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Oreo Spider Cookies & Cream Cookies – Halloween Recipe

August 30, 2016

Cookies and Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders - Halloween Cookie Recipe

We are getting into one of my favorite times of the year!  I am a HUUUUGE fan of Halloween – but the cute, not the creepy!  It may only be August (well, it’s practical September now!), but Joshua already has his costume picked out.  At first he didn’t want to dress up.  He thinks he is too old to go trick or treating (begin the violins because I’m totally crying over here), but once he saw this ‘costume’ he changed his mind.  Well, at least about the dressing up part.

I may need to bribe him with a batch of these cookies & cream cookies.  They were that good.  Total bribe material.  Filled with Oreos and white chocolate these cookies are the perfect mix.  I’m not an awesome cake/cookie/cupcake decorator, but these are so simple that even I can decorate them.

Cookies and Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders - Halloween Cookie Recipe
Cookies & Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders
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This Halloween cookie is a breeze to whip up! Not to mention super yummy!
Prep Time
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Cook Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Cookies and Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders - Halloween Cookie Recipe
Cookies & Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders
Print Recipe
This Halloween cookie is a breeze to whip up! Not to mention super yummy!
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 sandwich bag filled with Oreos coarsely crushed (I used about 12)
  • 12 oz bag white chocolate chips
  • Oreos
  • Black Decorating Gel
  • Candy Eyes
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use non-stick spray. We like giant cookies so we used a whoopie-pie pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  3. In a second bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine.
  5. In a sandwich bag, crush the Oreos. You don’t want them to be finely crushed, you want to have chunks of Oreo in your cookies!
  6. Add the Oreos and the white chocolate chips to the batter and mix well.
  7. You will want the cookies to be large enough to hold an Oreo spider. We used a whoopie-pie pan on one batch and the other we used a large ice cream scoop.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to brown. Let them cool completely on the cookie sheet.
  9. Once the cookies are cool, use the decorating gel to ‘glue’ on an Oreo to the center of each cookie.
  10. Add a dot of decorating gel to the back of each of the candy eyes and stick it into place. And 8 gel spider legs finish your cookie.
  11. Let the cookies sit and the decorating gel will harden.
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  1. I’m all about the parchment paper!  I buy the Kirkland brand on Amazon as it’s much bigger than what I can find in stores.
  2. I ordered this Whoopie Pie pan several years ago and I use it all the time!  I think I’ve only used it once for actual Whoopie Pies but it’s our favorite pan to make cookies and brownies.
  3. The Wilton Black Decorating Gel is my go to!
  4. We use these fun candy eyes on all kinds of things.  They make everything adorable.

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Group Halloween Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby-Doo Gang

August 26, 2016

Group Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby Doo Costumes

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  I love seeing all of the kids dressed up, but I love to dress up too!  Here is a fun group Halloween costume idea (or family!): the Scooby Doo gang!  I think that this would be fun with a group of friends or if you dressed up your little one as Scooby!  Check out these fun DIY Scooby Doo costume ideas!

Group Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby Doo Costumes

A few things I love about these costumes:

A. They are inexpensive.

B. They use pieces of real clothing that you can wear again throughout the year.  I hate spending a ton on a costume that we wear once for a few hours.  Putting together our own costumes isn’t just a fun look, but it’s a great excuse to expand your wardrobe a bit.  :)

Group Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby Doo Costumes

Let’s start with Daphne.

  • Dress – $17.99
  • Scarf – $5.99
  • Shoes – $14.99
  • Wig – $14.99
  • Headband – $6.99
  • Fun Accessory: A box of Scooby Snax  – $9.99 (Check your local grocery store to hopefully find them cheaper!)

Purple Fall Dress

Isn’t this dress cute?  You can easily go from a Daphne costume to a great fall outfit with just a few accessories!

  • Dress – $17.99
  • Necklace – $7.99
  • Handbag – $37.99
  • Boots– $39.99

Velma

  • Wig: $10
  • Glasses: $10
  • Turtleneck: $16
  • Skirt: $13
  • Socks: $6.50
  • Shoes: $22
  • Fun Accessory: Magnifying glass: $4

Group Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby Doo Costumes

Want to see how we styled the orange turtleneck from Velma to fall chic?  Check this outfit out!

