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Dailies | Halloween Prep and HUGE Baking Mix Giveaway

10/26/2016 by Erin 101 Comments

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If you want a chance to win this huge prize pack of Krusteaz baking mixes and goodies, stick around to the end of this post!

We’ve been in full blown Halloween and New Baby prep mode around here and last weekend was filled with decorating, errands, organizing, cleaning, and other chores.  Were were on the go non-stop and I earned myself a lovely pair of puffy ankles by the end of the weekend.  I get frustrated with pregnancy because my brain wants to do more than my body allows me to do, and that makes me want to throw a toddler-esque tantrum.  I don’t feel well enough to get everything done in the time frame that I want!  Wah wah wah!!

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Jasper is still obsessed with his new toys from his 2nd birthday.  Matt hooked his old Smart Wheels track to his new mountain train set and it’s all he wants to do!  From the minute he wakes up he starts asking to go upstairs to our bonus room/office/den and play with the “too-too.”

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Each year we add a couple of items to our Halloween decor and we love those seasonal pop-up stores that show up this time of year.

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He’s still young enough that none of this stuff scares him.  He’s learned lots of new vocabulary words from the fun Halloween things he’s been seeing, like these ghosts (“ghost-uhs”)

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We hope that, because we love Halloween so much, we can instill a love of the holiday in him as he grows up, learning to have fun and laugh at the silly props and symbols of the season instead of being scared.  I don’t much like the gory, truly scary side of Halloween… I prefer fun-scary.  Movies like Hocus Pocus, Nightmare Before Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Ernest Scared Stupid, etc.

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Oh you know, half gallons of blood sitting around on the floor, no big deal.

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I think this needs to be in our living room.

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Jasper was the first to point out these rotten pumpkins (“pumpahs”) and I have to admit, they are really cool and I had to resist adding them to our shopping cart.

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Then there was this guy, who we agreed would be worth every dollar of his $200 price tag (a still image just wouldn’t do him justice)

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I’m loving this age.  He looks at a red-eyed fanged bear and all he sees is a fluffy teddy bear, not some hideous hell-creature.

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Matt was able to complete most of the outdoor display while I stayed indoors and did some easier decorating tasks.  We also tackled several things on our “Before Baby Comes” list.  The more we get accomplished, the lower my Stress-O-Meter goes.

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After such a busy day we didn’t need any dinner hassles, and that meant two things: breakfast for dinner, and a baking mix!  I wanted to give these pumpkin spice muffins from Krusteaz a try, because I’m obsessed with anything and everything pumpkin this time of year (which makes me SO unique, I know).  Plus, I knew that breakfast for dinner is always a fast option that’s toddler friendly!

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One pre-heated oven and a few minutes of easy hand mixing later and I have a full pan of muffin batter ready to go into the oven.  My pregnant feet and ankles were thankful for an easy breakfast-for-dinner option.

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I had to take a photo of them while they were baking – just look at those big rounded domes.  My past experiences with boxed muffin mixes have yielded pitiful flat confections hardly worthy of being called a muffin.

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I chose not to use paper baking cups and just sprayed the tin with a lil’ cooking spray.  The muffins released without a problem and I didn’t have too much residue to clean.

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Look at those big puffy and moist tops.  I couldn’t believe these came from a box and we couldn’t wait to dig into them.  Even my two year-old was intrigued.

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We needed some protein to balance out all of the sweet carbs, so I whipped up some cheesy scrambled eggs on the side.  My refrigerator always has at least two 18-packs of eggs in it at all times.  We eat a lot of eggs around here.

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I ate my muffin with some Smart Balance spread.  The texture was soft and tender and the pumpkin and spice flavors were mild and pleasant.  These were great muffins for how little time they took to prepare, and we had plenty of leftovers to heat up for our toddler to eat with his breakfast for several days afterwards!

#SayItWithKrusteaz Baking Bundle Giveaway

I partnered with Krusteaz for this post to bring you this amazing giveaway. The weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter. What better way to spend time with family than in the kitchen baking? After all, baking is a universal language and nothing says “Welcome to the neighborhood” like freshly baked muffins and “I love you, Mom,” like a warm stack of pancakes! Krusteaz, makers of premium baking mixes, invites you to “Say It With Krusteaz.”

One winner will be chosen at random and will receive from Krusteaz:

  • Two boxes EACH of the following: Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Blueberry Pancake Mix, Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix, Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mix and Cranberry Orange Muffin Mix
  • One Krusteaz oven mitt
  • One selfie stick
  • One Krusteaz red and black tote bag

The giveaway will end November 9th.  Use the widget below to submit your entries.  Good luck!!

 

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Disclosure: I was provided with a Krusteaz prize pack of my own to demo the mixes for the purposes of this post.  No additional compensation was received.

