Boo baskets are such a fun gift-giving activity for the Halloween season. My daughter recently made a boo basket for a friend as a gift exchange. She was being creative, so she got a skull and filled it with pink goodies to look like a brain. We had fun finding all pink themed things to fill her boo basket with. Here is a sneak peek at her boo basket and some ideas to make your own pink boo basket this Halloween! Build a Pink Boo Basket Start with your basket Halloween Tote or Boo Tote Skull Basket Pink Pumpkin or Light up Pink Pumpkin Add something cozy fuzzy pink socks Pink Halloween Blanket Fluffy Ghost Slippers Cat Plush Choose a fun cup *You can add a drink as an option. Cocoa, tea, or soda! We found some pink peace tea and added that to ours. Pink Stanley Hello Kitty Halloween Mug Glass Pumpkin Tumblers Pink Ghost Mug Add a few fun things pink satin bows Fillable bath brush Lip masks Semi Cured Gel Nails Gel Bead Eye Mask Finish with Something that smells good Pink Candle Rose Bath Bombs Body Scrub What would you choose to put in your boo basket?

In our post, Trends We're Keeping in 2025 we talked about embracing dopamine decor in our homes and lives. If you're a Disney lover you're going to want to see this Disney kitchen cookware we stumbled upon. Faberware has released some gorgeous Disney-themed bake and cookware that is sure to bring a smile to your face, and some magic to your cooking. They have a wide range of things including pots, pans, and Mickey-shaped cake pans. 8 piece ceramic Disney cookware - This monochromatic set is inspired by Disney's black and white animations from their early era. Ceramic nonstick interior with Mickey-shaped knobs. These are both dishwasher and oven-safe. 6 piece Disney bakeware set - This baking set has little Mickey emblems embossed on the pans. Our favorite is the three-piece cake pans that create the iconic Mickey shape. Disney Cast-iron Dutch Oven - This 3-quart pre-seasoned black cast iron pan will be perfect for oven-to-table meals. Bake with Mickey Set - With a muffin tin, baking pans, loaf pan, and oven mitts you are sure to bake up something sweet with this set. Bon Voyage Dutch Oven - Complete your set with this large pre-seasoned Dutch oven from the Bon Voyage collection , it's perfect for soups and one-pot pasta meals . We literally want it all! What piece is your favorite?

This Chickpea and Cucumber Greek Salad is a great meatless summer dish, either on its own as a side dish or paired with something like a grilled chicken breast for a healthy lunch. It's light and bright, bursting with refreshing summer flavors. This recipe is by no means a classic Greek Salad but more like a take on many salads I've had over the years in many different places. We love to have it out at the pool or make it ahead for an easy lunch. Chickpea and Cucumber Greek Salad 1 can chickpeas, drained 1 cucumber, sliced and quartered 4 vine tomatoes, deseeded, roughly chopped (you can also use cherry tomatoes if you prefer) 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 1/4 cup feta crumbles 1/4 cup kalamata olives, halved 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp dried oregano salt and pepper Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Add them to a large bowl. Slice your cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion and add to the bowl. Slice your olives and crumble your feta into your salad. In a small bowl, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper, as desired, and pour over salad. Stir everything together and add more salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors come together.

