Having a baby shower during Halloween makes the party extra special. Costumes, sweet treats and themed games and invites will help make her shower unique. Here are some ways to celebrate the happy mommy-to-be for a Happy Halloween!

Fun favors for her guests. Send them home with these sweet, sugary treats. Jack O’Lantern shaped sucker rings from Oriental Trading Company,  Dean & Deluca Halloween fudge pops from Gifts.com,  Jack-O-Caramels from WrappedHersheys.com.

Invite them in for a ghastly good time with these Halloween themed Party Invitations.

Serve these ghoulish treats. Orange Jack O’Lanterns with sorbet from Martha Stewart, Mulled Pom Apple Cider FoodNetwork, Candy Jar Treats from Martha Stewart and Wicked Cupcakes from FoodNetwork.

Kodak Gallery has great ideas for gifts that were submitted by customers. One idea I loved involved creating a mini photo book for a baby shower.

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All you have to do is ask guests to submit photos to you online and then create the book through their website. Request submission of photos on your baby shower invites, then when you get the photos you just add the pictures and leave space for guests to write little words of advice for the mom-to-be.

Whether you’re planning a birthday party or just a special day for your kids, cooking is a great activity to share with them to encourage healthy eating and teach them an important skill. Here are a few ideas that will hopefully inspire your next cooking event!

1) Purchase aprons and chef hats for kids. If you get white aprons, one of the activities at your party could be to have guests personalize their own aprons with markers.

2) Find recipes. Have guests bring in their favorite recipes. They can then compile their very own cookbook with some colored paper, pens and scissors.

3) Take an outing. Check out what types of cooking classes are available in your community. A few stores such as Sur La Table offer a variety of classes, with some especially made for kids.

4) Cook at home. If you don’t want to take a class, just buy, borrow or look up fun recipes for kids online. The Food Network is kid-friendly and has great cooking demos for kids.

5) Stock up on food. The best thing about throwing a cooking party is that your guests are the chefs. Just buy ingredients, some snacks and everything needed for baking a sweet birthday cake.

6) Send sweet invitations. These adorable invites are so appropriate for this occasion. They’re ready to serve to your guests for a memorable event.

Cooking: Boy Birthday Party Invitations

Cooking: Girl Birthday Party Invitations