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Quick Halloween Party Ideas

Quick Halloween Party Ideas The holiday season is creeping up on us all. First to come is Halloween, and this year you’re hosting a Halloween bash. While you would like a party that all the boys and ghouls continue talking about for years to come, you’ll settle for an enjoyable time that goes off without a hitch. The only problem is that you have no idea where to start; you’ve never done anything like that before. You want your party to be creative and ...

Using Scary Halloween Music Inside And Out

Halloween Party by RaviN/Flickr Halloween is a fantastically spooky time for both young and old alike. Whether you go trick or treating, host a costume party or just decorate for friends and neighbors to see, everyone loves to get in on the festivities. Choosing the right music for your festivities is easy and fun. Think of your favorite scary movie...what would it be like without a soundtrack? The intense music used for scary movies can make your heart pound and leave you at the ...

A Frankenstein Halloween Theme Party

A Frankenstein Halloween Theme Party Halloween theme parties can be a huge success, especially if you take a little extra time to plan. There are so many different types of spooky decorations, if you’re not careful, the party can end up looking like a jumbled mess! Try picking one classic Halloween character and base the entire party around that. In this article, we give you some tips on how to throw a kid-friendly Frankenstein bash. Read at your own risk! Decorations Jack-o’-lanterns. Instead of the traditional toothless ...

Host an Undead Wedding Party

Host an Undead Wedding Party It’s almost that time of year again - Halloween is almost upon us! While most of the world thinks about dressing up in costumes or going trick or treating, there are other uses for this holiday ... like weddings! If you are into ghosts, goblins, and all that is ghoulish, this is one wedding and reception nobody will forget! This is a great way to welcome in the spookiest aspects of your personality. Though you may not think of Halloween as ...

The Pre-Halloween Spring Undead Party

The Pre-Halloween Spring Undead Party Most people think of spring as the time of birth and making things new again. If however you love to embrace your dark side, or are a diehard fan of Halloween, then you can make this season all about the “undead”. Yes, you read that right - some people would much rather celebrate the dark, the wretched, and the road less traveled. Spring to these people (and you know who you are - does the bright spring sun hurt more?) ...

The Terrible Chase Zombie Game!

The Terrible Chase Zombie Game! Looking for a zombie game? Here's how to have a Zombie Chase at Your Halloween Party! This zombie game is no ordinary race, because everyone knows that zombies carry a deadly zombie virus. If you're attacked, you will become a zombie. That mere scientific fact makes this a race for your life. Both teens and adults will "die" from excitement with this zombie race game. But death is only temporary when it comes to zombies, so watch out! It takes a little preparation ...

Harry Potter Horcrux Cupcakes

Harry Potter Horcrux Cupcakes For some people, Halloween is only a few months away and is something to look forward to. For a slightly smaller but no less enthusiastic group, the excitement lies less than a month after Halloween on November 19th. At midnight on this day, several ecstatic kids, young adults (the O.G. fans) and even some older members of society will all gather at their local movie theater to see Part I of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow...

10 Great Themes for Your Halloween Party

10 Great Themes for Your Halloween Party 1. Harry Potter Party Enjoy this Halloween by dressing up as characters from the Harry Potter series! Deck your house out in Hogwarts type décor such as medieval style cutlery, plates and pick your favorite Hogwart’s House to help create a color theme for your party. Example: Green and Silver for Slytherin House, Red and Gold for Gryfindor House, Blue and Bronze for Ravenclaw House and Yellow and Black for ...

10 Creepy Cocktails for your Halloween Party

10 Creepy Cocktails for your Halloween Party Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic This Halloween is approaching quickly and like many, I love to dress up and either attend a party or host one of my own. Many ideas come to mind about what my costume will be, how to decorate my home and most importantly since I am over 21, what drinks to serve! Although at best I can only be considered a social drinker, I love to enjoy thirst-quenching themed cocktails, non-alcoholic and alcoholic, on my most favorite holiday of ...

Spooky Kids Snacks

Spooky Kids Snacks While Halloween is always fun for adults, it’s the kids who absolutely delight in all things creepy and scary. Add to their fun this year, both at parties and just for some every day Halloween excitement, with these Spooky (and delicious) Snacks! Ghost Cookies 20 Oreo Cookies 1 Tub Vanilla Frosting 60 chocolate chips Spread a generous layer of frosting onto the top of each cookie, using your knife to draw off the excess in a ghostly “tail”. Add inverted chocolate chip eyes and mouth ...

