Halloween Fun Ideas for Party and Home

Planning a Halloween party is just as much fun as the party itself. The planning, the arranging and preparations are great enjoyment for me. So you get the benefit of my planning for this year's Halloween party.

My Halloween decor is party creepy and part scary, with a little humor added in. First, I start off with my creepy cloth and plan where I'm going to put that. Usually it's in multiple places in my home. With parties, I enjoy putting some creepy cloth at the top of entry. Guests have to work their way through what feels like an old spider web. I stretch the cloth quite a bit to get this cobweb feel.

I also use plenty of creepy cloth for draped tables. This gives that very old effect to my rooms, as though the table cloths have been decaying for hundreds of years. Just for fun, I tack in a few plastic spiders coming up the side of the cloths as well.

My guest bathroom door always has a Halloween door cover, too. My favorite is the skeleton on the toilet reading the paper. But there are others, too. There seems to never be a question about where to locate the bathroom after the first guests start telling everyone about my Halloween door cover.

Food becomes part of my fun decor as well. When I choose food items that continue that Halloween ghoulish cookbooks that I work from. These help me create the most amazing menu of creepy and spooky food items. They have to taste great, no matter what they look like, so I found those great cookbooks with the creepy looking food that delights with how delicious they are.

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The final touch is usually those sweet treats that I offer my guests. And chocolate is a favorite, and expected, dessert. Using Halloween candy molds is the easiest way. These I make in advance since they store well in the refrigerator.

So add some fun to your next Halloween party or for the family. Get some creepy cloth to decorate your home, add a Halloween bathroom door cover for a little humor and start planning the perfect foods. Ghoulish cookbooks for the fun and tasty and Halloween candy molds for dessert. Your Halloween will be a delight this year.

Halloween Fashions, Not Costumes

Yes, for most of us Halloween is all about the costume. But that costume can't be worn everywhere, nor will you plan to wear it other than the party or trick or treating. So what about Halloween fashions that can be worn throughout October and at times when the costume isn't appropriate, but you still want to celebrate?

That's where Halloween fashion comes into play. Since for many of us Halloween is a cooler time of year, a fashion accessory like a wrap scarf all decked out for the holiday is a fun and useful item.
Keeping you warm while totally comfortable around your neck, Halloween wrap scarves make the perfect fashion accessory to show your support of the holiday.

Maybe you are anti the standard costume idea. Then try a fun t-shirt that says it all. "Who needs a mask with a face like this" is one of those humorous sayings for costume t-shirts. How about "instant pirate, just add rum" for a funny saying on your costume t-shirt?

Adding a little bit of Halloween fashion when a costume is not appropriate is easy with so many choices. Whether it's a stack of smiling pumpkins, a spooky black cat face, a cute witch or even a bunch of spiders, a scarf adorning your outfit will work great for Halloween. Or chose the fun tradition of a Halloween t-shirt. You just can't go wrong.

Setting a Ghoulish Mood with Halloween Party Invitations

Halloween parties are great fun and quite popular, too, for both kids and grown-ups. If you want to have a scary or creepy Halloween party, then you definitely want to have ghoulish party invitations.

Choosing the invitations will also set the tone or mood of the party. For Halloween, you can go with a more friendly or happy type of party that includes smiling pumpkins and happy cupcakes.

But, if it's scary, you want creepy cloth spread around with large spiders tucked in. You want severed fingers and Zombie brains for the look of the food. That's when you want to have creepy invitations.

You want your guests to know what kind of party they will in for. Many of your guests will pick their costume to work with your party theme. So making sure they know in advance that this will be a spooky Halloween party is best.

Be considerate of your guests, as well. If you are allowing young children to be part of your party, tone down the creepiness. You don't want to scare them. Many adults could be freaked out by too much of the gory and scary stuff as well.

If you know your guests will be able to handle and get into the fun of your Halloween party, then by all means go all out. Those are the most fun as far as I'm concerned. That's why I usually have the grossest and scariest parties I can put together. And I send out ghoulish party invitations to make sure my guests are prepared.

Fun Ghoulish Treats with Halloween Cookbooks

No matter how much you enjoy Halloween, there always comes a time when you want to do something fun or new. With my parties each year, I seem to have a reputation for the food. Friends talk about what creepy or crazy new recipe will I have this year.

I am now armed with a bunch of Halloween cookbooks to work with. Recipes that are not only good food, but also detailed instructions for how to make them look like the ghoulish stuff my guests look for.

I hate to say I have them beat, but with my Halloween cookbooks, I do. Of course, there will be some of those old standbys like severed fingers and bloodshot eyeballs, but there will be plenty new and fun foods to keep everyone happy.

