Day 22: A Zombie How To #makingazombie #felt #creativity #countdowntoHalloween2026

As if I don't have enough problems keeping the zombies in check, someone, in their infinite wisdom decided that they wanted to make zombies. Now, I don't know about you, but what are you thinking? Not only did they think zombie people was a good idea but pets and other animals too. These crazy people gave step by shuffling step instructions too. WHAT!

Ok, given, these zombies are made out of felt but still! Do you really think we need more zombies shuffling around?  Ok, yeah, yeah, they are cute and you can cuddle up with these zombies, and they don't want to eat your brains but...they are ZOMBIES for gosh sakes.

OMG, I am actually considering this silly thing to do. Wait, 1, 2, 500....ahhhhh...HELP!

Day 21: Zombies and Aliens Oh My! #countdowntohalloween2026

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Oh my goodness the zombies have been out in full force this week. I think I might have some of mine removed for the last few days.

Anyway, If you have kids that love a good zombie story and want to be entertained for a bit, check out this series I found by Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore.

Zombies 

Aliens

There are several books to this series and all so fun as kids (and adults) becomes monster hunters.

Note: No monsters were harmed by this post.

~Crypt keeper, Michelle

Day 17: Growing a #Zombie #CountdowntoHalloween #tutorials #science

Even though I run this zombie blog, I am not sure why anyone in their right mind...wait that's the problem...

Anyway, as I was saying, I do not know why anyone would want to grow a zombie. It is enough that we have people walking around zombified as it is. Why grown one?

Well, someone thought it would be a great idea to grow one for their kid. Geeze people, zombies were formally human and well, can't we just leave them alone? They aren't pets that you bring home ya know!

However, just in case you happen to think you need one, here is how to start. Don't say I didn't warn you when all of a sudden, you are missing part of your brains or well, all of it.

YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 16: #FrightFriday Vincent Price #countdowntoHalloween2026 #movies

I think it is safe to say that Vincent Price is still the King of Scare. Agree? 

He absolutely fits in this crypt and the number one nomination for #FrightFriday.

This person conglomerated 50 of his top movies. Perfection!

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 15: For the Vampire Connoisseur #cooking #recipes #CountdowntoHalloween2026

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One of the best things about Halloween is the treats and food. As any proper magical being would know, they have their own way of making that happen. It seems humans just adapt to it.

Here I have decided to include the Vampire taste. Now of course, we know the true vampire has a taste for...well...blood. But as I have no interest in changing someone into a vampire, I have included a couple of alternatives for the vampire taste.

Vampire Blood Soup

Vampire Velvet Red Cheesecake

Happy eating.

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 14: British #Bats...Who knew? #CountdowntoHalloween2026

As I snoop around the Halloween kingdom, I sometimes come across some bewildering things. As I mentioned on our Countdown to Halloween blog, I am currently visiting in the UK. 

I picked up a discarded book at the local town center. This book full of intriguing photos about the British Countryside. In it was the photo above entitled, "British Bats."  Now, I have seen bats in the wild before, in a cave, in the US, but never thought about the fact that maybe they exist somewhere else.

I learned from this page that actually there are 900 different species in the world and 14 of the variety live right here in the UK. The ones above are apparently the most common. Who knew? Certain not me!

So listed above is: The Lesser Horseshoe Bat, The Greater Horseshoe Bat, Natterer's Bat, Pipstrella Bat, Saubenton's Bat, Noctule Bat, Whiskered Bat, and the Long-eared Bat.

 Fascinating!

I particularly liked that a couple of them were named after people. How peculiar and simply quite batty. Now I want to know the other countries that might have bats exclusive to their country and what ours are in the U.S. 

Fly high.

~Crypt Keeper, Michelle

Day 13 Nanny Ogg's Cookbook by Terry Pritchett #countdowntoHalloween2026

I admittedly will tell you that this is a fictional book, but the character is so full of life! One local witch with a pen (possibly her broom) that does not quit, and you have Nanny Ogg. She is a whimsical character that fits right into everything Halloween and beyond. I would love Nanny Ogg as my grandmother.

About the book:

They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach which just goes to show they're as confused about anatomy as they gen'rally are about everything else, unless they're talking about instructions on how to stab him, in which case a better way is up and under the ribcage. Anyway, we do not live in a perfect world, and it is foresighted and useful for a young woman to become proficient in those arts which will keep a weak-willed man from straying. Learning to cook is also useful.

FULL REVIEW HERE