If you’re having a Halloween party, and you still haven’t sent out the invitations, you need to get it in gear! If you still want to get your Halloween party invitations sent out you do have a couple options.
Pingg has a couple really cute Halloween invitations that you can print from your computer, or email to your party guests. Or if you prefer Pingg actually prints, stamps and mails them directly (no need to worry about doing it yourself)! You can have your invitations sent within a day.
They have several really cute Martha Stewart Halloween invitations to choose from. I …read more

Today I have a really cool Halloween treat you can make for your Halloween parties, or to take to your child’s classroom party. This fun spooky spider is courtesy of California Raisins. They have more fun recipes at their website for entertaining all year long.
If you’re looking for more fun Halloween treat ideas you can also check out the list of 50 Fun Homemade Halloween Treats Snacks and Appetizers I put together a while back, that list has some of my favorite Halloween treats on it.

SPOOKY RAISIN SPIDERS
Cost per serving: $.40
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 15 minutes

1/2 cup California raisins
1/3 …read more

One of my favorite things about Halloween parties is all the different eyeball food ideas you see this time of year, so I thought I’d round up a few of my favorite Halloween eyeball food ideas for you here today.
You can surprise your friends at your Halloween party, or gross them out with these googly eyed food ideas.

I’m starting with these cute little mini eyeball cakes by my favorite Food Network star. These sound like they’d be yummy.
Here are a few more creepy eyeball food ideas for your Halloween party.

Green Gruel With Eyeballs
Spooky Eyeball Tacos
Deviled Egg Eyeballs
Cheese Eyeballs
Eyeball Cupcakes
Eyeball Punch

Use …read more

We’ve had some great fall cocktail recipes over the last couple weeks. Today I have 3 more for you, only these have a little kick to them, courtesy of Tabasco.
My husband would enjoy these recipes, he’s a put Tabasco in everything kind of person. I’m not sure he eats anything without adding a drop or two.
I think the Spiced Mulled Cider sounds delicious for a cool fall evening. I love mulled cider this time of year, so I may have to give this recipe a try.

Citrus Frost

2 cups blood orange juice
1/4 cup brandy
1 teaspoon bitters
1/2 teaspoon original Tabasco® brand pepper …read more

I’m a big party mix fan, because you can mix and match so many fun flavors and come up with a different combination every time.  You can make a sweet mix, savory, spicy, or hot whatever your taste buds are hungry for.

Last year I posted this recipe for a harvest party snack mix, but today I wanted to share a few more ideas you can mix and match.

Make a sweet mix with any combination of sweet cereal, candy corn, candy pumpkins, or nuts.
Toss your mix with a teaspoon or two of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to give it a …read more

Last week I shared some fun fall cocktail ideas from Jägermeister, today I have one more batch of  yummy cocktail recipes and ideas from Tommy Bahama for your fall entertaining and Halloween parties. Get your guests in the mood for the season with all these wonderful fall flavors,including apple, cinnamon, and maple.
You can enjoy these by the glass, or make a whole pitcher or shaker full to share with your guests. They’ll be impressed with all the fun fall recipes you have.

Nutty Sun

2 parts Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum
1 part hazelnut liqueur
1 pinch cinnamon powder
Cinnamon stick
Graham cracker rimmer (optional)

Shake Golden …read more

Putting together a Halloween party, and looking for a unique menu to serve your guests? I have a few Halloween menu ideas for you  to check out.
When you’re putting together a Halloween menu you want to add some things to go with the theme, some scary, gross, or creepy food that still tastes delicious will fit into the menu perfectly.
You can even come up with your own menu ideas, use some of these for your inspiration. Think pumpkins, eyeballs, brains, ghosts, and witches. What a combination.

Halloween Appetizer Ideas:

Last year I put together this list of 50 Halloween Treats, Snacks and …read more

Many people have tightened their budget in the last couple years, and maybe a new Halloween costume isn’t in that budget. Why not get together and swap costumes with friends or neighbors? Many times Halloween costumes are only worn once or twice then they’re put into the garage sale pile, or discarded in the trash.

Why not have a neighborhood Halloween costume swap? When you send out invitations let your guests know the cost of entry to the party is at least one used Halloween costume to swap, also let them know they can also bring more if they have them …read more

Budgets are still tight for many households, so I thought I’d put together a list of ideas to help you put together a fun Halloween party on the cheap. You don’t have to forego the party, just because you can’t go all out for fancy decorations, and catered food. Your guests don’t even have to know you threw the party together on a shoestring. Shhh! I’ll never tell!

Here are a few low cost Halloween party planning tips:

Decorate with nature. Look around you, Mother nature has decorated herself for fall. Take advantage of her free decorations. Use plenty of free (and …read more

Yesterday I shared some fun and festive fall and Halloween cocktail ideas. Today I have couple more cocktails for you today that would be perfect for your Halloween party. Cocktails are always more fun if you can fit them to the theme of your party.
I have cocktails for scary or fun Halloween parties, make a whole pitcher or shaker full and have them ready when your guests arrive. Make up a couple different cocktails, and make place cards with the drink names to get the conversation started.
These frightful Halloween cocktail recipes are courtesy of Jägermeister, Michael Collins and Tommy Bahama.

After …read more