Today, our high school students came to school dressed in great looking, creative Halloween costumes. I’m sure some were last minute Halloween costume ideas. The teens really enjoyed dressing up, and I must say they were in good taste…nothing inappropriate. In the past, there have been a few who tried to see what they could get away with.  Fortunately, this year there were no last minute changes that had to be made to their Halloween costumes. Observing them today gave me ideas to share with you to help you find last minute …

The Green Year, by Jodi Helmer…for every day of the year, there is a simple, inexpensive activity that will help us make important changes…easy green ways we can help the environment in preparation for Halloween. Here is a brief listing of those green Halloween ideas…

With Halloween just a week away, are you still looking for cheap and easy Halloween costumes, especially homemade Halloween costume ideas?  According to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, the typical American shopper will spend about $10 less this Halloween compared to last year. The same survey indicates that more than 16 percent of the respondents will trim costs by making Halloween costumes rather than purchasing them.  Ask Coupon Sherpa, an online forum for money saving tips, shows how to have fun without breaking the bank with its …

Halloween is the perfect opportunity to take creative photos of your children and grandchildren. I love using my digital camera whenever I get the chance to take digital pictures of the grandchildren (and show them off, too). With the Halloween photography tips I received from a professional photographer, this year I can attempt to capture my devil princess, pretty pumpkin, and baby Yoda this Halloween in a unique way. 
An expert in children’s photography, Linda Russell of Russell Photography (www.mugsyclicks.com), offers 5 photography tips for parents to take perfect Halloween pictures …

Last spring I held a baby shower for my oldest daughter who was expecting a baby boy…after having two girls. I was excited to be able to decorate the baby shower with decorations, favors, and refreshments centered around a baby boy theme. Baby shower favors  and decorations can add that special something to such a memorable occasion. The theme? Baseball, of course, since it was the beginning of the baseball season and we are all NY Yankees fans!  Appropriately, our guests were given a blue baseball candle as their take home baby shower …

Learning new Halloween poems and songs are a great way to interact with your children or grandchildren. My granddaughter, Emily, is a preschooler who attends a wonderful nursery school. One of her favorite preschool activities is learning new songs which are part of the current theme. Learning preschool themed poems and songs not only increases vocabulary, this activity also teaches colors, seasons, alphabet and more. It amazes me how easily she can recall the poems and songs from memory!
I was very excited when I received the following Halloween poems for …

Halloween is such a fun holiday for kids of all ages. It is a wonderful time for grandparents and grandchildren to become closer. Cooking with children during holidays provides a great opportunity for grandparents to share childhood memories of their own with their grandchildren.  Here are six fun – yet healthy – easy Halloween recipes to prepare together with your grandchildren for Halloween party food, after-school snacks…or just because you want to…from Disney FamilyFun magazine.  (I especially love the “brain” -  it will be center of attention on your Halloween party food table…see below!)
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