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13 Healthy Halloween Treats that Won’t Scare Your Kids

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I like to call the period of time between Halloween and Christmas the Season of Perpetual Junk Food. It seems like once the end of October rolls around, it becomes a futile and endless battle to avoid a sweet tooth overload. It may be easier to avoid extra candy in your own life, but this stretch of time can be particularly challenging for kids to resist what with trick-or-treating and parties at school. But fear not, because healthy Halloween treats do exist! These Halloween crafts will make your holiday easier than ever. Create a Halloween to remember with these fun candy alternatives that come in all shapes and sizes. Getting creative for Halloween just got a whole lot more fun with this helpful list. From non-candy treats to wicked cool crafts, there’s something here for everyone. Below will give you some excellent Halloween craft ideas that will scare away cavities without spooking the little ones in your life.

13 Halloween Candy Alternatives that Won't Scare Your Kids

 

Candy-Less Halloween Candy Alternatives

These cute Halloween treat bag ideas don’t revolve around cavity-inducing candy and treats.

Spooky Straw Printable Labels

 

Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids

These spooky crafts can be made with adult supervision for a wonderful alternative to sweets.

 

Spooky Bottle Cap Monsters

 

Halloween Treats for Kids

Treats don’t have to be super sugary to be delicious.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ghosts

Halloween Polymer Clay Chocolates

 

If these DIY Halloween ideas got your brain whirring, you’re also sure to enjoy 13 Halloween Crafts for Kids.

13 Halloween Crafts for Kids

What’s your favorite alternative to Halloween candy?

 

The BEST Holiday Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

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Save those toilet paper rolls! You won’t want to toss them away and miss out on some awesome craft projects. Toilet paper roll crafts are great projects for kids for so many reasons. To start off, they’re cheap! These crafts with toilet paper rolls are the best way to use a common household item that everyone just throws away. Instead, put them to use as fun toilet paper roll crafts for kids. You won’t regret it. If their budget-friendly aspect doesn’t get to you, then the fact that they’re super easy might. They make great crafts for all ages.

The BEST Holiday Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

Your kids will be mesmerized when they see what they can transform this common household item into with just a few easy steps. Considered to be “garbage”, toilet paper rolls make great crafts for any season. We’ve put together a list of fall and Thanksgiving crafts for kids, so your little ones can add their own special touch to your home’s decor. They’ll be so proud to show off their crafty creations.

What’s more, we’ve included fun Halloween crafts for kids and some Christmas craft ideas too! Your kids will be amazed at all the favorite seasonal characters they can create. They can create anything from scary, yet Goofy Gouls to Toilet Paper Roll Star Ornaments for decorating the tree. Encourage your kids to get creative by putting their own twist on these crafts. Let their imaginations run wild and they’ll be so excited for the holiday season.

The BEST Holiday Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

 

Fall and Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Toilet Tube Hooty OwlsToilet Tube Turkeys

Toilet Tube Hooty Owls

Burlap Toilet Roll Turkey

DIY Paper Roll Pumpkins

Cardboard Tube Pilgrims and Indians

Halloween Crafts for Kids

Trick or Treat OwlHanging Toilet Paper Roll Bats

Goofy Toilet Roll Ghouls

Toilet Paper Roll Bat Buddies

Toilet Roll Pumpkins and Skulls

Trick or Treat Owl

Christmas Craft Ideas

Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer OrnamentsToilet Tube Christmas Wreath

Easy Toilet Tube Star Ornaments

Toilet Roll Snowman

Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer Ornaments

Precious Polar Bear Paper Roll Craft

Toilet Paper Roll Star Ornaments

 

If you like these toilet paper roll crafts, be sure to check out our collection of Brown Paper Bag Crafts! They’re great for crafting on a budget or creating an art curriculum for your classroom.

What’s your favorite toilet paper roll craft?

Halloween How-To: Little Angel Costume

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This tutorial is brought to you by Latrice Murphy from Any Occasion.

If you’re like me and have kids, you get a little sticker shock from the price of Halloween costumes. Luckily, my kids have a crafty mom, who will attempt to DIY just about anything for a good price. This year, my daughter said she wanted to be an angel. I went online, researched other ideas and pulled a few thing together very quickly to come up with my DIY angel costume.

