Last Minute Costume Ideas

I know Halloween is a favorite holiday for so many, but I just can't get on board with that!

I hate all things scary and evil and that's kind of a big part of this holiday ha.

However, if it weren't for all of that and we strictly got to eat all the caramel apples, go to pumpkin patches, have chili, watch Halloweentown, and dress up in fun costumes... I'd absolutely love it!

Because I'm not a huge fan of the scary parts of Halloween, I put all my energy into our costumes and it gets me in the spirit easily!

I love doing family themed costumes, couples costumes, and mama and me costumes so I've rounded up some of my favorites to show all of you!

I know some people aren't as obsessive as me (I came up with our costumes in August, ha!) and try to think up costumes last minute, so here's a post for all of you :)

1) Family Flinstones costumes. Source: @aleighjoymoore

2) Mama and me Football Player and Football. Would be cute with a cheerleader too! Source: @aleighjoymoore

Family Toy Story Costumes. Source: @sara_mccarty

Family Star Wars Costumes. Bonus points because they're baby wearing! Source: Mommy on the Mound

Couples Prego and Italian Chef Costume for the pregnant mama. Source: @aleighjoymoore

Twin Baby Salt and Pepper Costumes. Source: Always Katie 

Mama and Me Witch and Black Cat Costumes. Source: Beauty and a Budget

Mama and Me little red riding hood and the big bad wolf. Source: Hello Honey

Tinkerbell and Periwinkle Family costume. Source: Laughing Latte

Chef and Cupcake Sibling Costumes. Source: Espresso Ever After

Sweet as Sugar mama and me costumes. Candy corn and cotton candy, do any kind of candy! Source: @aleighjoymoore

Family Pokemon Costumes. Source: @canary_Jane

Family Peter Pan Costumes. Source: @classycozmetics

There's so many more costumes I love out there but here's a few to get those creative juices flowing ;)

I haven't revealed our family costumes this year yet so stay tuned on Monday for those!

All my love,

Aleigh Joy

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Washi Tape Clothespin Magnets + Halloween Coloring Pages

Oaklyn is definitely getting more and more fun as she gets older, but she's also getting quite a bit busier!

Just playing with random toys isn't cutting it anymore...

She wants to be exploring new things and learning new skills every minute of the day.

It's keeping me quite busy on top of everything else I have to do, but I love watching her little mind learn and grow.

I've been trying to think of more arts and crafts projects to do with her since the weather is starting to get colder.

We still have a few park days left, but once the snow hits we'll be inside most of the day.

I've recently introduced her to coloring and she loves it!

Sometimes she isn't all that interested, but most of the time she thinks it's so fun that she gets to create.

She definitely got that gene from me ;) I've always been more on the creative side.

I did an instagram promotional post with Scotch and we had so much fun with this Halloween craft that I thought I would post it on my blog as well!

This craft is so simple and fun and would be perfect for every age.

I think I'll be making some for every holiday and season!

Supplies Needed:

-Clothespins

-Washi Tape - I used Scotch brand from Walmart

-Orange paint (or whatever color you want, orange is perfect for Halloween)

-Mini magnets (I got these at Walmart too)

-Hot glue gun

-My coloring pages!

How To Make:

1) Paint your clothespins. Only paint one of the top sides since you will be putting washi tape on one side. I only did one pretty thin coat and they look great!

2) While letting them dry, print out coloring pages! Page One | Page Two | Page Three

3) Apply Washi Tape! Just place it like normal tape edge to edge trimming the excess.

4) Hot Glue Magnets to the back

5) Color with your kids while listening to Monster Mash ;)

See, so easy!

This was our Sunday craft and our whole family got involved. 

As you can tell, Hunter and I had fun coloring too ;)

Now we really feel like parents with Oaklyn's art hanging on our fridge!

Now I'm off to go work on our Halloween costumes!

All my love,

Aleigh Joy

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