I know it is mid November and I am still posting Halloween items. But I am at that age where resting in bed holds more charms that doing everything off my to do list. In fact that list has grown to 2 whole pages. But I need to finish my Autumn/Halloween bucket list.
An easy item on my list was to drink some yummy witchy cocoa. Since it was kinda hot in October I wanted to wait for cooler weather.
I found this cocoa on Amazon. I was attracted to it because it was orange, but also only required hot water. I never seem to have fresh milk on hand.
So pulling out my new favorite tea drinking cup, I grabbed a moon and ghost cookie and started to boil water.
Once the water was the perfect temperature, I mixed that orange brew up.
I bought some cute pumpkin hot cocoa bombs from Target and thought I would add them in. Once the chocolate melted marshmallows popped out of the cocoa.
The cocoa was very rich and creamy and very very orange. It was a nice way to end a busy day for me.
Onto the third of this series of Mocktails for the Halloween season.
This time I made the La Mummy. Made with the orange La Croix sparkling water, it was zesty and fun to drink. I might make this again but instead of lemon juice I think I will use orange juice. I really like my glasses. I bought these at Joann Fabrics. It felt very Halloween like to drink this mocktail.
I have one more drink to make. Sadly I cannot locate the drink in the store so I might get creative, Halloween if anything is about bringing out the creativity in all of us.
For some fun I found this picture on the internet. I loved the show Bewitched growing up. Aunt Clara always reminded me of my Granny whose name was also Clara. Same style, same features. And now I too feel like Aunt Clara. Oh how time marches on. LOL
My Grandmother Clara, dressed to the nines to sit on the beach with her husband Sam. Can you imagine wearing a girdle to the beach, or a man’s suit. In those days you dressed up. Doesn’t she look like Aunt Clara?
Because I bought those fun Halloween themed molds from Aldi, I also wanted to make cornbread with some chili for a cold night.
Instead of chili I ended up making taco soup. It is so easy just using a variety of canned beans with hamburger meat. Not as good as my Mom’s rainy day chili that would sit on the stove for hours. But does fine in a pinch.
To make this soup, just brown and crumble 2 pounds ground beef. Then add one package Ranch dressing and 1 package taco mix. Then add the following canned beans:
chili beans black beans, drained Pinto beans, drained Canned Corn, drained Diced tomatoes Rotel tomatoes Diced green chilis
Simmer all ingredients over the stove, add water to make it less thick. Enjoy!
Then just using a cornbread mix, pour into molds to make Halloween cornbread.
Although the cornbread was good, the poor pumpkins had issues popping out of the mold. The ghosties did better than the pumpkins but you really need to look at the shape to see the ghost. But that is ok. I knew it was a ghost.
I wanted to make some fun Halloween themed food this year. When I saw this ghost topped chicken pot pie I definitely wanted to try. It was a very easy recipe. I did make a mistake and used garlic powder instead of onion powder but it worked out ok.
I found the little ghost cookie cutters on Temu for a few bucks. There are two ghosts, each swaying in opposite direction. Sway to the left, sway to the right.
For ease of making, I bought rotisserie chicken but I think you can make your own chicken pretty easy. I did determine that this many ghosts are a “gaggle”.
I also decided to do a quick charcuterie board on Halloween night.
I bought this board from Michaels and thought it was real cute. I had to crop Eli the dogs paw out of the picture. He had to get all involved in making the charcuterie board. LOL
What I like about the holidays is the amount of fun products you can purchase for the season. Not just home decor, but themed scents for every part of your home/life. To me, Autumn smells like warm fires, cinnamon, apples and warm desserts.
I am a huge fan of Native products especially their deodorant. I have never used their other products but decided to indulge since the scents are so autumnal.
Honeycrisp and Cider Apple Butter and Strudel Autumn Air and Amber Toasted Vanilla and Honey
Besides the deodorant , I decided to try their face wash, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. I like the whole bath experience to smell great. I did pick up some autumn scents in bar soap from TJ Maxx. So my bath experience will be wonderful.