Price Breakdown:

  • Tulle (10 yards on sale 40% off = $9)
  • Headband for waistband (Free- from my stash)
  • Wire hangers (Free from my cleaners)
  • White long sleeve t-shirt ($6 Target, but it will get worn a lot)
  • Shoes ($6 from Wal-Mart, but will get worn a lot)
  • Feather Boa ($3 after 40% off)
  • Tights ($3 from Target, but will get worn more)

Total cost- $27 (I bought items I knew would get worn for the rest of the school year, so my cost is actually lower if you think of it that way)

 

Other Materials:

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  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Doilies or coffee filters
  • Glitter
  • Mod Podge
  • Wire snips
  • Adhesive tape
  • Duct tape

 

To Make the Wings and Halo:

First, you need to snip the curved hanger part off and duct tape the straight parts together. After that, you’ll want to take apart a third hanger and create a halo going perpendicular to the where you attached the wings together.

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Next, you want to cover the wings with the doilies using a adhesive tape runner. I folded mine mostly in half and filled in.

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Next up, you want to glitter those wings by brushing them lightly with Mod Podge and shaking white shimmery glitter all over. I did this part outdoors.

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To finish the wings up, use your hot glue gun to adhere the feather boa along the edge and around the halo. Take your time and don’t burn yourself like I did. This is what the finished wings and halo will look like.

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To Make the Skirt:

Cut your tulle down to 3” wide pieces and measure how long you want them to be. You will be able to trim later as well once the child tries it on.

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Tie the pieces of tulle through the openings in the headband all around. We ended up with three rows to make a nice full skirt. You can add as much or as little as you would like.

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Trim up the ends to the height of the child after they’ve tried it on. This is what the finished skirt will look like.

 

Add tights, shoes and a t-shirt and you’re done. It took me about two hours to complete this project, but my daughter loves it and can’t wait to wear it this Halloween and use it for dress up at home. Try something fun today and make this year’s Halloween even more special.

Halloween How-To: Spooky Glass Bottles

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This tutorial is brought to you by Latrice Murphy from Any Occasion.

For today’s tutorial, I wanted to share something fun for the upcoming Halloween holiday. I love reusing items like Starbucks Frappaccino bottles. They are so nice and sturdy that once I’m done with my drink, I can’t bring myself to throw away or even recycle them. They are the perfect shape and size for filling with candy and giving as a quick gift. This is such a great recycle craft idea.

Materials:

  • Materials:
  • Cardstock
  • Patterned Paper
  • Paint
  • Die Cutting
  • Ribbon or twine
  • Gemstones
  • Stamp
  • Ink
  • Glitter tape
  • Adhesive

Instructions:

Clean and remove bottle labels using Un-Du sticker remover or a similar product.

Choose your die cuts and patterned papers and trim them to 2-¼” in height. If you don’t have a die cutting system, find a template you like online and cut by hand.

Stamp small sentiments and trim them down.

Spray paint bottle caps with two coats. Allow to dry in between.

Adhere patterned paper, then die cuts, next sentiments and lastly gemstones and sequins.

Tuck tied ribbon behind your front piece.

I created my pieces in the Silhouette Design Studio with print-and-cut pieces from Echo Park. You can also search on Pinterest for free Halloween printable and just cut those out as well.

Crazy-Cute Celebrity Pumpkin Patterns

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Unique pumpkin patterns can be hard to come by, but we’ve done our research over at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com. These celebrity pumpkin patterns are as unique as the stars they’re modeled after. Whether you’re looking for your favorite reality star, internet sensation, or heartthrob, we’ve found fun and creative ways to create the perfect pumpkin. Trust us, you’ll be famous with your neighbors when you pull off one of these crazy-cute celebrity pumpkins!

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Grumpy Cat Pumpkin

Grumpy Cat Painted Pumpkin

It’s hard to resist the adorable charm of Grumpy Cat. That precious frown quickly quickly became an overnight internet sensation. Whether you have a Grumpy Cat shirt or you just love to share his many memes on the web, you can’t deny his appeal. Now you can bring Grumpy Cat home with the Grumpy Cat Painted Pumpkin. It’s one of the best painted pumpkin ideas we’ve seen this season. With some paint and felt ears, you can bring that famous face to life. This frowning pumpkin will give everyone a smile.

 

Honey Boo Boo Pumpkin

Honey Boo Boo Pumpkin

 

Whether your a fan of the show or not, everyone knows who Honey Boo Boo is. This cute little kiddo seemingly became famous overnight! If you can’t get enough of the reality show this simple pumpkin tutorial will have your front porch glittering like Honey Boo Boo herself in no time! Let your fan flag fly with the adorable Honey Boo Boo Pumpkin pattern, it’s sure to catch the attention of your guests this season.

