i feel like the days go by so fast i always have a plan to be festive ALL month (and especially this year) but it slips through my fingers. it’s the 7th and we haven’t actually done much yet, but the more posts i do, the more inspired i’ll be.  hopefully. so i thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite simple halloween snacks and desserts i’ve been seeing that would be fun to make with kids.

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HALLOWEEN CHEESE BOARD BY THE PROPER BLOG

SILLY APPLE BITES BY FORK AND BEANS

obsessed with these hahah– could those faces be funnier? arlo would be so into it,

BLACK VELVET CUPCAKES BY SUGAR AND CHARM

you know i love me some googly eyes, but especially into the idea of black frosting.

JACK-O-LANTERN SNACK BOARD BY FREUTCAKE

so inspired by this board, and i love the mix of healthy snacks with the candy.

mummy milanos by chelseas messy apron

i am ALL ABOUT taking shortcuts, so dipping milanos in white chocolate seems like just the right amount of work– plus i freaking love milanos! 

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY GHOSTS BY YUMMY HEALTHY EASY

so cute, arlo would loooove these guys.

MUMMY DOGS BY HOMEMADE INTEREST

and these guys!! haha.

CANDY APPLES BY A BEAUTIFUL MESS

i love the color variations on these candy apples and the addition of the twigs to make it extra spooky.

MONSTER COCKTAIL STIRRERS BY A BEAUTIFUL MESS

omg this is so fun, and SO easy to create.

halloween charcuterie board by jennifer maune

another board, can you tell i want to make a board or two?

photo by a beautiful mess and recipe by i ate the whole thing

ok this is beyond my expertise level but i looove hand pies and these are freaking cute.

WITCH CUPCAKES FROM GOODHOUSEKEEPING

such an easy idea to use black cupcake liners, you could even do with store bought cupcakes. 

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER TEETH BY MOM FOODIE

omfg these are so fun.

MONSTER COOKIES BY DELISH

because some of us don’t actually love pumpkin desserts lol.