  • Orange Turtleneck – $16
  • Black Vest – $30
  • Black Pants – $30
  • Black Boots – $
  • Watch – $
  • Handbag – $30

Here are some costume ideas for the guys:

Group Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby Doo Costumes

  • Green Shirt – $11
  • Brown Pants – $24
  • Black Shoes – $30
  • Wig – $10
  • Food accessories – $8

Fred

  • White Sweater – $25.00
  • Blue Pants – $24.99
  • Orange Ascot – $9.99
  • Blonde Wig – $14.00
  • Brown Shoes – $29.99
  • Mystery Machine – $25.00

Group Costume Ideas: DIY Scooby Doo Costumes

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Easy Bat Marshmallows – The Perfect Halloween Treat

October 23, 2015

I can’t believe that Halloween is in less than two weeks!  We are busy putting together the final details of our costumes, setting up our decorations and getting things ready for school parties.  I’m so busy lately.  As a blogger, holiday time is our ‘busy time’.  It’s also time for holiday school performances, fall breaks, and trying to enjoy those last few nice days outdoors.  I really needed a simple treat that kids would love and that I could make in a flash.  And I found just the treat!

Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat

These bat marshmallows aren’t just cute, but the kids think they are so fun to eat!  Plus, you can make up a big batch in no time.

Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat

Ingredients & Supplies

  • Marshmallows
  • Brown Candy Melts
  • Halloween Straws or Lollipop Sticks
  • Candy Eyes
  • Oreos
  • Black Decorating Gel
  • Parchment Paper

Instructions

  1. Spread out a piece of parchment paper on your counter.  You will want to use parchment paper because once the marshmallows are coated, they won’t stick!
  2. Melt brown candy melts according to the package directions in a bowl.
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  3. I cut my straws in half.  This is really up to your personal preference!  Lollipop sticks are another option if you don’t want to use straws.
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  4. Twist the Oreos in half.  Don’t worry about buying double stuffed – we won’t use the cream side for this project.  We just sandwiched up the two unused cream sides to create our own ‘Double Stuffed Oreos’ and put them back in the Oreo box.  :)
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  5. Once you have the Oreo cookie, use a knife to cut it in half.  I found that even pressure helps to not have the cookie break into several pieces.  The Oreo is going to become your bat’s wings.
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  6. Arrange the wings on the parchment paper where you would like to have your first Bat sit to harden. **See note below
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  7. Add a marshmallow to the end of the straw and evenly coat in the melted candy.
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat(TIP: If you are planning on the bats standing on their own, be sure to use a knife to even out the candy coating on the end so it is flat.)
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  8. Lay the marshmallow on top of the bat wings.  Since I cut our straws in half, I added a second marshmallow on the end to help even out the weight.  Later I just removed the plain marshmallow.
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  9. Before the candy hardens, add two candy eyes.  Allow to sit and harden.
    Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat
  10. Once it has hardened, use the black decorating gel to add a smile.  

NOTE: The way you arrange your bat wings and position your eyes will depend on how you are going to position your bats for presentation.  If you are planning on having them straw/stick down (like we did for our wrapped bats) then you will position them like you see in the photos below.  If you plan on the bats standing on their own, you will want to construct the bats ‘upside down’ as shown here

Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat

These sweet treats are perfect for setting out at your Halloween party or package them in gift bags to hand out at school events or treat bags.

Bat Marshmallows - A fun and easy Halloween Treat

Looking for more fun Halloween treats?

Mummy Meatballs

Mummy Meatballs

Halloween Frankenstein Treats

Frankenstein Treats

Cookies and Cream Cookies With Oreo Spiders - Halloween Cookie Recipe

Oreo Spider Cookies and Cream Cookies

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Halloween Frankenstein Treats

October 7, 2015

Halloween Frankenstein Treats

Can you believe that it is October already?  It’s time to get started with the Halloween treats!  And these Frankenstein treats are a great place to start!  They are so cute and super easy.  Heck, if I can do them then you can totally pull it off!

