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Autumn and Halloween Fun!
How to
Make a Decorative Scarecrow
One of my favorite fall decorations is a scarecrow for my front porch. Now I
know you can pick up really cute, inexpensive scarecrows at your craft
shops. But nothing is more satisfying than using your creativity making a
personal expression of your family, for almost no money, than making your
own scarecrow! And it's not only easy, its a fun thing to do with the kids
as well.
Add Fall Style to Any Room in a Day
Adding the autumnal warmth to a room can
mark the change in seasons for the entire family, ushering in football,
holidays, and cups of cocoa after school. And it can be easy, dramatic, and
inexpensive!
Pumpkin Recycling - To Roast or Not to Roast!
Peter Piper Picked a
Profoundly Plump Pumpkin -- Now What does he do with it?
The
History & Legends of Halloween
The word Halloween has its origins in the
Catholic Church, coming from a contraction of All Hallows Eve. November 1,
or "All Saints Day"), and is a Catholic day of observance in honor
of saints.
The
History & Legends of Jack O' Lanterns
Carving Jack O' Lanterns is a Halloween custom that dates back to ancient
Ireland, although the first Jack-o-Lanterns were made of turnips, beets or
even hollowed out potatoes, not pumpkins.
Halloween
Safety Tips
Halloween is an exciting holiday, but
there are some real safety threats that parents need talk about beforehand
with their kids.
Halloween
Fun!
Thoughts of Halloween often conjure haunting visions of buckets of candy,
trays of caramel apples and oodles of other sugary snacks.
Frighteningly
Frugal Fun!
The average American family spends over $100 per year on Halloween goodies.
As your kids drag you through aisles full of ghosts and goblins, the
scariest thing about Halloween is threatening to leave bite marks in your
pocketbook. No wonder so many moms flee screaming from the store...
Straw
Hat ScareCrow Craft
Harvest time brings thoughts of cornfields, apple cider, pumpkin patches and
scarecrows. Many communities around the world celebrate the harvest holiday
which is also known as Thanksgiving.
Terrific
Costume Ideas:
Easy
Pumpkin Costume
Make this adorable pumpkin costume for your little two to six year old!
Creative
Costumes for Halloween
As the years have come and gone, parents
and children have become more and more creative in selecting costumes, from
the adorable to the unusual. Here are a few to choose from!
Cardboard
Box Costumes
Some adorable costumes have come to light
using little more than a cardboard box, some paint, and lots of imagination.
Here are several ideas to choose from. Happy Halloween! All of the
costumes listed here use a cardboard box.
Halloween
Costumes - Traditional Favorites
As trick-or-treaters reach our doorsteps, we will view many fun and
frightful costumes. Over the years, several designs pop up over and
over, year after year. If your kids are looking for a traditional costume,
try one of these on for size!
Easy
Animal Costumes for Infants and Up
Children look so cute dressed as fuzzy and furry creatures. Especially with
whiskers painted on their chubby little cheeks! Here are some fun animal
costumes that are perfect for infants and toddlers, as well as children of
all ages.
Have
a Costume Swap Party!
Save money and have fun by having a pre-Halloween costume making/costume
swap party.
Halloween
Munchie Fun:
Autumn
Recipe Collection
Autumn is my most favorite season. My family and I get so excited when it
comes, and we enjoy celebrating the season everywhere in our home...from the
decor to meals! Here are some of the most favorite Autumn recipes in our
home.
Preserving
Your Pumpkin Harvest
By the middle of September you already
have a pretty good idea which pumpkin is going to be your prize winner this
year. The big one with the round smooth face will make a perfect
jack-o-lantern come October, as will the tall skinny one that seems to call
out "Pick me!" as you gaze out over this year's pumpkin patch with
childlike anticipation.
The Warmth of Spicy Cookies
Fresh baked cookies are a year round treat, but spicy cookies a cool weather tradition for our family. Homemade ginger and molasses cookies are so much better than store bought! Plus, they are full of the warmth of family and homemade goodness.
Goofy
Spooks Halloween Cake
You don't have to be a master chef to create a fun and festive Halloween
cake that your kids will love. Try this easy recipe for success!
Halloween
Fun Foods & Recipes for Kids
Try these goulish recipes from our
friends at ChildFun.com for an especially fun Halloween!
Autumn
Snacks and Crafts
Autumn brings to mind apples, cider, squash and the savory sweet taste of
pumpkin pie and bread. It's also the time of year when the kids start
spending a little more time indoors and need some
activities and snacks to
occupy their minds and hands.
Visit our Halloween Friends' Sites!
BabyUniversity.com
TheFamilyCorner.com
ChildFun.com
Casper and
Wendy's Ghostly Adventures
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