We had a lot of trick or treaters yesterday. Yet it wasn’t enough. I define enough as all the candy being gone so that there is none left for me to pilfer, while not so little I have to make a frantic run to Target for more. By the time the last trick or treater [...]
We realize this isn’t a typical post for us, but who can resist a chuckle at a few of these pet costumes? I’ve got two cats and a dog and the cats would scratch my face off if I attempted to put them in a costume. Or hide under the house, forever. The dog is [...]
If you’re throwing a Halloween party and haven’t thought about what you’ll be serving – here’s a post for you. There are also great ideas here for what to bring for a class party at school or to work. Our school is clamping down this year on too many sugary treats for class parties, so [...]
The parents I trick or treat with flout the open container law and bring with them some hot alcoholic cider. This year though I’ll be at home giving out candy and since I’ll be in my warm house, I can drink something chilled. Here’s a round of up Halloween cocktails: Witches Brew Ingredients 2 oz. mixed pineapple [...]
We’ve inspired two friends lately to be a little more festive at Halloween time. I tend to get festive at Halloween by buying my fun sized candy bars too early, eating them all, panicking the night of Halloween and then running to Target to settle for the candy nobody wants. But this year, I decorated [...]
I love the ritual of carving pumpkins. Though as a child we stuck to the three triangles and a mouth method, over the years we’ve gotten more creative. This is in large part due to my cousin, who hosts an annual carving party. He is well stocked with a variety of carving implements and has [...]
Oh how I wish I were a makeup artist this time of year. And that I had great eyebrows and heavily lidded eyes. But if I did, I would do these. I’ll probably try some version of a spider web eye, I think those are so cool and the kids would get a kick out [...]
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