Halloween Frankenstein Treats

You will need:

Snack cakes of your choice ( Twinkies, Hoho’s, etc.  We used Sara Lee Devil’s Food Creme Cakes.)
Semi-Sweet Chocolate (I used Baker’s) or Brown Candy Melts
Green Melting Candy Wafers
Green Sixlets (Find them in the wedding and cake decorating section of Walmart for $1!)
Small Candy Eyes
Black Decorating Gel
White Frosting
Parchment Paper (Parchment paper is so important for this project!  Nothing will stick to the parchment paper making it a perfect choice.)

Here is how to make them:

  1. Put a sheet of parchment paper down on your counter.  You will also want to open the candies and put them in their own bowl.  This is a simple project, but it’s easiest to have it in an assembly line order.  
  2. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a bowl according to the package’s instructions.
    Halloween Frankenstein Treats
  3. Unwrap the snack cakes.
    Halloween Frankenstein Treats
  4. Start with the hair.  Dip one end of the snack cakes into the semi-sweet chocolates.  For Frankenstein, we just dipped the ends.  For the Brides of Frankenstein, we dipped about half of the snack cake in the semi-sweet chocolate.  You may need a knife to help spread the chocolate.  
  5. Lay the cakes on the parchment paper to allow to harden.  
  6. Melt the green candy wafers according to package instructions into a bowl.
  7. Once the hair has hardened, you will dip the opposite corner in the green mix.
    Halloween Frankenstein Treats
  8. Using the decorating gel, attach two eyes on each snack.
    Halloween Frankenstein Treats
  9. Dip a Sixlet in the green candy melts and attach the nose on each snack.
    Halloween Frankenstein Treats
  10. Use the decorating gel to create a smile, eye lashes or scar marks on your Frankensteins.  
  11. For the Bride of Frankenstein, use a drawing tip or a ribbon tip and make some waves with white frosting on her hair.  
  12. Add to a treat bag and you are finished!

Halloween Frankenstein Treats
*Note: These were a HUGE hit!  I will be making some for my son’s class closer to Halloween.  Next time, I will replace the chocolate with the brown melting wafers.  The melting wafers harden much faster and are so easy to work with!  But if you love the idea of an extra layer of chocolate, the chocolates work just fine too! :)  

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DIY Frankenstein Mason Jars

September 6, 2015

DIY Frankenstein Mason Jars

It’s getting close to my favorite time of year.  I love everything there is to love about fall and Halloween.  Pumpkins, trick or treating, hoodies, bonfires …. if it happens in fall, I love it!  So get ready for tons of fun Halloween and fall posts coming your way!

Today I’m sharing this super easy DIY project.  It costs next to nothing to make and only minutes to put together.  You can use this Frankenstein Mason Jar to make a fun treat jar to hand out to teachers or neighbors, to set out at your Halloween party for drinks or just for creating a fun lunch time with the kids.
mason supplies

You will need:

Mason Jar
Green Balloon
Black Balloon
2 Googly Eyes
Scissors
Hot Glue
Sharpie

Here is how to make it:

  1. First wash and dry your jars so they are ready for serving.
    mason 1
  2. Then cut off the long skinny part of the green balloon and cut part of the other end of the balloon as well.  mason 2You want there to be a hole on each end of the balloon.
    mason 6
  3. Stretch the balloon over the bottom half of the cup.
    mason 5
  4. Cut the black balloon like you did the green.  On one end you can cut out a bit of angles for Frank’s hair do.
    mason 3
  5. Stretch the balloon over the top half of the balloon.
    mason 8
  6. Lift one end of the balloon on the jar and make a very small slit in the green balloon for the mouth.  It will stretch and form an ‘O’ shape on it’s own.
    mason 7
  7. Hot glue two googly eyes onto the balloon.
    mason 9
  8. Using a Sharpie, draw on stitches.

This project is so fun!  You can do it in so many different ways – solid colors, orange and black stripes, or use fun Halloween balloons like polka dots or printed balloons!

Don’t forget fun Halloween straws!

