How to Get Ready for Trick-or-Treaters

“Blog post idea: how the eff do you prepare for trick-or-treaters?” I HAD to laugh when I got that text message from Chrystina a few years ago. She is the yin to my yang – her brain thinks in 100% analytical terms while I’m a bit more of the creative brain in our friendship.

  • Halloween Wedding Ideas: Beetlejuice Ceremony and Reception, From Weirdo Weddings

    Whether you're looking for Halloween wedding ideas or Halloween party ideas, this Beetlejuice shoot is sure to inspire you!

    I have never been one of those girls who dreams about her wedding. Never mind dreamed about Halloween wedding ideas…but this blog post might change all that. When Jen from Weirdo Weddings DMed me on Instagram one day to share a cool concept shoot she had recently done at a gorgeous venue north of Dallas, I was in awe. Lizzy Gator is the perfect whimsical spot for a Beetlejuice-themed shoot.

  • My Best Pumpkin Carving Tips

    When you write a Halloween blog, you learn a few things about jack-o-lanterns. Here are my best pumpkin carving tips.

    “How do we carve pumpkins?” My friend Nyssa messaged me this question in early October – and with good reason. She and her husband are NYC transplants originally from Melbourne, Australia. Nyssa and I became Internet friends more than a decade ago thanks to loving a band, and for as long as I can remember she’s celebrated Halloween.

  • 13 Clever Halloween Costumes for Kids

    Is there anything cuter than Halloween costumes for kids? I love seeing all the cute - and clever - ideas fellow Halloween lovers come up with each year. Here's a quick collection of 13 of my favorites, plus a link to where you can find even more.

    Is there anything cuter than kids in Halloween costumes? Perhaps I’m biased now that I have an adorable niece and nephew to help dress up for Halloween, but this was a question Sheila from Red Shoes. Red Wine. and I pondered a few weeks ago at a blog conference. Neither of us has kiddos, but we both LOVE costumes – esp. cute kid costumes.

  • 11 Halloween Margaritas

    The only thing I love more than a margarita...is a Halloween margarita. Here are 11 recipes to drink on a beach or under the glow of the October moon.

    Margaritas: they aren’t just for summer anymore! As a Texan, I am treated to my pick of these tart and tasty cocktails year-round, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. And they are definitely a crowd-pleaser, especially at Halloweenie Roast. The two years I’ve served margaritas as my big batch cocktail – like my Beetlejuice Margarita – we’ve gone through them within the first two hours of the party!

  • 15 Things You Need if You Love the Monster Cereals

    Love the Monster Cereals? Then you're going to need all of these Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry products.

    Have you gotten your hands on a box of Monster Mash cereal yet? It has been a hot item this year! And just in case you don’t know what I’m talking about, let me share: 2021 makes the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Monster Cereals: Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry. Over the years, two more cereals entered and exited the lineup too: Yummy Mummy and Frute Brute.

  • The Ultimate Halloween Playlist

    The Ultimate Halloween Playlist: Use these 900 songs as your own personal Halloween radio station or to create your party playlists!

    The Ultimate Halloween Playlist started all the way back in 2011. That was more than four years before I ever started this blog. At that point, I was trying to grow my annual Halloween party, Halloweenie Roast, into an event my friends look forward to all year long.

  • My Favorite Halloween Things | 2021

    Move over, Oprah — there's a new favorite things list for the holidays. Here are 10 of my favorite Halloween things from small businesses.

    Last year I put together a list of my favorite Halloween things…and I had SO much fun with it that I decided to make it an annual feature. But here’s the catch: this list isn’t all the cool stuff I saw at places like Michaels or HomeGoods this season. Not even close! Did you know there are TONS of creators online selling Halloween treats for you? And, even better, they do it all year long!

  • Inside Spooky Little Halloween – The Magazine

    I did a thing this Halloween season: I published my own magazine. I know, it’s something I’ve done for a while with my digital and then mini magazines. But this year for Halloween season, I decided I wanted to take the leap and go full-size with my magazine.