“Sisters, All Hallow’s Eve has become a night of frolic, where children wear costumes and run amok!” —  Winifred Sanderson

Are you planning a Hocus Pocus movie night this year? Check out these spooky fun ideas including drinks, snacks, and printable games and decor 

to help you throw the best movie party around! Even the Sanderson Sisters would approve!

Food

1. Hocus Pocus Halloween Charcuterie Board – For the Love of Food

2. Hocus Pocus Candy Board – Cutefetti

3. Halloween Hocus Pocus Spellbook Brownies – Momma Lew

4. Hocus Pocus Popcorn – Kelly’s Thoughts on Things

5. Hocus Pocus Magical Movie Night Popcorn – For the Love of Food

6. Hocus Pocus Popcorn – Simplistically Living

7. Hocus Pocus Magically Filled Cupcakes – For the Love of Food

8. Hocus Pocus Chocolate Cookies – Our Wabisabi Life

9. Wicked Witch Finger Dipped Pretzels – For the Love of Food

10. Hocus Pocus Party Cookies – Buttercream Parties

11. Hocus Pocus Jello Shots – Simplistically Living

12. Hocus Pocus With Hat Sugar Cookies – For the Love of Food

13. Spooky Hocus Pocus Cupcakes – Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks

14. Spell Book Rice Krispie Treats – Organized 31

15. Hocus Pocus Inspired Candy Corn – Pixie Dust Savings

16. Hocus Pocus Binx Nutter Butters – Kelly’s Thoughts on Things

17. Hocus Pocus Cauldron Fondue – For the Love of Food

18. Hocus Pocus Cookies – We’re Far from Normal

19. Hocus Pocus Book of Spells Halloween Cupcakes – Sweet Addict Bakery

20. Hocus Pocus Witch Hair Cupcakes – I Heart Eating

21. Sanderson Sisters Caramel Apples – 2 Geeks Who Eat

22. Hocus Pocus Magic Munch Mix – For the Love of Food

23. Hocus Pocus Halloween Cookies – Lovely Indeed

24. Hocus Pocus Sugar Cookies – JaMonkey

25. Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons – Kelly’s Thoughts on Things

26. Binx Marshmallow Fudge Brownies – For the Love of Food

27. No-Bake Binx Black Cat Cookies – Movie Nights at Home

28. Hocus Pocus Buns – Chin Deep

29. Hocus Pocus Marshmallow Cereal Bars – For the Love of Food

30. Witch’s Brooms Snack – Tasty Galaxy

Drinks

1. Hocus Pocus Frozen Witch’s Brew – For the Love of Food

2. The Best Hocus Pocus Hot Chocolate Bombs – Our Wabisabi Life

3. Hocus Pocus Party Punch – For the Love of Food

4. Hocus Pocus Inspired Amuck Cocktail – Everyday Shortcuts

5. I Put a Spell On You Halloween Hocus Pocus Shake – Meat and Three Meals

6. Another Glorious Morning Hocus Pocus Halloween Drink – Champagne and Coconuts

7. Hocus Pocus Winifred Sanderson Cocktail – Everyday Shortcuts

8. Hocus Pocus Halloween Hot Chocolate – For the Love of Food

9. Hocus Pocus Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat – Made in a Pinch

10. Hocus Pocus Punch – Crayons and Cravings

11. Hocus Pocus Mocktail Punch – How Sweet Eats

Printables Games and Party Accessories

1. Hocus Pocus Party Place Cards and Food Labels – For the Love of Food

2. Hocus Pocus Spell On You Printable Free Download – Made in a Day

3. Hocus Pocus Inspired Bag Toppers – Everyday Best

4. Hocus Pocus Bingo – Marcie in Mommyland

5. Hocus Pocus Framed Printable – Fox and Hazel

6. Hocus Pocus Halloween Bucket List – For the Love of Food

7. Hocus Pocus Banner – Hey Let’s Make Stuff

8. Hocus Pocus Printable Puppets – Big Family Blessings

9. Crazy Easy Hocus Pocus Cupcake Toppers – Marcie in Mommyland

10. Hocus Pocus Movie Night Signs – For the Love of Food

11. Hocus Pocus Drinking Game – Our Wabisabi Life

12. DIY Hocus Pocus Starbucks Cup Wrap (Free Cricut Design) – Movie Nights at Home

13. The Ultimate Hocus Pocus Quiz – Quiz Questions

14. Hocus Pocus Gift Tag Printable – For the Love of Food

15. Sanderson Sisters Mason Jar DIY – A Country Girl’s Life

16. Hocus Pocus Inspired Popcorn Boxes – Everyday Best

“We must find the book, brew the potion and suck the lives out of the children of Salem before sunrise.

