Carvel's Lil' Screamers Make Tasty Treats This Halloween!!

Carvel® Celebrates the Holiday Season with Take-Home Novelties

Carvel brings back seasonal favorites in a lil’ way for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Winter

Carvel… America’s Freshest Ice Cream®, isn’t offering tricks for Halloween, just treats, with the return of its delicious Lil’ Screamers Novelty Treats. The fall holiday lineup also includes Lil’ Gobblers and Lil’ Snowmen.

Available October 14 through Halloween, Carvel Lil’ Screamers feature freshly-made vanilla soft ice cream, sitting on a Flying Saucer® wafer and decorated to look like adorable, scary ghosts. Turning to turkey time next, Lil’ Gobblers will take the cake through Thanksgiving, made of premium vanilla ice cream coated in a chocolate shell and topped off with a whipped frosting design to look like miniature Tom the Turkey® cakes.

“Carvel’s novelty treats have made many holiday tables complete,” said Scott Colwell, President of Carvel. “We hope these offerings bring guests a lil’ something extra to their holiday season.”

Following ghosts and turkeys, Carvel’s Lil’ Snowmen also sit on a Flying Saucer® wafer and are decorated with blue frosting scarves and ear muffs, available through December 31. These treats are available at all full shoppe locations and offered for a limited time during the holiday season at a suggested price of $9.99 in packs of 4.

If a larger cake is what you seek, Carvel can also satisfy this craving with offerings of Witch Cake, Tom the Turkey, Santa Cake, and Snowman Cake.

As the first retail ice cream franchise operation in the country, Carvel has become one of the most recognized names in ice cream. Since it began in 1934, Carvel has expanded its menu to include an extensive line of hand-dipped and soft ice cream, take-home novelty treats and premium ice cream cakes. All Carvel treats are handcrafted at local Carvel Shoppes daily and are made with only authentic, real milk ice cream.

For more information, visit www.carvel.com.     

About Carvel® Ice Cream:The United States’ first retail ice cream franchise, Carvel® Ice Cream, has become one of the best-loved and most recognized names in its industry. The company is a leading provider of premium soft ice cream and hand dipped ice cream products, as well as uniquely shaped ice cream cakes, including its signature Fudgie the Whale® and Cookie Puss® cakes.  Atlanta-based Carvel currently operates over 400 franchised and food service locations. Visit www.carvel.com for more information, follow us on Twitter @CarvelIceCream or become a fan at http://facebook.com/CarvelIceCream

This post is written by Sarah Coulsey . She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Personalized Halloween Decorations & Gifts

Personalized Halloween Gifts Scare up some fun with customized Halloween gifts and decorations from PersonalizationMall.com. Treat a lucky child or grandchild to a personalized glow-in-the-dark Halloween shirt or an embroidered trick-or-treat bag. Celebrate your baby's first Halloween with a personalized romper or bib. Check out these adorable gifts, and purchase them here!

Personalized Pumpkins Starting at $19.95   Personalized Yard Stake Starting at $15.95 Personalized Baby Bodysuit $14.95   Personalized Maleficent Mug $13.10

This post is written by Sarah Coulsey . She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

KFC's New $20 Family Fill Up Meal Review And ~~Giveaway~~

Halloween is right around the corner, and if you have kids, you will have a busy day planned!!  I purchased a bunch of arts and crafts for the kids to do, and of course we have trick or treating!!

One thing that I didn't have planned was dinner.  I don't want to spend the day cooking.  I want to spend the day having fun with my boys!!  

KFC has you covered for a quick and delicious meal this Halloween with their $20 Family Fill Up Bucket Meal.  You get 8 pieces of chicken, 4 biscuits, Mashed Potatoes and two Large sides.  

We hit our local KFC the other day and got the $20 Family Fill Up Meal with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Macaroni & Cheese, and Corn as our sides.  Boy was it delicious!!

There was plenty of food for all of us to enjoy, and at $20 you can't beat the price!!  

