This Mummy Meatballs recipe is so cute for Halloween! They are super easy to create, since the recipe uses precooked meatballs, crescent rolls from a can, and marinara sauce from a jar. Then add cut black olives and edible eyeballs (which can usually be found in the holiday baking section or at your local craft store). These could be a fun activity for the kids to do for a Halloween party or you could have them premade as a Halloween snack. First, roll out the crescent … [Read more...]
I love to create fun recipes for Halloween, but I don't really want to take a ton of time to create everything from scratch. This Mummy Brownies recipe is perfect, because you can use a boxed brownie mix, a can of frosting, and candy eyes. It would be great as a craft project or to serve for a Halloween party. You just need to prepare brownie mix according to the box directions. Cool completely once baking has finished. Cut into rectangles and carefully remove brownies from the … [Read more...]
It can be easy to buy more Halloween candy than you need, especially when you find great deals and have coupons to match. Don't let those leftovers go to waste. There are so many great ways to use those leftovers to create delicious treats or beautiful decorations. Whether you make Stuffed Brownie Cups or Fall Snack Mix, you can use up leftover Halloween candy. Stuffed Brownie Cups Want a quick and simple treat that your family is sure to love? Grab a box of your favorite brownie … [Read more...]
I think it's fun to make cute Halloween snacks, and this is a great Halloween recipe made with Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups, Oreo cookies, and Candy Eyeballs. It's easy to make, and since it contains 2 of my favorite treats - Reese's and Oreos, it's yummy. It's an easy recipe for the kids to put together as a fun activity, or it would make a great treat for a Halloween party. You can use regular frosting to attach the cookies and eyeballs to the peanut butter cups or you can just use … [Read more...]
My kids and I both think it's lots of fun to create special food for the holidays. Not only are these Mummy cake pops super cute and easy to make, but they also taste delicious. They're perfect for a Halloween party or treat. … [Read more...]
If you carve a pumpkin each year (or use them to decorate for fall or Halloween), you may feel a little wasteful just tossing the pumpkin after the holiday is over. Thankfully, there are so many ways you can use leftovers pumpkins. Whether you roast the seeds for a healthy snack, use the pumpkin puree in recipes, or feed the local wildlife, you can put those leftover pumpkins to good use. Roast the Seeds When you carve your pumpkins, make sure to set the seeds aside. You can roast … [Read more...]
I love this Peanut Butter Spider cookie recipe for Halloween! The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is divine, and they are super cute to make for a Halloween party or to let the kids make for themselves. Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, beat together shortening, peanut butter, egg, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and milk. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture and beat until blended. Form into … [Read more...]
Is there anything better than the chocolate and peanut butter combination found in Reese's peanut butter cups? Actually yes...you can add Reese's peanut butter cups to this No Bake Fudge recipe for some chocolate and peanut buttery yumminess! They're super easy to make and perfect for beginners! First, line a 9×9” pan with wax paper. Place the peanut butter cups in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. (I used 15 on the bottom). Take the rest of the Reese's peanut … [Read more...]
We love to make fun food for each of the holidays. There are tons of Halloween recipes for treats, but I haven't found that many for a Halloween dinner-type food. In the past we've picked up a Jack O'Lantern pizza from Papa Murphy's, but these Mummy Pizzas are a great Halloween dinner or snack that you can get the kids involved in creating. It would also work great as both a Halloween party activity and snack since each child could make their own mummy pizzas. They're … [Read more...]
This Ninja Cupcakes recipe is so cute and perfect for Halloween! You can bake the cupcakes using your favorite cupcake recipe or box mix and then all you need to do is decorate the cupcakes ninja-style. You'll need black fondant, candy eyes, and gold sprinkles to complete your cupcakes. Super easy! Scantily frost cupcakes with vanilla frosting. Roll out black fondant (to about ¼ cm thick). Using a circle cookie cutter or biscuit cutter, cut fondant to the same … [Read more...]
This Vampire Cupcake recipe is so cute and perfect for your next Halloween party! Just use a box cake mix in your favorite flavor and add some fondant for the perfect vampire cupcakes. So fun! Prepare and bake cupcakes according to the package’s directions. Once the cupcakes are out of the oven, cool completely on a wire rack before decorating. As the cupcakes set, separate 1 oz. of white fondant and set aside. Add a drop of brown gel food coloring to the … [Read more...]
This Frankenstein cupcake recipe is so cute, you'll have everyone clamoring to try one of your cupcakes! It's made with a scratch mocha flavor recipe (although you can use a box mix if you prefer easy or a different flavor) and buttercream frosting. The main feature of the cupcakes is the Frankenstein head (of course) made with marshmallows dipped in green chocolate. Start by making the cupcakes. Line a muffin pan with paper cupcake liners and set aside. Preheat … [Read more...]
