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Stranger Things Halloween Drinks

Everyone’s favorite holiday is almost upon us. It’s a little spooky, a lot of fun and most importantly sweet. Halloween, it’s Halloween!
No Halloween celebration is complete without a serious Halloween candy stash that the cast of Stranger Things would be proud of, and libations that can really hold their own when paired with your favorite snacks and sweets. This holiday, indulge yourself by pairing your (or others’ when they’re not looking) candy with the sweet, refreshing wines from Castello del Poggio and festive staple - Zonin Prosecco. Delicious on their own and when mixed into cocktails, please consider these offerings for your upcoming Halloween celebrations:

‘Spooky Pleasures’ & Swedish Fish
6oz. Castello del Poggio Moscato (SRP: $12.99)
2oz. Junmai Sake
.5oz. fresh blackberry puree
Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until blended and pour into a large wine glass filled with ice. Garnish with plumpest Swedish Fish from the bag.
Vampire's Bubbly’ & Black Licorice
2oz Zonin Prosecco
1.5oz. Gin
1/2oz. lemon juice
1tsp. grenadine
Pour gin, lemon juice, and grenadine into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until blended and pour into a large wine glass filled with ice. Top off with prosecco. Garnish with the blackest sticks of licorice.
Eternal Brunch’ & Starburst
3oz. Castello del Poggio Rosé
1oz. Distilled Gin
1/2oz. Lychee Liqueur
1/8oz. Velvet Falernum
1/2oz. Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters
Shake all ingredients, except rosé, into a cocktail shaker with ice. Serve in a Champagne Flute and top with rosé. Garnish with a blood orange slice on a skewer.

Please drink responsibly.
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A Build A Bear Halloween

One of my all time favorite places to shop is Build A Bear Workshop  I'm really a kid at heart.  I love going in the store to pick out my new friend and finding all the accessories I want them to have. Not to mention, I can add scents and sounds. I could literally spend hours in the store and making and dressing my new friends. 


Have you spotted Wolverine online yet?  This is an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! The gruff and brooding Wolverine is ready to claw his way into your collection! This no-nonsense furry friend is ready to fight any opponent who crosses his path with his built-in costume and lethal soft claws. Plus, his epic Wolverine paw pad makes this bear a must-have for collectors. Start a legendary new friendship with Wolverine and add this unstoppable mutant to your collection today!

I was happy to get my Wolverine full dressed in Build A Bear fashion accessories.

I love the jeans and back and red plaid shirt!  Have you picked out your Halloween friend from Build A Bear yet?  Check out this super cute Candy Corn Unicorn all dressed up in her tutu ready for Halloween! 


Thanks to Build ABear for providing these tems for my Halloween Spooktacular.
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Halloween Costume Mega List

Check out this massive list of Halloween Costumes for kids, pets, and adults! 

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Halloween Spooktacular Candy Giveaway

Thanks to RM Palmer for sposnoring this HUGE candy Giveaway!  One winner will win a variety of RM Palmer Halloween Candy!  Just  Use the Rafflecopter below to enter.  ALL entries will be verified!  RM Palmer is responsible for shipment to the winner.



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Boo! Two A Madea Halloween


This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Lionsgate. I received information to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.



I am a huge fan of Madea.  This Halloween make sure you check out BooTwo!  A Madea Halloween.   Madea is always so much fun.  This is a family movie or a date night movie.  No matter who you take with you, GO SEE IT! 

Madea and the gang are back for this hilarious sequel. Madea, Bam and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must literally run for their lives when monsters, goblins and the bogeyman are unleashed. PG-13 For sexual references, drug content, language and some horror images.

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How to make Vampire Sangria


'Tis the season of all things spooky.  I DARE you to try this Vampire Sangria!   Don't be scared to try the recipe below.


VAMPIRE SANGRIA
    2 oz. Apothic Dark sangria 
   1 oz. Fos Greek Mastiha
   2   Black grapes
   1 Orange slice
    Purple sugar rim

Let me know if you  try this SPOOKY drink! 

