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Halloween Candy -- Do You Toss It Like Me?

November 1, 2009 at 7:08 AM by Cafe Cynthia - Comments (20)

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My husband and I took our 6 year old and 4 year old trick or treating in a friend's city neighborhood, where you knock on brownstone after brownstone, so needless to say, they cleaned up. We could have used a crane to load the plastic jack-o-lantern baskets into the car.

Today, however, their stashes are mysteriously ... lighter. Hmm. Wonder how that happened? Truth be told the garbage man will notice the trash bags are considerably heavier at pickup this week. Yes, I'm one of those moms that tosses candy. Out of sight, out of mind, for me as well as my already hyper kids.

But not all moms are candy tossing fanatics like me.

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What Are You Handing Out On Halloween?

October 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (8)

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Halloween is almost here! Are you ready for all the trick-or-treaters to come tomorrow?

When I was little, I used to dread Halloween each year—first, because I hated the homemade costumes my mom would always make for my sister and I. And, second, because it embarrassed me that we were the only house that handed out healthy treats (raisins and granola bars).

I wanted a plastic-y store-bought costume! I wanted to give trick-or-treaters giant Hershey bars bigger than my head!

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The Best Halloween Cakes From CafeMoms

October 29, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (3)

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My obsession with Cake 101 has been well-documented in this blog. Today, the lovely ladies of Cake 101 have allowed me to "borrow" some of their Halloween cakes for your viewing pleasure. There's ghosts, zombies, and much, much more...

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Halloween Recipes: Spooky Drinks (With Eyes)!

October 28, 2009 at 4:00 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (2)

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Aren't these googly-eyed OJ drinks (from St. Louis Entertains Magazine) too cute for a Halloween party?

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Halloween Recipes: Ghosts in the Graveyard

October 28, 2009 at 7:30 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (1)

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What are you making for your family on Halloween?

Gabe11-14 is making this adorable Ghost in the Graveyard dessert for her family. She shared the easy, no-bake recipe in The Cafe...

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Grossest Halloween Candy, Candy Nutrition Facts: Links I Love

October 27, 2009 at 3:00 PM by Daily Buzz Team - Comments (1)

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If you and your kids are planning on satisfying your sweet tooth this Saturday, these links are for you:

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Halloween Recipes: Mummy Pizzas

October 27, 2009 at 8:01 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (1)

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Kids love Mummy Dogs for Halloween, so why not Mummy Pizzas? These are made with pizza dough (I'd use English Muffins), sauce, string cheese, and black olives. Visit Kara's Kitchen Creations for the easy how-to.

Do you prefer Mummy Dogs or Mummy Pizzas?

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Halloween Recipes: Orange and Black Brownies

October 26, 2009 at 3:30 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (0)

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Need a quick, no-fuss, kid-approved Halloween treat? Halloween Brownies from Very Culinary couldn't be easier...

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Halloween Recipes: Rice Krispie Goblins!

October 22, 2009 at 7:30 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (2)

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So many Halloween recipes, so little time!

There are several easy Halloween treats you can make using the classic Rice Krispies treat recipe. Add a bit of green food coloring for these scary Goblins (visit Make and Takes for the complete recipe). Or, if you have a bit of orange on hand...

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Halloween Recipes: Snack-o-Lantern Fruit Cups

October 21, 2009 at 7:35 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (8)

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Not all Halloween treats have to rot our kids' teeth. Pennies on a Platter has instructions for how to carve oranges into cute, little "Snack-O-Lanterns." Fill 'em up with fruit salad for a sweet treat of the natural variety.

What's your family's favorite healthy Halloween recipe?

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