Something spooky this way comes - Yes, All Hallow's Eve is finally here!!  The kids and I have our costumes all set, the halls are decked with spooky stuff, and we'll be having a small fancy dress bash - Can't wait! But the thing I'm most excited about, is that my husband's in charge of the cooking. Eeeeek!!! :)

Halloween is not just for little children. Yes, us big kids also enjoy the whole dressing up and spooky fun to be had. BUT, the whole candy extravaganza  might  not appeal to all, and this is where today's post comes in super handy!  I love coffee and still have a sweet tooth, so what better than a homemade  Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup to get me all in the mood for Halloween, without fear of breaking the scales after too much candy?! :) Oh, and they make perfect party favors and non-candy Halloween gifts too!

This witch has been brewing... Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolates  that is!! The weather really caught us by surprise on the weekend, and the chilly days seem to have arrived out of nowhere  and with a vengeance! So what's a witch to do?!! Concoct a yummy brew for her little goblins, did you say?! :) The fun thing is, making a big batch of these hot cocoa mixes and decanting them into little cute jars, makes the prefect  last minute NON-CANDY Halloween party favor or gift! Get the recipe below:

If you're looking for quick ideas to spruce up your Halloween candy or desserts table, then look no more! With the use of a few Halloween paper printables , you can craft the most cute and fun candy cones in minutes! The fun cones can be be used as a table centerpiece, spooky party favors or or to give away to trick or treaters ! :)

This promotion is now over! Party planning is lots of fun, and the last thing you want to worry about is the money required to put together a great event, right?! Well, if you have ever joined party-planning forces with others or simply wanted to split the cost for food, drinks, or decorations for a party , then you know how difficult and time-consuming it can be to get others to pay for their share...So this is where a new service called Crowdtilt comes is handy - Not only it alleviates the problem of chasing people down for cash and checks, but more importantly, it allows you to plan bigger and better parties!

This giveaway is now closed! So beyond excited to bring you today's post!!! Not only have we got loads of fabulous Cricut Halloween Party Craft and Décor Ideas to share, but we're also giving away a fabulous Cricut Mini® worth $129.99 , so YOU can replicate all the party and craft projects!! :)

Ever thought how to go about planning and creating the perfect Halloween Party or Soiree? Well, fear not, because we've put together a fun and easy Halloween Party Checklist to help your Halloween Bash go down with a fabulous Eeeeek!!  ;)

I love to bake, but sometimes we all just need some quick ideas to jazz up store-bought sweets, right?! These NO-BAKE Halloween sweet treats were made entirely using shop-bought ingredients. They are such fun, really easy and super quick to make - And you don't even have to be a Bakerela to do it! ;) Get the full details below:

Hi friends, Crissy here. It's so easy to transform an ordinary chocolate candy bar into an adorable Halloween party favor  with spooky but oh-so sweet, Halloween Party Printables!

Ready to BOO your neighbors and friends in style this year?! With our  FREE  "You've Been BOOed" Signs  you're sure to spread the spooky cheer!! Oh, and they match BOO-tifully with the designs of our printable Little Monster Cupcakery Kit too! ;)

Hi! This is Dorangela, from  Two Prince Bakery Theater . I am so excited to be visiting today with a fun project.  Were in that spooky time of the year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween!  This year I had the pleasure to style a table to be featured in the Fall Issue of  Bird's Party Magazine , and f or my party I decided to do " Voodoo Down by the Bayou ", and these eyeball jelly shots were one of the fun details of that party!

Something wicked has been brewing and ready for some goblins - A super easy treat that any trick or treater will love to "drink" from our contributor Crissy!! It's a great craft activity for Halloween parties, but also a fun gift or favor for kids to make for their classroom friends, neighbors or teachers!

Yes, we're in full swing for our Holiday 2012 Issue 7 , and just wanted to let you know we only have 2 ad spots  left !!  If interested,  I suggest you hurry before it's too late! ;) FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!! If you want in, please email me at: magazine(at)birdsparty(dot)com

Ok, so I know the title says Halloween Kid's Craft,  but really, I had so much fun doing these myself that I know even grown ups will enjoy! ;) If you have a pair of little hands around, then great! If not, these cute little monster baubles make for great trick or treat packaging, Halloween party favors, as hanging decorations on a centerpiece or desert table spooky tree, and off course spooktacular gifts for teachers, classmates, neighbors or anyone who likes candy!!

I love to craft, and know YOU love to craft too, so imagine my excitement when Silhouette asked me to share an exclusive promo code in time for Halloween?!! :)

This giveaway is now closed! One of my guilty pleasures is watching  The Real Wives of Orange County , and I remember an episode where the ladies had a canvas   painting party , and was thinking to myself   "that is such a cool party idea for a girl's night in or hen night!" Well, guess what?!  Social Artworking™  allows you to do just that!! The concept being that guests start with a trendy 16″ x 20″ canvas art pattern and all the supplies needed to complete a canvas of their own. After a few hours of laughter and fun, they leave with a work of art that they created themselves!

These  printable Trick or Treat tags   can be printed on white cardstock and used just as they are to adorn Halloween party favors, candy jars, as cakes toppers and more! But you know me, always looking for new ways to use printables, so how about using heat-transfer paper  to customize your own  muslin favor bags  and BOO your neighbors and friends in style this Haloween?! :)

There's soooo much you can do to decorate for Halloween using party printables! I was scratching my head to come up with a new idea for these sweet little monster dessert toppers , and then I remembered the similar place card holders I created for my kid's Barnyard Birthday Party this year! ;)

This giveaway is now closed!  Yes folks, don't say we don't spoil you!! ;) Here are a couple more fabulous friends we've teamed up with this month, to bring you incredible prizes:

Two things. First: It's October - Yes, yes, its Halloween {every blogger and crafter's dream come true}, but its also national breast cancer awareness month! I really really wanted to plan a whole party around this theme and share it with you today! But because of the second thing {keep reading}, I have been super busy. So, will you settle for some really cute Pink October macarons ?! Next year I promise a whole party dedicated to boobbies and pink. k?

My (Crissy) favorite part of Fall is to take the children to   Schnepf Farms ! It is a whole day event that includes pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, petting Zoo, corn maze, yummy food, bonfire, marshmallows roasting and fireworks - So fun!! Since we love pumpkin patch so much, I created our own Halloween Peeps Pumpkin Patches ! Super easy and fun to make! Enjoy!

One of the best parts of being a printable designer is getting to see all the fabulousness that your designs and printable help to create in your customer's lives! Sounds very cliche but really; there's no better feeling than knowing that you were a tiny part of a child's special day - Makes me all fuzzy inside! :)

Centerpieces for your Halloween table do not have to be complicated, nor expensive.  But they CAn be edible! ;) With the use of a few party printables and materials you probably already have around the home, you can create a super sweet and very practical centerpiece, that also doubles as a Candy Party Favor Holder ! ;)

Ready for a Halloween Blog Fest ?! From now until the end of the month, we'll be bringing you lots of spooktacular posts with super fun, incredibly easy and BOO-tifully inspired  Halloween Party ideas ! ;) Today's Haunted Halloween Cupcakes recipe is courtesy of Haniela's !