Don Pablo's: Kid's in Costume Eat Free on Halloween (4PM-7PM)

No Tricks, Just Treats at Olive Garden this Halloween

Olive Garden is all treat and no trick this Halloween season serving up specials the whole family can enjoy! Celebrate the occasion by in restaurant or ordering ToGo meals to continue the festivities at home.  

Enjoy these Halloween Specials from Olive Garden:

·         Bringing along your fun-size family members? Kids eat for only $1 – valid (10/26-10/30). Grab your coupon here!  

·         Staying in? With trick-or-treaters knocking down your door all day long, take advantage of our Halloween night catering combinations: 20% off on ToGo and Catering (10/29-11/1) Use code OGSAVE20 when placing your order.

·         Going out? Bring your little trick-or-treaters to your local Olive Garden and enjoy 15% off any adult entrée when you dine at the restaurant on Halloween (excluding Never Ending Pasta Bowl combinations; 10/29-11/1) Find the coupon here.

Spidery Nacho Dip

Put a fright on your Halloween festivities with this Spidery Nacho Dip.

INGREDIENTS:

2 (15-ounce) cans HORMEL® Vegetarian Chili
1 (12-ounce) package HORMEL® Taco Meats Beef Crumbles
1 1/2 cups thick and chunky salsa
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup guacamole
½ cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat chili and beef crumbles according to package instructions. Layer chili and then beef crumbles onto a 12- to 14-inch round serving plate.
2. Drain salsa in a strainer to get rid of excess juice. Spread salsa over warm chili and beef mixture, leaving some of the bottom layer showing.
3. Repeat layering with lettuce and then cheese with layers in between showing. Spoon guacamole on top.
4. Place sour cream in a sealable plastic sandwich bag; seal bag and snip a small tip off one corner. Pipe a spiderweb design over guacamole and onto the plate. Decorate with toy spider and serve with tortilla chips.

Thanks to Hormel for this recipe!

Serve Klondy Shakes at your Halloween Party (for Adults Only!)

Halloween parties aren’t just for kids! In fact, nearly one-third of consumers (31.5%) plan to throw or attend a Halloween party, and more than 157 million Americans will celebrate the holiday this year, according to The National Retail Federation's Halloween Consumer Spending Survey.

Candy-inspired ice cream treats from Klondike offer a more sophisticated take on the traditional bowl of candy, these frightfully frozen treats will take your Monster Mash to a whole new level with options such as: Caramel & Peanuts, Kandy Triple Chocolate, Cookies & Cream and Mint Fudge Cookie---Caramel & Peanuts are my favorite!

And now they have 6 bars instead of only 4-which means more yumminess! 

For the adults at your party, make them a Klondy Shake and let the kids keep dipping into the traditional candy bowl for their treats. For the Klondy shake, choose your favorite Klondike Bar and blend with ice and milk to craft a fun frozen beverage for your 'adult' friends!

Klondike Bars have also come out with two delicious candy flavors ― Reese’s and Heath ― these bars are a new take on the typical candy treat.

I have always been a fan of anything heath!

My husband is gonna love the Klondike Reese's---he likes anything Reese's!

Klondike Bars are available in six-packs at grocery stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $3.99.

Disclosure: I was given product free coupons in exchange for this post.

Fuel Your Halloween Party with Hot Pockets' Snack Bites

Candy doesn’t have to be the only treat in store for your family this Halloween! Fuel the fun and start the night right, by feeding kids a quick, high protein meal they love, like Hot Pockets Snack Bites, before they head out trick-or-treating.

And for those non trick or treaters, host a Halloween party, invite your friends and kid's friends over and serve them Snack Bites!

Snack Bites provide a deliciously hearty snack in just over one minute. They come in four irresistibly hot flavors:
· Pepperoni Pizza: Signature Pepperoni with reduced-fat mozzarella cheese in a flaky crust
· Hickory Ham & Cheddar: Hickory Ham with reduced-fat cheddar cheese & sauce in a flaky crust
· Four Cheese Pizza: With Parmesan, cheddar, reduced-fat Provolone & mozzarella cheeses in a flaky crust
· Cheesy Beef Nacho: Tender beef with reduced-fat cheddar cheese & sauce in a flaky crust

So there is a flavor for everyone at your party! Snack Bites are made with 100% real cheese and do not contain any artificial flavors.

Each of the four varieties – which go from the freezer to the plate in just over a minute – delivers hearty hunger satisfaction and provides a good source of protein, with up to 7 grams per four-piece serving.

These may be the smaller version of the lager pockets, but they are not lacking in flavor at all. Each pocket is still packed full of yummy goodness and sends my taste buds into a happy place...not to mention my teens tummies are satisfied after eating these too!

You can purchase these at most grocery retailers nationwide.

Disclosure: I was given product free coupons in exchange for this post.

Teenage Mutant Ninja #Turtles Half Shell Heroes

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• Half-Shell Heroes are ready to rescue New York City, facing enemies more dangerous and pizza more delicious than anything they could have imagined!
• The TMNT Half-Shell Heroes are ready to go with your kids on whatever non-stop ninja adventure they have planned!
• Playmates Toys, the company whose mission is to deliver high quality, safe, and innovative toys to the consumer, is proud to support this immensely popular brand through multiple lines of iconic and innovative TMNT toys such as: Half Shell Heroes Basic Action Figures, Half Shell Heroes Vehicles, Half Shell Heroes Playsets, Half Shell Heroes Bathtime toys, Half Shell Heroes Special Feature Figures, Half Shell Heroes Soft Body and Role Play toys.
• The TMNT Half Shell Heroes are available at retailers like Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Amazon and Kohl’s, so pick up your Half Shell Heroes today!

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Halloween Fun with Oriental Trading

I have worked with Oriental trading for a few years now and their assortment of holiday items has never been a let down. For Halloween, I received a wide variety of yummy candy that I know everyone will love and some scary nail art...okay, not really scary, maybe I should say, Halloweenish! I also received a couple of crafty bracelet kits.

The children will love reaching in this 'Witches Brew" and pulling out their favorite eyeball, I mean candy! Oriental Trading has a wide variety of candy, gum, stickers, and toys for both younger and older children.

Another thing that I like about Oriental Trading is their Craft selection and since I like to make things...and so do my girls, when they are not swamped with their studies. For me, I need easy crafts and Oriental Trading has easy, fun crafts for all ages.

We girls like making jewelry, so Oriental Trading sent me a couple of packs of their bracelet crafts.  I made the crystal pumpkin bracelet, pictured below.

I love the fall colors, orange and green! The bracelet pack came with easy to follow directions and took me about 15 minutes to put together; if you have younger children it will take them a little longer and they will probably need mom's help tying off the plastic cord.

Halloween is just not about the ghost and goblins, but making memories with your children.

To browse all of Oriental Trading Halloween items, CLICK HERE.

Disclosure: I received product in exchange for this post.

New Costumes For 2015

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Halloween is quickly approaching and that means parties and trick or treating! If you're still looking for that perfect costume, BuyCostumes has you covered with all new costumes for 2015! These costumes were recently released and are for all ages. Plus, BuyCostumes is offering 15% off sitewide! Check out a few of my personal favorite costumes below and don't forget to use coupon code AFCBC15 at checkout. 

New Costumes For 2015

Disney's Descendants: Deluxe Maleficent Costume For Women

Star Wars: Episode VII - Boys Stormtrooper Deluxe Costume

Big Hero 6: Kids White Baymax Inflatable Costume

Browse the full selection of all of the hottest costumes for the entire family at BuyCostumes.com!