My Favorite Childhood Halloween Treat: Dirt Pudding

This Halloween treat is a classic that everyone should recognize, so why not bust it out for your Halloween bash? Check out "My Favorite Childhood Halloween Treat: Dirt Pudding" below and 'dig' in! Dirt PuddingYield: A lot! Probably close to 20 servingsRecipe by bakeeatrepeat.blogspot.com Ingredients:2 packages oreos1/2 cup (8 Tablespoons) melted butter4 Tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature1 cup powdered sugar3 1/2 cups milk2 small boxes instant pudding (mix and match chocolate and vanilla or find your own favorite combo)16 oz Cool WhipGummy worms (optional) Directions:1. Place...

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Ghastly Delicious Recipes for Your Halloween Get-Together

Hosting a Halloween party? Going to one and looking for something to bring? Check out these "Ghastly Delicious Recipes for Your Halloween Get-Together" and get ready for the holiday! Try these tasty Halloween recipe ideas for your haunted Halloween gathering – you’ll be scared by how much your guests eat! Have fun while putting a ghoulish twist on old favorites or creating something scrumptious out of the seemingly unappetizing. Sinister startersConsider these creepy foods to kick off your festivities. Weird food can gross out guests, while delivering a savory or sweet surprise with every bite. Make deviled eggs extra devilish for your...

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Fun And Easy DIY Halloween Decorations

(Image courtesy of kustom1958) Halloween is almost here! One of the best parts about this time of year is the opportunity to let loose a little bit and adorn your apartment with fun decorations. Rather than going to the store there are a few, simple, projects you can do at home to get in the Halloween spirit.Carving pumpkins and hanging wooly “spiderwebs” are what people typically imagine when they think of Halloween decorations, but this article from apartmentguide.com offers some great twists on classic ideas. To find out how to get creative with your decorations this year, keep reading!Mason Jar PumpkinIf you have canning...

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Top 10 Ways to Use Up Overripe Fruit

It happens to just about everyone, one minute you're coming back from the store with nice ripe fruit and  before you know it that fruit is starting to get overripe, mushy, and is not quite as appetizing as it used to be. But wait! Don't throw it out, instead check out "Top 10 Ways to Use Up Overripe Fruit"! It's a common problem this time of year — the abundance of beautiful, ripe fruit leads us to pick up more than we can possibly eat before those fruits get soft and squishy. There is a certain kind of beauty in a few overly ripe fruits on the counter, but the more pressing question is how can we use them up — and fast?! Here...

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3 Ways You May Be Ruining Your Knives

After months or years, those old knives just don't keep their edge as well, but there are factors that speed up the dulling process that you may inadvertently be causing. To keep you knives sharper longer, check out these "3 Ways You May Be Ruining Your Knives" below! 1. You store your knives unsheathed in the utensil drawer.There are a few reasons this is bad: first of all, it's dangerous to have a knife loose in the drawer. Secondly, an unsheathed knife rubs against other things, which causes it to get dull very quickly. The best way to store your knives is on a magnetic knife strip or in a knife block.  If you're really short...

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