by Marie on October 12, 2009
Today I had the chance to showcase five Spooktacular crafts from the Make and Takes files for Halloween on a local Utah morning show, KSL Studio 5. Check out these fun crafts you can do with your kids at home or at school.
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by Marie on October 7, 2009

Are you needing a ghoulish treat to make for a few little goblins at your feet? Well, these Rice Crispy Goblins are all too fun to make and even more creepy to eat!
Supplies for Rice Crispy Goblins:
rice crispy treats recipe
food coloring
toothpicks
candy corn
chocolate candy rocks
m&m’s, raisins, other candy around the house
Make rice crispies according to [...]
by Marie on October 8, 2008

We love to make these fun Candy Halloween Houses. These turned out to be the best we’ve made yet. My son really gets into it. At first glance you may not know what he’s got going on, but there’s a story behind every piece of candy with graves, boobie-traps, and a cannon. For how-to instructions [...]
by Marie on October 29, 2007

Here are some great Tricks for your yummy candy apples Treats.
Trick: Microwave your caramel candies 1:00 minute at a time and stir. Or you can whip up a quick (okay not so quick, but so worth it) batch of homemade caramel. Dip it straight out of the hot pot.
Trick: Use real sticks from an old [...]