It's August- Your Know What That Means? Time to Plan for Halloween!!!

It's August? Already??? I guess I better start planning my Halloween costumes and schedule.

October is a month long Halloween event for me, Zombie Walk, Witches Ball, Halloween itself...

I am working on some kind of dragon costume for the Witches Ball this year- the theme is Magic and Mayhem.

Not sure what the kids want to dress up as this year. I guess I better have them look at www.PureCostumes.com. I shop at Pure Costumes every year for costumes and accessories for the entire family. 

Halloween is on a Saturday this year- my daughter wants to create a haunted trail in the back yard with the possibility of a party...will need accessories and decorations for all that. Definitely need to start planning early.

So costumes, haunted house/trail ideas and decor, creative food and drinks, party possibilities...

At least I have this book on hand for fun drink and dessert ideas-

Bewitching Brews and Devilish Desserts 
A Collection of Cocktail and Dessert Recipes 

By Bewitching Book Tours' Authors
Roxanne Rhoads, Sharon Baylis, Ami Blackwelder, Cassandra Lawson, Susannah Sandlin, Cherrie Mack, Maggie Mundy, Suzanne Johnson, Katalina Leon, Kay Dee Royal, Sophie Avett, Elizabeth Loraine, G.L. Ross, T.W. Kirchner 

Book Description:

Stir up a little magic from our cauldron full of cocktails and desserts.

The authors of Bewitching Book Tours conjured a collection of delicious potions inspired by their books and characters.

Grab your wand (or spoon) and cast one of these spellbinding recipes today.

Available at Createspace and Amazon

Rebel Teen Fairy Costume Review from AnytimeCostumes.com

As always, we're on the hunt for costumes. 

I have two kids that always want new costumes plus my husband and I who need costumes for the annual Flint Vampire Ball.

My daughter found this great Rebel Teen Fairy Costume at AnytimeCostumes.com

I love it, think it's cute and totally my daughter's style but in over protective daddy fashion my husband thinks it's too revealing my his daughter.



We live in Michigan so chances are it's going to be cold on Halloween and any other day that she might be attending a Halloween event so she'll probably end up wearing leggings and a long sleeve shirt under it. So all his fussing will be completely pointless. She tried this on in a warm house when it was still in the 70s outside.


So one kid down, one more to go. My little guy can't make up his mind- I want to be Spiderman, I want to be Thor, I want to be Captain America....

Thankfully Anytime Costumes has a great selection of Halloween Costumes or new costumes for any time- with plenty of new styles for 2012 and lots of little boy's costumes to choose from. Now if he could only make up his mind we'd be all set.

Well I still have to find something for me too but I'm always the pickiest and hardest to shop for :-)

PureCostumes.com for All Your Costume Needs

Are you shopping for Halloween yet?

I'm always on the hunt for a great Halloween costume, especially since I have multiple events this year to dress up for- not to mention conventions and conferences that have fun dress up options.

PureCostumes.com always has a great selection of costumes of every size and theme.

They have all new costumes for the 2012 season. Everything from Angry Birds to Zombies

Right now you can get $3.99 flat rate shipping for any order- free shipping for orders over $50.

I'm rather fascinated with the Greek and Roman Mythology, God and Goddess costumes.

All those toga costumes look comfy :-)

I really like this Venus Goddess of Love Costume.


It's only $29.95 

Manufacturer: California Costumes 

Venus, Goddess of Love Adult Costume includes dress with attached shoulder drape.

Sexy huh? They sell the shoes too

This Warrior Goddess costume is sexy too.

What do you think?

It's only $35.95











Ok I think this one below is my favorite because of the colors.

The Grecian Goddess.


Only $29.95 

Manufacturer: California Costumes 

Grecian Goddess Adult Costume includes a beautiful Pleated Dress with Attached Shoulder Drape and Armbands and matching Beaded Headpiece. Dress up this Halloween season in the alluring Grecian Goddess costume. Seduce the men in this gorgeous greek goddess costume. Pair this sexy adult costume with the goddess sandal for the full greek grecian goddess effect. Great costume attire for any costume party. 

What do you think?

Which one is your favorite?




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Review of Goth Witch Costume and Wholesale Costume Club Membership Giveaway

Sure Halloween may be months from now but it's never to early to start planning your costume or your Halloween party.

With Halloween being my favorite holiday it's never far from my mind, so when I was offered a chance to review Halloween costumes I jumped on it.

The Wholesale Costume Club sent me this Goth Maiden Witch costume to review.

It's pretty nice, I picked it out for my daughter because she was coveting a similar one last Halloween. I call it the green witch because of it's wicked green accents. She absolutely loves it. It is slightly big on her but once I lace up the front and tie it in the back it looks great. She's going to make an awesomely wicked Witch this Halloween.

The Wholesale Costume Club has a huge selection of costumes for everyone in your family.

I am still sorting through all the Women's Costumes trying to decide which one I want. They have two or three vampire costumes that I really like so I am trying to narrow it down to just one. I seen a couple for the hubby too. I haven't had a chance to scroll through all the kids costumes yet to see of there are any for my little guy (who is now 4, my little monkey man turned four this past Friday, hmmm I wonder of they have any monkey costumes :-).

The prices for Halloween costumes are super reasonable at The Wholesale Costume club. See the deal is you pay for a membership and you can buy the costumes for a great low rate. The membership prices are at least $5 cheaper than the regular rate (so that covers your membership price) but the deal comes when you have more than 1 costume to buy. Like for me I have a family of 5 to buy Halloween costumes for so the membership price really makes a difference when shopping for more than one costume.

Even if you don't buy a membership the prices are still cheap because they are priced as Wholesale Halloween Costumes.

The Goth Maiden Witch Costume I received for my daughter retails for around $55, that's pretty close to the price I found it for last Halloween at the stores. The non-member price at Wholesale Costume Club is $37.98 the member price is $32.46. Wow, what a great price and way cheaper than at the Halloween stores that pop up all over the place in September.

I mean you can't really find a decent costume for under $30 anywhere. The witch costume I got my daughter is made with a crushed velvet-like fabric and satin. It doesn't look or feel like some of those cheap costumes you find at the stores. This one is a classic witch style with modern, fun accents.

And the hat is very cool, it's a sturdy classic pointy witch hat that you can wear with the tip pointing straight up or you can crush the hat a bit and have the tip sitting at a crooked and jaunty angle. The hat also has some feathers, a flower and some sheer fabric that give it that extra pizazz and an updated femininely witchy appeal. Now she justs needs a sparkly broom and she'll be the best dressed witch this Halloween.

Have you started planning your Halloween costume yet?

If not, I can help.

I have 2 memberships to the Wholesale Costume Club to give away to two very lucky winners

Want one?

Then leave a comment on this post telling me what you'd like to be for Halloween this year, be sure to include your email contact info

Must be a Follower of This Blog to Win

I will announce 2 winners on Wednesday June 2

Good Luck