Otherwise, it’s curtains. We evaporate! We cease to exist! Dost thou comprehend?” —Winifred Sanderson

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It’s Back to School season and boy, are we ready!

This Mama needs a break and the kids are excited to see their friends and meet their new teachers. 

Snack time is one of their favorite parts (of course) both in the classroom and at home.

So I put together this roundup of over 30 Back to School Themed Kids Snacks for everyone to enjoy all school year long!

1. Back to School Pencil Cupcakes – Catch My Party

2. Mini School Book Sandwiches – Kids Activities Blog

3. Back to School Apple with Worm Cookies – Ottawa Mommy Club

4. Learning Shapes Fruit Kabobs – For the Love of Food

5. Pencil Cookies – When is Dinner

6. Easy Ruler Cupcakes – Ruffles and Rain Boots

7. String Cheese Pencil Stubs Back to School Snack – Arts and Crackers

8. Apple Shaped Gingerbread Cakelets – The Monday Box

9. Customizable Write-On Lined Paper Cookies – The Decorated Cookie

10. Notebook Paper Rice Krispies Treats – Ruffles and Rain Boots

11. Apple Slice Donuts – For the Love of Food

12. Back to School Chalkboard Cookies – Tikkido

13. Back to School Chalkboard S’mores – Surf and Sunshine

14. Apple Shaped Rice Krispie Treats – How to Make Cereal Treats

15. School Days Apple Shaped Cupcakes – For the Love of Food

16. Back to School Graham Cracker Pencils – Frugal Coupon Living

17. Easy String Cheese Pencils Snack – Money Wise Moms

18. Ruler Nutter Butters – Messy Little Monster

19. Apple Oatmeal Cutout Cookies – The Monday Box

20. Book Worms Fruit Snacks – For the Love of Food

21. Back to School Apple Marshmallow Pops – Swag Grabber

22. School Days Snack Mix – For the Love of Food

23. School Books Rice Krispie Treats – In the Kids Kitchen

24. Back to School Brownie Bars – Surf and Sunshine

25. White Chocolate Notebook S’Mores for Back to School – Finding Zest

26. Pencil Shaped Fruit Pizza – Little Wonders Days

27. First Day of School “Smart Cookie” Gift + Printable Tag – For the Love of Food

28. Back to School Apple Donuts – Frugal Coupon Living

29. Graham Cracker Apple Snacks – Messy Little Monster

30. Apple Marshmallows – Natural Beach Living

31. Ruler Rice Krispies – A Cultivated Nest

32. Pencil Twinkies – A Moms Impression

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Happy Easter, y’all!

This collection of festive springtime Easter treats couldn’t be any easier or more delicious!

Choose from over 60 no bake sweets and treats to make at home with the kids this Easter season.

Be sure to save some for the Easter Bunny too. We know he has a sweet tooth!

1. Bunny Butt Rice Krispies Treats – For the Love of Food

2. Chocolate Clusters – Consumer Queen

3. Easter Candy Popcorn – We Are Not Martha

4. Peeps Nests – Fake Ginger

5. Springtime Ambrosia Fruit Fluff – For the Love of Food

6. Easy White Chocolate Cereal Bars – The Dizzy Cook

7. Easter Jello Pie Jars – Conservamom

8. Carrot Cake Ice Cream Bonbons – For the Love of Food

9. Cadbury Mini Egg Chocolate Bark – Homemade Heather

10. Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs – A Clean Bake

11. Easter Bunny Butt Cheesecake Ball – Consumer Queen

12. Strawberry Cheesecake Salad – Flavor Mosaic

13. Peeps Chicks House – No Bake Easter Treats for Kids – Crayons and Cravings

14. Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies – The Short Order Cook

