Halloween Party Punch

What’s a Halloween party without a big bowl of punch with floating eyeballs in it? Ingredients: 1 (32 fluid ounce) bottle apple juice, chilled 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate 1 cup orange juice 1 1/2 liters ginger ale 1 apple (optional) Eyeball candies (optional) Instructions: Get a large punch bowl or [...]

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Halloween Costume: Princess

If you have a young daughter, odds are she will want to dress up as a princess for Halloween.  While it may be easy to just go out and purchase a costume, it can be quite expensive in the long run.  Making a homemade princess costume for Halloween can be not only affordable, but fun [...]

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Giant Warts Halloween Treat Recipe

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed 8 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 bags fun size candy bars, chopped into small pieces Instructions: Melt butter.  Remove from heat and add semisweet chocolate.  Cover and let sit until chocolate is meted (3 to 5 minutes approximately) then stir to smooth.  Gradually and carefully add in [...]

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Halloween Recipe: Ginger Ghouls

Who said gingerbread cookies were only for Christmas? Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1 egg 1 cup molasses 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water 1/4 cup raisins for decorating Different color [...]

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Halloween Costume: Butterfly

Butterflies are lovely to look at, but it is even more beautiful when your child decides to become one for Halloween.  Here are some tips on how to make a homemade butterfly costume. Before you begin this project, you may wish to take a trip to the library and check out the books on butterflies.  [...]

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Fun Halloween Party Ideas

There are limitless ideas to the fun you can have at a Halloween party. Over the years, Halloween has grown into a sophisticated, adult celebration. Return to the fun kids had years ago with these basic but fun Halloween party ideas for kids. Apple bob – Fill a large tub with water and apples. Let [...]

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Eewy Gooey Eyeballs Halloween Party Snack Recipe

Ingredients: 3 oz lemon gelatin 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup pineapple juice 1 8-0z. pkg cream cheese 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 cup mayonnaise Instructions: Dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup water in double boiler.  Add marshmallows and stir constantly to melt.  Remove from heat and add the pineapple [...]

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Halloween Costume: Mummy

Making a mummy costume for Halloween can be hilarious.  However, if you want it to truly be a unique and authentic mummy costume, here are some ideas you can try. There are several ways you can make the costume.  Using strips from a white sheet and wrapping the mummy with them is one idea.  You [...]

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Create a Halloween Haunted House in Your Own Backyard

Haunted houses can be a fun part of Halloween, but many times they are too expensive or too scary for younger children.  A simple haunted house in the backyard can provide all the thrills while still having that comfort zone of home.  A few simple decorations and a bit of imagination can provide an evening [...]

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Halloween Recipe: Fruity Ghosts on a Stick

It just turns out that pears are just the right shape for making spooky ghost treats!  These are an interesting alternative to the traditional candy apples. Ingredients: Wooden craft sticks, like for a popsicle 6 medium sized pears 10 – 12 squares of almond bark (2 ounce squares) Handful of mini chocolate chips for ghostly [...]

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