This post was sponsored by Crest and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Growing up, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays both because we got to dress up and go around our neighborhood with friends and because of candy (of course!). As soon as my kids were born, we continued the tradition with cute costumes and treks around the neighborhood to both say hi to neighbors and for them to collect their own stash of candy. Halloween candy and costumes are just a great part of … [Read more...]
It's always fun to make themed treats for Halloween, like these 15 Pumpkin Treat ideas. The list includes lots of great ideas from pumpkin popcorn balls, pumpkin peanut butter balls to a healthier option - pumpkin oranges! So cute. If you prefer, you can also check out these 15 Halloween Witch Treats. And on to the Halloween Pumpkin Treats: Peanuts Movie Pumpkin Patch Treats | "Cents"able Momma Halloween Oreo Pops | Honey & Lime Pumpkin Patch Orange Poke Cake | Growing … [Read more...]
These Spiderweb Cupcakes are so cute and fun to make for Halloween. Although it can be a bit intimidating at first to create your own spider web and spiders out of chocolate, it's really quite easy and looks so cute! You can even trace your pattern on a piece of paper under the parchment paper if you're nervous about drawing them freehand with chocolate and just trace it! You'll need some cupcakes (either homemade or premade), cupcake liners, frosting, white chocolate and milk … [Read more...]
We love to create fun treats for the holidays, and these 15 Halloween Witch Treats are great! With lots of great DIY ideas, these treats include everything from a witch's hat, broomsticks, a cauldron, witch's brew, and even a witch's finger. Eerily delicious! Witch Hats And Broom Sticks Sugar Cookies | A Mom's Take Witch's Brew Dessert Trifle | Crafting Chicks Witch Hat Surprise Cookies | This Mama Loves Jell-O Witch's Cauldron | I Save A to Z Wicked Witch Cupcakes | Made to … [Read more...]
It can be so much fun to host a Halloween party. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive. The cost of decorations, party supplies, food, and entertainment can quickly add up. However, if you have a great game plan, you can stick to a budget. Whether you shop at the Dollar Tree or skip the fresh pumpkins, you can save money on a Halloween party. 1. Purchase Decorations and Party Supplies at the Dollar Tree The Dollar Tree is one of the best places to find all the decorations and party supplies … [Read more...]
These Mummy Haystacks are super cute and easy to make for Halloween. They have a nice crunch from the lo mein noodles along with a butterscotch peanut butter flavor. Really, you can use this technique to make most types of cookies into a mummy - can you say Mummy No-Bake cookies? … [Read more...]
I love to make fun treats for Halloween, but I don't have tons of time to spend making super crazy things. That's why I love these Crazy Eye Cookies, because not only are they super cute for a Halloween party or treat, but they're also easy to create with just Oreos, M&M's and icing needed to create them. If you don't feel like making homemade Royal Icing for these cookies, you can simply buy Wilton Gel Tubes of icing for the eyes. … [Read more...]
I don't like the gory and scary side of Halloween, but I do like to celebrate with pumpkins, fun decorations, and snacks - especially ones that my kids can make with me. These Witch's Broomsticks are a super simple Halloween recipe to create and taste yummy too. They'd be great as a Halloween party snack! I love the combo of chocolate and peanut butter with the salty crunch of the pretzel. … [Read more...]
Every year growing up, my sister and I would watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown on TV before Halloween. It was a family tradition, and it just wouldn't seem like Halloween without watching it. Fast forward to when I had my own family, and my husband and I were so excited the first time we could show our boys the Peanuts Holiday Collection. One of my favorite memories is the huge belly laugh from my oldest the first time he watched Snoopy wrestle with the chair in A Charlie Brown … [Read more...]
Does your family seem to get bored during the fall? It can be hard to transition from summer to fall, but there are so many fun things to do. Best of all, you won't have to worry about your budget because these activities are very affordable. Let's take a closer look at some fun, cheap activity ideas for fall. Apple Picking Apple picking is an excellent way to spend a fall afternoon. Not only is your family going to get exercise, but you'll get a better price on apples. Best of all, you're … [Read more...]
Do you have pumpkins left over from Halloween? We had 2 small pumpkins that we got for free when we were camping. The boys decorated them with markers, but otherwise they were untouched. After watching Foodie Daddy's pumpkin pie demonstration at the Saving Up Event (and easy recipe for no-bake pumpkin pie), I was motivated to actually try to use the pumpkins that I had sitting around. So, on Sunday afternoon, I cut up one of the pumpkins so that I could roast pumpkin seeds. However, I've … [Read more...]
