Cheap and easy Halloween decor

Best places to get your costume hire groove on!

Posted on October 15, 2015 by mommabeartrax

Round up of where to get your Fancy dress/Costume hire groove on.

If you haven’t heard yet, we’re in Halloween season, folks. Meaning, the parties are lining up, and you’re going to need a decent costume! Or maybe you’re just in need of some fun and funky ideas for that fancy dress party you’re invited to. Now, whilst Im pretty(very) down with DIY costumes, I’ve learnt that time is less and less on my side – especially with every kid we add to the equation. (Granted there are only two right now) And maybe it’s the same for you (?) So, with that in mind, I’ve learnt to appreciate a bonafide Continue reading →

Halloween Party Ideas Part I: Décor and Treats

Posted on October 13, 2015 by mommabeartrax

Morgan-Lee at 1yrs old,taking in the last of the trick or treating.

So as you may have come to realise from my some of blog posts that, whilst Halloween is not too big in South Africa (yet), it certainly is big in our house. Granted I may be the source of it all- in fact, I may be just a leeeeetle bit like Claire (Modern Family) about Halloween…

Just let me have Halloween…

Fortunately, hubby loves me enough to just go along with it, and helps make it fun as well.

I mean nothing trumps Christmas, right – like ever…but Halloween? Like I said here before (read that post here), Halloween certainly gets me excited about all the fun stuff you can do with food, cakes, costumes…you name it! And I’ve been throwing Halloween parties for years now, even well before we Continue reading →