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Comments

  1. Carolyn Daley says

    11/09/2016 at 12:39 am

    My favorite part is the costumes and decorations.

    Reply
  2. Laurie Emerson says

    11/09/2016 at 12:33 am

    My favorite part is seeing all the little ones in their costumes.

    Reply
  3. Stephanie Phelps says

    11/09/2016 at 12:04 am

    I love decorating for it and handing out the candy!

    Reply
  4. Richard Hicks says

    11/08/2016 at 10:12 pm

    My favorite part is handing out candy

    Reply
  5. Breanne says

    11/08/2016 at 9:46 pm

    I like all the candy!

    Reply
  6. Lisa V. says

    11/08/2016 at 8:26 pm

    I like watching all the kids getting dressed up.

    Reply
  7. Robin says

    11/08/2016 at 7:40 pm

    I like taking my son out for trick or treat.

    Reply
  8. EMMA L HORTON says

    11/08/2016 at 5:51 pm

    I LOVE HANDING OUT THE CANDY TO THE LITTLE ONES AND SEEING THEM LOOKING AT THE CANDY AND WANTING TO EAT IT NOW.

    Reply
  9. Brenda Elsner says

    11/08/2016 at 5:26 pm

    I love decorating and handing out candy to all the trick or treaters.

    Reply
  10. Jammie says

    11/08/2016 at 5:25 pm

    Hands down the decorations, we love decorating for Halloween!

    Reply
  11. susan smoaks says

    11/08/2016 at 4:49 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is the candy. I love to eat candy.

    Reply
  12. Jennifer Barr says

    11/08/2016 at 7:48 am

    seeing all the costumes

    Reply
  13. Kyl Neusch says

    11/08/2016 at 12:19 am

    seeing all the kids in there costumes.

    Reply
  14. Tiffany Lane says

    11/07/2016 at 10:02 pm

    seeing all the costumes

    Reply
  15. Michelle H. says

    11/07/2016 at 9:46 pm

    I love seeing the kids in their costumes.

    Reply
  16. Daniel M says

    11/07/2016 at 5:27 pm

    seeing the kids have fun

    Reply
  17. Michelle Hill says

    11/07/2016 at 9:11 am

    My favorite part is that we have a huge bonfire every Halloween!

    Reply
  18. Ashley S says

    11/07/2016 at 4:01 am

    The spooky feel of Halloween. I am so sad it’s over for the year – it’s my absolute favorite time of year!

    Reply
  19. Angie says

    11/07/2016 at 2:24 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is coming up with the kids’ costumes!

    Reply
  20. Danielle Wood says

    11/07/2016 at 12:10 am

    My favorite part is watching the kids get all dressed up and taking them trick or treating.

    Reply
  21. Penny Snyder says

    11/06/2016 at 10:55 am

    I love seeing the neighborhood kids in their costumes!!~

    Reply
  22. karen mayernick says

    11/05/2016 at 10:26 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is eating all the treats! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    Reply
  23. Lorena Keech says

    11/05/2016 at 9:50 pm

    The kids in costume are great. But I get a bigger kick from the grown ups, some in positions of authority, who
    make complete goofs of themselves dressing up. Gotta love people with the ability to laugh at themselves.

    Reply
  24. Dawn Monroe says

    11/05/2016 at 4:35 pm

    I’m always excited to see my grandkids dressed up but I’m excited this year because its the first time I’ve lived in a neighborhood where I can pass out candy.

    Reply
  25. Bridgett Wilbur says

    11/05/2016 at 3:38 pm

    I love seeing all the kids in there costumes.

    Reply
  26. Anna Kerns says

    11/04/2016 at 11:04 pm

    I love seeing the kids so excited in their costumes! Dress up is the best!

    Reply
  27. Peggy Johnson says

    11/04/2016 at 9:53 pm

    My favorite part is seeing all the kids having fun in their costumes

    Reply
  28. deana says

    11/04/2016 at 8:19 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing the little kids dressed up

    Reply
  29. heather says

    11/03/2016 at 10:44 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing all of the costumes.

    Reply
  30. Danielle says

    11/03/2016 at 9:28 pm

    All the chocolate candy!!

    Reply
  31. renee says

    11/03/2016 at 9:06 pm

    My favorite part is watching Halloween shows with my kids: Charlie Brown, Garfield, Hocus Pocus, Nightmare Before Christmas…I love them all.

    Reply
  32. Marilyn Nawara says

    11/03/2016 at 4:46 pm

    Seeing the little neighborhood kiddos all dressed up and happy in their costumes. I like eating the left-over candy too.

    Reply
  33. Katie Bellamy says

    11/03/2016 at 10:11 am

    I love all the scary movies that come out!!