15. Chocolate Dipped Easter Rice Krispies Treats – Homemade Heather

16. Bottoms Up Easter Caramel Apples – For the Love of Food

17. Peeps Rice Krispies Treats – Kids Activity Zone

18. Ritz Cracker Cookies – Bellyfull

19. Peeps Easter Egg Rice Krispies Treats – For the Love of Food

20. No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake – Mighty Mrs

21. Robin Eggs No-Bake Cheesecake for Easter – Barbara Bakes

22. Peeps Easter Bunny Pudding Cups – For the Love of Food

23. Oreo Dirt Cake – Easy Weeknight Recipes

24. Easy Easter Bark with Chocolate Eggs – Mommy Made That

25. Chocolate Dipped Peeps – For the Love of Food

26. Easter Chick Apples “Surprise” Snack Idea – Raising Whasians

27. No Bake Butterfinger Cheesecakes – Miss in the Kitchen

28. Easter Egg Fridge Cake – In the Play Room

29. Carrot Cake Oreo Truffles – We Are Not Martha

30. Bunny Brunch Fruit Skewers – For the Love of Food

31. Easter Charcuterie Board – The Inspiration Edit

32. Colorful Peanut Butter Eggs – Cupcakes and Kale Chips

33. Springtime Haystack Egg Baskets – For the Love of Food

34. White Chocolate Oreo Easter Bark – Kickass Baker

35. Chocolate Marshmallow Peeps – Walking on Sunshine Recipes

36. No Bake Key Lime Tarts – For the Love of Food

37. Easy Fruit Salad – The Forked Spoon

38. Cadbury Mini Egg Dip – Conservamom

39. Frozen Pink Lemonade Pie – For the Love of Food

40. 3 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs – An Edible Mosaic

41. Super Easy No-Bake Easter Egg Slice – Bake Play Smile

42. Easter Chocolate Birds Nests – Bake Play Smile

43. 3-Ingredient Oreo Easter Egg Truffles – Play Party Plan

44. Cherry Pie Cream Cheese Spread – For the Love of Food

45. Oreo Fluff – Flavor Mosaic

46. Easter Bunny Butt Doughnuts – The Kitchen Is My Playground

47. Walking Banana Pudding– For the Love of Food

48. No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars – Vegan Huggs

49. Easter Colored Chocolate Covered Strawberries – Partylicious

50. Strawberry Cream Parfait – For the Love of Food

51. No-Bake Easter Cheesecake Mousse – Beyond Frosting

52. Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Easter Eggs – A Mother Thing

53. Easter Crack Toffee Candy – Home Eat Cedar Springs Farm

54. Easter Bunny Bark – Pudge Factor

55. Salted Caramel Mousse Easter Egg Cups – Bake Play Smile

56. Cadbury Mini Eggs Cereal Bars – Conservamom

57. No Churn Carrot Cake Ice Cream – For the Love of Food

58. Bunny Bait Popcorn – Ashcroft Family Table

59. Easter Chick Oreo Pops – Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen

60.  Bunny Bait Easter Snack Mix  – For the Love of Food

61. Easter Cupcakes Kids Can Decorate – Moms Who Save

62. Broken Glass Jello – Love Bakes Good Cakes 

63. Spring Flower Pretzel Bites – Princess Pinky Girl

64. Surprise Candy Filled DIY Chocolate Easter Eggs– For the Love of Food

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We love going on trips in our state and nearby all year long so it’s safe to say we eat a lot of snacks in the car. To save time and money I like to pack snacks at home and bring a cooler bag in the car. Affordable, easy to make, and something the whole family enjoys is what I go for. So I put together this collection of over 60 recipes for Easy and Mess Free Road Trip Snacks to help all of us road trip lovin’ families this summer!

1. 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars – How Sweet Eats

2. Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups – Beyond the Chicken Coop

3. No Bake Chocolate Chip Walnut Energy Balls – Drug Store Divas

4. Buffalo Wing Popcorn – For the Love of Food

5. Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels – Pumpkin n Spice

6. Mini Doughnut Hot Buttered Cheerios – Bellyfull

7. Toddler Snack Mix – For the Love of Food

8. Road Trip Cookies – Running to the Kitchen

9. Banana Split Energy Balls – Destination Delish

10. Homemade Cheerio Trail Mix – Kroll’s Korner

11. Homemade Chewy Granola Bars – Fresh off the Grid

12. Hot Boiled Peanuts – For the Love of Food

13. No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Squares – Extreme Couponing Mom

14. Chocolate Chip Pecan Granola Bars – Family Around the Table

15. Pecan Pralines – For the Love of Food

16. Snickerdoodle Protein Balls – Salt and Baker

17. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips – Budget Delicious

18. No-Bake Monster Cookie Dough Energy Bites – Cooking with Carlee

19. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bars – My Plantiful Cooking

