Celebrate this Halloween in style! Get festive party ideas, share holiday quotes, learn the history of Halloween, make frightful cocktails, and get sinful dessert recipes.
Maybe you’d like to sip on a vampire cocktail with licorice spider garnish, or a ghostbuster cocktail with whip cream ghosts. Either way we’ve got you covered with spooky cocktail recipes.
If you’re putting up decor, try out our holiday decorating ideas. You can make everything from your front door to your car festive this year!
Hungry for treats? Try making homemade caramel apples and adding your favorite toppings. If you have little ones, they would love to eat these Halloween dirt cups for dessert.
Caramel apples are a Halloween treat with their own national day in October dedicated to them called National Caramel Apple Day. Just as black cats, jack-o-lanterns, and spooky costumes remind us of Halloween, so do caramel apples! They have a fascinating history with ties to early Halloween celebrations. Keep reading to learn their history, some…
Are you hosting a Halloween party this year? Try making one of the 20+ Halloween cocktails below to set the mood and impress your guests. In this list you’ll find Halloween martinis and drinks served on the rocks. They are all visually stunning, and have a wide range of flavor profiles. Some of the cocktail…
Celebrate Halloween this year with this selection of Halloween quotes and graphics! They are perfect for sharing with friends and setting the mood. These quotes encompass a wide range of emotions. There are spooky, inspiring, funny and scary quotes in this list. Some are recognizable quotes from movies and TV, while others may be new…
Jack o’ lanterns are one of the main symbols of Halloween, and carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition which stems from the Irish myth called The Legend of Stingy Jack. It’s no surprise that the first jack o lanterns hail from Ireland. After all, Halloween is a holiday that originated from Samhain, which made its…
Looking for a fun activity for Halloween? Try solving this free printable Halloween scavenger hunt! This scavenger hunt features 12 items you will find during the holiday season. Each of the objects in this free printable for Halloween has a picture of the item, with its name underneath. This printable scavenger hunt features seasonal foods…
There are countless retail Halloween costumes that you can purchase for your adult Halloween party, but why not make your own DIY Halloween costumes instead? With a few supplies and a bit of creativity, you can come up with something that no one else at the party will likely be wearing. Maybe you’re looking for…
As we draw closer to Halloween you’re probably going to hear the term Samhain often. Let’s do a deep dive on what it is, and which Samhain traditions are still practiced today. Halloween isn’t all about carving pumpkins, parties, making DIY costumes, mixing spooky cocktails and taking your kids trick-or-treating for candy. In fact, historically…
These white chenille pumpkins make great use of an old bedspread. The project is easy to do and the result is stunning! Are you tired of the traditional orange Halloween decor? Try this project on for size. Halloween is coming and if you don’t like the mess of a carved pumpkin, this project will let…
Looking for something delicious to cook this fall? Try making one of the pumpkin recipes in the list below for Halloween or Thanksgiving! You can also make them for one of the pumpkin themed national days this month, like National Pumpkin Day on October 26, or Carve a Pumpkin Day on October 31. Keep reading for…
These fall and Halloween wreath ideas will capture the spirit of the season in a spooky and fun way. From burlap wreaths covered with bats to a colorful Halloween mesh wreath made with a black kitty cat center, there’s an idea everyone will love! The days are getting cooler and the leaves are falling. I…
Fall is here, which means it’s pumpkin season! If you want to try your hand at a fall themed project, try making these adorable mini pumpkin planters for succulents. While carved pumpkins are a lot of fun at Halloween time, carving them opens the pumpkin up and this leads to rotting. This DIY fall decor…
This adorable DIY straw hat scarecrow door decoration will usher in the fall and delight your family and neighbors. This project uses fall-themed elements, to make a front door wreath that will be festive all season long. There’s so many opportunities for crafting and decorating over these next few months. Hanging a fall or Halloween wreath…
Two of my favorite treats are haystack cookies and Halloween candy pumpkins. These cute pumpkin haystack cookies combine both treats into one delicious recipe that will be the star of your Halloween party table. My mom used to make these for us when we were children and it’s always a recipe that is nostalgic for…
This Halloween gumball machine craft is a fun project that the kids will enjoy. It’s the perfect way to display candy and treats on your Halloween party table. The easy craft project is made with a terracotta pot, saucer, and a few inexpensive Dollar Store items. I often use these pots and saucers to make…
With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to go over some black cat mythology. Let’s dive in to the Scottish folklore surrounding the cat sith, to understand why these shadowy felines are symbols of Halloween. The cat sìth (also spelled cait sìdhe) is described as a large black cat with a white patch on its…
Halloween is not just the time for kids to have fun! Check out these easy 70+ adult Halloween party ideas for food, games and decorations to make sure you have a treat of a party. If you like entertaining, you’re in luck! This post has tips to make your next Halloween party the most memorable…
Are you a cat lover? You’re in luck, below we’ve compiled some of the best cat pumpkin carvings to inspire your next pumpkin carving or to decorate for your Halloween party. Whether you want to make a realistic looking cat, a cuddly kitten pumpkin, or a cat jack o lantern, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading…
As we enter the Halloween season, you’re going to notice pumpkins are everywhere! Check out the interesting facts about pumpkins below to learn more about this symbol of Halloween. Pumpkins are so popular, they have not just one, but several national days of the year dedicated to them! In addition to learning some fun pumpkin…
When you think of Halloween, you probably think about Halloween parties, pumpkin carving and fun costumes. Let’s dive a little deeper and learn more about the meanings behind Halloween spirituality. I love all of the fun things that come with how we celebrate this holiday, but I was curious to find out more about the…
It’s time for the debate, candy apple vs caramel apple, what’s the difference and which is better? Let’s learn their histories and attributes. Like gingerbread cookies, candy and caramel apples are traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season each year. Apples are a staple of fall, so you’re sure to see them around this time of…
These adorable owl cookies are as much fun to make as they are to eat. Just take a couple of items from your Halloween candy bag and you’ll be able to put these treats together in just minutes! Not only are these Halloween cookies quick and easy to make, but they’re also a no-bake Halloween…
Tempt your child with a healthy treat by serving these monster mouth apple snacks instead of sugary sweets. This kids Halloween snack is easy to make and good for them too! This is the beginning of months of temptations for both young and old alike. Why not tempt your child with one of these healthy…
These witch legs decor ideas will make sure that the wicked witch won’t be flying away on her broom any time soon! Instead her feet and legs are being used in garden planters, as table legs and in so many other freaky ways! This witch themed DIY project is perfect for Halloween, because witches are…
Halloween is the time to really go all out in the way of decorations. And the decorations don’t have to stop with your home. These creative Halloween car decorations will make Halloween a mobile holiday too! Having your car decorated will allow you to spread spooky cheer all over town! Everywhere you drive will get…
It’s time to get into the Halloween spirit with these 30+ cheap and easy DIY Halloween Decorations. Get your spook on for this scary holiday! This is such a busy time of the year for so many of us. Pumpkins are getting carved, homes are getting decorated, Halloween parties are being planned and DIY Halloween…
Halloween is right around the corner and that means that it’s time to get devilish! This recipe for a Bloody Mary Cocktail has a whimsical lime devil garnish that is the perfect alternative to the normal stalk of celery. The garnish would be great to serve at a Halloween party. All of your guests would…