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Have a Very Scary Christmas
Christmas is a big deal. If holidays are kids at school, Christmas is the most popular kid of all – everyone wants to be their friend and anticipation surrounds every move they make. Once Halloween is over, all the attention … Continue reading
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Put a Little Gothic Vampire into your Valentine’s Day
When people talk about being Gothic, we picture the heavy black makeup, the solid black clothes, the raggedy black hair, chains, snakes, thick jewelry, and pale white skin. When we think of gothic side of the Victorian … Continue reading
Posted in Adult costumes, Holiday Costumes
Tagged costumes, dinner for two, drinks, fondue, food, Gothic, gothic decor, Valentine's Day Ideas, vampires
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Halloween Craft Ideas For You & Your Goblins
During the chilly fall, I have always loved getting together with my kids and grandkids to spend an afternoon crafting. The kids love this because they are getting used to be indoors after a summer spent outside, and having things … Continue reading
Surviving Halloween With Kids
“There is nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather, an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world.” Jean Baudrillard I was reading an article about a mom and her son and the family chaos that … Continue reading
Halloween Party Games and Activities
Halloween celebrations are usually about the costume party and games. Party and activities are just a way to lighten up the mood of the celebrations. Whether your party is only for the young goblins or is for grown-ups, there has … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween Costumes For Boys and Girls, Halloween Costumes For Women, halloween crafts for kids, Halloween Decor, Halloween Party Planning, Holiday Costumes, Holiday Crafts
Tagged Fun games, great Halloween party ideas for kids, Halloween costumes, Halloween games, Halloween pinata
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Spooky Foods For Halloween
Being festive and fun is a wonderful thing at Halloween. Maybe it is the crisp fall air or the bright colors on the trees that get people in the mood for a light hearted holiday. We decorate our yards and … Continue reading
Roasting Pumpkins: Seeds, Rinds and Everything In-between
What says ‘autumn’ more to the discerning eye than beholding that lovely sight of overly-plump, spectacularly-orange gourds comfortably dotting the dusty landscape? No wonder we like them so much, our historical culture is full of them. “Peter, Peter pumpkin eater…” … Continue reading
Halloween Fun: Amateur Ghost Hunting
To complement my post about some of the most historical haunted places in the United States, I thought I should highlight the “sport” of ghost hunting, if it can be called a sport. Ghost hunting is an activity that has … Continue reading
Posted in Extreme Halloween house decorations, General Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Halloween Party Planning, Holiday Costumes, Spook Alley
Tagged Ghost Hunting, How can you hunt for and kill something that is already dead?, Things to do for Halloween, What if you FIND a ghost? Are you people nuts?
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5 Not-So-Halloween Party Themes for the ‘Big Kids’
Aaaaahhhh, Halloween. The crisp autumn air, the orange glow of the trees, corn mazes, jack-o-lanterns and children running around the neighborhood, with their costumes over bulky jackets, collecting a bagful of candy. But everyone knows that Halloween isn’t just for … Continue reading
Whooo Chose Owls for Halloween, Anyway?
Most recognized common iconic symbols to use for celebrating holidays; red-suited Santa’s for Christmas, fuzzy bunnies with brightly decorated eggs can only mean one thing, Easter! (though I still think eggs and bunnies are odd pairing) and the ever popular … Continue reading
Posted in General Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Holiday Costumes
Tagged halloween owls, owls
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