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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

Monster Rice Krispie Bars

You'll find me doing the Monster Mash all week. In my sweat pants. With my unwashed hair in a messy bun balancing a glass of wine (after bedtime) and a paintbrush while noshing on pre-Halloween candy. We are well into Halloween week and we've been keeping busy with Halloween-themed snacks and activities. The kids are hopped up on sugar and less sleep than usual, having the time of their lives (hey, it's a pandemic, it doesn't take much)! Today, we kept the fun going with these fantastic monster ... VIEW POST

Easy Eyeball Cookies

I remember when Jude was still in public school. I would sign up to help with the holiday parties because I wanted to be a good mom -- specifically that Pinterest perfect mom that tries to do all the cool things all the time. My type-A shoulder person would scream "SIGN UP FOR ALL THE THINGS AND MAKE IT FANTASTIC" while my anxiety-ridden shoulder person would crumble in the background. Of course, party time would come around and I would find myself scrambling to come up with a snack, game, or ... VIEW POST

Pumpkin Spice Slime

Looking for a way to make an absolute slimy mess that will probably stick in every nook and cranny in your home and drive you absolutely batty? Terrific! Have I the activity for you! Alright, seriously, it's not *that* bad. In fact, it's actually fantastic and I'm a big fan. I've been trying to fill our Halloween week with easy (key word) crafts and snacks so when I found a recipe for pumpkin spice slime I went all in! Pumpkin Spice...Slime? That's right. It's slime. With a pinch of ... VIEW POST

Simple Ghostly Candied Apples

I'm always on the hunt for easy treats and recipes that one, my kids will actually eat and two, that are quick. I've spent quite a lot of time in the kitchen, carefully crafting something utterly and undeniably delicious. We're talking salivation city, folks. Only to have the kids turn up their noses or say the all too familiar, "I don't LIKE it." Can you relate? So I stumbled upon this recipe for simple ghostly candied apples that not only had the kids smiling from ear to ear but eating their ... VIEW POST

How To Make A Floating Ghost

I have a lot of fun decorating for the holidays. Halloween and Christmas are my favorites. All of my kiddos enjoy "helping," too. Monster number one is always thinking of more ways to heighten the spooky factor and is never satisfied! Honestly, he wants to turn this place into a replica of The Haunted Mansion and I'm totally here for it! While I'm always on the lookout for fun additions to our seasonal cache, it's a huge win if I can create pieces from items that I have lying around the house. ... VIEW POST

Witch Hat Cookies in Three Easy Steps

Before we jump into this super simple recipe for witch hat cookies in three easy steps, let's go back in time. I remember the days when I was pregnant with our first -- I imagined being "super mom" -- you know her, the one who manages to work full time and cooks made-from-scratch meals. She looks on lovingly as she bakes cookies on the weekends. She whistles happily through the house as she folds the laundry, loads the dishes, and scrubs the bathroom floor. She does all of this with a twinkle in ... VIEW POST