boo sign has that little loop at the top which I just wrapped yarn through so it was hanging there. 

I am so excited to get my wreath out and hang it on my door for Halloween!!

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 8 Spooky Burlap Table Runner

Have you ever been to The Polka Dot Chair?  It's seriously so cute!  Melissa shares recipes, DIY how-to's, (my favorite) lots of sewing projects, and more!  Definitely go check her out!  For Day 8 on my 30 Days of Halloween, I am sharing her Spooky Burlap Table Runner. 

Photo Courtesy of The Polka Dot Chair webpage.

 

 

See! It's awesome!!!  This would be perfect for my entry table!  Where are you going to put yours??

Click HERE for the tutorial (and don't forget to check out all the other fun things on her website)! 

Have a happy day~Kasey

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 7 Graveyard Cupcakes

I have been wanting to share these with you since September 1st!  My sweet friend Alli at Cupcake Diaries is doing her 30 Days of Halloween. She started on September 1st and posted these for day 1.  I knew immediately I LOVED them and wanted everyone to know about them.  Granted~she is far more advanced in this blogger world than I, but I do have my wonderful friends who don't know about her goodness yet..so check her out!!! :D 

Anyway~look at these CUTE things she created!!!! 

See~super cute!  They would be so fun for a Halloween party, family treats for Halloween, or even something fun for the kids to make and take to friends!  Find the recipe here then get baking!!

 

Have a happy day~Kasey

 

 

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30 Days of Halloween~Day 6 Crafting with kids

Today I'm going to share some of our favorite family crafts!  They are super cute and fun..and of course very easy and kid-friendly! 

First up~the spider...The kids pick out the colors of construction paper they want.  They cut out a body in one color then draw, color, cut and paste, etc. a face.  Then pick a color and cut 8 legs. Then they do the accordion fold on the legs.    Glue them on..WA-LA a spider!!!

 (I have to say...this one was my favorite last year)!! 

 I let the kids pick a place and hang it up.  We also do it with our ghosts...not the most classic or beautiful or exciting decorations, but the kids love to see them up all month long!

Here are the ghosts..All you need is white paper plates (2 per kid) and white streamers.  Then you can use things to draw a face or construction paper to cut and paste one onto one plate.  Next they cut out streamers..most of mine did about 6, then glue them onto the back of the plate.  We have our plates upside down so the face is on the bottom of the plate and the streamers are glued to the top of the plate.  Finally glue the other plate into the other one..upside down again so they are stuck together, not so it's ballooned out.  This just helps keep those streamers in place!  And there's your ghost!!!

 Again~super easy, fun, and the kids love them!!

Here's one I found at Domestic Charm and I can't wait to do them this year! 

 See~SO cute right?!?!  Just go right here and you can see her tutorial for it!  The kids are going to love these!! 
 
Now~go get crafting with those crazy kids in your life!!  Have a happy day~Kasey

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