I’m a busy working mom and I want to have fun with my kids, especially on those occasions when I can be extra playful. Halloween is one of those moments in the year.
If you’re in the same boat, you could go to Pinterest and see all sorts of options. Since you have limited time already, do you have time for that? I grabbed 5 Halloween ideas that are easy and fun for you to try with your kids so that you can find the ideas in one place.
Graveyard ghost cups
Holley Grainger shares her cute, healthy graveyard ghost cups, made with yogurt to add some protein
Monster Strawberries
What kid doesn’t want monsters in their lunch box around Halloween? These Monster strawberries, brought to us by Yummy Crumble, are easy to make and are soooooo cute!
Ap
ple Mummies
I love these Apple Mummies from Shelley and Gretchen of Two Healthy Kitchens. They even give suggestions on the best apples to use!
Fun Oreo spider from Parade magazine
Music Activities to Start your Halloween Fun
Not really in the mood for fun food, but you love music? What about some Halloween music activities with the kids? Jessica Peresta, The Domestic Musician, gives us 3 fun music activities for Halloween.
Get playful with your neighbors
Upgrade your Boo’ed labels from Mae of Custom Mae’d. Get some fun $1 treats and candy and you’re ready to Boo your neighbors, but we won’t tell.
And a bonus…Need more costume ideas? Here are some easy last minute costume ideas? One of these suggestions might help. http://www.hodgepodgemoments.com/2015/10/ten-emergency-costume-ideas.html
Happy Halloween!! Have fun with your kids and take pictures. I’d love to see how you’re all dressed up in the comments.
Such easy, cute ideas! We could definitely use some fun new “Boo” labels at our house, and what busy mom doesn’t need some great snacks and games when you get recruited to help out at the class Halloween party?!? Love this and so excited to share … 😀
I love the simple ideas that moms shared (and let me share). It’s hard when you go to Pinterest and see amazing ideas, but they take hours or area really complicated. When it comes to our boys’ lunches, I have minutes to get things done. Thanks to moms like you, Shelley, who come up with ideas that we can all use because they’re cute, fun, and they don’t take us hours. I’m including your Mummy Apples in the boys lunches on Friday. They are going to love them!
I love those ghost graveyard cups! I’m a big fan of anything that makes healthy eating fun for kids. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing my costume post! I might be pulling off a last minute pregnant costume this year…oops!
I’m with you on fun, healthy eating options for kids. It’s a plus when it’s fun to look at and kids want to dig right in. And, I’m thankful I found your easy costume ideas. I think I might be Rosie the Riveter or a black cat. I focused so much attention on our kids this year that I didn’t think about my own costume until I saw your list. So, thank you for the easy ideas!! Happy Halloween!!