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10/31/2018

MY HALLOWEEN PLANS 2018

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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I would normally celebrate a bit differently than I am this year. So, this year, I have a bit of a different plan. Check out below for my Halloween plans and check out some of my dream Halloween plans after that.

Without further ado, keep reading for more about my plans:

THIS MORNING

BUT FIRST, COFFEE

You can't go wrong when you start your morning off with coffee, especially on a crisp fall day that happens to fall (LOL) on Halloween.

I'm just having a basic cup of coffee with French Vanilla creamer and maybe a dash of pumpkin spice.

TICK-OR-TREAT BAGS

Right off the bat (LOL) this morning, I delivered some Halloween treats to all of my coworkers. These are from my "Calories in Halloween Candy" blog post I did last Wednesday, so you should most definitely check that out in the link above.

These had a sucker, some Milky Ways, Tootsie Rolls, Snickers, Reese's Cups, Twix, and a few other candies.

The bags were left over from my Mother-in-Law's 50th birthday party several months ago. I made the tags with scrapbook paper. I also wrote some cute little punny saying on the inside of them. I hope all of my coworkers really liked them!

THROUGHOUT THE DAY

TAKE A WALK IN THE FALL AIR

I have the privilege of working on a beautiful campus, so I'm going to make a point to get out and go for a walk today.

Some of the leaves are already changing and falling, and the weather is honestly perfect.

LISTEN TO MY FAVORITE TRUE CRIME YOUTUBE CHANNELS

Nothing is spookier than scary things that have happened in real life. I am going to spend my afternoon listening to true crimes stories while I work.

Some of my favorites have been Eleanor Neale and Bella Fiori.

I will also be catching up on scary stories and paranormal investigations from LoeyLane and Hailey Reese. I've linked their channel's URLs to their names, so click and check out some of their videos. Also, please subscribe to support them if you like their content. They are all fabulous and do such a good job with their research!

THIS EVENING

I usually like to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, but last year I only got two and bought a ton of candy that ended up going to waste. So this year, unfortunately, we've decided not to hand out candy. I'm hoping that we one day live in a place that has a ton of trick-or-treaters so we can do something nice for the local children! I'm talking Grav3yardgirl big!

MAKE DINNER AND SNACKS

I'm honestly not sure what we are going to have for dinner. I didn't actually make plans to have anything super festive this year. I do know that there will be lots of popcorn and hopefully some chocolate.

Whatever we have to eat will be delicious and filling, but we will have to leave room for snacks because we will also be having a...

MINI MOVIE MARATHON

Unfortunately, Halloween falls on a Wednesday, so we can't stay up all night watching a ton of movies. We have decided that we will watch Sweeny Todd and Hocus Pocus.

Depending on when Jonathan gets home from work, we might also watch another movie. But, this is the plan for now.

If you'd like to check out some of the movies that I suggest, head over to the "Movies" sub-tab under entertainment and check out my ultimate Halloween movie playlist!

CONCLUSION

Those are the extent of our plans this Halloween. I promised I would talk a little bit about my dream Halloween plans. I would really like to one day throw a murder mystery Halloween party. However, if I do this, I want it to be big and really nice. I'm talking catered, in a nice place we rent out, etc.

I just love the idea of a murder mystery dinner party. It is fun and everyone gets fed!

What are you doing this Halloween, or what have you done? Let me know in the comments below.

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10/18/2018

5 INSANELY CUTE & EASY COUPLES COSTUMES TO WEAR THIS HALLOWEEN

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Halloween is a great time of year to dress up and have fun. So, no matter if you're heading to a party or you're taking your kids out trick-or-treating on the 31st, these couple costumes are great options:

1 | MORTICIA AND GOMEZ ADDAMS

Photo: The Damian Family dressed as the Addams Family

Do you have a never-ending, passionate love with your partner? Let's hope so, you married them! But, I don't want this post to turn into a counseling session!

For the lady, find a long, long-sleeved black dress and get a black wig if you don't already have one. Pair your outfit with some black pumps and follow a femme vampire look makeup tutorial like the one below to get the perfect Morticia look.