Besides, they will have something to talk about. It's one of those things that will keep my reputation in tack.

Even if you aren't into crazy Halloween parties, you can find recipes for more fun school treats, happy desserts and fun ideas to serve your own family. Halloween cookbooks work for so many different types of meals, treats and parties.

Kids Personal Trick or Treat Bags

OK, let's get real here. What kid wouldn't love to have a trick or treat bag with their own name on it? And I'm not talking about those grocery sack bags that we had to make ourselves when we were kids.

Wait, can you still get paper grocery sacks anymore? But, I digress. How about a canvas bag designed just for Halloween with your child's own name right on the bag? Now that's a fun idea.

Besides the basic trick or treating, kids will also be attending parties and school Halloween events. You definitely want your own child to be able to find their bag easily and keep it separate from the other kid's bags. With their name right on the front, it's easy.

If you're a parent of more than one child, like I am, having a personalized treat bag for each sure helps keep the squabbling down. Everyone knows right away who's bags is whose so there's no problem.

I know how well this works. My kids all got a fun Halloween treat bag as a gift from Gramma one year. They were as delighted as I was. Each design was different, but each had their name right on the front. Halloween was just that bit easier from then on.

Whether this is your own child, or a grandchild, he or she will certainly appreciate having a personalized trick or treat bag this Halloween.

Baby Shower Invitations for Halloween

If a baby shower on or near Halloween is what you are planning, then you definitely want invitations that work great for Halloween baby showers. Luckily, you can get these. I'm not kidding.

My own granddaughter was born in early December. October was the perfect time for my daughter's baby shower. But, you have to understand that my daughter and her husband are great fans of Halloween. They go all out. So a Halloween baby shower was the perfect theme for her.

But, baby shower invitations in all the stores we looked at were boringly similar. And certainly had nothing to do with Halloween. That meant we needed to do something different. Most online stores had stock designs, or they required too much money to make it worthwhile to create a unique design.

Then we tried Zazzle.com and found a great selection of truly fun and unique Halloween baby shower invitations. The styles were so varied, the images so varied and we could personalize them easily.

Once we chose the invitations, the rest of the baby shower fell into place. We picked decorating ideas and favors right from the design elements on the invitations. The color schemes were all right there and the whole Halloween baby shower was a huge hit.

So don't limit yourself to the standard stuff. Go with unique, unusual and fun Halloween baby shower invitations and have a hit yourself.

Baby Animals - The Perfect Toddler Costume

Dressing a toddle for Halloween is always great fun. Whether it's just for the fun of celebrating the holiday, or you're attending or hosting a party, including the little ones is darling.

Picking a costume for a toddler though isn't always easy. In my world, that little one who is now able to walk, even run, needs a costume to move with. Baby animals make some of the best in my opinion.

Darling little ones as darling little ones is just plain adorable. Nearly every toddler has those special stuffed animals that are part of their every day lives. The teddy bear they can't sleep without, the plush monkey that shares play time, even the over-sized stuffed lion that sits in the corner of their bedroom all are part of a toddler's world.

Choosing a baby animal costume that matches one of their own favorite plush animals is a great fit. Toddlers are aware of the match themselves and will delight in being that favorite toy.

Besides my own children, I have multiple grandchildren that toddle into Halloween all costumed out. By far, the cutest ones have been those baby animals. I afraid the memories live much longer with the adults, but that's what makes Halloween with a toddler so much fun.

Zombie Party Planning

Certainly Zombie parties are a great theme for Halloween. The costumes are fun to create, the decor is a kick to put together and the food is creative. Getting started with your Zombie party is easy, at least when you start with the invitations.

For me, any party planning starts with invitations. I like to look through my choices, then pick one or two that will work great. I spend some time looking at the designs, the color schemes, the little extras that are in the invitations to get my ideas.

Once I have settled on which invite I want, I have most of my planning in place. I always order my party invites from Zazzle. The designs are just so unique. I always get compliments!

And don't you know, they have tons of great ones for a Zombie Halloween party! We are all getting ready for the Zombie invasion and this year's party will be a huge hit. Starting with those invitations for all the planning ideas will help make the party that hit.

When you're ready to get started planning your Halloween party, take a look at the Zombie party invitations to get your ideas for colors to work with, decor to add and fun food to serve. You will have a huge party hit yourself.

Use Halloween Posters for Decorating

What fun it is to decorate your home for Halloween! I know it is for me. Halloween is one of my favorite times to really make my home wild with great decorations. And posters make a really great way to spruce up the look.

If you want to go crazy with the spooky, ghoulish and gory, there are great posters to add to your walls. If you prefer more sweet and charming, you can find plenty of posters for that look, too. Not to mention the stuff in between.

