This week, my Denver Post column talks about last year’s cake pop trauma and gives great advice on how to save on Halloween..
Not from me, of course. From an expert. 
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I love this time of the year — from the harvest festivals to my obsession with eating all things pumpkin.
My favorite shopping day also arrives in the fall.
Sorry, Black Friday zealots, but I’m referencing Nov. 1, that hallowed day when all of the Halloween items just now beginning to show up in stores get marked down 50 percent or more.
Last year, I decided to save money by making my own Halloween treats. I opted for cake pops. If you’ve never tried them, these little single-serve cakes on a stick are especially delectable, and this from a non-cake lover.
I thought they’d be fun for my kids’ Halloween parties at school. As it turns out, there was nothing fun about making them.
Really, it was
Read more: Johnson: The horror of Halloween past signals lessons in smart holiday planning – The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/smart/ci_21655562/horror-halloween-past-signals-lessons-smart-holiday-planning#ixzz285DbDl9C
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 