{Halloween Birthday Bash} Voluptuous Vampire Costume Review

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Not too long ago, I received a Vampire Costume for a review on my After Hours blog. Once it came in the mail I was sad to find out that it didn't fit so when I saw the Voluptuous Vampire Costume under New Arrivals at Eden Fantasy's I couldn't resist trying it out! My package arrived quickly and discreetly as usual and I ran off to tear it open within minutes.

This voluptuous vampire is the queen of the night in her stretch lace and velvet top with frog lace up detail, matching stretch skirt with lace mermaid hem and mesh cape with high collar. Vampire fangs are included. You’ll have to keep an eye on her as she’ll "want to suck your blood"!

The costume fits me comfortably, though I did wish that the top was just a little bit longer as it tries to roll it self up due to the semi-stiff material and my "Mommy belly" which I still haven't lost. There is no breast support in this top, so don't expect anything impressive if you are hoping to wear this without a bra.

I love the skirt, but the material is thin and I don't think it would stand up to wear & tear beyond it's intended use - as an occasional costume. The cape is made out of a thin mesh and just covers the shoulders and upper back, as you can see in the photo.

The included vampire teeth...well lets just say the teeth are laughable. A single piece of plastic which you fold in half and bite down on. I had several of these when I was a kid, but doubt I will ever use them as an adult. I gave the teeth to my boys.

Overall I think this is a well made, comfortable costume. Definitely higher quality than a typical costume but I still think the price tag is fairly hefty for something that doesn't feel like it will stand up to more than occasional use. I realize most people buy costumes solely to use once a year, but I was hoping to wear this more often personally. The Voluptuous Vampire costume is made by Coquette, and is hand wash only.

If you would like to buy this costume or any of the other numerous adult products available from Eden Fantasy's you can use the code "FES" to get 15% everything in your cart! (Excludes sale items)

I also published this review with a little more detail on Eden Fantasy's, if you have an account and liked my review please rate it for me!

{Halloween Birthday Bash} 103 Hilarius Halloween Jokes for Kids

103 Hilarious Halloween Jokes For Kids

Riddles & Jokes Guaranteed to Keep Your Little Ghouls and Monsters Laughing

by Scott Allen

Description:

Kids love Halloween. Kids love jokes and riddles.

In 103 Hilarious Halloween Jokes - Riddles & Jokes Guaranteed to Keep Your Little Ghouls and Monsters Laughing, kids get the best of both.

Vampires, ghosts, ghouls, and goblins - they all get the funny treatment in this laugh-out-loud joke book.

My Review: Each joke is short and witty, just what the kids need to be able to remember them! The e-book is illustrated by Michelle Dimuzio with cute Haloweeny Characters and is perfect for kids.

My sons favorite:

What did the zombie say after it ate the comedian?

“This person tastes funny!”

My Daughters favorite:

What do you call a scary old hag with poison ivy?

An itchy witchy.

And Momma's favorite:

How does it feel to be kissed by a vampire?

It’s a pain in the neck.

Great little e-book that is a quick and inexpensive read for Kindle or on the computer screen. The kids will be telling jokes and laughing all night while Trick or Treating!

Buy it now on Amazon for just $2.99 and have it delivered instantly!

{Halloween Birthday Bash} Punk Witch Costume giveaway for US Readers

This Halloween, Kmart has everything trick or treaters need to make fright night fantastic for everyone! They have a whole line of Halloween items that are Totally Ghoul, and give a nod to the four F’s of Halloween: freaky, family-friendly, frugal and fabulous.

With thousands of costumes from terrifying zombie masks to infant monkey suits, boys and ghouls can decide which of the four F’s fits their Halloween personality! Since all of the costumes from Kmart are frugal, here are some other costume ideas that cover the freaky, family-friendly and fabulous trends, including some spooktacular Kmart exclusives!

· Freaky Costumes – Forget fairies and princesses, the best Halloween costumes are truly freaky and ghoulish!