I am also a fan of Bath and Body Works. They do release a Halloween line every year. I prefer the body cream but i also enjoy the spray once in a while. I also use the spray as a linen spray after I wash my sheets. Makes getting in bed smell nice. I could not resist the tote bag as it is wickedly cute.
Vampire Blood Wicked Vanilla Woods Ghoul Friend Candy Apple Cauldron
Don’t these sound yummy! A great Halloween experience.
A little face mask during the season is also a good idea. I found these at World Market.
When I was at TJ Maxx buying Halloween jewelry, I came across some Harry Slatkin soaps. I know he sells on QVC but use to sell his goods with Bath and Body works. I have a few of his classy pic candles and candle holders. So it was awesome to see his Halloween soaps on the shelf.
I hope they come out with the Christmas scents. Of course a hair accessory is always a must for Halloween. I usually use a scrunchie to keep my hair out of my face. But cute Halloween barrettes are great too. I don’t know who Piper K is but they do have some cute stuff. One of my necklaces is from them also.
Hope your autumn smells wonderful. Thanks for checking out my blog.
I was scrolling in the TJ Maxx website looking for Halloween mugs and came across some Halloween Jewelry. I have no idea who Betsy Johnson is, but boy she makes cute jewelry. I decided to go into the store to see what she had to offer. Oh boy the goodies they had. I immediately bought this cute necklace. And some cute pumpkin earrings.
There were other designers with equally cute designs.
Nothing like spiders to say Happy Halloween
I decided to see what cute (and cheap) stuff I could find on Temu.
Most of these items were less than three dollars. The bracelet is pretty great quality with enamels charms for 3.21. Obviously there were not as nice as the Betsy Johnson designs but pretty darn good for a few dollars.
I bought the spider brooch to add to a Halloween themed needle case that is yet to be made so I may wear it before it goes on my craft project.
I have worn a few items already and have received nice compliments so far. I even got a compliment from someone on my pumpkin purse today.
Even Target had cute earrings.
I needed earrings to match the spider necklaces.
Temu even had a few Halloween T Shirts for me to wear for a few dollars. Love the nostalgic nod to The Great Pumpkin.
Cute T-shirts. Not top quality but great to wear during the season. I even got this sweater for less than $7.00. It is very soft and seems good quality. If only it would get cool enough to wear it.
Now that I got enough goodies to wear for the season I can bring in the Halloween Sprit.
Even Eli has gotten into the spirit. Enjoy the season.
Every year I feel compelled to get some Halloween pajamas from target. They usually have the family style that has the same design for the Dad and kids and sometimes the family dog.
This year it is a soft sweat pant style pajamas. It even glows in the dark.
Of course I got cute slippers. These are a bit odd as you just don’t slip on, but more lock them onto your feet. At least my wide feet. LOL! Maybe other people have an easier time.
I like the bright pink color with the cute black cat design. Kinda reminds me of a retro cat.
Do you get family pajamas for Halloween and Christmas?
Last year I enjoyed making Halloween nachos using Target’s orange and black corn chips. I decided to try them again as they were a nice change from my regular dinner.
I used both nacho cheese in a jar and shredded cheese. I like a good cheesy nacho with a little kick.
When shopping at Walmart and other stores, I picked up Halloween party paper plates and napkins. Easy to use and very festive. Minimal clean up and fun! Kinda hard to tell but it says Happy Halloween and has some pumpkins.
Chances are I will make them again next year. I learned from last year to pile the goodies like avocado and sour cream on my plate and not on the sheet of baked nachos. This way I can reheat the nachos the next day without it being soggy.
This is easy to do and helps bring in the Halloween sprit.
I am not sure why I buy so much tea when I don’t drink as much as I buy. But I am a sucker for interesting tea blends and even more of a sucker for Halloween. Now give me a Halloween tea sampler and I am like “sign me up”. The internet is a dangerous thing, because you google Halloween tea and all of a sudden you are buying tea left and right.
The first to arrive is Adagio tea Halloween sampler. I mean really, they come in cute tins. I could not resist.