For the gentleman, find a suit that is either all black or pinstripe. Head to a Halloween store and pick up a mustache.

This outfit is the perfect excuse to spend the evening locked in your lovers' embrace. You can also get the kids involved in your

costume like the Damian family did when they dressed their daughter as Wednesday Addams. You can also add in Pugsley, Lurch, Cousin Its, and Uncle Fester to complete your family!

2 | LINDA AND BOB BELCHER

If you'd rather flip burgers with your baby, Linda and Bob Belcher are also a great option. The two are the owner of Bob's Burgers, a burger joint they run with their three kids.

For Linda, wear a red 3/4-sleeve shirt, some jeans, and a white apron around your waist. Don't forget her signature cat-eye glasses.

For Bob, a plain white shirt, jeans, and a white apron worn normally will do. Don't forget to swing by the Halloween store for a bushy mustache. Bring along a spatula to really make the outfit pop!

You can get your kids involved by letting them dress as Tina, Gene, and Louise!

3 | SUGAR SKULL BRIDE AND GROOM

Perfect for the artsy couple, a sugar skull bride and groom is a simple and easy costume, but is is a bit time consuming.

I've linked below my favorite sugar skull tutorial. For this costume, you will each need face paint in your colors of choice, including white.

For the bride look, head to the thrift store and find a wedding dress or an all-white dress. You can also pick up some tulle and make your own custom veil in the colors of your choice.

The groom can don a simple back suit and a top hat for some flare. To match a bit more, make a bouquet of fake flowers and make the groom's boutonnière match!

4 | NETFLIX AND CHILL

This super easy costume was the costume my husband and I chose last year, when we stayed in to wait for trick-or-treaters.

For Netflix, find a solid red sweater, and for Chill, find a blue shirt. Go to the craft store or craft section and find some iron on letters. Grab some puffy pain or iron-on snowflakes.

For Netflix, get a popcorn bag or container, and Chill should wrap themselves in a cozy

blanket. You can then pair your outfit with some comfy pants and keep cozy at home or at your friend's Halloween party. Just remember to keep it PG around the kids!

5 | LILO AND STITCH

If you're the "lazy" coustume maker, or if you just honestly don't have time to DIY anything for your costume, you can easily do this Lilo and Stitch outfit.

For Lilo, buy an oversized Hawaiian shirt. Make sure it is red with white flowers. Pair it with shorts.

For Stitch, check out this Stitch onesie you can get on Amazon for $30. If you don't want to pay that much and can DIY a bit, find blue pants and a matching blue shirt.

Use this link to make your own DIY Stitch ears to complete your look!

CONCLUSION

Those were the five couple costumes that you can easily make or purchase pieces to for a great, coordinated look this Halloween. Here are a few other ideas you can look up:

- Jake from State Farm and Flo from Progressive
- Mike and Sully from Monster's INC.
- Any Disney Princess and her Prince
- Kevin the Bird and Russel from UP
- A Disney Villain Couple like Malificent and Jafar

Hope you like these ideas and can adapt them to work for you! Happy Halloween to all the beautiful couples out there! Have a costume idea? share it below!

LEGAL: All photos are my own; taken from Pixabay, a creative commons website that requires no attribution; or from Google's "free to use or share, even commercially" filter.

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10/11/2018

5 TOP FALL CANDLE SCENTS YOU NEED TO TRY

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Ahhhh fall. There's nothing like lighting a candle, cuddling up on the couch, and enjoying a hot cup of coffee (or cocoa) after work! One of my favorite things about candles are their associations with the seasons. There are so many amazing candle scents that you need to put into your life this fall.

Here they are:

SANDALWOOD

Sandalwood is a great candle scent to try if you love the woody smell associated with fall. To me, it smells a bit like men's cologne. It smells rustic and reminds me of the smell of autumn trees! Interestingly enough, Sandalwood has been a valued scent of centuries. It is one of the only wood classes that retains its scent, a strong scent at that. So, give sandalwood a try for a deep, woodsy vibe this fall.