20. Brownie Batter Puppy Chow – Fresh April Flours

21. Patriotic Snack Mix – For the Love of Food

22. Seasoned Ranch Pretzels + Air Fryer Ranch Pretzels – Budget Delicious

23. Peanut Butter & Chocolate Popcorn – Cadry’s Kitchen

24. Lemon Muddy Buddies – Bellyfull

25. Yogurt Streusel Muffins – For the Love of Food

26. Fruit and Oatmeal Bars – Finding Zest

27. Healthy Homemade “Fig Newton” Cookies – Hungry Hobby

28. Peanut Butter Granola Bars – Saving Dollars and Sense

29. Green Eggs and Ham Pretzel Snacks – For the Love of Food

30. Honey Nut Cheerio Balls – The Soccer Mom Blog

31. Homemade Chocolate Granola Bars – Running to the Kitchen

32. Blueberry Dark Chocolate Superfood Trail Mix – The Creative Bite

33. Oat and Honey Granola Bars – Healthy Life Trainer

34. Tropical Trail Mix – For the Love of Food

35. Spicy Pretzels Recipe With Ranch Seasoning – The Gunny Sack

36. Raisin Bran Granola  – For the Love of Food

37. Cheesy Quinoa Crackers – Healthy Little Foodies

38. Veggie Tortilla Rollups – Get Set Vegan

39. Banana Breakfast Cookies – For the Love of Food

40. Broccoli & Cheese Breakfast Muffins – End of the Fork

41. No Bake Granola Bars – For the Love of Food

42. Savory Rosemary Spiced Nuts – The Rising Spoon

43. Homemade Cheese Crackers – Doodle Craft Blog

44. Chunky Peanut Butter Banana Protein Granola – My Plantiful Cooking

45. Sweet Potato and Apple Fruit Leather – Learning and Yearning

46. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Amish Friendship Bread – For the Love of Food

47. Rosemary Roasted Cashews – Salt and Baker

48. No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars – Vegan Huggs

49. Apple Chips – The Belly Rules the Mind

50. Chocolate Chia Bliss Balls – The Flavor Bender

51. Crockpot Fire Crackers – For the Love of Food

52. Cinnamon Roll Popcorn – Salt and Baker

53. Quinoa Parmesan Crisps – From a Chef’s Kitchen

54. Nana’s Super Simple Seasoned Ritz Bits Crackers – Cooking with Carlee

55. Cake Batter Puppy Chow – Fresh April Flours

56. Gluten Free Four-Ingredient Cheerio Bars – Hunny I’m Home DIY

57. Movie Night Snack Necklaces – For the Love of Food

58. Trail Mix Energy Cookies – Dishing Out Health

59. 5 Minute Cheese Snack Mix – Recipes from a Pantry

60. Salted Caramel Protein Bliss Balls – Fit Meal Ideas

61. Spiced Lemon Roasted Chickpeas – The Food Blog

62. Jell-O Candy Popcorn – For the Love of Food

63. Chewy Raspberry Apple Granola Bars – Amy’s Healthy Baking

64. Dilly Ranch Snack Mix – Cooking with Carlee

NEW!

65.  Kids DIY SnackleBox – For the Love of Food

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Muahhhhhh! I’ve got a bag o’ bones for ya!
My kids loved making these Bag of Bones Scary Snacks even more than I did. They are the perfect bite size treats for a goodie bag or party table. Plus how stinkin’ cute are they?!

 Happy Halloween! We hope you’re ready for a spooktacular event as we celebrate Halloween with the first annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. This haunting week-long event is filled with fantastic Halloween treats, recipes and some frightfully fun giveaways. 

“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”

For our very first #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 30 talented bloggers that are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! There are going to be over 100 Halloween themed recipes shared during this year’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek and we can’t wait for you to see them all! Plus, don’t forget that we have 5 (five) great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors! Scroll down to take a look!

