🧙🏻‍♀️ A House Divided by Halloween

Hey, Amy here,

Have you ever noticed there are only two kinds of people when it comes to spooky season?

There’s Team Forever Spooky - the ones who still have last year’s cobwebs up because, duh, they look festive. They’ve been mainlining pumpkin spice since August and are currently hot-gluing bat wings to the dog’s costume.

And then there’s Team Cozy-Reset - the ones quietly shoving Halloween back into storage bins while muttering “no more ghosts.” (That’s me, hi 👋).

Then, I suppose, there are also the people who just want some good food and could care less about all this nonsense. 😅

So… three. There are three kinds of people.

Whichever camp you’re in, today’s hacks are tailor-made for you.

Pick your poison 👇

🕸️ If you love Halloween: scroll to Section 1.
🍂 If you’re ready for a clean, cozy reset: scroll to Section 2.
🥧 If you just want food recs: scroll to Section 3.

(There’s also a poll at the bottom — because I need to know I’m not the only one vacuuming up fake spiderwebs before breakfast.) 👀👀

If you’re still in full celebration mode, this section’s your candy-corn-scented playground.

This list is all about crafts you can do with the kids (or alone, I’m not judging) with pretty much just the stuff you already have lying around. So if you’re still looking for Halloween fun, this is a great option without adding stress. 🍂

I especially love the bat bookmarks and the Q-tip skeleton projects - so clever and easy! I know you’ll be obsessed with these ideas:

If you’re a crafting pro and love nothing more than going to Hobby Lobby and collecting a cart full of glitter, googly eyes, and scrapbook paper, then you’ll love this list.

👉 It has some of the most creative Halloween crafting & decor ideas I’ve ever seen! The man-eating monster plant DIY and the mummy luminaries are so freaking cute - you’re gonna have so much fun with this:

This one’s for those of us who hit skip on “Thriller” as soon as it’s socially acceptable.
We’re ready for calm lighting, warm blankets, and cinnamon without chaos -
let’s call it the great un-haunting of your home.

✨ 1. Calm Your Senses (Literally)

Your body just survived days (or weeks) of flashing lights, sugar highs, and jump scares. Try square breathing - in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4 - while you light something that smells like fall and take a minute to let your shoulders drop.
If you want more quick ways to downshift from sensory chaos, this list is gold:

→ 10 Ways to Calm Your Nervous System Fast.

🍂 2. The 5-Minute “Un-Haunt” Cleanse

You don’t need to redecorate all at once - just start shifting the energy. Clear one surface (the coffee table counts) and swap a spooky trinket for something classy and autumn-y: a cranberry candle, a book stack of autumn poetry & Thanksgiving devotionals, or a natural element like a bowl of acorns or pine cones. It’s a visual cue that the chaos is over.

🪵 3. Create a Comfort Corner

Pick one cozy spot - your couch, a chair, even the kitchen table - and layer it with warmth: blanket, candle, maybe your favorite fall snack. This is your new headquarters for not doing anything productive.

If you’re reading this with candy in hand thinking, “I’m not crafting anything, just tell me where to get some tasty treats” this section’s for you.

Here are three local picks I’ve loved lately (and would happily haunt again):

You didn’t think I’d make you craft hungry, did you?

If you made it this far, I hope you’re curled up somewhere cozy - preferably with a candle burning and no one ringing your doorbell. Here’s to a calmer, cozier November ahead. 🥰🥰

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P.S. If you’re doing #TeamCozy-Reset tonight, reward yourself with a scoop of Mitchell’s Pumpkin Spice ice cream before it’s gone - so much better than skeleton décor. 🍦

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