We are officially closer to the spookiest holiday of the year! Though this Halloween will be different around the country (and world), we can still keep things fun at home for the kids and ourselves.

​We got together with a friend who is a movie aficionado and asked him to tell us which movies are a must watch with the kids this Halloween... And he delivered some classics we should all make happen. Muchas gracias, Sandro.

What are movies without snacks you ask? Don't worry, we got that covered. Just remembered to always dispose of any leftover foods in the trash - and not your kitchen sink or garbage disposal to help prevent a spooky clog. Should one of those scary clogs happen, give us a call at 214-328-7371. We are available to help you 24/7.

Below please find three Halloween movies and food pairings that are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit.
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A fun musical for the whole family to enjoy. Disney’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ follows the story of Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, as he becomes bored with Halloween and discovers Christmas. A movie from that childhood that we can share with our kids and grandkids this holiday season.
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‘The Mummy’ movie from 1999 lets you follow adventurer Rick O’Connell, Egyptologist Evelyn, and her brother Jonathan as they try to keep recently revived mummy priest Imhotep from regaining power and taking over. The movie mixes comedy with horror elements and something fun to watch with older kids.
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Get to know Gomez Addams and his family in ‘The Addams Family’, as they get to know their Uncle Fester. They’re not your typical family, but they show they care about each other in their own ways. ​
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The easiest (and most loved) recipe on our list, it's a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Pick up a bat-shaped cookie cutter and make these fun bat shaped snacks for the whole family.

Feel free to mix and match snacks and movies! We hope you guys have a safe and Happy Halloween.

October is here and that can only mean one thing... Halloween 🎃. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays as it involves creativity, imagination, family, and friends. Though this year's halloween may be a little different due to the pandemic, it does not mean that we can't still have some fun while social distancing at home. 

One of the things we can do, besides dressing up and hosting a Zoom Halloween costumes contest with local friends and those from around the world, we can also get dirty and carve some pumpkins! Now, I don't know about you, but the first pumpkin I carved wasn't long ago. I was already in my 30s when I decided to go for it. The process is unique and due to the concentration it takes to clean and carve the pumpkin, it can also be therapeutic. All in all, I had a great time doing it, shared laughs with friends and took a picture with my masterpiece afterwards.

Something I learned that day, which I'd like to share with you today, is how to properly dispose of pumpkin brains. This is so important as I later learned that clog sinks and toilets increase during Halloween because many dispose of pumpkin brains in the kitchen sink and toilets (I wouldn't have imagined toilets, but it happens - take our word for it). Even if you have a garbage disposal, the chances of you clogging your sink are high, so make sure to either roast them or dispose of them in the trash. 

My recommendation, separate the fibrous strands (aka pumpkin brains) from the seeds and dispose of the strands in the trash. Once you've done this, lay the pumpkin seeds on a cooking sheet and put them in the oven... That's certainly the short version of the recipe. We'll leave the recipe to the experts. Check out how to bake your pumpkin seeds, here.

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