When we moved, we gained a front sitting room and living room area. That meant we needed some other kind of seating for this area and I knew what I wanted and the vibe I was going for. Thus, started my hunt for the perfect pink couch for this space. There are many shades of pink and for me, the first thing was to figure out what shade of pink I was looking for in the space. Did I want a pale pink, mauve pink, dusty rose color, hot pink? I found so many shades of pink. A pink sofa adds a little bit of sophistication and glam to a space and can be used as an accent piece or color. Here is some of our favorite pink couch home decor to give you inspiration for your next space. Pink Couch Home Decor 1. Rolled Arm Velvet 2 seater // 2. Dusty Rose Sectional // 3. Pale Pink Curved Sofa // 4. Futon Sofa Bed // 5. Midcentury Loveseat // 6. Curved Back Couch // 7. Vintage Style Set // 8. Hot Pink Loveseat // 9. Scalloped Couch // 10. Reclining Daybed with Cupholders // 11. Mauve Chaise with USB port // 12. L Shaped Sofa // 13. Modular Couch // 14. Blush Walnut Mid Century Couch // 15. Pink Tuft // 16. Dusty Rose Modern Sofa // 17. Pink Barrel Tub Sofa // 18. Pink Loveseat What goes with a pink couch? The vibe and style you like the most will determine which other colors you can pair with your pink sofa. For a modern farmhouse, blues , grays, and neutrals will create a nice calming space and allow your pink couch to be the center of attention. If you have a more glam and luxurious style, marble accent pieces, faux fur, and gold touches will really elevate your room. You'll probably lean towards a vibrant shade of pink to really pop. Bohonavian  is a mixture of boho and Scandinavian styles. For this style, a pink couch will pair well with wood tones and neutrals. Lots of greenery and plants will bring this look to life! Best Pink Couch Styles Best Budget - This reclining couch is under $250 and can recline or lay flat to create a bed. It also has a cupholder that comes down in the middle, which is nice for movie night dinners! Best Splurge - This dusty rose sectional is an amazing color and allows for a lot of seating. This would be amazing in a great room or living room where you have a lot of space. Pink Couches We Love In Depth This is a more in-depth look at what we love about each of these pink couches. Rolled Arm Velvet 2-seater This rolled arm velvet 2 seater from US Pride is a stunner. It's got a lot of elegant details from the tufted cushions on the back, the tapered wooden legs and metal rivets. It's a lovely mauve color and has 2 removable cushions. 2. Dusty Rose Sectional This modern sectional from Modway provides more seating but glam at the same time. We love the vertical tufting and bold gold-colored stainless steel base. The overall design is modern but gives a retro feel. 3. Pale Pink Curved Sofa Give your room a hit of pink with this couture curved sofa from Safavieh. This couch can elevate any space with its trendy design. 4. Futon Sofa Bed This fushia-colored futon sofa bed has dual functions. With adjustable armrests and backrest, this couch converts to a twin bed for sleeping. This is great for small spaces but you want to offer another bed for guests. 5. Midcentury Loveseat This modern loveseat from Dreamsir has clean lines and a sophisticated look. Their cushions are great for keeping their shape and were tested with over 50,000 presses and had no deformations even after all that! 6. Curved Back Couch This is a beautiful couch from Maykoosh. That channel-tufted back gives such nice lines. If you're looking for vintage glamour this might be the couch for you. 7. Vintage Style Couch and Loveseat Set This couch and loveseat set has so much flair! It's a stunning soft rose color and has some beautiful curves that are very clearly inspired by vintage sofas you may love. It has deep tufts and soft velvet fabric. 8. Hot Pink Loveseat This hot pink loveseat is a statement piece for sure! Both the seat and back are tufted. The lucite legs give the illusion of clear glass. This is a fun piece to brighten up any space. 9. Scalloped Couch Look at the back on this gorgeus couch. The scalloped look gives it a soft feminine look. This color is a beautiful rose gold has a hint of purple and brown that warm up that pink. The solid seat gives it a clean line and modern look. The legs are gold-painted iron so they are very sturdy. 10. Reclining Daybed with Cupholders I love the functionality of this velvet couch. It has an armrest with cupholders that folds down in the middle. The back has three adjustable positions - upright, reclined, or laid flat for reclining comfort or using the couch as a bed. The color is a soft subtle pink. 11. Chaise with USB port In this modern world, everyone has their phones with them at all times. This sofa has a chaise on one side for stretching out and propping your feet up and it has a USB charging port on the other end for keeping your electronics charged. Let's be honest, a lot of us scroll social media while watching TV at the same time. This mauve is a lovely shade as well. 12. L shaped sofa This L-shaped couch provides seating for 5 people. We love this darker raspberry color. It would go well with another jeweled-toned decor. 13. Modular Couch This charming but modern modular pink couch can be rearranged to fit your needs. Three seat pieces and a movable ottoman to create multiple seating arrangements. 14. Blush Walnut Mid Century This modern mid-century style couch combines this beautiful blush pink and rich walnut color in a stunning combination. It's so trendy with button tufting, rolled pillows, and splayed legs. The gold tips on the legs are a subtle but nice touch. 15. Pink Tuft Couch This couch has tufting on the sides, which is different, and smooth cushions on the couch. It comes with three throw pillows and has chrome metal legs. 16. Upholstered Pink Sofa This dusty rose upholstered sofa has a nice clean look but adds beautiful color to your space. It's luxe modern look 17. Barrel Tub This contemporary-style sofa has a unique look with a curved tub barrel shape to the back. The channel tufting goes across both sides of the back. Looks like a great spot to sit with a cup of tea! 18. Crystal Tufted Velvet Loveseat This 2 pillow couch looks like a nice mix of modern and vintage styles. The crystal tufted back looks nice against the silver buttons of the arms. This piece will brighten up any sitting area or living room.