KFC Chicken is my all time favorite chicken, and I can not wait to get more soon!!

Would you like to try their $20 Family Fill Up Meal??  One lucky reader will win a gift card to try their own meal.  

Enter below using the rafflecopter form, and good luck!!



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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Halloween Hounds: Milk-Bone Study Shows Dogs Are Ultimate Trick-or-Treaters And A ~~Giveaway~~

I am a huge Halloween fan.  Right now because the kids are still young enough, I can get away with us all wearing themed costumes.  Last year I was Alice, my Husband was a Card, and my kids were Dweedle Dee and Dweedle Dum!!  I can't wait to show you our costumes for this year, but they have to stay a secret just a little longer!!

This is our first Halloween with Kevin.  We of course bought him a costume to go along with our theme!!  I bought him another costume the other day to see how well he would handle being dressed up.  He was not as easy to keep clothed as Sammy was!!  Here is Kevin in the costume.  It's hard to tell, but he is wiggling constantly and eating the costume!!

Sammy was usually much better with keeping her clothes on!!  It must be a girl thing!!  This was our theme back in 2012.



Do you have pets that you dress up for Halloween??  I have seen not only dogs, but cats, bunnies, and even a lizard get dressed up before!!

Milk Bone has come up with a great list of Halloween stats about how pet parents and their furry friends celebrate the holiday.  Can you relate??  

Although Halloween has usually been considered a children's holiday, these days increasing numbers of "furry kids" are getting in on the fun.

Big Heart Pet Brands (the makers of Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs and Milo's Kitchen) conducted an original survey of 3,000 dog parents nationwide to find the top 25 states that most like to include their pups, the nation's most popular "Doggy Halloween Tricks," and each breed's favorite special treats -- right in time for the spooky-fun holiday.

Fun Halloween Stats:

*** PET PARENTS LOVE TO INCLUDE THEIR DOGS ON HALLOWEEN ***

44% of NY pet parents have dressed their dog in costume versus 28% of California pet parents

38% of NY pet parents have greeted trick-or-treaters with their dog while 18% of pet parents in California have

18% of Texas pet parents have given their dog extra treats for Halloween and 16% have taken their dog trick-or-treating.

*** DIFFERENT TREATS FOR DIFFERENT BREEDS ***

Big dogs like Dobermans and Great Danes prefer "real meat treats", while most small ones (Pomeranians and Pugs) choose "soft and chewy" snacks - like Pup-Peroni

Soft and chewy treats are also the all-time favorites of terriers (58%), and toy dogs (59%)

Biscuits and crunchy treats (like Milk-Bone) are the clear favorites of hounds (53%), herding dogs (56%), and sporting dogs (57%)

*** MILO KITCHEN'S HALLOWEEN "DOGGY TRICKS TOP 10 RANKING" ***

Because dogs are the ultimate tricksters, Milo's Kitchen brand dog treats wanted to uncover, for the first time, which tricks dogs are best able to perform. The nation's most popular doggy tricks are:

#1: Sit (77% of dogs can do this on command)
#2: Shake paws (58%)
#3: Lay down (57%)
#4: Stay (50%)
#5: Give a kiss (44%)
#6: Beg (31%)
#7: Roll over (27%)
#8: Speak or bark (26%)
#9: Spin (14%)
#10: Play dead (10%)

For wacky DIY doggie costumes, ideas on how to treat your pet, or for downloadable decorations to show your neighbors you're celebrating with your pup, please visit this special Howl-o-ween website, from Big Heart Pet brands' Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs and Milo's Kitchen:
http://treatingforall.com/

For a chance to see your dog's Halloween photo in the Milk-Bone Halloween website and social channels, tag it on FB, Instagram or Twitter with #TreatsForAll.

