Over the Hump Happenings 10/15 - Halloween Edition

Today is my youngest brother’s birthday! Happy 9th Birthday “B”!!!! (Yep, quite a bit of difference in age between me and my youngest brother!!!)

This week’s theme is the upcoming Halloween Holiday! It is almost here! Have you been stocking up on candy from all those great deals at CVS & Walgreens?

Thirteen for Halloween is dedicated to Spooky Projects to do yourself! Lots of great ideas! (Warning: This site does play music so you might turn your volume down!) Tip Junkie also has a Spook-ta-cular round up of Halloween ideas!

Costumes:

• Mommies with Cents has some fabulous ideas on making your own costumes. Simple costumes such as a Bee, Monkey, Lego, Sushi, and Pirate.
• Deal Seeking Mom gives some great tips on how to save on Halloween Costumes! My youngest son told me wants to be Batman! YAY! Because my older son was Batman last year or the year before and we already have that costume!
• If you aren’t creative or don’t have time, here’s a link to some of the hottest costumes! Includes coupon codes for free shipping from Celebration Express!
• Some book characters Halloween costume ideas from Scholastic. Characters such as Captain Underpants, Angelina Ballerina, Little Miss Spider, Hungry Catepillar are just a few ideas!
• Last minute ideas from Squawkfox.
• Costume ideas for your pet!

Food:

• Gross & Easy Food Recipes! Make a freakish Frog & More!!!
• Fancy Halloween Food…mine would never turn out like THIS.
• Wanna eat EYEBALLS?
• Monster Pudding - Not sure if my kids would go for this one!

Decorations:

• Free printable pumpkin carving stencils from Squawkfox (includes directions).
• Spooky candles to light your sidewalk.
• Plate Decorating - turn your plates into holiday plates!
• How to make your own weathered columns for Halloween Deocrations.

Other Tips:

• Green your Halloween from Mom Central.
• Great All Around Ideas from Kraft.

Giveaways:

• Halloween Themed Books from 5 Minutes for Books. Ends 10/22
• Thrifty & Chic Mom is giving away Promom Couture. Ends 10/17
• Grocery Price Books is giving away Free Frank’s Hot Sauce Coupons. Ends 10/19
• Little Window Shoppe is giving away a Mrs. Goodbee Dollhouse. Ends 10/24

Come back here for Freebie Friday & Tuesday Meals Under $10!

I also have an AWESOME giveaway going on and more to come!!!

Don’t miss out on any deals: Subscribe to my free newsletter via email or RSS.