It's the time of the Halloween 2021 season where we step back and wonder...where the heck did it go? Wasn't it just July 23? Weren't we just celebrating 100 days to Halloween? And now the weekend is here?
It all happens TOO fast every year.
And while Halloween 2021 wasn't a normal season by any means (*glares at global shipping delays*), it felt a little more...normal? Judging by the content you guys enjoyed most on the blog, you were feeling the same. Lots of you were looking for Halloween party ideas and tips...and luckily you came to the right ghoul.
Keep reading to find out the five most-read blog posts of the season, plus my five favorites I wrote for you this year!
5 MOST-READ BLOG POSTS FOR HALLOWEEN 2021
Wondering what the most popular blog posts were on Spooky Little Halloween this season? Here are my top five most-read posts. (You guys were digging in the archives this season, and I love it!)
5. 7 Halloween Party Activities Your Friends Will Actually Love
Halloween parties were back in swing this year, because this post was well-read. There are SO many kid-friendly party activity ideas on Pinterest, but I decided we needed a collection of grown-up options. Many of these I've used with my own friends at Halloweenie Roast. READ MORE
4. Clever Halloween Costumes for Kids
This one surprised me! It's an older post than I gave a quick update this season, but it looks like more of you were preparing for trick-or-treating in a BIG way by looking for costume ideas. READ MORE
3. How to Make a Smoking Pumpkin
A favorite on the blog! There's a gif that has floated around of a smoking pumpkin for years, so I decided to turn it into a DIY...and it turns out making a smoking pumpkin is easy. It's the photography that's the trick. You can find where I grab smoke grenades for photos (plus a discount code) and my photo tips and tricks in this blog post. READ MORE
2. Songs with Witchy Vibes
THE most popular playlist I've ever created. That surprises me because I expected nearly everyone to take issue with how I defined "witchy" songs. You can read more in the blog and find the link to the playlist. I'm still adding to it, so there's always something new to discover. READ MORE
1. Killer Halloween Party Themes
And finally, Halloween party themes! I hope this means several of you were looking at hosting a gathering again this season. Halloween parties are my favorite way to recapture the spooky magic I felt as a kid trick-or-treating. If you feel the same, check out these 15 theme ideas. READ MORE
MY 5 FAVORITE BLOG POSTS OF HALLOWEEN 2021
Of course, when you’re a Halloween blogger, being asked to choose your favorite post is like picking a favorite pet or child – impossible! So here are 5 of my favorite posts I wrote this Halloween season.
5. A Playlist for Pumpkin Spice Season
This started as such a silly idea: I wonder how many songs about pumpkin spice season exist? And it culminated in this 28-song playlist. READ MORE
4. How to make a Pumpkin Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso
Just in case you need an at-home pumpkin coffee drink, I made you one! READ MORE
3. Review: Creepy Cross-Stitch by Lindsay Swearingen
I am in LOVE with this gorgeous book and looking forward to making some of the cross-stitch patterns in it during the off-season. I had Lindsay on Instagram Live during the season, and she was a delight. Take a peek inside the book in this post and grab the freebie pattern at the end! READ MORE
2. 15 Things You Need if You Love the Monster Cereals
Did you know the Monster Cereals celebrated 50 years this Halloween season? I celebrated them with this product round-up. How CUTE is this sticker? READ MORE
1. The Ultimate Halloween Playlist
And finally, I was music-heavy this season, but one thing I FINALLY did is share my Ultimate Halloween Playlist publicly. I've been curating this list for a decade. The includes more than 900 songs and two solid days' worth of music. Use it as a Halloween radio station or to create your own Halloween playlist. READ MORE
AND FINALLY, THANK YOU FOR YET ANOTHER AMAZING HALLOWEEN SEASON TOGETHER!
Whether you’ve been around since the start of the blog or just found me this year, I appreciate you spending a bit of your season with me.
Don’t forget, I do Halloween all year long so if you need your daily dose of spooky stuff, spookylittlehalloween.com is the place to hang all year! You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest.
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