Witches Brew tastes like – well, think apple pie and ice cream through a straw – perfect autumn goodness. Without the food coloring, it is worth serving at a gathering such as a fall shower or small get together. Add red, orange or green food coloring and it’s Halloween without a doubt. A two son mom is always looking for gross – but not too gross and definitely not gory – Halloween ideas. Food that looks gross but tastes great – that’s a win-win! Hence the choice of green food coloring :-) Costume ideas – no problem. There are very definite ideas, usually decided weeks in advance. Sometimes it is a challenge to make those ideas come to life, like the cartoon character that must look exactly like the tv show. Other years, easy peasy, like the soldier which means pulling dad’s Army ... [Read More]
Halloween Party
Halloween Party Table Decorations
I needed table decorations for a quick little do planned for guests who are grade school age. You could also use these decorations for any age group from grade schoolers to adult. My main criteria was inexpensive (aka CHEAP!). I already had the large vase on hand and plan to put the candy corn to another use so they were the starters for my table. I added the candy corn to the vase, using an empty pint jar in the center and pouring the candy corn around it. That's still five cups of candy corn! A trip to the dollar store and seven dollars later . . . . I added the white bats to the side of the vase by wiggling them in with a table knife. It would have been easier to have put them in as I poured in the candy corn! The foam sign needed a mounting stick so I scoured the garage ... [Read More]