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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

Simple and Spooky Halloween Buffet Table

What's spooky season without a table piled high with yummy treats and spooktacular theming? I mean, really. Even if you're not throwing a shindig, it can be fun to piece together a small buffet table for your family. Recently, I planned a small get together with our family and wanted to create a simple and spooky Halloween buffet table that would look cute and also be inviting to little hands. This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission from items purchased through this ... VIEW POST

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