5 EASY Halloween Treats to make RIGHT now!

Ohhhhh, it is almost my favorite holiday! (Even though I am a total scaredy cat and hate scary movies and haunted houses!) I LOVE fall, and cute costumes and all the creative treats nd decorations that come with it!

With that said, I rounded up some of my Pinterest favorites and some treats that will be a hit over the weekend! And yeah, I may have tested some of these out with my favorite superheroes at their 4th birthday!!

SCARECROW CRUNCH!
This is not super healthy, but it isn't awful. Plus it has all those fun ingredients that you loved as a kid!
- Pretzels
- Chex Mix (I used cinnamon)
- Teddy Grahams
- Candy eyes (these were in the cake aisle at our grocery)
- Pumpkin M&Ms
- Candy Corn and Candy Pumpkins
- Whatever else you LOVE!

HAY BALES
Just your ordinary rice crispy treats with a fun name and cute display card (which is actually just construction paper and a Halloween glitter sticker from Amazon!) You can definitely add some flare this. Here is a fun recipe to try!

CHILI BAR
For the girls birthday party we had a chili bar. I made the following chili recipes in the crockpot and then had homemade cornbread and toppings! (Sour cream, avocado, cheese of course and Fritos!) It was super easy and we had enough left over to freeze for later in the week!

- No bean sweet potato chili
- Traditional turkey chili
- BBQ chicken chili

No one knew they were healthy! :)

CHEESY PUMPKINS GHOSTS!
This might be the easiest treat of all. Just take your favorite cookie cutter and cut out your best Halloween shapes! These are super cute!

HAUNTED HOUSE
This kit was courtesy of Trader Joes. It was SO fun for the girls and me to make this and held up really well. (You can find one similar here)

The cupcakes were a fun twist too. I ordered these awesome superhero toppers and then just got plain cupcakes with "high frosting" and sprinkles at our bakery. (oh and p.s. the top cake plate is a normal plate sitting on top of a glass! It creates a fun layered look!)

PINTEREST FAVORITES
Just in case you want an extra does of Halloween inspiration. This is what I used to plan the girls' 4th birthday / Halloween party!
--> Pinterest Fun!

AND just in case you need some inspiration to not go overboard with the candy. Here is how you can burn it off!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I quit.

Um, yeah. did you guys catch it? I subtly announced it on FB earlier this week, but you had to look REALLY closely to catch it.

Productivity Consultant. My new favorite word.

I recently have done a little soul searching on what I want to do with coaching and what I have done over the last few years and have decided to take a little bit of a different path. So I am not quitting my health and fitness coaching, but changing. Because change is good right? And you have to change to get better.

I have decided that overall productivity, mastering routines and helping implement change is my thing. I have been doing it for over 15 years with big corporations so why not take what I am passionate about and do it with you? Let's master that to-list, get over that anxiety, finally start something and finish it and do it all with some awesome energy! (That is where the workouts and clean nutrition comes in).

You might ask, well what does all this mean? I have found a love for taking my 9-5 organizational business skills and diving into my passion of helping women transform their lives by finding time for themselves, living a healthy sustainable lifestyle and finding time to dream. Shine a little brighter.

I will take your daily chaos and personal goals, navigate through and help you get your glow back!

Some things will stay the same. Some things will change. Look for more focused content on mastering to-do lists, quick wins and how to crush the rush of daily life. (Tested by yours truly and a certain set of unruly toddlers!)  I'll be sharing my favorite time hacks, recipes and how I have been staying on track through the busy day to day life. One thing I know for sure is this adventure is just getting started. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements in the next few weeks!

In the meantime, here is some inspiration for your weekend. Don't ever quit. Just change your path and write your own story. And if you are looking for a good read, check this out!

Love a little Louder. 33 ways to Amplify Your Life - by Preston Smiles

Pumpkin Lovers Recipe Roundup

Are you totally loving all the pumpkin stuff right now? I thought I would round up some of my pumpkin favorites including this cute little number.  I have the tank top version. And the mug. And I kind of want this! Totally appropriate for fall weekends right?

(Check it out here!) 

Fall is the season where I used to fall off the wagon, specifically because I want to eat everything. Pumpkin pie. Carmel apples. Lattes. Pumpkin bread. I could go on and on. I recently started spicing up my protein bites with this recipe so that when I need an afternoon sweet or a late night treat, I have a healthier version that won't derail my progress.

• INGREDIENTS:
  
  1 cups dry, uncooked oatmeal (I used gluten-free thick cut oats)1 cup all-natural pumpkin puree
  1 cup all-natural Peanut butter, or almond butter
  2/3 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey1/2 tsp cinnamon
  1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  4-6 Tbsp ground flax seeds (if ‘dough’ seems too wet, then I add more ground flax, if it’s too dry, add less…start with a smaller quantity)1 cup mini chocolate chips
  1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips. You could use dark chocolate/cacao pieces, or just skip them altogether.
  2 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder. (I use Shakeology)
  
  DIRECTIONS:
  
  Mix together in a large bowl. Spoon in 1 tablespoon serving sizes. If the mix doesn't stick at a drop or two of water and it will form a dough like texture.
  
  Enjoy immediately or freeze for 24 hours if you like a more cookie like texture. 
• WANT MORE PUMPKIN?
  
  Try these for some healthy inspiration:
  - Pecan Pumpkin Pancakes
  - Honey Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread
  - Simple Pumpkin Soup
  - 10 Minute Pumpkin Spice Cookies
  - Pumpkin and Sage Stuffed Shells
  
  And because I LOVE pumpkin SO much, join me for a FREE 5 DAY WORKSHOP! Focused on all things pumpkin, health, and wellness.
  - Daily challenges
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• I hope this inspires you for a healthy and fun pumpkin season!