::GUEST POST from Tiffany::

I have wanted to make some more Halloween Cake Pops especially the scary looking eyeball ones for a while. I think they turned out really cute and my kids flipped out over eating them!

This is just as simple as all the other cake pops I have made over the last few years and you can see some instructions HERE.

On these since they are supposed to be eyeballs I used a red velvet cake mix to make it more gross! Bake the cake according to directions and let it cool. Take a carton of pre-made frosting and smash up all the cake and mix with the frosting in a bowl. Stick that in the fridge for a few hours. Scoop the balls with a cookie scoop, I use a 1 Tablespoon size to get them all the same size.

Once they are all rolled out then you are going to want to coat them with the melting chocolate.

Then we can decorate them!

I tried to make it easy and used the Wilton Black and Red Sparkle Gel and the Wilton eyeballs! I tried a few with brown M&M’s and I liked the Wilton premade eyes a lot better.

I tried to make them look like blood shot eyes. For Halloween they look awesome, for other purposes…. you might want to not have the kids help!

But they were easy, and look cool at the end!

Join Walmart in supporting the American Red Cross

You can help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by making a donation today to American Red Cross relief efforts.

1 + 2 = 3! For each dollar you donate online here, Walmart will donate 2 times the value: Walmart will match your donation with a contribution of $2 worth of cash or, at Walmart’s option, needed merchandise to the American Red Cross, up to $10 million.

For more information head over to American Red Cross here.

Aside from Walmart lots of different organizations are helping out as well. Thanks  NY Times  and Mylitter.

Local Area Organizations and Relief Efforts

The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund of Houston’s mayor, Sylvester Turner, which is administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Houston Food Bank and the Food Bank of Corpus Christi are asking for donations.

Carter BloodCare covers hospitals in north, central and east Texas. To donate, call 877-571-1000 or text DONATE4LIFE to 444-999.

To help animals suffering from the disaster, visit the Houston Humane Society or the San Antonio Humane Society.

The Texas Diaper Bank in San Antonio is asking for diapers and wipes, which can be dropped off in person or mailed to 5415 Bandera Road, Suite 504, San Antonio, Tex., 78238.

The United Way of Greater Houston flood relief fund will be used to help with immediate needs as well as long-term services like minor home repair. Visit their website to donate or text UWFLOOD to 41444.

For more options, the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends checking with the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster for a list of trusted disaster-relief organizations in Texas.

National organizations

The American Red Cross is accepting donations on its website. You can also text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10.

AmeriCares takes medicine and supplies to survivors.

Catholic Charities provides food, clothing, shelter and support services to those from all religious backgrounds.

AABB, which coordinates a task force to manage blood collection efforts during disasters, put out a call on Sunday for blood donations in the aftermath of Harvey. Most in demand: those with type O-positive blood.

Those interested in donating blood may contact the following organizations:

• AABB: 301-907-6977• America’s Blood Centers • American Red Cross: 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)• Armed Services Blood Program: 703-681-5979

Online-only organizations

Airbnb is waiving service fees for those affected by the disaster and checking in between Aug. 23 and Sept. 25, and can guide users in creating a listing where their home is offered to victims free.

GoFundMe has created a page with all of its Harvey-related campaigns, including one started by the country singer Chris Young, who donated $100,000, and another created by the president and chief executive of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

YouCaring has a fund-raising page set up by J. J. Watt of the Houston Texans with a goal of $1 million. By 6 p.m. Monday it had raised more than $700,000.

GlobalGiving’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund supports local organizations by helping to “meet survivors’ immediate needs for food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter.” It will also assist with longer-term recovery efforts.