This crazy time we are living in won’t dampen the festive spirit this Halloween! We’ve curated eight spooky ways you can bring touches of Halloween into your life and celebrate this holiday without having to leave your home!
1: Shudder:
Are you an avid horror movie watcher, or do you hide behind your fingers until the gore stops?
If you love the adrenalin rush a horror movie gives, run don’t walk to Shudder.com. Shudder is a horror, thriller, and supernatural streaming service and your home of Halloween this year. They have the ultimate lineup of exclusive films and TV shows available like the docu-series taking a deep dive into cinematic horror icons like Freddy Kruger and Chucky.
They have a 7-day free trial available, so check it out if you want to scare yourself silly this Halloween.
2: An Extra Spoopy, Haunted, Terrifying, Halloween Online Quiz:
Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble!
Like to think of yourself as a Halloween expert? This online Halloween-themed quiz will keep you on your toes.
Haunt the hallowed halls of the internet where there’s heaps of skele-fun to be had at this fang-tastic foray. Keep calm and carry a wand or we’ll put you under our spell!
(g)hosted by Wellington’s wickedest witch, Creatif Kate Spencer
Sunday 31st Oct, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
All ages.
3: Focus – Three Recipes That Will Impress Everyone:
Trick or treat? Treat, of course! A spooky and healthy treat. You’ll love these Halloween-inspired recipes, created with Clean Mixes!
The best part about Halloween is the excuse to eat lots of cute (and spooky) foods, and these recipes give you the best excuse to bake up a storm in the kitchen this Halloween.
4: Lush Spooktacular Halloween Collection:
We all love a self-care night, with a long luxurious soak in a bubble bath (with a glass of wine in hand.)
But LUSH has taken your self care night one step further and made it spooky too! The collection has 11 products that are good for your skin (and the Earth) but here are our three favs here at focus.
Screamo Bubble bar:
What could be more spooky than cherry-scented bubbles coming through the mouth of Scream into your bath? This fun bubble bar will spook up your self-care this Halloween.
Monster Octopus:
What’s more fun than a jelly octopus soap? Nothing? We think so too.
This tentacled passionfruit scented jelly not only smells delicious, makes the best bubbles, and is great fun to wash with but will dance with you too!
Pumpkin Spice Soap:
Bringing all the fall feels not just to your coffee – hello pumpkin spice season! – but to your shower as well.
Made with maple syrup and pumpkin puree this soap will leave your skin feeling super soft and smelling delicious too!
5: 7 Terrifying books to read on Halloween
6: Halloween inspired jewellery pieces to spook up any outfit:
Matching your accessories to the season or holiday is a great way to get involved without going to extremes. We’ve selected two jewellery brands to look into if you want to add a creepy touch to your WFH outfit this Halloween.
Lovisa
Lovisa has nailed the brief with their subtle but mysterious Halloween collection.
From snakes to skulls you are sure to find something that tickles your fancy!
Check it out here.
Jupiter and Pip
If you’re a big fan of supporting local then we bet you’ll be a big fan of Jupiter and Pip’s Halloween selection of earrings and accessories.
The cutest little pieces made with resin will definately add a touch of supernatural to any outfit.
Snag some yourself here.
7: Alex’s Kitchen Story Cobweb Brownies:
Alex’s Kitchen Story on Instagram has inspired us to get into the kitchen with this scrumptious-looking cobweb brownie.
It’s supposed to be the easiest recipe ever, and deliciously gooey and fudgey, what are you waiting for? YUM.
8: Candles and home decor
If you can’t get out and about this Halloween, bring a little Halloween into your home. These small NZ businesses are killing it with these Halloween inspired fun subtle home decor items!
Odd socks candles:
These Halloween inspired hand poured candles with 100% soy wax s are lovingly made right here in NZ.
Check them out here.
Ceramic Ghosts:
You’ll want to have these quirky handmade ceramic ghosts around your house all year!
You can choose the size, and whether these ghostly friends have a mouth. Each one is unique, and next day free shipping means you won’t have to wait long for these little cuties to haunt your home.
Check them out here.
Wax melts:
With the spooky season upon us, why not get your house not only smelling delicious but looking scary too. These wax melts come in 6 different candy flavors (including pineapple lumps!) and two shapes. Are you a skull or ghost kinda person?
Check them out here.