Learn how to make these cute witch hat mini cupcakes in this easy-to-follow video featuring Jennifer Bushman from the California-based bakery, Donsuemor. With the detailed, step-by-steps featured in this charming video, these cupcakes look super easy to make. And I love any recipe that involves Bugles! To watch the video and learn to make witch hat cupcakes, CLICK HERE… Read More ...
Cool Whip Ghosts
Mini cupcakes topped with a dollop of Cool Whip and chocolate chip chip eyes…instant ghosts. Learn how to make Cool Whip ghost cupcakes HERE at All You.… Read More ...
Clever Wine Tags for Wine Givers Like Me
I’m loving loving these witty wine tags I spotted on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. Quality design, cleverly crafted… And they offer an instant disclaimer for wine-toting party guests like me who buy wine based solely on the silliness of the label and the “around ten bucks” price tag. Check them out HERE at Popptags. 
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Chocolate Adventure Contest
Feeling chocolate-y? Feeling brave? Enter the Chocolate Adventure Contest from Scharffen Berger and tuttifoodie.com. Create a recipe using Sharffen Berger chocolate and one or more of their adventure ingredients (like fresh beet or saffron). First prize is $10,000 and all kinds of other great (life-changing) rewards. Check out the details HERE.… Read More ...
Free Printable: Halloween Cupcake Wrappers
Thank you very much Frugal Life Project, for making the world this free damask Halloween cupcake wrapper printable!… Read More ...
Ghost Pretzels
Gotta love the super-easy Halloween snacks. Check out these ghostly pretzels HERE at PBS.… Read More ...
Ghostly Pizza
Learn how to make this ghost topped pizza HERE at All You.… Read More ...
Cake Decorating Templates and How-tos
Did you know Betty Crocker has templates and instructions for decorating a bunch of creative cakes? I didn’t. And I promise they didn’t even pay me to yak about them, I just happened upon this collection. Find cake decorating how-tos HERE at Betty Crocker, such as this cute barn cake or electric guitar cake.
Delightfully Devilish Desserts
I know, I know, there are just soooo many dessert collections out there for Halloween. But this one from the Food Network is sorta eclectic and lovely-creepy, and I couldn’t resist. Find the roundup of Halloween goodies HERE, including these candy corn parfaits (I’ve seen these a lot this year) and ghost and ghouls cupcakes.
Mummy Treats
It’s amazing how a little gauze can transform Rice Krispie treats into the cutest mummies. Find the how-tos for creating mummy treats HERE at Recipe Girl.… Read More ...
Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
Of the hundreds of Halloween treats I’ve featured here of late, I think this guy might be up there as one of my favorites. I mean, look at him. How can you not love him? Find the how-tos for making this Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treat HERE at Munchkin Munchies, part of the 28 days of Sweet Halloween Ideas from … Read More ...
Candy Corn Roundup
But not from me! Skip to my Lou has amassed a fantastic collection of candy corn themed drinks, appetizers, cookies and treats. Find the roundup of candy corn goodness HERE. Shown are candy corn parfaits from Paper Jewels, cookies from Martha, and a candy corn cordial from the Food Network.… Read More ...
Water Bottle Chic
Any icon of pop culture is bound to fall in the clutches of the designers, innovators and inventors.
1. Turn your water bottle into a lantern with a solar powered water bottle cap from ThinkGeek.
2. Make a watering can from your water bottle with these spouts from Perpetual Kid.
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Halloween Cake Stencils
Check out all the Halloween bakeware from Martha Stewart. My favorites are these cake stencils
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Willy Wonka Chewing Gum a Reality?
As my daughter has not only been obsessed with the Wizard of Oz of late, but also Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original film, thank you very much). So the news that Roald Dahl’s brainchild for Willy Wonka, the 3-course meal chewing gum, could become a reality falls on interested ears. The technology–microscopic capsules–was discovered when researchers … Read More ...