Mad Hatter and Wicked Alice - $34.99 each (Kmart exclusive)

Skeleton Zombie (child) - $58.99 each

· Family-friendly Costumes – Have a great, family-friendly Halloween this year by dressing your brood in a theme that involves the whole gang.

Cute crayola crayons and the whole crayon box – from $19.99 (Purple Crayon is a Kmart exclusive)

Tween Tinkerbell - $29.99 (Kmart exclusive)

Giveaway:

To fit in nicely with my Misfit blog I have a Totally Ghoul Junior's Punk Witch Costume to giveaway to one lucky US reader ($30 value)

This giveaway will end on October 20th at 11:59pm central time. US mailing addresses only, sorry!

How to enter:

Take a look at Kmart's Halloween Costumes and tell me which other costume you like

If you do not do this entry, none of your other entries will be counted

Extra Entries:

Tweet once per day:

I just entered to win a Junior's Punk Witch Costume for #Halloween from Kmart and Misfit Momma! http://dld.bz/z2Ku Ends October 20th (US only)

*NEW Entry* My blog buddy Jill is giving away a Skeleton Toddler Costume! Enter her giveaway at Contests and Giveaways and then comment here to let me know that you did.

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{Halloween Birthday Bash} Kmart's Shock The Block Contest and Giveaway for US Readers

Halloween is right around the corner and Kmart is helping celebrate with thousands of costumes, candy by the bagful and super deals on frightening decorations!

This season Kmart has amped up its exclusive decorative options, offering freaky, family-friendly, fabulous and frugal Halloween decorations available in stores or online. From giant fake spiders to dancing skeletons, everyone can create the scariest haunted house on the block.

Also, Kmart is also hosting a contest, called Shock the Block, which gives readers the chance to win a $2,000 grand prize, just for saying why their Halloween party will be the best one ever.

The Shock the Block contest (running now until Oct. 20) will give some lucky customers even more spending power this holiday season—one grand prize winner will receive a $2,000 Kmart gift card, while five first-place winners will receive $200 Kmart gift cards! Customers can enter by telling Kmart about their Halloween party plans in just 200 words or less.

Check out some of the spooktacular decorations below:

Pumpkin Pushins packs - $3.99

Totally Ghoul Airblown Ghost And Tree - $34.99

Lifesize Talking Butler with Animated Raven - $129.99

For more Halloween deals, a costume finder, décor selection and help planning the perfect party, check out www.Kmart.com/Halloween.

I have a giveaway for you too!

One of you will win the three Halloween Decorations pictured below that total up to $50 (Sienna PUMPKIN LIGHT set, Totally Ghoul Marcus The Carcus, and Disney Airblown Mickey Pumpkin)

Please note that the above mentioned contest as well as this giveaway are only open to US residents, sorry! So that you will have time (I hope!) to set up your new decorations, this giveaway will end on October 19th at 11:59pm central time. Winner does not choose the prize.

How to enter:

Take a look at Kmart's Halloween Costumes & Décor and tell me which ones are your favorite!

If you do not do this entry, none of your other entries will be counted

Extra Entries:

Enter the Shock the Block contest linked above

Tweet once per day:

I just entered to win $50 worth of #Halloween Decorations from Kmart and Misfit Momma! http://dld.bz/zu8F Ends October 19th (US only)

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{Halloween Birthday Bash} Penguins of Madagascar: I Was a Penguin Zombie

Starring the perennially popular Penguins from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc’s (Nasdaq: DWA) phenomenally successful MADAGASCAR franchise, this new collection of adventures includes eight eerie escapades from Nickelodeon’s Emmy and Annie Award-winning* series. The DVD also includes a never-before-seen mission entitled “Driven to the Brink”, which will be exclusive to the DVD for four weeks. Follow Skipper, Kowalski, Private and Rico as they come face to face with zombies, robots, spooky noises and a whole lot of frightening fun in this delightful DVD with more than an hour of entertainment.

I didn't tell my kids that I was expecting this one in the mail, and when they saw me open the package they went crazy! They loved the last Penguins of Madagascar DVD that we were able to review and this one wasn't any different - in fact they loved this one even more. Their favorite episode was the very first one on the disc, and the one which the DVD is named after; I Was a Penguin Zombie. This could be due to the fact that they also enjoy regular Zombie movies! Not just for Halloween, this will be one that will entertain them all year round.