Bat Brew
Fire burn and cauldron bubble, With the Bat Brew you’re sure to guzzle! They have taken the Bat Brew to a new level by blending it with Chocolate Chai, Fiery Cinnamon Spice and a touch of Chocolate Truffle, resulting in an indulgent sweet treat. One sip and you’ll feel like you’ve just raided the trick-or-treat bag… minus the guilt.
black tea, cinnamon, ginger, cocoa nibs, natural cinnamon flavor, natural chocolate flavor, dark chocolate chips, chicory, cocoa & blue cornflowers
Candy Apple
Who needs to go bobbing for apples when you can steep a sweet cup of our Candy Apple Concoction? A taste reminiscent of the trick-or-treating and carnival favorite, making for a decadent treat. You might think that glossy candy coated fruit has fallen right into your cup.
black tea, apple pieces, natural candy apple flavor, cinnamon, natural vanilla flavor & natural caramel flavor
Cat Scratch
No, it’s not witch-ful thinking… the Cat Scratch blend is wickedly delightful! Indulgent and robust, this tea blends Double Ginger, Chocolate Truffle, and our feline favorite… Tiger Eye. WARNING: Don’t steep this tea too late, or you may start to think you’re hearing things going bump in the night!
black tea, ginger, green rooibos tea, cocoa nibs, natural chocolate flavor, natural caramel flavor, dark chocolate chips, chicory, natural vanilla flavor, red peppercorn, natural ginger flavor, cocoa, black peppercorn, blue cornflowers, orange, marigold flowers, strawberries, natural peach flavor, natural strawberry flavor & natural orange flavor
Ghoul Gulp
Here’s a spook-takular tea that is sure to satisfy any ghost, goblin, and ghoul. Perfect for late night hauntings, our frightfully smooth decaf vanilla tea is accented with honeybush and peppermint. The perfect accompaniment after a night of trick-o-treating.
You’ll be screaming with delight over our mischievously marvelous Monster Mash! Combining both caramel and cream tea flavors with bone-chilling candy eyeballs. One cup of this brew and you will feel like you’ve risen from the dead.
Take one sip of the Pumpkin Potion and you’re sure to fall under its spell. This naturally caffeine-free concoction contains our ever popular Honeybush Pumpkin Chai with Cardamom Almond Cake. Whip up a pot of this brew in your favorite cauldron for a perfectly spook-tacular treat!
If this was not indulgence enough, I also bought the Autumn Sampler. The box cover of golden Autumn trees was enough to get me to purchase the item.
Is there anything better than crisp air, big sweaters, and pumpkin spice everything? For lovers of all things Fall, they’ve put together a collection of teas to capture the essence of the season. This set contains four sample sizes of loose tea. This set includes:
honeybush pumpkin chai – Masala Chai spices in an herbal honeybush pumpkin base. Beautiful clear and bright cup, and crisp, tangy-sweet flavor. [No caffeine]
autumn mist green – Gently smoky gunpowder combined with bright tangy apples and rose hips, bring to mind a misty morning stroll. [Moderate caffeine]
bonfire – An Autumn medley of hazelnut, cocoa and exotic spices, with a soft note of apples and a hint of blazing hearth. [Trace caffeine]
pumpkin spice – Pumpkin Spice goodness with rich, lively spices for a perfect autumn treat. [High caffeine]
From the reviews most people do not prefer Bonfire. But it is worth doing once.
I have never ordered from Adagio before. They were kind enough to send me a great sample box of seven teas.
Monster Mash Dont give up the Ship Mango Green Rooibus Cinnamon Apple Blueberry Peach Cobbler Green Decaf Mango Gaucho Mate Chai
Each of the tea packs have a date starting October 13th thru the 19th. It is part of their CommuniTea program where you can taste different teas and rate them. How fun is that. I put a reminder on my calendar to start the tea on the 13th and check out their blog. They sell the entire month of teas for $19. I am a bit curious but may try it in December as I am sure they may be a lot of Christmasy flavors.
Their Temperature instructions are pretty clear so I am glad I bought the electric tea kettle tea kettle so I can get the correct degrees of the water. No more microwave tea.
Once the next tea shipment arrives I will do part two.
