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13 Best Last-Minute Halloween Decorations for Busy Moms

October 20, 2023

"Life isn’t about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself."

Hey there, Mama! 🎃 Ah, Friday – a mere hop, skip, and a spooky jump away from Halloween! Hope you've got your cauldrons brewing and capes ironed because here's what's bubbling today.

Today’s Mommy scoop:

  • Panic mode: 13 easy-peasy Halloween decors

  • Babysitter instructions. On dry-erase.

  • A 7-layer dip so good, it's scary 🕸️ 

  • DIY: Mini lid banjos🤷‍♀️

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Holiday Hoopla

13 Best Last-Minute Halloween Decorations

A house window celebrating Halloween with a Trick or Treat sign

Halloween is right around the corner!

But before you panic about not having the house all decked out, take a breather—we've got 13 wickedly easy last-minute decorations to bring your home to life...or afterlife. 🎃

You can get a visual of all of these DIY decorations here.

Spook-tastic Wreaths

Spooky Spider Wreath and Creepy Crawly Wreath: No PhD in Craftology needed! Grab a grapevine wreath, faux cobwebs and plastic spiders—or rubber bugs and snakes if creepy crawlies are more your style. Wrap and attach. Voilà, your door is Halloween ready!

Light the Way

Tin Can Luminaries: Forget fancy lighting. All you need is a tin can, a hammer, and a little imagination. Once your artful hammering is complete, plop a candle in. Bonus: tin luminaries are safer than paper bag ones.

Eyes in the Bushes

Giant Eyeballs for Shrubs: Have 30 minutes and some paint? Create these fun eyeballs for your shrubs that are more silly than scary—perfect for the younger crowd.

LED Spookiness

Spooky LED Halloween Sign: Weather-proof your spookiness! Create an LED sign that can safely be displayed in a window, no wind or rain will ruin this.

Dollar Store Magic

Decorate with Dollar Store Finds: On a budget? Grab window clings and candle holders from the dollar store. Instant Halloween atmosphere, and the kiddos can help too!

Balloon-o-ween

Decorate Balloons: Draw scary faces on balloons. Quick, fun and perfect for Halloween festivities.

Witchy Vibes

Break out the Brooms: Make your home look like a coven’s Airbnb with a few strategically placed brooms.

Crafty Monsters

Cardboard Tube Halloween Monsters: Got extra toilet paper rolls? Turn them into cute monsters! Super easy and super adorable.

Hang It Up

Halloween Cutouts: String up some Halloween cutouts with twine and clothespins. Simple and effective.

Candy Ghosts

Sucker Ghosts: Wrap suckers in tissue paper, draw faces and tie with a ribbon. Cute, and kids love 'em.

Straw Bale Monsters

Not that last minute, but once you've got straw bales, it’s pretty easy.

Glowy Goodness

Paper Mâché Lanterns: Classic and charming. Drop in a tea light, and you’re golden.

To sum it all up: Halloween decorations don't have to be a saga.

From wicked wreaths to lanterns that light the night, you can totally fake it 'til you make it—and no one will be the wiser.

Now go ahead, be the ghostess with the mostest! 🎃👻

See all DIY decorations here.

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Mom Hack

Dry-Erase Instructions for Babysitters

Mom Hack

Keep a framed template near the door for babysitters.

Just jot down care instructions and emergency contacts with a dry-erase marker.

You'll feel more at ease, and so will your sitter!

Print out this free template and place it in a frame.

Mom’s Menu

Spooky Halloween 7 Layer Dip

Source: sixsistersstuff

Ever forgotten about that last-minute Halloween bash and desperately scoured your pantry for something, anything, to whip up?

Look no further.

This Spooky Halloween 7 Layer Dip is a mom's best friend - easy, tasty, and it lets you pretend you planned for it weeks in advance. 😉

Ingredients 📝

  • 16 ounces refried beans

  • 1 (1.25 ounce) taco seasoning mix

  • 1 cup sour cream (divided)

  • 1 cup salsa

  • 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese

  • 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)

  • 5 green onions

  • 3 ounces sliced olives (drained)

  • 1 cup guacamole

  • 11-ounce bag of tortilla chips

Instructions 👩‍🍳

  1. Mix it up: Combine the taco seasoning with the refried beans in a small bowl.

  2. Lay the Foundation: Spread this bean mixture evenly on an 11-inch plate, getting it all nice and close to the edge.

  3. Sour Cream Splash: Slather ¾ cup of sour cream over the bean mix.

  4. Salsa Shimmy: Gently layer your salsa over the sour cream. (Psst! If it’s watery, drain a bit first.)

  5. Guac it Out: Daintily dot guacamole on top of salsa, then spread carefully.

  6. Cheese, Please: Sprinkle that shredded Colby Jack around the plate edge.

  7. Veggie Vibes: Top the cheese with your sliced olives, diced tomatoes, and green onions.

  8. Web Wizardry: Put the remaining ¼ cup of sour cream in a Ziploc, snip the corner, and squeeze a spider web pattern on the guacamole.

  9. Final Touch: Place some plastic spiders to make it extra spooky.

Pro Tips 📌

  • Fresh Factor: Make this an hour before the party to keep that guac green.

  • Guacamole Guard: Need to make it earlier? Brush a thin layer of lime juice over the guacamole.

Alright, rockstar moms, now you have a fun and simple recipe that'll earn you "Mom of the Year", at least until Thanksgiving.

Happy Spooking! 🎃👻

Full recipe here.

Daily DIY (Kids Edition)

Mini Lid Banjos

Source: thecrafttrain

Got some spare lids and loom bands?

Turn them into mini musical instruments in less than 10 minutes!

Though it won't be concert-level volume, your little ones will love the adorable, creative outcome.

The tutorial is here.

Mom’s Choice

Ever had that moment where you and your partner lock eyes, silently begging the other to take on the dreaded diaper duty?

That's why this coin flipper is a game-changer.

No more "Rock, Paper, Scissors" or awkward silences—just flip the coin and let fate decide who's on poop patrol! 💩 

New Parent Decision Challenge Coin

  • Breaks the "Who's Changing the Diaper?" deadlock with a fun coin toss.

  • Sparks laughter and lightens the mood during diaper duty.

  • Affordable and adorable baby shower gift that's a hit with parents-to-be.

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