Frankenstein Mason Jars

 

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Easy DIY Newspaper Skeleton Skull Halloween Decoration

October 21, 2014

Easy DIY Newspaper Skull Its a Fabulous Life

I love Halloween!  It is one of my favorite holidays!  I have been working on creating some new Halloween decorations to add to my growing collection.  I like the cutesy decorations and every once in a while something a little spooky, but I’m not a super scary kind of girl.  In fact, this newspaper skull was about as scary as I get.

But I love it.  I think it brings in a little bit of spooky and the newspaper gives it a fun vintage feel.  I also love that it took about 30 minutes to make and cost me close to nothing to make!  This was one of the easiest crafts ever!  And it looks great.

DIY Newspaper skull

You will need:

– A paper mache skull (I got mine at Michaels.  Unfortunately, you can’t buy them online.  There is also one on Amazon here.)
– Mod Podge (I used the original Mod Podge, but next time I think I will use the matte version)
– Paint Brush
– Newspaper

Newspaper Skull - Easy DIY Halloween Decoration

The process is simple.  Cut the newspaper articles out.  You want all text.  Avoid the margins, pictures and large gaps between the text.  I also found it easier to work with smaller pieces of paper rather than long strips.

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Then, spread a thin layer of Mod Podge and stick a piece of newspaper on.  Coat it in a top layer of Mod Podge.  Continue this process, changing up the angels of the newspaper until the skull is covered.

DIY Newspaper Skull - Easy Halloween Decoration

I found it helpful to use the opposite end of the paintbrush to help smooth the edges, particularly when putting the paper around the holes for the eyes, nose, etc.

DIY Newspaper Skull Easy Halloween Decoration Its a Fabulous Life

Let it dry!

That’s it!  Super easy!  Super cute and super spooky!

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Free Halloween Printables

October 13, 2014

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Welcome to the third week of the Holiday Survival Guide 2014! This week we’ve got some great FREE Halloween printables!  These are spooky and perfect for the Halloween season.  I love the Hocus Pocus Bunting!

We’ve also got your top links from last week’s link party and a new, fresh link party for all your your awesome Halloween posts!

We’re going to get you decluttered, organized, cleaned, decorated, and ready for all the holiday fun…without you needing to be committed to the looney bin before New Year’s.

A big thank you to everyone involved in making this awesome series work! We’ll be here every Monday through the end of the year to make sure you’re on track and able to enjoy everything you have planned.

Ready to meet the team?

Sheri from Career Girl Interrupted

Dani from Dani Schnakenberg Studios

Katie & Jairus from KatieMarcum.com

Jessica from Jessie Bee Healthy

Kristen from From Son Up Til Son Down

Stephanie from Sharing A to Z

and our lovely co-host Amanda from It’s a Fabulous Life

Each week we’ll take turns bringing you something awesome to help you stay on track preparing for the major Holidays of the season. Be sure to come back and link up your holiday posts each week so we can share the fun!

This week we’ve got a set of spooky Halloween-themed printables from Sheri at Career Girl Interrupted!

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(Click HERE or on the image above to download all the PDFs in a .zip file.)

Now, who’s ready to party? Share your Halloween-inspired crafts, printables, and activities with us this week!

Link Party Rules:

  1. Follow all hosts: subscribe, FB, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter…whatever you prefer!
  2. Be sure to link directly to your specific post, NOT your blog’s homepage.
  3. Don’t link and run! Be sure to visit the last couple links before yours and let them know how you found them through #HolidaySurvivalGuide2014!
  4. By linking up, you give all hosts permission to pin and share your projects (with links back to you, of course). We’ll also be sharing the top three clicked through with each following week’s project!
  5. Be sure to follow the Holiday Survival Guide 2014 Pinterest board, too!

Top links from last week:

1. Reeses Cake from From Son Up Til Son Down

Reeces Cake

2. Pumpkin Spice Syrup from Life With Lorelai

Pumpkin Spice Syrup from Life With Lorelai

3. Mini Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecakes from The Road to Domestication

Mini Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecakes from TheRoadtoDomestication.com

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Holiday Survival Guide: Kid friendly DIY projects

October 5, 2014

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Welcome to the fourth week of the Holiday Survival Guide 2014!  Can you believe that we are so close to Halloween!  October is flying by!  Here are a few kid friendly and budget friendly DIY projects to make!