I Was A Penguin Zombie just came out on DVD on October 5th and includes eight spooky episodes:

~I Was a Penguin Zombie

After a woozy Skipper returns from the vet, the Penguins believe he has turned into a Zombie.

~Driven to the Brink *DVD Premiere*

When Rico crashes the Penguins' car and rebuilds it himself, it becomes possessed.

~Haunted Habitat

After Marlene is frightened by a spooky noise, she and Skipper travel down to the sewer to investigate.

~Lemur See, Lemur Do

A robot is sent to the zoo to learn the habits of lemurs before it's sent into space.

~Eclipsed

During a solar eclipse, Phil and Mason convince the bossy King Julien that the sky spirits are angry at him.

~Mort Unbound

Mort is exposed to Kowalski's super-ray and he grows super-big and strong.

~Misfortune Cookie

When Rico gets a freaky fortune from his cookie, Julien sets out to make it come true.

~It's About Time

Kowalski threatens to tear the space/time continuum with the time machine he's built.

{Halloween Birthday Bash} Halloween ChicoBag

In my last ChicoBag Review, I mentioned their new Halloween bags and when I was given the chance to review one I jumped on it! Once it arrived in the mail I was surprised to see that it is much bigger than I had assumed it was based off of their photos. At 18" x 14.5" it is big enough to hold quite a few goodies!

My daughter has used the small pumpkin shaped bags that you can get from stores for the past few years, but now that she is older and willing to do more walking around it was time to get her a bigger bag so she will be happy to be able to use this one. With the two large handles, she will be able to easily carry the bag over her shoulder or in her hands.

Children in the US can submit their own designs for the 2010 Halloween Bag design contest and you can purchase your own Halloween ChicoBag online for only $5.99. You can also check out their store locator to find your local retailers. There are 3 different pouch designs available, and I love that it folds up so small that you can easily fit it into your pocket or purse. Like the larger bag that I reviewed, it also includes a clip so you can attach it to whatever you would like when it is folded. It can be machine washed in cold, and hung to dry.

Trick or treaters can now put the "eek" into their eco-friendly celebration by toting ChicoBag's™ 2010 reusable Trick-or-Treat bag. ChicoBag™ realized there was no one better to create our annual Halloween bag design than the user. We decided to hold a contest for the best green-spirited Halloween design and invited students nationwide to participate. This year's design was inspired by Gracie Gralike and is available with two different pouch options; a bat pouch or a pumpkin pouch. In addition to last year's winning design, there is also a Jack-o-Lantern design printed on an orange bag. All three designs are featured on our Original ChicoBag™ brand reusable bag, providing trick-or-treaters plenty of room for their goodies!

The ChicoBag™ design contest is co-sponsored by Green Halloween®, a grassroots movement that is helping families and communities nationwide start new, healthier holiday traditions. Submissions are being taken until October 31, 2010.

What's even sweeter? 10% of the sale of each bag will be contributed to Green Halloween®, the organization making Green Halloween (and other great initiatives) possible!

{Halloween Birthday Bash} Yandy.com

I have a confession to make - I love shopping for lingerie. Want to know what I love more than shopping for lingerie? Finding a piece that actually fits my body and leaves me feeling comfortable now that I have had four children. I suppose my husband is less picky than I am, he thinks I look great no matter what I'm wearing (or not). When I shop for new lingerie and look at the models in the photos I always have a hard time imagining what the item will look like on me.

My husbands absolute favorite gown for me to wear is several sizes too small, itches like crazy, and I down right hate it. He will swear up and down that I am only saying that because he likes it but you ladies might know what I mean. You know the mesh materials sometimes used in lingerie? Well, thats what it's made of, and it's horrible.

When I came across the Plus Size Stretch Lace Gown while looking around Yandy.com I had originally wanted to ask for the gown in black. You see, another thing that my husband and I disagree on when it comes to lingerie is color. I prefer black - he prefers white. I'm sure I'm not the only one to say that I feel more comfortable in black with it's slimming qualities! In the end, I decided that since this gown was so similar to the one that my husband likes so much that I would go with the white.