    Reply
  34. Tina W says

    11/03/2016 at 3:59 am

    I love seeing all the kids in their cute costumes!
    (and the leftover candy!!!)

    Reply
  35. Kristi C says

    11/03/2016 at 12:31 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing all the children dressed up and laughing.

    Reply
  36. Jennifer Reed says

    11/03/2016 at 12:29 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing the kids in their costumes each year.

    Reply
  37. Annamarie V says

    11/02/2016 at 2:01 am

    I love how creative some people can be with their costumes and the candy of course.

    Reply
  38. LynneMarie says

    11/01/2016 at 9:17 pm

    I like seeing all the decorations on people’s lawns and houses.

    Reply
  39. Dana Rodriguez says

    11/01/2016 at 7:47 pm

    I love the cosrumes, the candy and the scary movies.

    Reply
  40. claudia davis says

    11/01/2016 at 6:11 pm

    https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/793576367342424064

    Reply
  41. claudia davis says

    11/01/2016 at 6:03 pm

    The Halloween parade in the Village.

    Reply
  42. Lauren says

    11/01/2016 at 5:19 pm

    I like seeing my kids get excited about trick or treating.

    Reply
  43. Ty says

    11/01/2016 at 3:47 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is all the decorations.

    Reply
  44. sandra says

    11/01/2016 at 2:32 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing how excited my kids get.

    Reply
  45. Brittney House says

    10/31/2016 at 11:28 pm

    I love dressing up and seeing all the kids in their costumes.

    Reply
  46. Allison Swain says

    10/31/2016 at 4:29 pm

    I like seeing all of the cool costumes people dress in. Thank you for the chance to win this.

    Reply
  47. Elena says

    10/31/2016 at 2:23 pm

    My favorite is trick or treating

    Reply
  48. Cheryl B says

    10/31/2016 at 11:01 am

    I love all the costumes and smiling faces.

    Reply
  49. Steph says

    10/31/2016 at 10:19 am

    We love trick or treating

    Reply
  50. Julie Wood says

    10/31/2016 at 9:13 am

    My favorite part about Halloween is getting my kids all dressed up in their costumes and taking them trick or treating. They look so cute and have so much fun!

    Reply
  51. Jessica N says

    10/30/2016 at 10:50 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is everything I do with my kids from decorating, baking, halloween partying, and trick-or-treating!

    Reply
  52. shelly peterson says

    10/30/2016 at 4:38 pm

    I like seeing the kids all dressed up and going trick or treating.

    Reply
  53. Annette says

    10/30/2016 at 4:34 pm

    My favorite part is digging through my kids’ candy after they go to bed!

    Reply
  54. Annie says

    10/30/2016 at 3:30 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is buying all the bags of candy, hoping that we will get trick or treaters. We unfortunately live in an area that does not get many door knocks so that means that whatever is left over I get to eat.

    Reply
  55. ET Pruitt says

    10/30/2016 at 12:40 pm

    The scary decorations are my favorite thing to see on Halloween.

    Reply
  56. G says

    10/30/2016 at 11:28 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is the Peanuts Halloween Special- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

    Reply
  57. Ashley Kolpak says

    10/30/2016 at 10:56 am

    I love seeing all the costumes

    Reply
  58. Laurajj says

    10/30/2016 at 9:37 am

    Oh my favorite part of Halloween is seeing the excitement in the childrens eyes when they come trick or treating! So fun to see all their costumes!

    Reply
  59. Carolsue says

    10/30/2016 at 2:05 am

    My favorite thing is seeing the kids in costumes come to the door

    Reply
  60. Ashley Hudson says

    10/30/2016 at 1:24 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing everyone’s creative side to homemade costumes.

    Reply
  61. latanya says

    10/30/2016 at 12:59 am

    seeing kids in their cute costumes

    Reply
  62. David says

    10/29/2016 at 6:49 pm

    My favorite part is the candy. We always buy several bags for the trick or treaters that come by the house, but always have most of it left over. I could buy less this year, but then I wouldn’t have any to eat.

    Reply
  63. Jessica To says

    10/29/2016 at 4:23 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is getting the pumpkin!

    Reply
  64. Steve Weber says

    10/29/2016 at 4:04 pm

    I love all the fun costumes and of course handing out candy.

    Reply
  65. Kelly D says

    10/29/2016 at 3:14 pm

    I like going to the Halloween parade at my daughter’s school.

    Reply
  66. Michelle J. says

    10/29/2016 at 11:10 am

    Trick or treating!

    Reply
  67. Ellen S says

    10/29/2016 at 5:53 am

    I like the day after Halloween, candy is 50% off

    Reply
  68. Kathy Borgen says

    10/28/2016 at 12:15 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing all the cute and creative costumes each year…and of course the Halloween candy!

