Martha Stewart Mad Scientist Wine Labels for Halloween

While I love the colors black and orange, I seldom appreciate them together… And, though I love pumpkin spice lattes, I’m not really a fan of pumpkin-anything else. Needless to say, Halloween isn’t a holiday I really go gaga over. The horror!

Well, to appease my guests approaching the closing of this month, I could go somewhat festive by sprucing up a hostess staple of mine: wine! To do that, I could stick Martha Stewart Mad Scientist wine labels over all my bottles of red, and prepare to amuse my company.

Martha Stewart Mad Scientist Wine Labels, $9 for 12 (4 of each), available here

Perhaps I watch too much Dexter, but I’m a huge fan of these vile labels for this time of year.

How about you? What are some of your favorite home decor items for Halloween?

Guilt-Free Gift Ideas for Yourself

Yardley of London has compiled a list of guilt-free gifts you can pick up for yourself while doing your last-minute holiday shopping.

You already know you will be sneaking a little something here and a little something there, so here are a few guilt-free treats that won’t set your budget back.

Guilt-Free Gifts for Yourself under $10

• Hit the bar: Treat yourself to a therapeutic bath with a bar of Yardley’s Natural Soaps. Available at your local drugstore for $2.49 a piece, these moisturizing beauty bars contain wholesome ingredients and nourishing oils to transform the daily bathing ritual into an indulgent experience.



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Top Earth-Friendly, Green Beauty Gifts

Top 20 Earth-Friendly Beauty Gifts

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Why not try something a little different this season and look for eco-friendly gifts? Any of the products in this round-up will fit the bill — they’re all eco-friendly and tested and approved by (notoriously picky) TotalBeauty.com readers. See products

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