21 Fun Homemade Halloween Costumes for Ages 2-5

My son is on a football team and a few of us moms wanted to keep morale up by hosting pep rallies before their football games. It was a tough season due to some league restructuring, team mismatching, poor refereeing, and a few kids got injured. These pep rallies helped keep them excited. I wanted …

This year I am doing fall/harvest decorations as a base with Halloween decorations overlaid. I’m doing this because I am trying to simplify as life is a lot for our family right now. I used two copper vases and added some fall and pumpkin sprigs to make floral arrangements. Then I took one of my …

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing my kids up and attending parties, carving pumpkins, and eating caramel apples. Although many costumes can be expensive, here are 10 ways to save big on Halloween costumes. 1. Borrow costumes from a friend. Ask friends if they have any old costumes that they’d be willing …

This Strawberries and Cream Pretzel Crust Pie is fantastic! This is a drool worthy dessert full of wonderful textures and flavors. Pillowy soft cream cheese complements the sweet strawberries and is finished off with a salty crunch from the pretzel crust—do not pass this Strawberries and Cream Pretzel Crust Pie up! It really is so …

15 Cute Handmade Halloween Banners Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to decorate your home and front yard with spooky and cute handmade Halloween banners. Here are 15 Cute Handmade Halloween Banners. 1. Halloween Burlap Bunting – This Halloween burlap bunting was simple, inexpensive, and fun to make. 2. Pumpkin Halloween Banner …

Kids Halloween Candy Charcuterie Board. Charcuterie boards are a fun mix of food, candy, textures, and decoration. I thought it would be fun to make one with my family’s favorite Halloween Candy.   Although there are a variety of ingredients and decor, this board was very simple to put together. It only costs between $20-$30 …

Easy No Sew Tweak From Octonauts Costume. My toddlers love the show, Octonauts. I actually like it—as far as kid shows go as well. My three-year-old daughter has asked me many times to be Tweak for Halloween. Tweak’s character is a bunny who fixes equipment that the Octonauts use to rescue marine life. She uses …

These 31 Stunning Halloween Mantels will show you how to style your home for Halloween. Whether you prefer creepy cobwebs, glowing pumpkins, or a touch of gothic glam, these mantels will inspire you to create the ultimate Halloween vibe. Get ready to make your home the talk of the neighborhood! 1. Ghost-Themed Halloween Mantel Decor …

Haunted House & Ghost Outdoor Halloween Decorations I love to switch up my front door decorations every holiday each year. I try to spend as little on decor as possible, which helps me get creative. I’m always thinking of items I can use from nature or reuse and repurpose. This Halloween, I chose a haunted-house-&-ghost …

Halloween Witch-Themed Mantel This Witch-Themed Mantel was so fun to put together for Halloween this year. Supply List for Halloween Witch-Themed Mantel pumpkins gourds squash vials spices candlesticks black cat spider web witch hats black witch hat orange black material skeleton bunting treasure chest cauldron potion book Halloween burlap bunting fall leaves small broom haunted …

These DIY cardboard box Halloween costumes for kids are a creative and inexpensive way to celebrate Halloween and dress up for trick-or-treating. Use those extra boxes you’ve got to make an innovative masterpiece. 1. Cabbage Patch Costume – Easy to make from a box. Use cardboard poster board, spray paint, painter’s tape for clean lines, …