APPLE CINNAMON

Would this even be a blog-tober post if I didn't include apple cinnamon as one of the best fall candle scents? Seriously though, you can't talk about fall without talking about cinnamon. It is a FALL SPICE Y'ALL!

Not only does cinnamon and apple give me fall vibes, it is a candle that you can also use well into the winter months, as it is a popular Christmas scent as well. This fruity and spicy scent is the will permeate perfectly all throughout your home this fall and winter!

HAZELNUT CREAM

If you've been following my #Tweettober posts, you'll know that Hazelnut Cream is one of my favorite fall scents. I actually still have this candle lit beside me as I'm writing this blog!

It smells like coffee and hazelnut, which I feel are both great smells for the fall. I know, however, that many people don't like coffee, so if this isn't your cup of tea (or cup of coffee, rather), I understand. But the scent is decently strong and will leave your house smelling great!

PUMPKIN SPICE

Pumpkin spice is so popular this season. Actually, last week, when I was trying to find pumpkin spice creamer for a baking recipe, the store was fresh out and I had to make my own with vanilla creamer and pumpkin pie spice!

This scent just gives off the best fall vibes possible. You'll swear someone's baking a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner!

"LEAF" SCENTS

Another favorite of mine are "leaf" scents. Basically, they smell very woodsy, just like sandalwood. This one also smells similar to a men's cologne.

Most of all, the smell is crisp. Imagine the smell of the woods after the autumn leaves have fallen and maybe some rain. This is really what I feel this scent smells like if that gives you any idea!

I got this one at Ross and we love it!

CONCLUSION

There are so many great fall scents for candles, I think that these are my favorites. I also really like scents like marshmallow, but I don't know if the smell is strong enough to really permeate your home or apartment enough to give you the sense of all when you smell them.

Do you have any suggestions for candles I should try this fall? If so, please leave them below!

LEGAL: All photos are my own or taken from Pixabay, a creative commons website that requires no attribution for photo use.

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MY HALLOWEEN PLANS 2018

THIS MORNING

BUT FIRST, COFFEE

TICK-OR-TREAT BAGS

THROUGHOUT THE DAY

TAKE A WALK IN THE FALL AIR

LISTEN TO MY FAVORITE TRUE CRIME YOUTUBE CHANNELS

THIS EVENING

MAKE DINNER AND SNACKS

MINI MOVIE MARATHON

CONCLUSION

5 INSANELY CUTE & EASY COUPLES COSTUMES TO WEAR THIS HALLOWEEN

1 | MORTICIA AND GOMEZ ADDAMS

2 | LINDA AND BOB BELCHER

3 | SUGAR SKULL BRIDE AND GROOM

4 | NETFLIX AND CHILL

5 | LILO AND STITCH

CONCLUSION

5 TOP FALL CANDLE SCENTS YOU NEED TO TRY

SANDALWOOD

APPLE CINNAMON

HAZELNUT CREAM

PUMPKIN SPICE

"LEAF" SCENTS

CONCLUSION

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MY HALLOWEEN PLANS 2018

THIS MORNING

BUT FIRST, COFFEE

TICK-OR-TREAT BAGS

THROUGHOUT THE DAY

TAKE A WALK IN THE FALL AIR

LISTEN TO MY FAVORITE TRUE CRIME YOUTUBE CHANNELS

THIS EVENING

MAKE DINNER AND SNACKS

MINI MOVIE MARATHON

CONCLUSION

5 INSANELY CUTE & EASY COUPLES COSTUMES TO WEAR THIS HALLOWEEN

1 | MORTICIA AND GOMEZ ADDAMS

2 | LINDA AND BOB BELCHER

3 | SUGAR SKULL BRIDE AND GROOM

4 | NETFLIX AND CHILL

5 | LILO AND STITCH

CONCLUSION

5 TOP FALL CANDLE SCENTS YOU NEED TO TRY

SANDALWOOD

APPLE CINNAMON

HAZELNUT CREAM

PUMPKIN SPICE

"LEAF" SCENTS

CONCLUSION

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