Halloween: Fun, Friends & A Little Self-Care 🎃
Let’s make October a little more fun, a little more cozy and a little more kind to you. This is your place for autumn inspiration, simple self-care, music, movies, treats and a few thoughtful gifts—without forgetting to enjoy the season yourself.
Bookmark this page. A new holiday experience will be added each month for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Come On InStart the MusicMoments Count ChallengeWelcome to the Holiday Hub
Evelyn has a quick 2-minute welcome for you. Then turn on the music and explore at your own pace.
🎶 Turn Up the Autumn Vibes
First things first—turn on my Halloween playlist. Let it play while you explore the Hub, cook, clean, relax or enjoy a little time to yourself.
Listen to My Halloween Playlist ↗Pick Your Halloween Fun
No pressure to do everything. Choose what sounds good today. Moments count.
💜 Not-So-Spooky Self-Care
As the weather shifts, give your skin—and yourself—a little extra care.
Get the Ideas ↗🎬 Movie Night Magic
Fun, quirky and magical—not horror. Try Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Death Becomes Her, The Addams Family, Monsters, Inc., Maleficent, Cruella, Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors and more.
🍂 Fun Out & About
Visit a pumpkin patch, enjoy a community autumn event, volunteer at a church fall festival or trunk-or-treat, take an evening walk to see decorations, or invite a friend along.
Choose Any 5 of 10
Taking care of yourself doesn’t require an entire day. There’s no perfect order and no pressure to finish them all. Enjoy any five during October.
🎃 Enjoy Autumn
Pumpkin patch, autumn festival or a walk outside.
🎬 Movie Night
Watch one fun Halloween or autumn movie.
💜 Care for Your Skin
Face mask, body scrub or extra moisturizing treatment.
☕ Take a Cozy Moment
Tea, coffee, cider or cocoa—and don’t multitask.
👑 Treat Yourself Like Royalty
Do one thing simply because you enjoy it.
🎶 Turn Up the Music
Put on the playlist and dance, cook, clean or just enjoy.
👭 Make a Connection
Call, text, meet up with or encourage someone you care about.
🍎 Taste the Season
Make or enjoy an apple, pumpkin or other favorite autumn treat.
🍂 Give Back or Get Out
Volunteer, attend a community event or enjoy the season around people.
📖 Read Something Cozy
Spend a little time with an autumn-themed book, story or something you simply enjoy reading.
🎃 October Challenge Check-In
Use the form below to check in. In the message box, tell me which five moments you completed—and which one you enjoyed most.
👽 Mini Alien Cheese Balls
“How FUN are these?! 👽 If you have littles or grandlittles, let them jump in and help make their own silly little aliens—because kitchen memories + CHEESE? What’s not to love?! 😂”
— Robin Garcia, Pampered Chef Consultant
Ingredients
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese • 8 oz cheddar cheese • 4 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled • 1 mozzarella string cheese (about 1 oz) • ½ cup black olives • 10 pretzel sticks
Make Your Aliens
- Soften the cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl for about 30–60 seconds.
- Grate the cheddar and divide it roughly in half.
- Mix bacon and half the cheddar into the softened cream cheese.
- Scoop the mixture into individual balls.
- Roll each ball in the remaining cheddar.
- Slice mozzarella into rounds. Add olive pieces with a tiny dab of cheese mixture to make eyes.
- Break pretzel sticks in half and attach them to the mozzarella eyes with a little cheese mixture.
- Insert two pretzel-eye stalks into each cheese ball.
- Cut an olive slice in half and attach it as the mouth.
Robin’s Kitchen Pick: The Adjustable Coarse Grater makes quick work of grating the cheddar.
See Robin’s Recipe ↗Shop Robin’s Grater ↗Visit Robin’s Pampered Peeps ↗🎁 Start Your Gift Closet
You don’t have to wait until December to start finding thoughtful gifts. I pulled together a few October finds for different people on your list—and there’s something in here for you, too.
Disney Villains Collector’s Set — $44
Perfect for: Disney fans from preteen girls to grown women. Four limited-time body mists featuring Evil Queen, Maleficent, Cruella de Vil and Ursula.
If this one is on your gift list, I wouldn’t wait.
Shop Disney Villains ↗Royal Body Trio — $44
Perfect for: Almost anybody. Give the trio as one generous gift, split it into three gifts or stocking stuffers, or make it a family gift. A useful choice for women and men.
Shop Royal Body Trio ↗dōTERRA On Guard Protective Blend — $52 retail
Perfect for: The wellness-minded person or essential-oil lover. One of dōTERRA’s top-selling blends, On Guard combines Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Rosemary and is designed to support healthy immune function. To me, its warm, spicy aroma feels somewhere between autumn and Christmas.
Shop On Guard ↗Curious? Learn How I Use It ↗Sleep Well Naturally Course — $7
Perfect for: The woman who needs rest more than another thing. A simple, low-cost digital self-care gift—or a little something for yourself.
Get the Sleep Course — $7 ↗Royal Defy Skincare Set — $175 + Pumpkin Mask Gift
Perfect for: You. Before the holiday budget disappears on everyone else, take a look at this complete six-product regimen at an exceptional October price, with a Pumpkin Exfoliation Mask included as a gift.
Shop Royal Defy ↗💜 Wait…did you forget someone?
You’re on the gift list, too.
December You Will Thank October You
October is a good time to begin a few holiday projects without turning them into another source of pressure. Update your Christmas card list, figure out how many cards you’ll need, order or buy them, and start addressing a few at a time. I like to mail mine the day after Thanksgiving so friends and family can enjoy them throughout the Christmas season.
You can also begin thinking about your Thanksgiving menu and picking up shelf-stable ingredients little by little. Small steps now can protect both your time and your budget later.
Stay With Me After the Holidays 💜
Join the Purple Essence community for practical self-care, skincare and wellness ideas, seasonal inspiration and occasional special offers to help you age well—and remember to make room for yourself along the way.
Come Back Next Month 🦃
Halloween is only the beginning. Bookmark the Holiday Hub and return for a brand-new Thanksgiving experience, followed by Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Enjoy the season. Moments count. And remember—you’re on the list of people to care for, too.