It arrived very quickly, and discreetly and as soon as I took it out of the package and felt the soft material I knew I was going to love it. As with any time I get new lingerie I ran off to the other room to try it on right away. Instead of squeezing into it and feeling the disappointment in the pit of my belly due to the gown not fitting I was overjoyed by the fact that it fit perfectly!

The shoulder straps are adjustable, so I was even able to tighten the bust to fit just right. The sheer ruffled trim seemed to help weigh the gown down and the included g-string fit comfortably as well. I could go on and on about how much I love this gown! I wish I could wear it all day, but since I can't I've got my eye on a few sexy dresses - among other things.

Yandy.com doesn't only sell lingerie, they've got you covered for Halloween too. I was amazed at the selection of plus size costumes, sexy halloween costumes, couples costumes, and even accessories like legwarmers, wigs, and wings!

{Halloween Birthday Bash!} Natures Path for healthy treats!

Halloween is my favorite time of year, but there is still that part of me that dreads it when I think of the kids going crazy with the sugary treats that they have come to expect. This year, Natures Path has a healthy alternative to offer, and it's quite delicious too!

Pesticides, chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Halloween goodies seem more like a trick than a treat. So, this year Nature’s Path is making the holiday a little healthier for all the ghosts and goblins with 100% USDA certified organic Treat Size EnviroKidz Peanut Choco Drizzle Crispy Rice Bars.

Parents can feel better about passing out these new Nature’s Path treats on Halloween: in addition to being organic, the bars are whole grain, low fat, low sodium, and non-GMO verified. And, for the growing number of trick-or-treaters who are avoiding gluten – whether it is due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or a restrictive diet for other conditions – the Treat Size bars are also certified gluten free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization.

Unhealthy snacks can cause more harm for kids than Halloween-night sugar-highs according to a recent study that found children who ingest high levels of pesticides (which can be found in non-organic foods) are twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The recently released landmark President’s Panel on Cancer report also urges consumers to eat organic based on the negative effects of pesticides.

Giving moms and dads even more reason to feel good about passing out Treat Size EnviroKidz Peanut Choco Drizzle Crispy Rice bars, 1 percent of sales will be donated to non-profit organizations that benefit habitat conservation, endangered species and youth education, like all EnviroKidz products. And, most importantly for the trick-or-treaters, kids love the peanut chocolaty taste!

Nature's Path sent us a few goodies to try out, including their Peanut Choco Drizzle Crispy Rice Bars and let's just say that my kids gobbled them up so fast that they didn't even know that they were healthy! We also tried some MMMaple Pecan Granola Bars with the same results. The kids weren't overly excited about the cereal, but they did eat it without complaints {until they noticed on the label that it was healthy}.

Founded in 1985, Nature’s Path Organic Foods is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia and employs over 400 people at its four facilities in Canada and the United States. The privately held, family-owned company produces breakfast foods and snacks sold in specialty foods stores and retailers in 40 countries around the world. The company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path®, Flax Plus, EnviroKidz®, and Optimum®.

Visit Nature’s Path online at www.naturespath.com and www.facebook.com/naturespath. For the latest news and updates, follow them on twitter: @naturespath and @envirokidz.

CostumeChik giveaway from Today's Diva!

Since I wasn't able to review costumes for my boys, I am entering a couple of giveaways to try and win some. If you know of any other costume giveaways that are open to Canadians, please comment and let me know!

My 10 year old wants a Scream costume and seems to be sure of it. My 9 year old has changed his mind a few times - he originally wanted to be Chucky (Child's Play), then Jason, and after I showed him the above Zombie costume he said he wanted it. If I win this giveaway I can use it to buy both of these costumes and make their day!

Today's Diva is giving away a $75 Gift Card to CostumeChik!

Ends October 15th

{Halloween Birthday Bash!} Python Printable Games

If it was up to my kids, family game night would be every night. For me, that just isn't possible but thanks to Python Printable Games we could be playing a different game every night if we wanted to!