This simple Asian Inspired Cucumber Salad is cool and crisp, and makes a good side dish for many meals this summer! Cucumbers are a summer favorite around here, and this simple cucumber salad is light and crunchy and satisfies my summer cravings! I've had a similar type of cucumber salad in many different Asian restaurants, so it's Asian-inspired but, can go with a variety of different dishes. Asian Cucumber Salad Ingredients: 1 lb mini seedless cucumbers (about 8) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes sesame seeds (optional) Directions: Wash and dry your cucumbers. Cut off the ends and thinly slice. In a bowl, add the cucumbers, and salt. Stir to coat. Add the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight for the best flavors. Top with sesame seeds before serving. This goes great with many Asian-inspired dishes! I love the crunch and flavors that come together in this simple Asian Cucumber Salad. I like to keep things light and serve mine with sushi but it can be paired with so many other dishes as well. Feel free to adjust any ingredients to suit your tastes! Enjoy!

This is one of my quick and easy, dump-and-go crockpot meals that I make in the fall and winter. It's a hearty chili with chicken and beans as your protein and fiber. This Crockpot Chicken Chili is great for football, especially the Superbowl when nobody wants to cook, firepits, and nights when everyone is busy! For this recipe, you're going to freeze your chicken ahead of time. I try to remember to move my chicken to my refrigerator the night before I'm going to cook this chili, but I've also pulled it directly out of the freezer and put it right in the crockpot. Crockpot Chicken Chili 2 frozen chicken breasts 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can Rotel 1 can Mexican corn or corn with peppers 1 Tbsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 package of ranch dressing mix 1 - 8oz package of cream cheese Place your frozen chicken into the crockpot. Rinse and drain your beans and add them to the crockpot. Add your cans of Rotel and corn, without draining them. Add in seasonings and mix them around, covering the chicken with some of the bean mixture. Top the mixture with your block of cream cheese. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Once everything is cooked, take your chicken out and shred it with 2 forks. Add the chicken back into the crockpot and stir everything to incorporate cream cheese. Serve with crackers, cheddar, or over rice. This is also good as leftovers in a burrito! This makes a pretty good crockpot full of chili and has even gotten me second place in a chili cookoff at my kid's school a few years ago.

Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite (easy) crockpot dinners. This Crockpot Italian Tortellini is quick to throw together in a few minutes and makes a yummy dinner on a busy day. It's practically a dump-and-go meal. Perfect for a busy Winter soupy meal. Jump to recipe! Ingredients: 16 oz frozen tortellini 1 lb ground Italian sausage 5 oz spinach (or a few handfuls) 2 cans of Rotel 32 oz vegetable broth Italian seasoning (I used dried oregano and basil) 8 oz block of cream cheese. In a large pan, brown your Italian sausage. While the sausage is cooking, I start getting out my other ingredients and my crockpot. I'm a timesaver, and this is my hustle meal. In your crockpot, add in the frozen tortellini, Rotel, vegetable broth, Italian seasonings, and spinach. Once your sausage is done cooking, add that to the crockpot too. Stir to mix everything around. Top everything with a block of cream cheese. There is no need to stir at this point or chop up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Once you're ready to eat, stir in the cream cheese and serve. ** It's delicious with bread to soak up the sauce. This recipe was one that I was told by a friend when we went to a birthday party. She served it and it was amazing. I may have tweaked it over the years, I can't remember if it's exactly the same as she told it to me, or if it's been changed as I made it for my own family. This crockpot tortellini is so good. We make it year-round over here, but it's even better in the Fall and Winter when you just want a bowl of something delicious to warm you up. It's also a good one to take to someone for a meal train when they've had a baby or need a dinner delivered. It doesn't get much easier than this! We hope you like it as much as we do. Crockpot Italian Tortellini Ingredients: 16 oz frozen tortellini 1 lb ground Italian sausage 5 oz spinach (or a few handfuls) 2 cans of Rotel 32 oz vegetable broth Italian seasoning (I used dried oregano and basil) 8 oz block of cream cheese. In a large pan, brown your Italian sausage. While the sausage is cooking, I start getting out my other ingredients and my crockpot. I'm a timesaver, and this is my hustle meal. In your crockpot, add in the frozen tortellini, Rotel, vegetable broth, Italian seasonings, and spinach. Once your sausage is done cooking, add that to the crockpot too. Stir to mix everything around. Top everything with a block of cream cheese. There is no need to stir at this point or chop up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Once you're ready to eat, stir in the cream cheese and serve.

This chocolate fondue is so easy to make and only takes 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes to pull together. Something about chocolate fondue feels so decadent and fancy, but honestly, this recipe is so simple and can be made in various ways. Chocolate fondue is a fun thing to make for your Valentine or Galentine party! Easy Chocolate Fondue Note: I make mine in a fondue pot but you can also make a double boiler . 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups) 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla In a fondue pot or double boiler add in your chocolate chips and heavy cream. Heat over low heat, stirring often. You'll want to mix the cream and chocolate at the same time to keep the cream from getting too hot too quickly and curdling. 2. Once it's melted together add in your vanilla and stir together. 3. Keep your fondue on a low heat setting and serve with fruit, cookies, donut holes, or anything that sounds good dipped in chocolate. This fondue has a really great chocolate flavor and is super smooth and creamy and perfectly dippable! Tips and tricks I have a slightly older version of this Cuisinart Electric Fondue Pot but if you don't have one or don't want to invest in one, then you can heat your chocolate over a double boiler (see below for tips) and transfer to a bowl for serving at the table. If you have a little more time you can even make this in a mini crockpot and it will stay warm and dippable for a while. You can also add things to your fondue to make it slightly different, like caramel chocolate yum! Fondue Variations You can add in a scoop of caramel sauce or peanut butter to add some different flavors to your chocolate. You can also try it with milk or dark chocolate if you prefer those. I personally like semisweet because it feels like it has a better balance with the other sweet fruits and foods you are dipping into it. Fondue Dippers There are so many things you can dip in your chocolate fondue! Here are some ideas to get you started: strawberries pound cake potato chips bacon pineapple candy oranges donut holes ritz crackers raspberries bananas cheesecake bites gummy worms peanut brittle pretzels rice crispy treats cookies blueberries apples animal crackers How to make a double boiler To make a double boiler, you need two pots that are the same size across so that they can stack on top of each other without the top one falling into the bottom one. You're bottom pot you're going to enough water to cover the bottom of your pot and then some. You'll place the botttom pot over low heat. Then, you'll place your top bot over the pot with the water. This is the pot that you will melt you chocolate in. The bottom pot will get all simmery and steamy and provide heat for your top pot so it can melt the chocolate without burning it. Happy dipping!

