Click & Chat Link Up Party

The Click and Chat Link up Party #31

 

Welcome to the Click and Chat Link up party!

We are so glad you came by to link up with us!

Last week we showed you the host's pick!

This week we thought we would let you all pick the top three most clicked on posts from the link up!

Here they are!!

Financial Planning as a Couple

Pumpkin Pie Tortilla Rolls

Simple Homemade Caramel

Thank you for all the other great posts!

We can't wait to see what you link up this week!

Before we get to the link up we want to introduce you to our hosts and co-hosts this week!

Amber- Adventures In Mindful Living / Kim- This Ole Mom /

Rebecca – Futures / Katie-/ Sarah-Baking with Mom

Kat-MamaBirds Nest /Sarah-Life in a Breakdown /

Tiffany- A Journey with Tiffany / Lara- Methodical Living

Kimberly- Life is a Lullaby

Michele- Bella HomeGoods / Elaine- Ramblings of a Bad Goddess

Are you ready to linkup? Great!

Some general guidelines (and just plain good blogging manners)!

Make sure to follow or like the hosts and co-hosts in the social media section below. They are all there in the very beginning just to make it easy for you! Please do not just drop your link on here and go! Link up and then hop around throughout the day and week and say hello to at least 3 other blogs or links (and make sure to say you found them on the Click and Chat link up party!) When you go and like or follow a page on social media do it with your personal account so it will actually count for the pages numbers. Likes from business pages do not count. Pages in your niche you may want to also go back and like with your blogs page as well just so you can comment on them as your page.

Please share this link up on any of your social media channels. It helps us grow and gets more eyes on not just your link but others as well. If we all did this more then everyone would benefit much more!

*we are always looking for new co-hosts so if you are interested please send Amber or Kim a message on their FB pages!

     

Free Printable: Happy Halloween Treat Bag Topper

I made this cute Halloween treat bag topper just in time to fill your bags full of goodies for all of the tricker treaters that you will encounter. I never gave too much thought to handing out candy or anything for that matter on Halloween because I never get any visitors. Yeah, not even a knock. I guess, living on a main road away from any neighborhoods of any kind have sort of isolated me from candy seekers.

Now that I'm about to become a mom I have put a lot more thought into the holidays because I want my little Zander to have a great time and really enjoy himself. I want his experiences to be one of a kind and unique so I plan on making a plethora of different printables, bag toppers, and anything else that you can imagine for the different holidays.

How to Use These Halloween Bag Toppers

Tools:

• Craft paper
• snack bags
• staples or tape
• printer

How to Use the Halloween Treat Toppers:

1. Print out the printable below and cut them out.
2. Fill up your snack bags with goodies.
3. Secure the toppers with tape or staples.

Download the Halloween Bag Topper for Free

Download this printable here.

Instructions:

1. Download the picture above or from the link above.
2. Open the free Halloween toppers in a Word document. You can fit several of them on one sheet.
3. Print them out.
4. Top your gift bags!

Do you have a special type of candy or treat you like to hand out during Halloween? If so feel free to share in the comment section below!

Is there something that you would like to see on Methodical Living? Feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or requests at methodicalliving@yahoo.com.

Top 10 Must Watch Halloween Movies

Halloween is absolutely my favorite holiday. I just love the idea of getting dressed up as my favorite superhero, television character, or ghoul and getting candy. When I was a little kid my parents use to throw these gigantic Halloween parties- complete with a hay ride and all. They were the best parties ever.

For the past few years I have slacked in the costume department, but I still love the holiday. There are a lot of good memories attached to Halloween for me. As I get older, I have replaced dressing up and eating a ton of candy with sitting on my couch, watching some great movies, and eating a lot of candy. Eating a lot of candy is kind of a requirement on Halloween.

So, without further adue here are my top must watch picks for Halloween:

**The top five movies are family friendly. The last five are just for the adults.**

1. Nightmare Before Christmas: This movie is by far my favorite Halloween movie. Actually, I watch it on Halloween and Christmas. Oh, I've also considered watching it for Easter as well because the Easter Bunny does make a small appearance. Its definitely fun for the entire family and a classic. 
2. Hocus Pocus: I have loved this tale of the three Sanderson sisters since I was a kid. Honestly, who isn't a fan of these three lovely ladies, the talking cat, and the teens that get their-selves into a lot of trouble unknowingly. 
3. Halloweentown: This is a newer movie for me, but its cute. I love the way they bring all of the elements of Halloween together. This is a perfect family friendly movie to watch on Halloween!
4. Goosebumps: The Mask: I grew up with Goosebumps. I loved the books and the movies were great too. This particular movie was amazingly spooky when I was a child. The whole battle with the main character losing a sense of who she was and then finding it again is not only touching but scary as well. Plus, its another great movie for kids and parents alike!
5. Corpse Bride: I wouldn't say that this is a full on Halloween movie, but it does have its moments. Plus, I'm a huge Tim Burton fan. I love everything that he has ever worked on. 
6. Nightmare on Elm Street: Ah, Freddie... He was my very first horror movie that I remember. I was actually able to see this movie on the big screen, and it was amazing. There are tons of Nightmare of Elm Street movies, but nothing beats the original. The craziest thing is that this movie was based on an actual newspaper clipping. Remember, don't fall asleep! 
7. Children of the Corn: This movie is just a classic. It was one of the very first horror movies that I saw as a child and it has stuck with me. There is just something about "he who lurks behind the rows" that is oddly mysterious and perfect for a night of spooky Halloween fun.
8. Children of the Corn VI: This is my favorite Children of the Corn movie. I know that most people believe that this series has been so overdone, but the last movie is amazing. I love how they wrapped everything up. 
9. IT: For most people, this movie has instilled a horrible fear of clowns. Its a little lengthy but if you have the time it is definitely worth watching. Plus, this movie is a total Stephen King classic! 
10. Carrie: Carrie was Stephen King's first big break. The novel was fantastic. There are so many versions of Carrie floating about now that it makes my head spin, but if you get a chance to see the original do it! 