 

 

Justin Bieber Pumpkin

Justin Bieber Pumpkin
Be honest, no one is a stranger to Bieber Fever! Show off your love for The Biebs and his awesome tunes with this hilarious pumpkin parody. The Justin Bieber Pumpkin uses a voluptuous wig to bring that infamous hair swoosh to life right in front of your eyes. It’s sure to be a memorable pumpkin! If you’re looking to do something different with your Halloween pumpkins this year, this is the pattern for you. Plus, what better surprise can you present your favorite Bieber fan with this fall?

 

 

 

Snooki Pumpkin

 

Dedicate your autumn decor to everyone’s favorite new mama, Snooki of the popular MTV show Jersey Shore. When it comes to celebrity pumpkins, this pattern is the queen of them all. Add a fun poof to the top of your Snooki Pumpkin and add a pair of dangles to show off the diva in her. It will have all your friends and family laughing, and quickly become one of more memorable painted pumpkins you’ve ever created.

 

 

Which celebrity pumpkin will you make first?

Easy Halloween Treats for Kids: 16 Copycat Recipes and More

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Ding dong! It’s that time of year again. Trick-or-treaters are preparing their best Halloween costumes, parents are decorating the house, and everyone has candy on the brain. You want to make this Halloween better than the rest…but how? Copycat recipes for candy of course!

AllFreeKidsCrafts teamed up with AllFreeCopycatRecipes to make this list of the best homemade candy recipes for a Halloween everyone will remember, including edible Halloween crafts for kids. These copycat recipes mimic some of the best name-brand candies, so these Halloween treat ideas are great for impressing friends and family at Halloween parties. From excellent candy bar recipes to yummy Halloween crafts for kids, there’s something for everyone to love. Don’t worry; this list also includes sealed-candy ideas for trick-or-treaters, so everyone can get in on the fun.

Trust me; if you give out these awesome Halloween treats, you won’t get a single trick played on you this Halloween.

Copycat Candy Bar Recipes

Homemade Snickers Bars

Chocolate lovers will be in heaven with these awesome candy bar recipes. These Halloween treats are delicious homemade versions of all your name-brand favorites, like these Homemade Snickers Bars. Your kids will love bragging to their friends that the best candy on the block came from their house. Check out more of our homemade chocolate candy recipes:

Trick-or-Treat Ideas for Kids

Trick or Treat Party PoppersGet the whole family in on the candy-making fun with these edible Halloween crafts for kids. Even the youngest family members will love making easy Halloween treats as a family. But instead of just dropping candy into visitors’ trick-or-treat bags, make some Trick-or-Treat Party Poppers to add a little surprise. Trick-or-treaters won’t know if they’re about to get a trick or a treat! Here are more trick-or-treat ideas for a fun Halloween:

 

Copycat Recipes for Candy

Candy Store Gumdrops

Homemade candy recipes make the best Halloween treats! Everyone in the neighborhood will think you got these sweet treats from the candy store, especially if you make these Candy Store Gumdrops. If you’re looking for more Halloween recipe ideas without chocolate, these copycat recipes for candy are for you:

Healthy Halloween Treats

Apple Candy Monsters

Halloween treats for kids can be healthy, too! If your kids need a break from their trick or treat candy but still want something sweet, they’ll love Halloween snacks like these Apple Candy Monsters. Your kids can even help make these Halloween recipes. Don’t miss the last of our copycat recipes for Halloween:

 

Still hungry for more? You’re in luck! Get more delicious copycat recipes for candy with a free ebook from AllFreeCopycatRecipes, or download more Halloween crafts for kids with a free ebook from AllFreeKidsCrafts:

19 Halloween Crafts for Kids

13 Best Homemade Halloween Candy Recipes

 

What’s your favorite Halloween treat?

10 Totally Festive, Wearable Pumpkin Crafts

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Dress up for Halloween this year…and not just with a costume.

It’s Halloween time again. It’s the season of pumpkin spice lattes, scary movies, trick-or-treating, and orange-colored Oreos. There are so many things to love about Halloween. For all Halloween’s scariness, not much about the holiday frightens me, except picking out a Halloween costume. I have so much trouble deciding on a costume, but I still want to be festive on Halloween day! Well, I found a solution for myself with these DIY pumpkin crafts.  Below, AllFreeJewelryMaking has complied a list of  10 wearable crafts that you (and I) can sport throughout the season.

Neat Pumpkin Homemade Necklaces

Pumpkin and Ghost Clay Necklace

You won’t miss out on the Halloween spirit with these homemade pumpkin necklaces. These wearable pumpkin crafts are a simple way to  add some festiveness to your outfit. Even if getting dressed up in a costume is not your cup of tea (or apple cider), this Happy Halloween Necklace still lets you delight in participating in the holiday. If bats are not your fancy, try this Pumpkin and Ghost Clay Necklace instead.

