This spooky drink is as fun to display as it is to drink! All the ghosts and ghouls will love this creepy twist on a fall favorite this Halloween season!

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Haunted Shrunken Head Apple Cider

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 2 tbsp salt
• 3-4 large apples
• 1 gallon Apple Cider

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, add lemon juice and salt. Stir to combine.
• Peel and cut each apple in half, removing the core including the stem and seeds from each apple.
• Now, take a small paring knife and carve faces in the the rounded side of each apple half.
• Add apples to the bowl with the lemon and salt mix and let soak for a minute or two.
• Remove apples and place face up on a lined baking sheet.
• Bake apples until dry about 90 minutes.
• Meanwhile, why the apples bake add apple cider to a slowcooker on low to heat up.
• When the apples are done add them to the warm cider so the shrunken heads float on top.
• Display the Haunted Shrunken Head Apple Cider in a punchbowl or in the slowcooker with a ladle and mugs for serving.

Start with 3-4 large apples. 

 Peel and cut each apple in half.

Remove the core including the stem and seeds from each apple. 

Add apples to the bowl with the lemon and salt mix and let soak for a minute or two.

This keeps the apples from browning.

Now, take a small paring knife and carve faces in the the rounded side of each apple half.

My girls enjoyed carving scary and funny faces into the apples. 

A paring knife works well but you can also use a melon baller or small spoon to scoop out the eyes and mouth. 

Remove apples and place face up on a lined baking sheet. 

Bake apples until dry at 250 degrees for 90 minutes. 

When the apples are done add them to the warm cider.

The shrunken heads should float on top.

Display the Haunted Shrunken Head Apple Cider in a punchbowl or in the slowcooker with a ladle and mugs for serving. 

This recipe is inspired by two of our favorite family movies (that happen to feature shrunken heads), Harry Potter and Beetlejuice!

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These adorable recycled Wine Cork Apples are an easy to make at home painted craft.

Display as home decor or they make thoughtful gifts for teachers and friends this school year!

What you need: 

•  Recycled Wine Corks
• Red Acrylic Craft Paint
• Green Assorted Felt and Fabric Scraps 
• Assorted Ribbons
•  Twigs
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Scissors or Pinking Shears
• Paintbrush
• Wire Cutters

Directions: 

1. Begin with the smallest apple. Attach two corks, three corks and two corks with a glue gun.
2. Glue the corks together in rows. Stack and secure two corks on the bottom, three corks in the middle, and two corks on the top with a glue gun.
3. For the medium apple, attach two corks, three corks, three corks and two corks with a glue gun.
4. Glue the corks together in rows. Stack and secure two corks on the bottom, three corks on the second row, three corks on the third row, and two corks on the top.
5. For the largest apple, attach three corks, four corks, five corks, four corks, and three corks with a glue gun.
6. Glue the corks together in rows. Stack and secure three corks on the bottom, four corks on the second row, five corks on the third row, four corks on the fourth row, and three corks on the top row.
7. Place red craft paint on a paper plate. Paint the ends of each cork apple with red paint using a paintbrush.
8. Gather a tree branch from the yard (or a few twigs). Cut one-inch to two-inch sections with a pair of wire cutters.
9. Attach a stem to the top center of each cork apple with a glue gun.
10. Cut out leaf shapes with scissors or pinking shears from different shades of green felt or fabric.
11. Apply a dot of glue at the tip of each leaf and fold in half. This creates dimension.
12. Attach to the side of the apple stem with a glue gun.
13. Finally, cut small piece of ribbon and tie in three bows. Glue onto the front of each apple stem.
14. Now your apples are done and ready to display.

Note: If using liquid craft glue hold corks together with a rubber band during the drying process.

First, gather all your supplies.

This craft is a great Earth Day craft too since you are using recycled wine corks, fabric scraps, and twigs from the yard.

Begin with the smallest apple. Attach two corks, three corks and two corks with a glue gun.

Glue the corks together in rows. Stack and secure two corks on the bottom, three corks in the middle, and two corks on the top with a glue gun.

For the medium apple, attach two corks, three corks, three corks and two corks with a glue gun.

Glue the corks together in rows. Stack and secure two corks on the bottom, three corks on the second row, three corks on the third row, and two corks on the top.

For the largest apple, attach three corks, four corks, five corks, four corks, and three corks with a glue gun.

Glue the corks together in rows. Stack and secure three corks on the bottom, four corks on the second row, five corks on the third row, four corks on the fourth row, and three corks on the top row.

Now you have all three apples ready to go. 

Note: If using liquid craft glue hold corks together with a rubber band during the drying process.

Place red craft paint on a paper plate. Paint the ends of each cork apple with red paint using a paintbrush.

Gather a tree branch from the yard (or a few twigs). Cut one-inch to two-inch sections with a pair of wire cutters.

Attach a stem to the top center of each cork apple with a glue gun.

Cut out leaf shapes with scissors or pinking shears from different shades of green felt or fabric.

Apply a dot of glue at the tip of each leaf and fold in half. This creates dimension.

Attach to the side of the apple stem with a glue gun.

Finally, cut small piece of ribbon and tie in three bows. Glue onto the front of each apple stem.

Now your apples are done and ready to display.

Gift to your child’s favorite teacher or school staff member as a thoughtful, handmade present for the end of the school year!

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Apple Slice Donuts

Makes approx 10 donuts

Ingredients

• 2 large red apples
• assorted flavors cream cheese spread
• food coloring optional for cream cheese
• colored sprinkles {I used Sweets and Treats brand}

Instructions

• Cut apples into thick slices. I got about 5-6 per apple.
• Cut a circle around the core, making the apple slices donut shaped. I used a icing tip or you can use s small cookie cutter.
• Spread colored cream cheese all over the top of each apple slice.
• Add sprinkles on top. I used these fun ABC sprinkles for back to school.
• Now time to serve and enjoy!

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The folks from Rhino  Gummy Multivitamin sent me a few bottles to try and Ava was an instant fan of the tasty gummies that are both fun and delicious! As a Mom, I am so proud to support this healthy habit and love that she is getting her daily essential nutrients and vitamins! 

 Rhino Gummy Multivitamin is gluten-free, and made with natural fruit flavors and colors derived from fruits, vegetables and plants. 

More about Rhino Gummy Multivitamin

• Rhino Gummy Multivitamin is available nationwide, in store and online, including: Sprouts, Whole Foods, amazon, Puritan’s Pride, and Vitacost.

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Apple and Peanut Butter Smoothies

Makes one smoothie

Ingredients

• 5 oz cup Apple Cinnamon flavored Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 large apple peeled and cubed { I prefer Gala or Honeycrisp }
• 1/2 cup milk
• apple slice with peanut butter for garnish

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour into a large glass.
• Top with a peanut butter topped apple slice and a straw and serve.

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Cheesy Bacon Grilled Apples

Makes 4 appetizer servings

Ingredients

• 2 large apples cored and sliced thickly
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 scallions chopped

Instructions

• Toss sliced apples in a bowl with lemon juice to prevent browning.
• Cook apples on a hot grill.
• Flip after a couple minutes and sprinkle with toppings.
• Cover apples and grill until cheese is melted.
• Serve warm.

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