I was sent the Halloween Games package from Python Printable Games. The Halloween package includes over 50 Halloween and Thanksgiving themed games which include trivia, mad lib, memory games, matching games, scavenger hunts and more.

Python Printable Games also offers packages for Birthday parties, Slumber parties, camping, BBQ's and even picnics! You can buy single games for $6.95 and the party packs are between $14.95 and $19.95. You can re-print any of the games that you have downloaded as many times as you need to so you never have to worry whether if you will have enough for everyone.

On their site you will find that you can download free printable coloring pages and if you sign up to their newsletter they will send you a coupon for $5 off. An instant download means there's NO shipping cost or wait time for these games which are suitable for the entire family.

This Product Was a Free Giveaway

{Halloween Birthday Bash} Pink Princess

Every little girl likes being a princess, so when I told my daughter that she was allowed to pick her favorite costume from Pink Princess that was exactly what she chose. She chose the Sleeping Beauty Costume to be exact, which is indeed a Pink Princess!

The costume is absolutely gorgeous and of high quality. The bodice is a soft crushed velvet with silver trim and rose accents on the iridescent collar. The silk skirt is equally gorgeous and is draped with iridescent hip drapes as well. I have never seen such quality in a children's' costume before! My daughter loves her princess costume!

I chose size large for my daughter, and it fits her perfectly. It is labelled as age 5-7 and since my daughter is turning 6 I would say it is true to size. I was actually hoping it would have been a little too big, since it does get cold here on Halloween so she will have to wear a jacket over her dress while Trick or Treating but it will be perfect for her Birthday Party and indoor Halloween parties too. We never put our costumes away once Halloween is over either, my daughter loves playing dress up all year long!

I also had my eye on the Pettiskirts & Tutus that are available from Pink Princess, they have quite a few different designs and even leotards to match. Who doesn't love a little girl in a Tutu? Make sure to take a good look around and see what catches your eye, because I have a giveaway for you! (Don't forget to check out the flower girl accessories to find the perfect shoes, tiaras or jackets for your little Princess' wardrobe!) Have a little boy? Don't worry, there is something for them too!

Buy it!

Pink Princess offers free shipping & free returns on all apparel and you can get 10% off of orders over $125 with the promo code "TENOFF125" at the checkout

Win it!

Pink Princess has offered up a $15 Gift Certificate to one of my readers

How to enter:

Have a look around Pink Princess and tell me what you might buy if you win!

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This Giveaway is open to Canada and the US and will end on October 16th at 11:59pm Central time. The winner will be notified by email asap and will be posted on my blog. Please reply to my email within 48 hours or I will pick a new winner! I received the Sleeping Beauty Costume for review purposes and was not compensated in any other way.

{Cool for School} Event Sponsors!

The countdown to School has begun! My kids go back to school on September 8th which is just 4 weeks away! Here is the list of sponsors for reviews or giveaways coming up for my Cool for School event. These reviews will start being posted this week and my event will run into September. I still have some non-school related things to post in between, so it will be a fun month! The list looks short right now, but don't worry - I have much more lined up and will add to the list as I receive the products in the mail!

Hachette Books - Ah-Choo!

BitDefender

Chico Bags

Cool Lunch Bags

Fellowes

Free Spirit Books

Journal Buddies

The Kestlyn Collection

Kidorable

Mark My Time

Masterlock

My Secret Circle

NutraSea

Powermat

Rock n' Learn

Sears Crush Your Style

Spellquizzer

Hachette Books - The Glamour of Grammar

Tie Buddies

Welch's

We Love Colors

Wiglington & Wenks

Zoodles

Back to School also means we are that much closer to my favorite holiday of all - Halloween! We have other reasons to celebrate in October in my house as well since both my daughter and I will be having our Birthdays! I am working on my Halloween Birthday Bash event that will run all through October and already have some great sponsors lined up for that event too!

If you are a business and would like to be featured in either of these events, please email me at misfitmomma @ gmail.com