Halloween Decorating Posters has tons of fun for Halloween. But, so does the Top 10 Posters for Halloween. See plenty of great choices to add to your decor.

When I'm planning a great Halloween party, I love to use posters to help decorate and set the mood. A zombie party will, of course, have posters of zombie's and the zombie invasion. But a ghostly party may include the friendlier ghost posters. It all depends on the theme of the party.

Either way, Halloween posters make great decoration options. Try them out yourself this year!

Baby Monsters for Halloween Babies

Don't you just love Halloween babies? They look so adorable in their costumes. And how about baby monsters for them? That sounds like the cutest of both worlds to me.

I found some of the cutest baby monster costumes for those little ones. All the fun kinds of costumes that are just perfect for little Halloween babies.

Of course, every baby turns out be a "monster" at some time or another. Just when Mommy wants to take a bubble bath, the little monster comes out! So you have to have t-shirts or onsies for those times when baby is being Mommy's Little Monster.

My granddaughter gets that title regularly. It's used affectionately, but sometimes, it's meant. So for her, Mommy's Little Monster t-shirt is just perfect.

Hm, wonder if my daughter is going to dress her little one as a baby monster this Halloween? Must remember to ask her.

In the meantime, Happy Halloween to all!

Halloween Costumes Galore

Halloween is less than a month away. Are you ready? Have you chosen your costume or that for your children? Well we have you covered. Many options for finding just the right costume are collected here for you. So browse around and get you costume this year. Waiting til the last minute will get you nowhere!

We've got baby costumes and toddler costumes. How about baby animals, so cute. Maybe some little monsters are in your future. How about Star Wars Costumes for the kids?

Then we need to get the dogs into the act. Match your human costume with the dog's costume. Or just pick out a fun dog costume.

Let's get the grown-ups into the act, too. Go hilarious with inflatable costumes, or go sweet and wonderful with vintage dresses. Either way, you'll have a great time this Halloween.

So get planning and get your family ready for that great costume party. It's easy when you find lots of great pages full of great Halloween costume ideas.

Are You Ready for Ghost Hunting?

The season is upon us for the great activity of ghost hunting. If you're an amateur like me, you'll want to have some things to get you started.

Ghost Hunting Equipment for Amateur Investigations gives you lots of insights into what it was like to go on a first ghost hunt. Plus, you get lots of tips on the right equipment. It's not designed to break the bank, nor is it for professionals, but the equipment is helpful to get you started on ghost hunting.

I particularly liked the advice about why certain choices are valuable for your amateur ghost hunting experience. Then read on for tips about how to handle yourself in a ghost hunt. It's quite interesting and informative.

If you want to get a whole kit with all the equipment put together for you, I have found that. This kit even comes in a nice case, ready to take with you.

 

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So get out there this season and see what paranormal experiences you can have. Happy ghost hunting to all.

Zombie Survival Guide and More

Are you ready for the Zombie invasion? Will you be able to survive when the time comes? The undead are ready to rise up and take you as one of their own, so you had better get prepared. It may even be this Halloween.

Your Zombie Survival Guide is ready for you. Find all the fun things that help you ward off those living dead this Halloween.

Not to worry. We are talking about a completely tongue-in-cheek world here, but still fun to think about as we are coming to Halloween. The world of Zombies is a popular one this year and makes a great party theme.

Next week, we'll talk more about your Zombie Halloween party, but you may want to get your invitations ordered and be ready for your party.

Halloween Candles

Ready for a little Halloween fun? The flickering of candle light in the night is a great way to set the mood for Halloween. Whether it's your annual party or just enjoying the evening with the family, Halloween candles make a spooky addition.

Halloween Candles and Candle Holders has a fun selection of all the types of candles or holders that will make for the right look for you. Not only will you find the scary kind of candles, but also skull and skeleton candle holders.

It's not all scary either. There is a set of candy corn candles. How cute is that? But, there's more. Take a look at the pumpkin candle that unwinds as it burns! Plus a set of beautiful black glitter candles.

If fire light is too dangerous for you, you will also find flameless candles. They still flicker like real fire, but are save to use. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all!

So get yourself ready for Halloween this year with Halloween Candles and Candle Holders. It will add much to your enjoyment of this great holiday!

Star Wars Costumes for Kids

With Halloween coming closer, it's time to start thinking about what those costumes will be this year. Do you have a child interested in Star Wars? Well, how many kids aren't interested in that great movie series by Steven Spielberg?

If your child wants to think about a Star Wars character for Halloween this year, you can find great costume ideas at Star Wars Costume Ideas for Kids. Princess Leia is even included for those girls who like their sci-fi and want their princess, too.