Make Fake Blood in 3 Easy Steps – And Other Slimy Creations

Make Fake Blood in 3 Easy Steps – And Other Slimy Creations Buckets of fake blood work great to decorate your haunted house, your Halloween party or as a game of Dunk Tank (Replace water with blood). I do not recommend the Dunk Tank option unless you have enough money to get a good clean-up crew. It can get really messy! Step 1:  Prepare your ingredients You will need: 1 Cup Corn Syrup 1/2 Cup Water Food Coloring (4 Drops +/- as needed) Step 2: Mix your ingredients! Mix the corn syrup, water and food coloring together to ...

Halloween Bar Essentials

Halloween Bar Essentials If you’re hosting a Halloween Party for the over 21 crowd, a bar is a must, and with a few tweeks to your regular drinks cart, you can be Halloween ready before the first cork is popped. While spooky, creepy and downright frightening cocktails are always fun to concoct, basic bar essentials can also have that Halloween vibe. Try these quick ideas to make your bar spooktactular this year! Spiderweb Wine Glasses Add some temporary spook to your every day wine glasses ...

Silhouette Party Invitations

Silhouette Party Invitations Silhouettes have the uncanny ability to be classic and elegant or creepy and dark depending on what the subject of the silhouette is. In fact, they can be both creepy and classic at the same time, which makes them the perfect centerpiece for an elegant Halloween invitation! While silhouette clip art is can be purchased on disk or for download, creating your own silhouettes is surprisingly easy. All you need is a digital camera and photo editing ...

Planning a Memorable Star Wars Party

Planning a Memorable Star Wars Party The fancy world of the Star Wars series is a perfect party theme for all types of celebrations. Birthdays and Halloween are two main occasions to infuse life to the most popular visualized characters of the entertainment world. Organizing a Star Wars theme party is not at all expensive as considered by many people. Here are some ideas that can help you become an appreciated host of a Star Wars party. Decide the Venue You can decide to organize Star ...

Add an Italian Twist to Your Halloween Recipes

Add an Italian Twist to Your Halloween Recipes Halloween has in recent years spread across the Atlantic to the boot shaped peninsula known as Italy.   Although the Italians do not celebrate Halloween per se, they do have their own rituals and festivities which are not all too far off. One of these festive and colorful holidays is All Souls Day.  It comes on the day after All Saints Day which is November 1st and honors the fallen Saints.   However All Souls Day honors all those who have died.  It ...

Should Your Halloween Party have Catered Food or Homemade Treats?

Formal Buffet Halloween parties are always fun events to attend.  With everyone dressed up in various costumes and make up, it can be a wild ride even for the most timid among us.  But beyond all the trick-or-treating, costumes, and decorations lies an important aspect of your event... the food and who will provide it. Choosing to hire a caterer can be an intimidating process for those who are not familiar with the process.  It is always best to do as much research ...

Halloween Game Idea – Ghost Hunting!

Halloween Game Idea – Ghost Hunting! At a kid's Halloween party once, I participated in a cool game that would make a great addition to any party, kids or adults. It's goofy enough to get in some good laughs, and kids will go wild with fun! I call it Ghost Hunting, and it involves you, a ghost, and some stomping. It’s just you and your ghostly ally…. against the WORLD!! For best results, have at least five players. The more the merrier! Here is what you need: String Black ...

Make Your Own Slow Cooker Fog Machine

Make Your Own Slow Cooker Fog Machine It's easy to make fog just by dropping dry ice in warm water. The problem is that dry ice is so cold, it actually starts to freeze the water around it, which squelches the fog effect pretty quickly. So how do you keep the water warm for hours? A slow cooker, of course! First, fill your cooker about halfway with water and turn it on high. Next, break up your dry ice into manageable chunks. You can get this stuff at your ...

Halloween Party Decor: Four Creative Ideas

Halloween Party Decor: Four Creative Ideas When planning a Halloween party for adults, having super decorations can definitely make a lasting impression. Sure, there are lots of ready-made items you can use to adorn your party space. However, some hand-made items not only add a unique and inexpensive touch to your party, they can be  personalized as well. Your guests will rave about these homemade touches you can make in no time: Tombstones – A Little Effort Goes a Long Way Among the most ...

Jack-O-Pizza and Jack-O-Brownie Recipes

Jack-O-Pizza and Jack-O-Brownie Recipes Want a special Halloween menu for a simple, scrumptious meal to enjoy after Trick or Treating with your clan? Here’s a simple meal that you can make easily that’s totally in the “spirit” of the season! Get your little ones in the Halloween jammies (my favorites? Check CWD Kids) and Hanna Andersson) and munch away. Of course, you’ll have to keep your kids out of their treat bags so they’ll be monstrously ...