Cheap Holloween Candy

I read that the best time to buy Halloween Candy is actually on October 31 when stores are more likely to put it on sale. I know that I have bought it the day after on sale, but I have never pushed my luck!

Would you take a chance and wait until the 31st to get those treats for the youngsters? I don't know if I would have the courage to take that chance, I wouldn't want to have any tricks played on me!

Ta ta for now...save money!

Ghost Walk in Riverside

Now this sounds like fun! Take a walking tour of Riverside's downtown historic district with live performances by actors, dancers and musicians. Add in a "Boo-tique" and you have a wonderful trip to the Inland Empire.

Visit the Main Street Pedestrian Mall for these festivities. This event is sponsored by the California Riverside Ballet and you can buy your tickets in advance.

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$2.00 Burrito at Chipotle

On Halloween, from 6pm to closing, if you dress in a farm themed costume you can get a burrito at Chipotle for only $2.00! Or should I say "BOO-RITO"! There are other item choices also, see below. Don't forget the costume contest!

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Here is what Chipotle has to say about this event:

A Bigger Celebration for the Smaller Farms

This Halloween, we're celebrating family farms and their dedication to the land they live on and the delicious food they produce. To join in on the party, come into any Chipotle on Halloween from 6 pm to closing dressed in a costume inspired by the family farm and we'll hook you up with a burrito, bowl, salad, or an order of tacos made with responsibly raised ingredients for just $2.

Have some fun with your costumes. Think crops, farm tools, tractors, silos, or farm animals. Get the proverbial creative juices flowing and you might have a shot at winning a prize in the Costume Contest.

In support of our family farming friends, we're donating the proceeds, up to $1,000,000 to The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation and Farm Aid, two non-profit organizations working to keep farmers on the land and nurture a better agricultural system.

Halloween Happenings in Orange County

Hi Boils and Ghouls! Halloween is just around the corner and here are some events that are happening in Orange County and surrounding areas.


I will keep searching for free events, but until then see if some of these spook your interest!

• Knott's Halloween Haunt - Buena Park - $34-51 presale, $57.00 day of the event. AAA discounts available for special days. More Discounts: go with a groups of 50 or more, buy your ticket in person instead of on-line and save $$, Get a coupon from Burger King, be a season pass holder!
• Snoopy's Costume Party at Camp Spooky - (Knott's Berry Farm) Buena Park - Save 30% with your AAA membership.
• Sinister Pointe - Brea - $15-33 depending on preferences. Discount tickets now on sale.
• Ghost Ship - 75 minute ride of terror, Newport Harbor - $59.00
• Haunt at Heritage Hill - Lake Forest - $5.00, free parking.
• Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights - Universal City - $37-99 varies. Killer Deal Nights
• Six Flags Fright Fest - Valencia - $39.99-plus $5.00. SPECIALS
• Queen Mary's Dark Harbor - Long Beach - $20-50, varies.
• Los Angeles Haunted Hayride - Griffith Park, Los Angeles - $25-50, varies.
• The Empty Grave - Anaheim GardenWalk - $13.00
• Ghosts of Old Orange County - Santa Ana - $12.00
• Ghost Tours - San Juan Capistrano - $5.00 reservations required
• Fullerton Haunted Walking Tour - Fullerton Museum - $25.00
• Haunted Trails - Laguna Niguel - $10.00
• Spooky Bug Invasion - Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana - $12.95-17.95
• 6th Annual Pumpkin Patch - Irvine Regional Park - Activities vary.
• Scarium of the Pacific - (Aquarium of the Pacific) Long Beach - up to 25% off when you purchase tickets through AAA.
• Brick-or-Treat - legoland California - Carlsbad, Ca. - Special pricing when you buy tickets at AAA, Adults get in for kid's regular admission price and kids get in half price.
• Seaworld's Halloween Spooktacular - San Diego - save $20.00 on single day adult admission and $12.00 on single day child admission. Ask for the discount by name (AAA) at the ticket window or at your AAA branch.
• Halloween Horror Nights - Universal Studios Hollywood. Event is not included in regular admission. Special discount night tickets are available at AAA.com/universal.

Check out other Orange County City Events Here.

I will add more things as I come across them!

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Recycling the Halloween Pumpkin

Well Halloween is over and there is left over candy in the bowl and an uncarved pumpkin on the stoop!  No worries, I'll just take the candy to work and put it out on the counter for the customers to enjoy and hope that I personally don't take too many side trips to see what looks good!

As for my pumpkin, I purposely didn't carve it because I have a special plan for it this time of year. I cut it up, scape out the seeds and then pressure cook the insides to use in my home made pumpkin bread. I used to love to bake, but now I am down to a few special recipes that have become holiday traditions. I don't know why it's called "bread" there is so much sugar in it that it actually is more of a pumpkin pound loaf!  The seeds are recycled also. After rinsing, I place them on an oiled cookie sheet, sprinkle with salt and bake at 300 degrees for around 20 minutes or until they look lightly tanned.

I follow a recipe that is actually for zucchini bread, but I substitute the pumpkin instead. I make a large loaf to share at the Thanksgiving table, and  a couple dozen mini loafs to send home with my family or pass out to friends. The starting quarterback for the University of Hampshire Wildcats has gotten a loaf every year for as long as I can remember, since he grew up with my daughter. I will have to see if I will be able to get him one this year as it is his senior year and I want to keep the tradition going. I'm trying to sending along a loaf to my daughter who is abroad in school, via a friend who is lucky enough to be visiting her! Hopefully it will remind her of home and her family a little bit.

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