 

Beware: Awesome DIY Wearable CraftsPrecious Pumpkin Beads

There are plenty of other pumpkin crafts you can use as accessories this holiday. I just love these Precious Pumpkin Beads! You could use them to make all sorts of DIY jewelry, such as necklace pendants, bracelet charms, DIY earrings, or even cute pumpkin pins. They are such a versatile pumpkin craft!

Here are some other wearable craft options:

 

Frightening Festive Earrings

Cute as a Pumpkin Homemade EarringsNot a fan of necklaces or bracelets? Not a problem. The easiest way to add pumpkin jewelry into your wardrobe is DIY earrings. There are so many great tutorials on how to make earrings for Halloween, but my favorite are these Cute as a Pumpkin Homemade Earrings.

Dare yourself to try these other DIY earrings:

Baby Pumpkin Crochet Beanie

 

And if you have a little pumpkin in your life….try out this adorable Baby Pumpkin Crochet Beanie from FaveCrafts!

Be sure to try out these festive, wearable pumpkin craft ideas this Halloween! If you are interested in more Halloween jewelry projects (maybe skeletons and witches are your favorites), check out AllFreeJewelryMaking for more ideas.

 

What is your favorite Halloween accessory?

 

 

 

 

 

No Carve Pumpkin Tutorial with Elmer’s

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Halloween is a great time of the year to get your craft on. Whether you make your own costume, decorate your home, or carve your own pumpkin, there are so many ways that you can celebrate the holiday with your own handmade ideas. One of my favorite projects for Halloween involve no cutting or scooping at all. No need to get all that nasty pumpkin goo on your hands or in your house if you don’t want to. You can create a no carve pumpkin that will be a staple in your Halloween decor for years to come. We’ve teamed up with Elmer’s to bring you this awesomely easy Halloween craft, that takes very few supplies. Just because you aren’t spending that much on product, this rhinestone pumpkin will make your Halloween set up look like a million dollars.

No Carve Pumpkin for Halloween

Materials
– Elmer’s CraftBond Fast Drying Glue Pen
– Self Adhesive Rhinestones
– Artificial Pumpkin
– Ribbon
– Marker
– Ruler
– Tape

Instructions

Use a scrap piece of ribbon, marker, and ruler to mark off how you want your rhinestones spaced on your pumpkin. My pumpkin was 8″ tall and I spaced my rhinestones every 1/2″.

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Secure your ribbon to your pumpkin as a guide for your rhinestones. I used masking tape but any tape will work.

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Squeeze out small dots of glue according to your guide. This glue works great, so you only need a small amount. It also dries completely clear, which is awesome. Once you complete the first row, you can use that row as your guide for the rest or resecure the ribbon to the next area as your marker.

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Complete each section and go all the way around your pumpkin.

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This is a very simple craft and I’ve seen plenty of blinged out decor lately in the stores but you can make this fabulous Halloween craft for a fraction of the cost. The results will impress your friends.

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Don’t forget to tune into the Elmer’s CraftIt Facebook page tomorrow, October 10th at 8p EST for a fun chat about fall craft ideas and a chance to win a great prize!

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The Ultimate Kids’ Halloween Guide: 155 Halloween Crafts for Kids

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Ultimate Halloween Guide

Dare to scare the neighborhood…with your craftiness!

You might think 155 Halloween Crafts for Kids is a trick, but you’re in for a treat.  From easy Halloween decorations to the coolest homemade Halloween costumes to sweet and spooky kids’ Halloween recipes, the Ultimate Kids Halloween Crafts Guide from AllFreeKidsCrafts has every awesome kids’ Halloween idea you could possibly ask for. You won’t want to miss a single one of these incredible Halloween kids’ crafts!

 

 

 

Halloween Crafts for Kids of All Ages

Goofy Little MonsterLively Halloween Lanterns

This comprehensive list is your one-stop shop for kids’ Halloween crafts. From age one to eighteen, we’ve got Halloween craft ideas for everyone, sorted by age for your convenience. Young ones will love this Goofy Little Monster, and preteens will have a blast making these Lively Halloween Lanterns. The whole family will love making these Halloween crafts for kids together.

Homemade Halloween Costumes

Lucky Ladybug CostumeScurvy Pirate Outfits and Swords

Whether your kids want to be a strong superhero, a ferocious jungle beast, or a pretty princess, there’s a costume on this list for them. Your kids will love making and wearing these fun and easy kids’ Halloween costumes, and their friends will never believe their awesome costume is homemade, not store-bought. And of course, you’ll love helping your kids achieve their creative Halloween vision. Try tiptoeing through trick-or-treating with the Lucky Ladybug Costume, or battle on the high seas with these Scurvy Pirate Outfits and Swords!

