4 Easy Halloween Ideas

   By daisykuchins  Oct 08, 2013
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But first, we caught up with Holiday Party Expert and celebrity guest blogger Daisy Kuchins for her 4 best Easy Tips to make your holiday haunt more fun than a Vampire's Ball!  She told us:

"As the editor of a holiday website, I see a lot of creative Halloween ideas - crafts, recipes, decorating tips and costume ideas start coming in from my writers when October begins. Through the years there are some ideas that I've adopted and are now my go-to’s every year. The common denominator to all these crafts and recipes is that they are super easy, which I am all about. When I need to bring a dish to a party or an activity to do with the kids, these are my favorite EASY Halloween tricks I have up my sleeve."

Craft:  Mummified Jar Candle Holders

With a new baby this Halloween, I can truly appreciate DIY and crafts that are easy without necessarily looking it. That’s one reason why I love this decorative craft. It’s cheap to make and you might even have everything you need around the house.

Treat: Tombstone Brownies

This Halloween treat is one of my favorite go-to recipes for parties. They are easy enough to make, since they are only semi-homemade, and they really make me look more creative than I think I am. kids will love to make, and eat these brownies. 

Pumpkin Decorating: Halloween Glitter Pumpkins

One reason I love this glitter pumpkin craft is because it can be used for Halloween and Thanksgiving. It is a great inexpensive centerpiece for an elegant Fall bash. 

 Finger Food: Mummy Dogs

These Halloween appetizers are so ridiculously easy, and both kids and adults will love them. For bite-size appetizers just use cocktail weiners. For a slightly more upscale version use phyllo dough and sausages. If your kids are free have them help you create the mummy dogs; they'll love making them as much as they love eating them.

 

Special thanks to Daisy! To enter the Goodie Giveaway* comment below by October 13th and tell us all about your favorite Halloween candy!  And now to get the party started, how about a little "Monster Mash?"

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modernmom by modernmom | mesquite, TX
Oct 10, 2013

M&Ms I eat them all year round, specially October. M&Ms in a trail mix OMG.... I'm in heaven!!!

lysnchris by lysnchris | MANTUA, NJ
Oct 10, 2013

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.....hands down my absolute favorite :)

amethystmoon by amethystmoon | Winslow, ME
Oct 10, 2013

I love the peanut butter kisses in the black or orange wrapper that only seem to be available at Halloween.

ZNKMOM by ZNKMOM | Yardley, PA
Oct 10, 2013

My favorite is Heath Bar, I don't see them around that often anymore so it is a special treat when one of the kids gets one while trick or treating. Luckily for me they don't like them

BriaLouise by BriaLouise | Penllyn, PA
Oct 10, 2013

When going through my Trick or Treat bags while growing up I was focused on finding one candy which was M&M's, my all time favorite Halloween candy. I love all the M&M varieties from mini's to original to peanut. Once I start eating them I cant stop. They are addictive and delicious!

BriaLouise by BriaLouise | Penllyn, PA
Oct 10, 2013

When going through my Trick or Treat bags while growing up I was focused on finding one candy which was M&M's, my all time favorite Halloween candy. I love all the M&M varieties from mini's to original to peanut. Once I start eating them I cant stop. They are addictive and delicious!

msfriendly by msfriendly | MONROE, WI
Oct 10, 2013

I love reeses peanut butter cups and snickers! I always hope we have a few left after the trick-or-treaters are done : )

dawnaic by dawnaic | STATEN ISLAND, NY
Oct 10, 2013

I love Reese's peanut butter pumpkins. I want my Halloween candy to have a Halloween theme to it. Reese's already has the perfect color scheme, and the festive shape makes me love the treat even more!

AllThatJazz by AllThatJazz | YUTAN, NE
Oct 10, 2013

I love M&M's and most any chocolate bar! Jelly beans have become a fav too!

Chicgiselle by Chicgiselle | PEMBROKE PNES, FL
Oct 10, 2013

My favorite candies are 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Kit Kat, & Reese Buttercups! Yum!!! Halloween candy at my home doesn't last too long, we all love our Halloween candy ;)

starlght72 by starlght72 | EFFINGHAM, SC
Oct 10, 2013

Reese's peanut butter cups and Reese's pieces are my favorite!

lisaann by lisaann | Boise, ID
Oct 10, 2013

I love peanut butter cups!

DoxieLuv by DoxieLuv | SMITHFIELD, VA
Oct 10, 2013

My favorite candies are Resse's Peanut Butter Cups and Jelly Belly Jelly Beans! Love them!

x-raymom2004 by x-raymom2004 | MAYWOOD, NJ
Oct 10, 2013

I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I tell my kids I have to "inspect" their candy before they can eat it, then sneak out a few of these tasty treats.

Dafreebies by Dafreebies | PAHOA, HI
Oct 10, 2013

caramels. mounds.bit o honey