What would Halloween be without the dinner table full of glazed eyeballs and brain soup? Or a great theme party to celebrate the night away? Get into the spirit of the season by hosting a Halloween party, complete with activities for the whole family, a menu of ghastly delights and, of course, a prize for the best costume! For decorating inspiration, read some great ‘How To’ articles to transform your house into a fun and ghastly haunted mansion!

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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 Marker Glow sticks that can wrap around you like a bracelet or a necklace. Glow-in-the-dark balloons/white balloons and a black light. First, grab a balloon and blow him up. Next, draw the creepiest ghoul face you can muster. The scarier the face, the ...

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 local grocery store – just ask the checker to have someone get it for you. You will need gloves – never ever touch dry ice with your bare hands. It is so cold, it will burn you. Now pick up ...

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 popular items at parties I’ve hosted are the Guest-Name tombstones. You can put in a little time or a whole lot, depending on your party guest list size and the time you have available. Using butcher paper or any large-sized ...

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 ravenous!!! Jack-O-Pizza This special dish will make one and all smile with delight. The crust is made of cooked egg noodles, topped with a savory and hearty meat sauce, and decorated as a happy face. Ingredients Needed: 8 oz. packaged fine egg noodles 3/4 ...

Play Dough Pumpkins That Taste Fantastic!

Looks like play dough? Check. Smells like candy? Check. Great for Halloween? Check. Tastes great? Yummy! Edible play dough is such a great thing. Kids can play with it and eat all they want (because there is no sugar, and they will get their fill quickly). The recipe is quick and adjustable, and even better it can be used with 'butters' other than peanut butter! Playdough Ingredients Making home-made play dough is simple: 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup honey 2 cups powdered milk Optional: Food coloring gel paste (various colors - decrease the honey proportionately when substituting coloring gel.) Mix these all up until the texture is workable. It takes about 10 minutes total. Plan ahead what you ...

Cool Halloween Games for Kids

Halloween is a time for giggles and guffaws. A time for kids and former kids to join together in fun appreciation of the autumnal season. With this in mind, here are some easy games for kids both young and old alike. Word Search Universally regarded as one of the most fun puzzles around, word search puzzles are now easy to create on your own. There are a number of educational sites like http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com that allow you to input your words and the site generates a word search puzzle for you. Use a little clip art on your page for added festive fun. There are also sites with ready-made word search puzzles in various themes and ...

Making Halloween Memories: A Guide to a Season of Fun for your Child

Are you like me? Does Halloween form the basis of many of your favorite childhood memories? It was absolutely magical for me as a child. Now that I’m a parent, I try to bring that level of excitement to my own munchkins. I’m no craft-happy homemaker (don’t I wish?!) but I do try to piece together some special times during the season. Traditions form the fabric which weaves the happiest, richest holiday memories. I know, I know. Life is insane. There’s so much to do and so little time in which to do it. Work. PTA. Household chores. Community functions. Volunteering. Same here. The key ...

Witches Brew on a Broomstick

"Hubble, bubble, a dead man’s stubble, … A poisoned well became my task, A fog crowned night in stealth I crept And in the vacant mouth I poured A leprous flask of blasted sin." William Shakespeare, Macbeth You will love serving this delightfully cheesy brew instead of the same old Mexican cheese dip. And the crunchy breadsticks for dipping allow your guests to stir at ...

Decorations at a Moment’s Notice (or D.A.M.N.)

Some people in this world can make a gorgeous Halloween decoration for any occasion out of a bowl of grits and twist tie. Well, ok, not grits, but you get the point. Me? Nope, I’m not one of them. Notice the title of this section? I have to think about what I want to do and plan well in advance . . . unlessssssss I decide to throw together a last minute gig! I hope to make a few suggestions about how you can plan decorations and what to grab if you need to throw something together at the last minute. That is where D.A.M.N. comes in! How to come up with decorations at a moment’s notice (D.A.M.N.) Getting Your Halloween ...

Graveyard Surprise Cake

The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out! I dare you to enter this dark, spooky graveyard and dig in the dirt. When you do, you will discover worms and the slimy (but yummy!) layers beneath the dirt. This gelatin concoction is great for kids’ parties. It is fun and simple for kids to make. The result is a festive, colorful presentation and a combination of flavors and textures that is completely delectable. It looks gross, but isn’t that the point? Ingredients 1 package orange flavored gelatin 1 small package of whipped topping 1 package of chocolate pudding 1 package of thin chocolate cookies 1 package of rectangle shaped vanilla or shortbread cookies 1 package of gummy worms Tubes of decorator frosting (the kind you write with)- optional 1 ...

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