Countdown to Halloween, Wk 4 - The Final Countdown!

This is it.  The final week of Countdown to our Halloween party.  By now, all of the shopping should be done, the invitations sent and the RSVP’s rolling in.  This week is basically the “finishing up” week.

Finish Up: decorating the house, making the costumes (if that applies) and putting together the treat bags.  Finish any crafts in the making.

The Housecleaning:

This week clean the bathrooms and the kitchen.  Either the day before the party or the morning of, give all areas a once-over.

The Cooking:

Besides the breads, cakes or dishes that you made and froze in advance, this week make the popcorn balls, candies and taffy apples.

Start making ice.  I fill a gallon size freezer Ziploc bag and have four trays in the waiting.

The Night Before the Party:  (October 26)

Set the table with all the pretty party stuff you purchased.  Put on the tablecloth, set with the punch bowl and cups, the napkins, the plates, forks, spoons, the candy bowl.  Don’t forget your centerpiece!  Blow up the balloons, hang the streamers, stand back and admire your hard work.  Take pictures.

Prepare the vegetable tray. Cut and wash the veggies, arrange on platter, cover with Saran Wrap, and store in refrigerator.

THE BIG DAY: October 27

Finish preparing the food.  I’ll get up early and get the chili and the sweet and sour meatballs started in the slow cooker.  About twenty minutes before the guests arrive, Kayla will make the punch.  We will begin putting out the dips and crackers, and other treats.

The last thing we’ll do is hang the donuts from the ceiling (fun game) and fill choose a pumpkin with a large stem for tossing a ring around the pumpkin game.

Once the guests begin to arrive, join in and enjoy!!!!