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Ghost Meringues

I make this recipe every year for my family and for Halloween parties and it is always a big hit!  It’s great because the recipe is easy and the treats come out light and tasty. It’s also a great Halloween project to do with the kids, because they can get creative with the shapes and [...]

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Halloween Projects

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As soon as September rolls in, our family gets busy making Halloween crafts, treats, and other fun & spooky projects. If you’re looking for some Halloween project ideas to try out, check out this massive list of great Halloween activities: Party Favors & Halloween Bags: Halloween Grab Bags Spider Favor Boxes Halloween Candy Box Pumpkin [...]

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Best Halloween Stuff

Haunted Gingerbread House at Savvy Halloween

We wanted to post the best in Halloween that we’ve found this year, but didn’t want to limit it to only Halloween decor, Halloween recipes, Halloween costumes, etc., so we decided to call this post, simply, “Best Halloween Stuff.” Silly name, but we hope you enjoy these finds nonetheless! Top 10 Halloween Stuff on the [...]

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Halloween Tree

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Creating a Halloween tree is a great way to add some festive Halloween decor to your home, and it can be a great project for the family to work on together. The trend for decorating a Halloween tree in the home has been growing ever since Disney honored Ray Bradbury (and his book, The Halloween [...]

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Warm & Creamy Halloween Drinks

Warm & Creamy Halloween Drinks

On a crisp autumn day you can surprise the little ones coming home from school with these warm and sweet treats, make them together as a family, or treat the ghouls and goblins stopping by your door on Halloween with this warm beverage. Whether you’re entertaining or gathering the family together to make yummy Halloween [...]

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Halloween Pictures of the Week – Halloween Decorations

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This week we’re looking at some great Halloween decorating on flickr – we hope you enjoy and get some creative ideas for next Halloween! Create a spooky graveyard in your own front yard! photo credit: Tammra photo credit: Tammra A few broomsticks and some Halloween lights and/or trim can really spruce up a driveway: photo [...]

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Halloween Pictures of the Week – Jack o Lanterns

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This week we’re featuring pictures of a Halloween icon – the Jack o Lantern!  We hope you enjoy our flickr carved pumpkin picks: photo credit: eyeliam photo credit: kumar303 “Jack Argh Lantern” photo credit: AlwaysSecondBest Here’s a pumpkin lineup with some cute ideas – I think I like the one with the bats best: photo [...]

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Halloween Pictures of the Week

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Welcome to the first in a series of weekly Halloween pictures – here we bring you the best jack-o-lanterns, Halloween costume photos, crafts, and more.  At Halloween Hamlet, every day is Halloween! photo credit: LadyRebecca photo credit: a. venefica photo credit: justgrimes photo credit: brdavids Those Halloween cookies are deliciously adorable!

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Hosting Halloween Hooplas

Nutella Spiced Sugar Cookies (recipe below)

Swarms of costumed Harry Potters, Powerpuff Girls, Pokémons, ghosts and witches will take to the streets this Halloween, begging for sweet treats from neighbors and friends. Because many parents worry about their child’s safety while trick-or-treating, do-it-yourself Halloween parties are becoming a popular alternative. The Halloween Association (THA) indicates that Halloween is the third most-celebrated [...]

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Five Easy Tips to Take Halloween Photos Worth Sharing

Take plenty of candid shots to capture the real magic

It’s the time of the year when costume party and trick-or-treating memories are made, but are you taking the best photos to share with friends and family? If you feel like an amateur behind the lens and your pictures stay trapped on your camera, these tips will help you take photos you’ll be proud to [...]

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