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Easy Thanksgiving Tablescape

I’m always on the lookout for pretty table settings. A beautifully set table is inviting and the extra time spent on presentation can go a long way for a holiday meal. An easy Thanksgiving tablescape using paper products is just as beautiful as using fancy china and makes clean up SO EASY. Gather table setting decorations from a variety of places and have fun putting it all together for a meal your family and friends won’t forget.

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Easy Thanksgiving Tablescape using paper products for serving and decorating. Enjoy a family dinner with a beautifully set table that won't break the bank.

Fill your Thanksgiving Day table with paper pumpkins, paper plates, and other fun fall decorations. Let’s talk turkey, shall we?

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Halloween Pretzels

Halloween-ing. Can’t stop. Won’t stop. I feel like October is my most creative month; that once it rolls around creativity just pours out of me in the form of pumpkins and the oranges, purples, blacks, and greens are like a Halloween rainbow that I can’t stop chasing. Take these Halloween Pretzels. A simple pretzel dipped in green candy coating becomes a creepy-cute Frankenstein when dipped in black sanding sugar. These are the things I think about when I close my eyes for bed in October. 

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Fun Halloween Pretzels dipped in green candy coating and black sanding sugar for Frankenstein inspired Halloween candies.

And, who am I to stop the flow of creativity? 

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DIY Candy Corn Tassel Earrings

It’s stupid how happy these DIY Candy Corn Tassel Earrings have made me. I mean stupid in a good way. I’m not much of a jewelry wear-er in general, but these Halloween themed earrings have me all monster-eyed!

Tassel making is kind of addicting, let me just warn you from the start. You’ll make these Candy Corn Tassel Earrings and then wonder what else you can make; a tassel necklace, key chain, purse jewelry? No, really, you will. 

DIY Candy Corn Tassel Earrings for those times you want to dress up for Halloween but not in costume. Get into the holiday spirit with these fun Halloween earrings. #halloween #tasselearrings

Okay, now that I’ve warned you and you’re willing to surrender to tassel making…let’s make them!

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Balsamic Pesto Pizza on Frankenstein Flatbread

You know those Halloween parties where all the foods are creepy and cut out into fun Halloween themed shapes to make it fun for kids? I love them. I mean, I love to eat fun Halloween foods and I love to make them. Hence, Balsamic Pesto Pizza on Frankenstein Flatbread. Halloween fun shouldn’t be reserved for kids. And, Halloween foods don’t have to be childish.

My friend Lacie, and I were walking through the grocery store a few weeks ago looking for Halloween-food inspiration for kids. I grabbed this loaf of artisan flatbread and instantly thought of Frankenstein. It would be perfect for a flatbread pesto pizza and perfect for Lacie’s blog. Except, she reminded me, most kids don’t like pesto. 

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Balsamic pesto pizza that looks like Frankenstein via desperatelyseekinggina.com

But, most adults do love pesto and I happen to have a great pesto recipe. Let’s make it!

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Jalapeño Black Bean Tomato Bowl

This Jalapeño Black Bean Tomato Bowl is brought to you by one hungry tummy perusing Instagram.

It’s true. A while back, I was scrolling the ‘Gram when I instantly thumb stopped on one Grammer’s post about a product she loved: a jalapeño black bean bowl. It was a pre-packaged dinner and it looked extremely good. But, I thought to myself, I CAN MAKE THAT! So off I went, in search of a good tomato sauce to put together this no-brainer recipe-a perfect Pin It  Spin It!

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Jalepeno Black Bean Tomato Bowl is a warm & satisfying spicy bowl perfect for cool nights. #jalepeno #recipe #blackbeans

Friends, this is spicy comfort in a bowl. 

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