Monster Munch {Budget Gourmet Mom}

Monster Munch - Budget Gourmet Mom

I hope you’ve enjoyed this month of popcorn treats.  Some were sweet, some were savory, some were spicy, and we even had a fun centerpiece idea.  Don’t forget today is the last day to enter the popcorn giveaway too!  But before you run off and try to win your own popcorn package, check out Krista, [...]

Boo-licious Brownie Treats

Boolicious Brownie Treats

Aren’t these just adorable?  They are so fun and so easy…perfect for a Halloween party.  Or just because you are craving something cute! I’m so excited to announce that I’m a Zak Designs Ambassador.  This is technically my second post showcasing their fabulous products (check out my Messy Party Post), but first as an ambassador.  You are [...]

Chocolate Caramel Candy Corn Cookies

Chocolate Caramel Candy Corn Cookies

Am I the only one that kills time by wondering the aisles at Wal-Mart?  Come on…I can’t be the only one.  There has to be at least one mom out there that will drag a cranky kid out of the house to aimlessly wander the store to see what’s new.   Then I keep wandering until lunchtime [...]

12 Fall Food Traditions for Families

Fall Food Traditions for Families

  1. Carve a Pumpkin and save the seeds!  I know it’s cliche to say this, but so many people just let their kids color or paint a pumpkin.  Come on now, folks.  Let’s get our hands dirty and get those kids involved in this fun activity.  You don’t have to carve a face…use a Silhouette or [...]

Pumpkin Butter Sugar Cookies

Pumpkin Butter Sugar Cookies

Dare I admit that I don’t like pumpkin pie? I don’t…I can’t stand it! However, that doesn’t mean I don’t like pumpkin. Hubbyman thinks it’s crazy that I don’t like pumpkin pie (I don’t like apple pie either….eek)! I do love canning my own pumpkin and I also make my own pumpkin butter from scratch. [...]

13 Ways to Use Halloween Candy

13 Ways to Use Halloween Candy

Halloween was 5 days ago and I’m so over the candy.  The kids are begging for it now and too hyper from all the sugar.   I swear the kids volume level increases with the amount of candy they consume.  The candy isn’t a free-for-all at our house, but when the kids know it’s here [...]

Super 6: Halloween Treats

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Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats

Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats

As you know, we just finished up our Halloween Rice Krispies treat challenge.  I had this idea to make candy corn inspired treats as part of our table decorations.  I think they turned out super cute.  The recipe is really just the basic RK treat recipe, but the there is a little technique to getting [...]

Rice Krispies Caramel Apple Treats

Halloween Table

Team Phoenix (Wendy, Ashley, Jax, and Kristyn) are so pleased to present our Fall entry for the Rice Krispies Making Memories Challenge. For this challenge we were given the challenge to create a spooky Halloween display, along with a Rice Krispies recipe that can double as a craft activity with kids, perfect for a costume party with the little [...]