It takes quite the team to pull this off, but we’re here for you! We’ll be here every Monday through the end of the year to make sure you’re on track and able to enjoy everything you have planned.

Ready to meet the team?

Sheri from Career Girl Interrupted

Dani from Dani Schnakenberg Studios

Katie & Jairus from KatieMarcum.com

Jessica from Jessie Bee Healthy

Kristen from From Son Up Til Son Down

Stephanie from Sharing A to Z

and our lovely co-host Amanda from It’s a Fabulous Life

Each week we’ll take turns bringing you something awesome to help you stay on track preparing for the major Holidays of the season. Be sure to come back and link up your holiday posts each week so we can share the fun!

From our friend Kristen:

It’s OCTOBER!!! My favorite month of the year!! The air is crisp, the nights get a little chilly and the world is ablaze with color. It just feels like everything is alive! One of my favorite holidays comes in October… Halloween!!!
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Toady I’ll be sharing with you some craft ideas for your Halloween Shindig!!

I don’t know about you, but come this time of year I start to buckle down on the spending. I have just had to buy my oldest a whole new wardrobe as he has out grown every item of clothing- UGH!! So I thought I would come up with some cheap, easy and kid-friendly crafts for Halloween. I tried to also use items from around the house whenever possible.

MUMMY MASON JAR
Mummy Jar Craft
GHOSTLY MILK JUG
Ghostly Milk Jug Craft
SCARY EYES
Scary Eyes Craft

When you’re done crafting with the kids, it’s time for some relaxing “Me-Time”! So how about trying these delicious beauty DIYs from our friend Jessica:

Pear Honey Face Peel

Pear Honey Face Peel

Pumpkin Hair Mask

Pumpkin Hair Mask

Now, who’s ready to party? Share your Halloween-inspired crafts, printables, and activities with us this week!

Link Party Rules:

  1. Follow all hosts: subscribe, FB, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter…whatever you prefer!
  2. Be sure to link directly to your specific post, NOT your blog’s homepage.
  3. Don’t link and run! Be sure to visit the last couple links before yours and let them know how you found them through #HolidaySurvivalGuide2014!
  4. By linking up, you give all hosts permission to pin and share your projects (with links back to you, of course). We’ll also be sharing the top three clicked through with each following week’s project!
  5. Be sure to follow the Holiday Survival Guide 2014 Pinterest board, too!

Top links from last week:

1. The Gift of Time – Monthly Dates from Little Blog on the Homestead

The Gift of Time - Monthly Dates

 

 

 

2. The Girl’s Got Power Tools! Pumpkin Gutter from Life With Lorelai

Pumpkin Gutter

3. Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti from Mom Among Chaos

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

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Holiday Survival Guide: October Planning Printables

September 30, 2014

It’s that time of year again. School has started, leaves are changing, there’s a chill in the air…and it dawns on us…the next three months will be a whirlwind of parties, events, visitors, things to make and bake and cook, traveling…and at some point we should probably clean and prep our homes for all of this activity.

How do you keep it all straight? How do you get it all done? And how do you do it without sucking the joy and fun out of the season?

Guess what? We’ve got you covered! We’re going to get you decluttered, organized, cleaned, decorated, and ready for all the holiday fun…without you needing to be committed to the looney bin before New Year’s.

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It takes quite the team to pull this off, but we’re here for you! We’ll be here every Monday through the end of the year to make sure you’re on track and able to enjoy everything you have planned.

Ready to meet the team?

Sheri from Career Girl Interrupted

Dani from Dani Schnakenberg Studios

Katie & Jairus from KatieMarcum.com

Jessica from Jessie Bee Healthy

Kristen from From Son Up Til Son Down

Stephanie from Sharing A to Z

and our lovely co-host Amanda from It’s a Fabulous Life

Each week we’ll take turns bringing you something awesome to help you stay on track preparing for the major Holidays of the season. Be sure to come back and link up your holiday posts each week so we can share the fun!

This week Dani’s bringing you an adorable packet of October Planning Printables to keep you organized. Don’t forget to check out the awesome to-do list to get you going on having a clean and organized house this season!

Free October Planning Printables

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Now, who’s ready to party? Share your awesome Fall/Halloween or Organizing posts with us this week!