One of the things I make for my kids every Christmas season are these Christmas Tree Waffles! I made them one year and now they've become a tradition in our household and my kids love them! Jump to recipe! Christmas Tree Waffles Making holiday-themed food is always so fun for me. These Christmas Tree Waffles are a great breakfast to enjoy this Christmas season. These semi-homemade waffles are simple enough to make on school mornings or let the kids help make and decorate their Christmas Tree Waffles on the weekend. The best part is that they are made with spinach (not food dye), so you get lots of good vitamins. They don’t taste like spinach either. My kids love them, and even request them! I’ve made spinach waffles from scratch before, but these Bisquick spinach waffles are just as good, and much easier! I just follow the recipe on the back of the box of Bisquick for waffles, but add spinach and adjust the milk a little. First, to incorporate the spinach into the waffles, mix the spinach and milk together in a blender until smooth. Christmas Tree Waffles (with spinach) Ingredients: 2 cups original Bisquick mix 1 large container of fresh baby spinach – about 16 oz 1 1/2 cups milk + spinach blended ( note: the original recipe calls for 1 1/3 cup but I increased it just a little.) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg toppings: whipped cream, sprinkles, Christmas M&M's Special Tools : Blender, waffle maker Directions: 1. In a blender, add in your 1 1/2 cups milk and the whole container of spinach. Blend until spinach is incorporated. 2. In a large bowl, add your Bisquick mix, milk mixture, vegetable oil, and egg. Whisk together your ingredients until smooth. 3. Pour the waffle batter into your prepared waffle maker and cook. I use this flip Belgian Waffle maker . 4. Cut apart your waffle triangles and arrange them into a tree shape on your plate. 5. Top with holiday M&M’s to look like ornaments and add a squirt of whipped cream at the top as a star! Serve and enjoy! My kids love them with hot cocoa in cute Santa mugs ! To be extra fancy, try drizzling them with chocolate syrup or adding sprinkles! Shop this recipe:

If you are having some friends over for a party and want a quick wow factor, our easy chocolate fondue and edible friendship bracelet skewers are the way to go. These fruit skewers are inspired by the friendship bracelets from the Eras tour and our girl Taylor Swift. This would be a perfect snack for Valentine's Day , Taylor Swift party , or a book club get-together. If you missed our Taylor Swift Eras-inspired book recommendations , you should go check it out Edible Friendship Bracelet Skewers Fruit - I choose to use strawberries and raspberries Marshmallows - These will be your letter "beads" Edible pens - Easy to create your letters on the marshmallows Donut holes - because why not, they taste amazing in the chocolate fondue Bamboo skewers - Dip them in water to make it easier to slide on the marshmallows These edible pens were so easy to use. I used the dab technique instead of dragging the pen across the marshmallow to get clean lines. You can either pre-make these for everyone to have plated when they arrive. They would make cute placeholders for where people might sit. Or, you can have everything divided into bowls for each person to create their own edible friendship bracelet skewer during the party. Strawberry Hearts Also, strawberries cut into heart shapes are easy and fun for these fruit skewers. I simply cut a V shape a the top by the stem and then round up the edges so it's smooth. The left side is rounded and the right side isn't rounded yet. I also felt like they were too big so I cut them in half as well.

The Super Bowl is just around the corner. We rounded up some of our favorite game day snacks. We all know the food is almost as important as the game! Game Day Snacks Air Fryer Buffalo Wings Veggie Pizza Jalapeno Poppers Cheesy Rotel and Sausage Dip Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Air Fryer Bagel Bites Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Sheet Pan Nachos Crockpot Chicken Chili 7 Layer Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip Fruit Salad Cucumber Salad Chocolate Fondue Pizza Pinwheels Spinach Artichoke Dip

I recently created this black and white snack board for our The Tortured Poets Department listening and candle painting party! But, this high-contrast snack board can be perfect for lots of other types of parties. Maybe you're watching an old black-and-white film, throwing a Halloween party, or having a graduation retirement, or birthday party that is black-and-white themed. Either way, this snack board was a hit for us and we think it will be for you too. Here is what we included on our snack board and some other ideas for yours! Black and White Snack Board Mini powdered donuts Oreos Blackberries Black grapes Hershey's Hugs White cheddar popcorn Cookies and cream brownies cut bite-sized Start with a large black (or white) serving tray to keep with the theme. I have had my tray for so long I can't even remember where I got it from but you can find a variety of black serving trays that will suit the vibe you are going from. Fill up your tray with a variety of sweet and savory treats to enjoy, keeping each type of food grouped together. Throw in some fruit like our blackberries and grapes for good measure and let everyone graze or have it beside a dish like mini sliders and you're golden! Other ideas to include: white chocolate-covered pretzels black olives marshmallows white cubes of cheese black and white cookies Pirate's Booty Play around with it and have fun!