Category Archives: Halloween Costumes

The History of Halloween: Old Halloween Traditions

Today, we all know Halloween as the “scary” holiday that rolls around every year on the last day of October. All the kids dress up in innocent costumes and go around trick-or-treating while the adults dress up in sexy costumes … Continue reading

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Fun Facts About Costumes

Halloween has turned out to be one of the most commercial holidays of the entire year, perhaps only behind Christmas and possibly Easter. The intrinsic value which was once so important to the Europeans has been call but lost on … Continue reading

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Easy, Inexpensive, Do-It-Yourself Costumes

It doesn’t matter if you are dressing yourself or a gaggle of kids up for the Halloween holiday, making your own costume is the way to go. Personally, I prefer these over the store-bought versions, but there are pros and … Continue reading

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Patriotic Ideas for the 4th of July

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. Thomas Jefferson ‘Tis the season … Continue reading

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Bad News Bears

Rrrroar. Or as the kids say it, rawr. I went camping over the weekend with my grandkids and as we were roasting marshmallows over the fire,  they started getting agitated. As it turned out, they had been teasing each other … Continue reading

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A Family That Eats Brains Together…

I may be wrong, but after watching the news this summer, I think it’s a pretty safe bet to say that the summer of 2012 is the summer of the zombies. There are reports and stories of the zombie apocalypse… people … Continue reading

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Dogs Love Dressing Up, Too

As an animal lover, I can’t help but bring pets into the fun of the holidays. Not every pet enjoys playing dress-up mind you, but if your pet is a calm, agreeable lab, like mine, there’s a good chance he … Continue reading

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Winning Pet Costumes

Do you ever feel like your pet deserves more than just a plain white sheet on Halloween? Sure, dressing your dog up like a ghost is more than most people do, but really, you couldn’t think of a better idea? … Continue reading

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50’s Themed Costumes? You Bet!

A few weekends ago, I happened to be at a stoplight waiting for it to turn green. While I was waiting, I group of young girls dressed up to the nines on their way to some sort of dance crossed … Continue reading

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Aye, Aye to Pirate Costumes

I don’t know about you, but there was definitely a time when I dreamed of being a pirate girl.  When I saw Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” let’s just say those dreams came back.  … Continue reading

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