Creative DIY Halloween Home Decorations

Halloween

Spooky, Fun Decorating Ideas

If you are still looking for some really whimsical and fun last-minute decorating inspiration for Halloween this year, definitely check out these 10 Creepy Decorating Ideas. 

With the holiday falling on Monday this year you'll have the whole weekend to get your house in the mood for a festive celebration. 

The images you see throughout this post are just a peek at the scary decor tricks and treats you'll find at BigChill. Any or all of these ideas would work particularly well for decorating your home, including the kitchen and eating areas -- especially if you're hosting a party.

Halloween decorating can be as simple and fast as attaching fake spiders (or other oversize nasty looking insects) to kitchen appliance doors or cabinets...

Or if you just happen to have a few skeletons lying around, you can really go to town and create a whole ghoulish scene by dressing their boney bodies up with clothes and props and assigning them kitchen tasks...

Whatever you do, the main thing is to have fun and let your decorating creativity run wild. And be sure to visit Big Chill for more fabulous ideas to decorate your home this Halloween.

A Note on Decorating Safely

Be sure that none of your decorations are any where near where they might catch on fire, burn or melt especially in your kitchen. Also be extra careful decorating with any items that could be hazardous and might cause injuries. And, it goes without saying, you should avoid decor with potential small choking objects if you have little kids or pets who might swallow them.

About Big Chill

Big Chill offers a wide range of technologically-advanced home appliances with there modern made, vintage-inspired classics. Products include dishwashers, wall ovens, ranges, stoves, refrigerators, microwaves and related items available to order in over 200 custom colors. Buy online or at select dealers from coast to coast. Visit BigChill.com for more information as well as follow the brand on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

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Cat Lover Poll Reveals Amazing Attitudes

Pets

Fascinating Cat Parents Survey Findings

If you're hopelessly cat crazy like we are here at MommyBlogExpert, and need a break from all the non-stop U.S. presidential election polls constantly being bounced around right now, you're not going to want to miss this cat comic relief post. After all, what could be more purr-fect to help take your mind temporarily off Election Day* than by learning about the fascinating findings of the 2016 National Meowlloween Poll?

*In all seriousness and fairness, Election Day really is important and everyone who is eligible to make every effort to get out and vote and do your civic duty on Tuesday, November 11th.

Back on topic... With all the viral Halloween-themed cat memes and videos multiplying like kittens in cyberspace, Meow Mix in conjunction with Learndipity Data Insights decided it was high time to cat-a-poll to a new level with their own amusing and surprising poll. The big surprise: of those polled, only 8% of cat parents dress their kitties up for Halloween in costume. I wonder why, LOL? And I wonder how many of that small percentage of kitty owners dress their cat year-round?

Among other fur-scinating findings in the survey

Cat Parents Love Their Kittens & Cats More Than Ever

• 57% of cat parents say they spend most of their free time with their kitty
• 37% of feline fanatics have their cat's picture as their phone wallpaper

Human-Feline Bonding is Unlike Any Other Relationship

• 28% of cat-loving humans say they tell their kitties secrets no one else knows
• 63% of cat parents would rather spend a quiet evening with kitty than with their significant other

People Love to Spoil Their Cats

• 72% of cat moms and dads love to surprise their four-legged friends with treats
• 36% of cat parents believe their kitty "gets" them more than human friends

A Scary Gif Starring Your Cat

Meow Mix has launched a special out of this world complimentary 'Cat Giffer'  app to add to its free Meowsterpiece on the brand's Purrfect Together Website. 

Cat Photos by MommyBlogExpert.com

As you can see in the animated image which I created here, like-minded feline fans can easily and quickly produce a customized GIF with some cat photos of your own -- preferably in costume. You can even pose with your kitty and create your GIF with the both of you. Add your cat's photo to your choice of 12 quirky filters and then download, save and share with pride with your friends and across social media.

About Meow Mix
Learn more about the Meow Mix line, including their newest product, Meow Mix Brushing Bites to help keep your cat's teeth clean, by visiting the official site as well as following the brand on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

FTC Disclosure: Content inspired by Meow Mix, MBE did not receive compensation in association with this story. Opinions here are the author's alone. See complete FTC disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

Holiday Makeup Strobing Video Tutorial - 6 Steps to Easily Achieving Elegance

Beauty

Learn how to easily and quickly master the makeup art of "strobing" -- a cosmetic technique that will give your face the perfect glow-- with just six steps as demonstrated in this tutorial.

Everything you'll need is available from Wet n Wild, including three types of makeup application brushes plus five products to achieve the same look as you see here with just a little bit of practice.



Perhaps you'll want to try out the above technique when dressing up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and other winter holiday parties this season. Or, maybe you'd be game to transform yourself into someone mysterious and beautiful this Halloween with this mesmerizing mermaid makeup tutorial complete with teal green "fish scales" created with Wet n Wild cosmetics.

Wet n Wild, based in Los Angeles, offers only cruelty free beauty products. Available at major retail and drug stores as well as online at WetnWildBeauty.com. 

FTC Disclosure: Video tutorial by Wet n Wild, MBE did not receive compensation in association with this story. Opinions here are the author's alone. See complete FTC disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.