Link Party Rules:

  1. Follow all hosts: subscribe, FB, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter…whatever you prefer!
  2. Be sure to link directly to your specific post, NOT your blog’s homepage.
  3. Don’t link and run! Be sure to visit the last couple links before yours and let them know how you found them through #HolidaySurvivalGuide2014!
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Moms Check In: #HalloWIN Twitter Party

September 26, 2014

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Can you believe that fall is here?  Leaves are changing colors….pumpkin spice everything is everywhere and Halloween is right around the corner!  THIS is my favorite time of year! This week on Moms Check In we are wanting to know….what is your child planning on dressing up as for Halloween this year?  And of course, invite you to our very own #HalloWIN Twitter Party happening next Thursday (Oct. 2) from

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000000000The entire family is dressing up as Star Wars characters! I haven’t dressed up for Halloween in years but we found the BEST costumes for all of us at Halloween Express and I just had to get them. The kids are so obsessed with Star Wars right now that we’re sort of buried in it – books, movies, puzzles, toys. So this was perfect. I can’t wait to answer the door this year!0000000000000000

– Lindsay is the mom of 2 and author of See Mom Click.   She shares great deals, Disney happenings and recipes.  You can follow her on Twitter here!

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I never dress up myself. I’m so boring. haha! The kiddo will be going as a Buzz Lightyear. He’s totally obsessed with him. He loves trick or treating and I think he’ll be tickled when he gets to wear his costume to school!

– Jenni is the mom of one and the author of Sweet Pennies From Heaven.  A hearth and home website, Sweet Pennies From Heaven focuses on recipes, crafts and creating a comfortable home.  Follow her on Twitter here!

Amanda

We are so excited about Halloween!  Joshua is going to be a Ghostbuster.  He has been vacuuming up bad guys ever since his costume has come in!  I will be dressing up too.  I’m going all 1920’s and becoming a flapper.  Complete with blonde hair.  :)

– Amanda is the mom to Joshua and owns It’s a Fabulous Life.  If you are looking for a one stop place for all things mom, It’s a Fabulous Life is it!  Full of recipes, fashion, DIY projects, recipes and parenting articles it’s the place for all of Mom’s favorites to come together!  Follow her on Twitter here!

stephanie

For Halloween, Sam wants to go as Buzz Lightyear this year so he’s the hero. Mike and I are going as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. With removable parts.

– Stephanie is the mom to Sam and the author of Spaceships and Laser Beams.  If you ever need party ideas her site is the place to visit!  Specializing in all things boy, it’s full of inspiration!  Follow her on Twitter here!

What will your kids be dressing up as this year for Halloween?

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Halloween Express is the perfect place to shop for everything Halloween!  Including costumes!  Don’t battle the store!  Shop online and get a HUGE variety of costumes in stock!  Everything is well organized, easy to find and many costumes even offer videos so you can see what the costume looks like on – from all angels!

Plus, we have some coupon codes for you! :)

Be sure to take advantage of the following coupon codes while shopping as well! Just enter in these codes during your check out.

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Be sure to visit Halloween Express on Facebook and Twitter!

But WAIT!!! You can enter to win one of EIGHT $100 gift cards to Halloween Express!

Find the giveaways here:
See Mom Click
Sweet Pennies From Heaven
It’s a Fabulous Life
Spaceships and Laser Beams
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And if that wasn’t enough…Next Thursday, October 2nd we will be hosting a #HalloWIN Twitter Party!  Make sure to RSVP below so you can be eligible to win one of FIVE gift cards!  We will be giving away four $50 gift cards and one $200 gift card!  Join us from 1-2 PM (Eastern) to talk all things Halloween!  You seriously don’t want to miss it!
Attending is easy!  Just follow your hosts:
@MomsCheckIn
@HalloweenXperts
@SpaceshipsLB@SeeMomClick
@SweetPennies
@its_a_fab_life
Then, on October 2 from 1-2 PM (Eastern) follow the #HalloWIN and answer along!  (Don’t forget to include the #HalloWIN in your answers!)  We will be giving out prizes live during the party!  Can’t wait to see you there!

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