Oh, this is sweet: we've had a Media BOO here at Organized Christmas! Watch this Halloween BOOing video from AZFamily.com ... and don't miss our own Organized Christmas printables in a supporting role:
Halloween is coming ... and so is the morning of November 1st! For parents, that's the time when the excitement of Trick-or-Treat night gives way to post-Halloween reality: what to do with all that Halloween candy?
Whether they're worried about tooth decay and nutrition, or simply want to avoid the stress of a week of candy-fueled behavior from the little ones, smart parents put strategies in place to handle the Trick-or-Treat haul.
Here are some of our favorite ideas to repurpose, recycle and reduce the amount of Halloween candy in your organized home:
Repurpose it: Craft A Candy Masterpiece
Creative parents keep the fun rolling by incorporating Halloween candy into crafts projects. Upcoming holiday crafts projects are a natural recipient of the Halloween candy bounty.
Ready to carve a Halloween pumpkin ... but looking for a little inspiration?
Check out this parade of creative pumpkin carving ideas from Better Homes and Gardens. This slideshow offers 31 different pumpkin carving projects, with how-to instructions for each pumpkin masterpiece.
Okay, the pop-up sign-up forms can be annoying when they stand between you and the site's content, but the show is worth the extra click.
Make your Halloween pumpkin stand out from the crowd:
Looking for a simple one-page BOO poem for a last-minute Halloween BOO?
Enter BeenBooed.com! This tiny site offers three different Halloween BOO-ing printables (in color, black-and-white and outline versions) which feature the BOO poem on one side, a BOO sign on the other.
Even though the creator didn't find our BOO printables attractive (sniff, sniff), hey--simplicity works, too!
Oh, we love, love, LOVE blogger Pretty Pink Chandelier's crafty take on the Halloween BOO: BOO basket treats made from DumDum pops and mini-pumpkins.
With photos and directions, this easy craft will make memorable Halloween BOO treats for your neighborhood BOO: Get inspired with this BOO-tiful Halloween craft idea:
Creating a pumpkin masterpiece is as easy as "Ready, set, print!" with these free printable pumpkin carving templates from RD.com.
Scroll through the Halloween slide show to find a pumpkin design you like, then click the link to print a free carving template.
Taped over your pumpkin, it's easy to outline the carving using a small pin or skewer. Remove the template, then carve on the dotted line. Result: Halloween pumpkin pride!
Goblin alert: the big day is near! Still looking for cute craft ideas or easy Halloween gifts? Try these easy-to-make Halloween crafts for classroom treats, Halloween BOO baskets or Halloween party favors:
It's a sweet--and easy--Halloween treat: Candy Corn Cookies!
Shaped like the familiar Autumn candy, this recipe from BettyCrocker.com uses packaged sugar cookie mix and innovative shaping to cut time in the kitchen.
Dividing the dough into thirds, you'll tint two portions in holiday colors and combine them with an uncolored vanilla layer.
Surprise! There's no rolling required! Instead, the dough layers are stacked in a loaf pan, chilled, then cut to shape. They're as easy to make as slice-and-bake.
Just the thing for classroom parties or office treats!
Fright night ahead! Will a glowing Jack O'Lantern guide trick-or-treaters to your door?
For a festive touch, try these free printable pumkin carving templates from HP.com. From spooky smirks to ghastly grins--and a few more unusual designs--these templates will help your pumpkin stand out from the holiday crowd.
Don't miss the nature-inspired designs from the World Wildlife Federation! In .pdf format, you'll need the Adobe Reader to view and print:
Ready to carve a Halloween pumpkin ... but looking for a little inspiration? 
Looking for a simple one-page BOO poem for a last-minute 
Creating a pumpkin masterpiece is as easy as "Ready, set, print!" with these free printable pumpkin carving templates from RD.com.
Looking for a quick and easy Halloween craft gift? Check out this BOO-tiful gift in a jar from Living Locurto blog: Halloween M&M Cookies!
It's a sweet--and easy--Halloween treat: Candy Corn Cookies! 
Fright night ahead! Will a glowing Jack O'Lantern guide trick-or-treaters to your door?