How can pet parents show they are celebrate Halloween with their pup? Download special pup decorations to show your neighbors you're celebrating with your dog at treatingforall.com

Make sure you follow Milk Bone on Twitter @milkbone

For a chance to see your dog's Halloween photo in the Milk-Bone website, tag it on FB, Instagram or Twitter with #TreatsForAll

Milk Bone would really like to get you and your pets excited for Halloween.  Make sure you take a picture of your baby dressed up in their costume and tag it on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using hashtag #TreatsForAll.  Your baby could be shown on Milk Bones Halloween site!!

How would you like to win your puppy some extra special Halloween treats??  Milk Bone would like to offer one lucky reader this terrific prize pack of fun treats.

Enter using the rafflecopter form below.  If you submit a photo of your pet using hashtag #TreatsForAll and @SarahsBlogOfFun, I will give you 5 extra entries every day!!

Good Luck!!  

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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Monster High: Boo York, Boo York On DVD Now And A ~~Giveaway~~ 15 Winners!!

It’s fright lights, big city when the Monster High™ ghouls head to Boo York!

Cleo de Nile™ is invited to attend a fancy gala celebrating the return of a magical comet and, of course, she brings along her beast friends. But their trip isn’t all fun and frightseeing because Nefera, Cleo’s sister, uses the comet’s powers for her own spooktacularly sneaky plans.

Can the monsters unwrap the mystery of the comet in time to stop Nefera?

Find out in Boo York, Boo York, the first-ever Monster High™ musical, featuring eight original songs.


This looks really cute!!  Would you like a copy of your own??  I am very happy to be able to give away a copy to 15 winners!!  This would make a perfect Halloween night movie, or even a great stocking stuffer!!

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This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

M&M's® Pecan Pie Cupcake Recipe #BakeInTheFun #CBias #Sponsored

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias

My second favorite Holiday is coming up really soon; Halloween!!!  I love to dress up, decorate and bake lots of fun goodies!!  The fall is my favorite time of year.  Cooler weather, bugs are leaving, and the pumpkin everything is out and about!!

My family benefits the most around the holidays, when I go crazy baking!!

Last year my sister had a Jack & Jill party right before Halloween.  I did all the desserts.  It was a blast!!

M&M's® just came out with a new Pecan Pie flavor.  I was very excited to try them.  My Mother and I always purchase what ever the newest flavor is!!   

I wanted to use the M&M's® in a cupcake recipe, so I went to my local Walmart the other day and bought the M&M's®, Mott's® Apple Sauce, Snapple® Apple, Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Cake Mix, and Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Cream Cheese Icing.

I just learned of the this great contest where you can enter for a chance to win a Kitchen Aid Mixer.  That will sure help with Holiday baking!!  


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My cupcake recipe is really simple.  We followed the easy directions on the Pillsbury™ Cake Mix box.  Instead of using oil, we substituted that for the Mott's® Apple Sauce.  Of course we also added some extra secret ingredients (a sprinkle of pumpkin spice seasoning, cinnamon and a splash of Snapple® Apple!!)

See how yummy these look!!!  They are also so much more moist when you use Mott's® Apple Sauce then when you use oil.

After the cupcakes cooled, we frosted them with Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Cream Cheese Icing.  I had bought some sprinkles while I was at Walmart to really make them pop!!

After we ate all the cupcakes (yes they are all gone,) we made a fun fall center piece for the table using things we bought at Walmart in the Halloween section.

We purchased two scarecrows (.98 cents each,) two light up pumpkins ($1.98 each,) one leaf garland ($2.97,) three small pumpkins ($1.97,) and a bale of hay ($3.98.)  

We took the plastic off the hay, and pushed the scarecrows into the hay.  On top of the hay we added the light up pumpkins.  Around the bottom of the hay we added the leaves, and the small pumpkins.  I think this came out really nice!!  

This is a great display for your table, or for outside!!  

If you are getting ready for fall entertaining, bookmark this post.  The cupcakes were super easy and delicious, and the display was simple to make and less then $15!!!  You can also check out some more fun fall inspired recipes by heading here!!

Happy Fall!! 




This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.