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Witch Finger Pretzel Sticks





Items needed
1 bag Pretzel Rods
1 (12-ounce) bag Green Candy Melts or Wafers
Vegetable Oil
Sliced Almonds
Wax Paper
Wire Rack

Place a sheet of wax paper under a wire rack. Lay out a couple of sheets of additional wax paper. Pour sliced almonds in a small bowl, set aside. In a small and narrow bowl, heat half a bag of wafers along with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted. Tilt bowl and dip half of the pretzel rod down in the melted candy, turning to coat. Using your finger, run along the back of the pretzel to remove excess melted candy, then place on the wire rack. Place a sliced almond at the tip of each pretzel for a fingernail and let sit for a couple of seconds on the rack so that more candy drips off, then remove and run finger along back of pretzel again to smooth out candy coating. Place on a clean sheet of wax paper to harden.

*Use 1 teaspoon vegetable oil along with each half bag of wafers. Have damp towels handy while dipping pretzels. You will need to wipe the excess melted candy off of your fingers.




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How to make a Halloween Graveyard Cake

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Let the chocolate fun begin!  My kids love helping me make this Halloween Graveyard cake every year.  Topped with  all things spooky and covered with chocolate frosting, it is sure to delight. This is the easiest thing you will make because it calls for boxed cake mix, Milano cookies, pretzels and Peeps.  If you cannot find the Peeps, you can always use large marshmallows and draw the eyes on ! I hope your family enjoys making and eating this as much as mine does.👻👻


Items needed:


1 (15-ounce) box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
1 (5-ounce) package Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup Warm Water
4 large Eggs

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and line with wax paper. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat together cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, warm water and eggs. Pour batter into the pan. Bake on the 3rd (middle) rack for around 35 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven and let cool completely, then turn over onto a large cake plate or board and remove the wax paper.

Frosting & Decorations:

6 cups Powdered Sugar
2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
1 ½ sticks Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup) (room temp.)
1/3 cup Milk
1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies
Candy Corn and Pumpkins
Pretzel Sticks
Ghost Peeps
Halloween Sprinkles

Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then sift into a mixing bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat butter with powdered sugar/cocoa mixture alternating with the milk. Beat in vanilla extract. Frost cake with most of the frosting, reserving a small amount to place in a quart size freezer bag. Cut a very tiny slit in the corner of the bag and pipe words like “RIP & Boo” onto the Milano cookies, then set aside to let the frosting dry. Using candy corn, make a pathway on top of the cake. Line pretzel sticks on both sides of the pathway, going around the sides of the cake to make a fence. Cut small slits on top of the cake and place Milano cookies a little ways down in them for the graves. Place ghost peeps on top of the cake and decorate with Halloween candy and sprinkles.




Have you ever made a spooky creation for Halloween?  

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Witch Finger Pretzel Sticks


1 bag Pretzel Rods
1 (12-ounce) bag Green Candy Melts or Wafers
Vegetable Oil
Sliced Almonds
Wax Paper
Wire Rack

Place a sheet of wax paper under a wire rack. Lay out a couple of sheets of additional wax paper. Pour sliced almonds in a small bowl, set aside. In a small and narrow bowl, heat half a bag of wafers along with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted. Tilt bowl and dip half of the pretzel rod down in the melted candy, turning to coat. Using your finger, run along the back of the pretzel to remove excess melted candy, then place on the wire rack. Place a sliced almond at the tip of each pretzel for a fingernail and let sit for a couple of seconds on the rack so that more candy drips off, then remove and run finger along back of pretzel again to smooth out candy coating. Place on a clean sheet of wax paper to harden. 

*Use 1 teaspoon vegetable oil along with each half bag of wafers. Have damp towels handy while dipping pretzels. You will need to wipe the excess melted candy off of your fingers.
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