All the characters from the six different movies are represented. There is even a section for making your own Star Wars costumes if you are the type who likes to do it yourself.

Star Wars Costume Ideas for Kids is the place to be this Halloween costume choosing time. So enjoy it. I sure did!

Halloween Party Ideas: Food Molds

With Halloween coming soon, the party plans are in the works. So it's time to start thinking about the food to be served, too. What fun to have those delicious recipes set up as gross or gory looking food.

That's what food molds are all about. Coffin cakes, severed hand meatloafs, and brain jellos. But, don't forget those haunted house brownies and finger chocolates.

All of this and more can be found at Halloween Party Ideas: Food Molds. Such a fun collection along with some links to find the kind of recipes and ideas for making all those fun foods.

Once you have chosen those Halloween party invitations, it's time to order the food molds and search out the recipes you want to work with. A fun time is about to be ready for all.

Often times, the planning for your great Halloween party is as much fun as having the party. So, get ready with those gross and gory food molds.

Marilyn Monroe Halloween Costume

Marilyn Monroe is such a great movie icon from the 1950's and one that just about any woman would love to look like. So why not be Marilyn for Halloween?

Since she is such an icon and one that is often imitated, there are plenty of costume choices for you to pick from. Marilyn Monroe Costume Ideas has a wealth of those for you. Full blown costumes that require only the shoes to complete, as well as ideas for putting together your own Marilyn.

You may already have a fabulous dress that would work, but you just need to add the blonde wig and the right shoes to make your outfit for Halloween complete. And, it's so easy to do when you can browse through a page that has it all.

Marilyn Monroe Costume Ideas is just such a page. Everything you need to find for the perfect blonde bombshell look. What could be easier? So go ahead and have a look for yourself. Then get ready to wow everyone at your favorite Halloween party.

Halloween Party Ideas

With Halloween on it's way, it's time to start thinking and planning for your Halloween party. But, now you have to think about what theme will you have this year? The same as last year or different? Will you have activities? What food will you serve? Who will you invite?

Well, good news, we have you covered. Great Holidays to Celebrate is working up some new information for this year's Halloween parties. First, start thinking about your theme and pick out your invitations.

Halloween Party Invitations shows you a wonderful group of fun designs that you can customize for your own party. They come from Zazzle so there is no minimum number you have to order and each is ready for you to add your own details. You can even create one from scratch with your design if you like.

Shipping is fast and the quality is unsurpassed. It's my favorite place to get my Halloween party invitations each year. I haven't yet decided on my theme, but I'm leaning toward something like fright night! Which will include all the scary music, bloody hands and ghoulish food to go with it.

By the way, keep a watch on this site. Next up is all about those great food molds that make every thing from brains to skeletons for food shapes.

Happy Halloween!

Fun and Funny Dog Halloween Costumes

For most dog lovers, dressing them up for Halloween is just part of the activity of the holiday. We consider our dogs to be part of the family, so as long as the rest of the family is getting into the act, why not include the dog?

That's what I think, anyway. My big beautiful Great Dane, who only recently passed away, used to enjoy all the attention of being dressed for Halloween. I would keep his costume pretty simple and he would keep it on. Then all the ooos and ahhs he would get would soon be followed with some much deserved petting and scratches behind his ears. That made it all worthwhile for him.

This year, I have 2 medium-sized and one tiny little pup to dress so I'm on the look out for those adorable costumes. And I found some great ones. At My Favorite Dog Costumes for Halloween, they are listed. Well, not every one, but the top of the list.

There are plenty of other great dog costumes out there, but these are the ones that work well for nearly every dog. That's what I like about it. And remember to be safe with your little or big canine companion and keep an eye on them this Halloween.

Couples Halloween Costume Ideas

Coming up with great Halloween costume ideas is always a bit tricky, but for couples it's even trickier! You have to decide whether you both want to go as the same character or matching in costume, go as two halves to a costume idea, or dress as complementing characters. Don't be afraid to trade costumes either. He go as the female side and she go as the male side.

Which ever way you decide, you still need costume ideas and that's where I have you covered. Ideas do abound, but here are two really fun ideas and getting to be popular enough that you can find all the right costumes or pieces to complete your look.

Couples Halloween Costumes: Spiderman and Spiderwoman covers the whole line up from complete costumes that can be worn by either man or woman to how to make up your own costumes.

Then give a look at Couples Halloween Costumes: Steampunk. It has lots of fun ideas for creating that Steampunk look, including a video tutorial on how to do the make up for a Steampunk woman.

If vintage or historical is in your thinking for your couples Halloween costume, then stay tuned to this channel. A new page with all the great effects for that look is coming up soon.