If these are not on your top Halloween movies, feel free to leave your favorite Halloween movie in the comments section below!

The Click & Chat Link Up Party!

The Click and Chat Link up Party #29

 

Welcome to the Click and Chat Link up party!

We are so glad you came by to link up with us!

Last week we showed you the host's pick!

This week we thought we would let you all pick the top three most clicked on posts from the link up!

Here they are!!

Pumpkin Spiced Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Promoting Blog Posts

Glittery Halloween Pumpkin Jars

Thank you for all the other great posts!

We can't wait to see what you link up this week!

Before we get to the link up we want to introduce you to our hosts and co-hosts this week!

Amber- Adventures In Mindful Living / Kim- This Ole Mom /

Rebecca – Futures / Katie-/ Sarah-Baking with Mom

Kat-MamaBirds Nest /Sarah-Life in a Breakdown /

Tiffany- A Journey with Tiffany / Lara- Methodical Living

Kimberly- Life is a Lullaby

Michele- Bella HomeGoods / Elaine- Ramblings of a Bad Goddess

Are you ready to linkup? Great!

Some general guidelines (and just plain good blogging manners)!

Make sure to follow or like the hosts and co-hosts in the social media section below. They are all there in the very beginning just to make it easy for you! Please do not just drop your link on here and go! Link up and then hop around throughout the day and week and say hello to at least 3 other blogs or links (and make sure to say you found them on the Click and Chat link up party!) When you go and like or follow a page on social media do it with your personal account so it will actually count for the pages numbers. Likes from business pages do not count. Pages in your niche you may want to also go back and like with your blogs page as well just so you can comment on them as your page.

Please share this link up on any of your social media channels. It helps us grow and gets more eyes on not just your link but others as well. If we all did this more then everyone would benefit much more!

*we are always looking for new co-hosts so if you are interested please send Amber or Kim a message on their FB pages!

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Free Fall Printable

Happy Friday everyone! Since its Friday, I'm sharing a free printable. This fall printable features a quote by one of my favorite authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne. I hope that everyone loves this quote as much as I do!

Download this printable here.

1. Download the picture above or from the link above and save it to your computer.
2. Open the image in a Word Document.
3. Print it out.
4. Hang it up!

Let me know what you think of this fall printable in the comments section below!

If there is something that you would like to see on Methodical Living feel free to email me at methodicalliving@yahoo.com

How to Organize Your Linen Closet

Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope that everyone is enjoying their week so far. Over the weekend, I tackled an organization obstacle that has been haunting my dreams for weeks- my linen cabinet.

Over the months of moving into my home, I had just piled my linen closet with everything and that caused a huge problem. I could not even see what I had because of the piles of junk and miscellaneous stuff.


I cannot believe how easy it was to get my linens organized and tidy. It literally took only fifteen minutes or less, and now I know everything that lurks in my linen closet.

Here's how you can organize your linen closet too:

1. Take everything out of your closet or cabinet.
2. Access what really belongs in your closet.
3. Take all of your fitted sheets and flat sheets and fold them up neatly. Then place them in a matching pillow case.
4. Organize everything that actually belongs in the closet.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them in the comments section below! I love to hear your feedback. :)

If there is something that you would like to see on Methodical Living, feel free to email me at methodicalliving@yahoo.com.

Sugar and Coconut Oil Facial Scrub

Happy Monday everyone! I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekends. I know that I enjoyed vegging out and watch my favorite shows with my hubby. That's the best thing about being pregnant for me. 

In this post, I'd like to share a facial scrub recipe that I absolutely love! Not many people know this but I'm a closeted fan of all things girly. Behind closed doors, I love doing my nails, facials, and dressing up. I don't really enjoy makeup, but everything else is totally up for grabs for me. 

I have major skin problems. My main problem is with white heads. I've been battling them for years and nothing seems to work. I've used every sort of chemical and harsh toxin known to the world. Well, nothing except exfoliating. I hate those high priced exfoliating products that never work.

Ingredients:

• coconut oil
• sugar

Directions:

1. Mix equal parts of coconut oil and sugar into a small bowl. You are looking for a grainy consistency.
2. Apply mixture to a clean face in circular motions.
3. Wash your face clean and pat dry.

This is one of the best natural exfoliators and I always, always, always use this all natural mixture. I've found that coconut oil is light enough to not clog my pores like olive oil. Plus, I get to smell slightly like coconut for the rest of the day!

Do you have a favorite all natural exfoliator? If so, I'd love to hear about what you use! Feel free to leave any questions, comments, or personal stories in the comment section below!

If you need help tackling your organizing obstacles feel free to email me (at methodicalliving@yahoo.com) and I'll do my best to help you out!