    Reply
  69. elizabeth p says

    10/28/2016 at 1:04 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is seeing all the cute kids in costume.

    Reply
  70. beth shepherd says

    10/27/2016 at 9:36 pm

    I love the bonfires. Thank you

    Reply
  71. heather s says

    10/27/2016 at 7:19 pm

    All the fun decorations

    Reply
  72. Stephanie Kennedy says

    10/27/2016 at 7:02 pm

    I love the smell of Halloween here in NH. Fallen leaves, woodstoves and burning flesh of pumpkins!

    Reply
  73. Jessie Singleton says

    10/27/2016 at 4:40 pm

    My favourite part definitely is dressing up for all the halloween parties! Really want to dress up in a Back to the Future duo costume as Marty Mcfly and Doc this year!

    Reply
  74. Debbi Wellenstein says

    10/27/2016 at 2:24 pm

    I love seeing all the inventive costumes as we’re handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.

    Reply
  75. patricia skinner says

    10/27/2016 at 2:17 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is always the candy.

    Reply
  76. McKim says

    10/27/2016 at 12:41 pm

    I love seeing my grandkids dressed up in their costumes.

    Reply
  77. Jean Bullard says

    10/27/2016 at 10:34 am

    I love seeing all the kids in their costumes each year

    Reply
  78. Jeanne Coulombe says

    10/27/2016 at 10:08 am

    My favorite thing about Halloween is I love to scare people but also love handing candy out to the little ghost and goblins

    Reply
  79. Sherry Conrad says

    10/27/2016 at 9:57 am

    I love seeing all of the costumes, and when they are little how excited the kids get.

    Reply
  80. Ashley C says

    10/27/2016 at 9:48 am

    I love watching Halloween-ish movies like casper and hocus pocus!

    Reply
  81. Kelly Tupick says

    10/27/2016 at 9:32 am

    I love decorating for Halloween and seeing the kids dressed up in their costumes.

    Reply
  82. Remi says

    10/27/2016 at 8:35 am

    Favorite part of Halloween? Candy of course! And The Nightmare Before Christmas.

    Reply
  83. Amy Pratt says

    10/27/2016 at 7:07 am

    I like the reruns that are on tv for Halloween.

    Reply
  84. Nelle says

    10/27/2016 at 1:57 am

    My favorite thing about Halloween is all the candy and scary themed shows that air on tv around this time.

    Reply
  85. angie says

    10/26/2016 at 11:34 pm

    I love seeing all the costumes.

    Reply
  86. Kathy Hanley says

    10/26/2016 at 9:44 pm

    My favorite part of Halloween is handing out candy and seeing all the kids in their costumes.

    Reply
  87. Ann Fantom says

    10/26/2016 at 6:00 pm

    My favorite thing about Halloween is seeing the little kid’s costumes when handing out candy.

    Reply
  88. Barbara Lima says

    10/26/2016 at 4:44 pm

    The food!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 4:48 pm

      Right ON!

      Reply
  89. Margaret Smith says

    10/26/2016 at 4:32 pm

    My favorite is when my kids dress up and also other kids come trick or treating to our house.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 4:49 pm

      My husband and I have SO much fun dressing up our son and handing out candy, too!

      Reply
  90. Susan Smith says

    10/26/2016 at 4:21 pm

    I love handing out candy to the trick or treaters.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 4:28 pm

      That’s the best!

      Reply
  91. Alyce Poalillo says

    10/26/2016 at 4:09 pm

    Halloween is my favorite holiday in my favorite time of year. I love the colors and and the fun atmosphere especially, everyone can be a kid again.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 4:27 pm

      Yes, definitely! No one is too old for Halloween.

      Reply
  92. Kristina Potter says

    10/26/2016 at 3:14 pm

    I would say handing out candy to all my visiting ghosts and goblins.. I love seeing all the new costumes and the old.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 3:24 pm

      I love seeing all of the costumes too. The kids are so cute!

      Reply
  93. Liz S. says

    10/26/2016 at 9:57 am

    My favorite part of Halloween is watching classic monster movies with my family.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 2:04 pm

      The classics are the best! I’m so disappointed with modern “scary” movies!

      Reply
  94. Kara@K&R Adventures says

    10/26/2016 at 9:12 am

    Those pumpkin muffins look delicious! We love krusteaz too! Rem really loves their cranberry orange muffins.
    My favorite part of Halloween…I love all of the fun decorations and now I love handing out candy to all of the kids in our neighborhood dressed up in their cute costumes.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      10/26/2016 at 9:47 am

      Their mixes have saved us so many times when we accidentally end up with nothing planned for dinner and neither of us want to go out, ha!

      Reply

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