Halloween is a holiday I love AND dislike at the same time. I love that it's boat load of fun for kids and there's a ton of candy involved! (Who doesn't love candy, right?) But, as the kids get older, I'm finding that the last-minute costume hustle and prep can be a bummer. So, I did some digging to find out how to de-stress this … [Read more...]
Leftover Halloween Candy DIY
Halloween has come and gone and now it's time to figure out what to do with all that leftover candy! Since I love getting crafty, I came up with this cute idea to make holiday decorations with it. You will need: - sugar candies like Skittles, gum balls, ju jubes or any other brightly coloured sweets - wooden ornaments or other festive … [Read more...]
Chic Halloween Pumpkins in Under 5 Minutes!
If you still don't have your pumpkin(s) carved, but want your house to look fab tonight, try this... Simply add glue to the top of your pumpkins, be they big or small, and add a ton of glitter... any colour you wish! I love how chic they look... and they're done in less than 5 minutes flat. Happy Halloween! … [Read more...]
Classic Yummy Halloween Treats
We did a lot of baking when I was young - everything from chocolate chip cookies and cakes to brownies and apple crisp. We are a family of bakers by nature, and we were always making dessert for one occasion or another, so we had lots of practice. One of my favourite treats was Rice Krispie squares. I think my Mom loved them too because, not … [Read more...]
How to have a SPOOK-tacular Halloween!
Halloween is only a few days away and, for once, I’m on the ball. My daughter’s costume has been purchased (no, I’m not driving myself to insanity trying to make it like I did last year!!) and I’ve decided to make cookies for her to hand out to her classmates at preschool. I think it’s taken me almost three years to figure this all out, so I … [Read more...]