 

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Bag of Bones Scary Snacks

Makes approx 40 bones

Ingredients

• 80 mini marshmallows
• 40 mini pretzel sticks
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips melted

Instructions

• Press a mini marshmallow on the ends of a mini pretzel stick. Set aside and repeat until all bones are made.
• Melt the chocolate until smooth then using a fork dip the bones in, coating entirely.
• Tap off excess and set on a sheet of parchment paper to dry.
• When they are dry, gently peel off  and break off any larger pieces of white chocolate.
• Place on a Halloween plate to serve or in a clear treat bag to make Bag of Bones treats.

 My girls got a kick out of making these bite size treats-
 and sneaking marshmallows every chance they got!

Your toddler can help too! It’s great for practicing fine motor skills.

 Press a mini marshmallow on the ends of a mini pretzel stick.

 Set aside and repeat until all bones are made.

 Melt the white chocolate until smooth.

Using a fork, dip the bones in.

  Spoon chocolate on top, coating entirely.

 Tap off excess and set on a sheet of parchment paper to dry.

 When they are dry, gently peel off  and break off any larger pieces of white chocolate on the bones.

 Place on a Halloween plate to serve or in a clear treat bag to make Bag of Bones treats.

Check out the amazing #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

• Ghostly Sweet and Salty Snack Mix from Big Bear’s Wife
• Donut Monsters from Mrs Happy Homemaker
• Brownie Bottom Candy Explosion Cheesecake from I am a Honey Bee
• Sugar Cookie Coffins from Love and Confections
• Reeses Halloween Cookie Bars from A Blender Mom
• Candy Corn Cupcakes from Daily Dish Recipes
• Paranormal Parfaits from Eat Move Make
• Easy Day of the Dead Cake from Pint Sized Baker
• Buttercream Bat Wing Cupcakes from Kudos Kitchen
• Vanishing Candy Corn Cocktails from The Baking Fairy
• Wicked Zombie Trifle from Who Needs A Cape?
• Monster Party Halloween Cupcakes from Lady Behind The Curtain
• Candy Corn Moonshine Truffles from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Ghost Cupcakes from Mildly Meandering
• Graveyard Brownies from The Redhead Baker
• Day of the Dead Black Buttercream Cake from House of Nash Eats
• Halloween Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Savory Experiments
• Easy Caramel Apples from Katie’s Cucina
• Bag of Bones Scary Snacks from For the Love of Food

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Who loves POPCORN?!  

1.   Vanilla Caramel Popcorn – For the Love of Food Blog

4.  Pumpkin Spice Popcorn Balls – For the Love of Food Blog

   8.  Minion Munchies Movie Snack Mix – For the Love of Food Blog 

13.  Hocus Pocus Munch Mix – For the Love of Food Blog 

17. ‘Lucky to Have You’ St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn Mix – For the Love of Food Blog

21.   Birthday Popcorn Bar – For the Love of Food Blog 

  24.  Spider Popcorn and Candy Hands – For the Love of Food Blog

29.  Pluto’s Popcorn Mix – For the Love of Food Blog

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The awesome folks from Harvest Snaps sent a box of their crispy peas and lentils for us to sample and give away at our event! Everyone loved these crunchy snacks and every single bag was gobbled up or taken home for later!

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Play Date Learning Shapes Fruit Kabobs

Makes 15 servings

Ingredients

• 15 strawberries stems removed and a "V" cut into top for a heart shape
• 1 large starfruit thinly sliced
• 15 green or red seedless grapes
• 1/4 melon peeled and cut into triangles
• 1/2 angel food cake cut into cubes
• wooden skewers

Instructions

• Wash, peel, and cut all fruit into the desired shapes.
• Thread onto wooden skewers, starting and ending with cubed cake.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

This recipe can be adapted easily for whatever fruit is in season. You can also substitute another fruit for the cake if you'd like. If starfruit isn't available, I like to use a small star cookie cutter and cut out star shapes from watermelon. 

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These Poppers are a hit with both adults and kids and make a tasty game day appetizer!

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Pepperoni Pizza Poppers

Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbs Italian seasoning
• pinch of salt
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 1 cup pepperoni slices quartered
• 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a mini muffin tin.
• Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and seasonings) in a large bowl.
• Whisk in the milk and egg.
• Stir well to combine.
• Stir in cheeses and pepperoni.
• Let the batter stand for 10 minutes.
• Give the batter a stir and using a small ice cream scoop or spoon divide among mini muffin cups.
• Pop your Poppers in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve hot out of the oven with a bowl of warm pizza sauce for dipping.

  

 

 

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