Easy Halloween Treats for Kids

Monster SnotYummy Mummy Oreo Pops

These Halloween treat ideas are so cool, you’ll want to make them every year. Edible Halloween crafts for kids are tons of eerie fun, whether you try making Monster Snot or Yummy Mummy Oreo Pops. These creepy treats are easy kids’ Halloween recipes that only look spooky; they taste delicious!

Halloween Crafts from Household Items

Creepy Bottle Cap SpidersMacaroni Monster Mates

Save the trip to the store for grabbing trick-or-treat candy; these silly Halloween kids’ crafts can be made with materials you already have! From painting projects to paper crafts to Halloween food ideas, you can find tons of budget-friendly kids’ Halloween crafts. Try a quick craft like Creepy Bottle Cap Spiders, or play with your food and make these Macaroni Monster Mates.

Easy Halloween Decorations for Kids

Rumpled Halloween WreathPlants Vs. Zombies Garden Stones

These creepy crafts will really get you into the spooky spirit! Do It Yourself Halloween decorations are so much fun to make as a family. Make a Rumpled Halloween Wreath for a festive front door decoration, or make an eerie battle scene in your garden with the Plants vs. Zombies Stones. There’s a ton of frightful Halloween fun packed into this list of Halloween crafts for kids, from trick-or-treat bags to fun Halloween recipes, so don’t miss out!

Halloween Party Ideas

Three-Dimensional Monster HandsSpooky Symmetry Ghosts

Trick-or-treating is always a great time, but why not have even more festive fun by throwing a party? You’ll find all the decorative Halloween craft ideas you need for your party with this list of Halloween Party Ideas, from Three-Dimensional Monster Hands to Spooky Symmetry Ghosts. Your kids will love these easy Halloween crafts. Don’t forget to try Magic Potion Making to really get the party started!

Do you remember the first Halloween craft you made? What was it?

Halloween Party Guide: Recipes, Decor, and More!

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9 Halloween Crafts and Halloween Recipes for PartiesAre you planning to throw a Halloween party this October? Go big when it comes to your party decorations and recipes and grab your free copy of our latest holiday eBook, 9 Halloween Crafts and Halloween Recipes for Parties. From Halloween party recipes to handmade Halloween decorations, this go-to holiday guide will show you how to plan the perfect bash without breaking your budget! Learn how to make peanut butter cookies that look like bats or to create edible ghosts that the kids will love. No matter what type of treat you’re sharing over a trick, these yummy Halloween recipes will be an instant hit. Don’t forget to work on that haunting ambiance and add a few Creepy Yarn Spider Eggs or a holiday-themed table runner. No matter what you need for your Halloween party, 9 Halloween Crafts and Halloween Recipes for Parties will have you covered!

Creepy Yarn Spider EggsDecorating for Halloween

From table runners to votives, these handmade Halloween crafts will have your house looking sinfully spectacular. With the help of our free, printable Halloween eBook, you’ll be able to start on you Halloween home décor ahead of schedule. Free up some of your spare time to start making Halloween décor, it’s a sure fire way to make your house the scariest one on the block. Ensure that you don’t get skipped by Trick or Treater’s this year and download your copy of 9 Halloween Crafts and Halloween Recipes for Parties.

Party Crafts for Halloween

Grown Up Halloween Party

Hang fake spider eggs from the ceiling, add bloody votives to the bathrooms, and use a creepy witch hat centerpiece at your party table. With Halloween craft ideas like these, your party will be one howlin’ good time! Have a group of kids that are all grown up and out of the house? Have your neighbors over for a grown-up Halloween party, our latest Halloween eBook has just the right about of inspiration you’ll need to pull it off. There’s no reason not to celebrate while you wait for Trick or Treater’s to approach your door, so get crackin’ on these creepy crawling Halloween party crafts.

 

Halloween Peanut Butter Treats

Halloween Recipe Ideas

Grab your favorite ideas out of our free eBook, 9 Halloween Crafts and Halloween Recipes for Parties and get started on some of these tasty treats. These delightful and delicious treats are devilish enough to die for, and what would suit the holiday better? Whether you are a chocolate addict, a fruit fanatic, or a cookie monster, the crafty and cute selection of Halloween recipes included in this eBook will have something to satisfy your sweet tooth. Plan the perfect Halloween party yet with some of the cutest, and most clever, Halloween dessert recipes on the web. We’re sure you won’t regret making any one of these fun sweets.

How would you plan the perfect Halloween Party?

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