me • fashion & style
by Jessica Caldiero on October 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
“Mom, I KNOW what I am going to be for Halloween!” How many times have we been told this only to have it change the very next day? Children frequently change their mind, which makes costume purchases a little tricky. My experiences are that I have purchases an expensive costume, then needed to return it because of a character change. Or, by the time my child has finally settled on a costume, it is out of stock everywhere. What is …
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mom • home management
by Jessica Caldiero on October 18th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Ready or not, fall is here, school is back in session, the leaves are changing, and Halloween is right around the corner. Time to pull out your crate of Halloween decorations. Wait, you don’t have a crate of decorations, or upon closer inspection, you would no longer proudly display the…
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me • arts & entertainment
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 7th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Every year, I get giddy about Witchfest—an annual festival at Gardner Historic Village in Midvale, Utah.
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Gardner Historic Village is an old mill converted into eclectic shops and antique stores with grassy areas and streams throughout. It may not be Salem, Massachusetts, but it is the perfect place for
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me • fashion & style
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…When I grew up, I’d start planning Halloween months in advance. And this was before they started putting candy in the stores in early September!
While I loved pumpkins, Halloween decor, and everything fall related, my main objective was to figure out my Halloween costume. My mom was an excellent
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jennifer Scheffel on October 6th, 2011 | No Comments »
When I was a kid, Halloween meant all-night sugar highs, handmade costumes, and outdoor neighborhood trick-or-treating … ah, the good ole days! Treats were mainly candy, and the tricks … well, let’s just say, toilet papered trees caused many parents distress! Today’s fall traditions include family-themed costumes, pumpkin carving, and…
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my world • raising giving children
by Jamie Moesser on September 13th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
If you’re a little green around the edges (i.e., trying to be environmentally-conscious) then you may want to consider having your kids swap Halloween costumes with other kids this year. Because these costumes are only worn once a year and generally change from year to year, they lend themselves well…
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me • health & fitness
by Melissa Dawn Lierman on October 30th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Halloween is a greatly anticipated event by children of all ages. Once a kid is old enough to figure out how it works and that you can knock on someone’s door or ring the doorbell and say the secret password and you get candy…watch out! It’s going to be quite…
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mom • meal time
by Jennifer Leal on October 29th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Halloween is such a fun time of year: You get to pick costumes, decorate the house, attend parties, and of course, go Trick-or-Treating. However, all of the candy and sugary items that the kids are consuming can be too much. But is it possible to have some fun and healthier…
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mom • family fun & traditions
by April Welch on October 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Being raised in the single season region of Southern California anything below 70 degrees is considered cold in my book! In the years since our move here, to Small Town USA, I’ve experienced Halloween evenings between 45 degrees, considered mild, to 30 degrees with flakes of snow sprinkling the front …
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mom • crafts
by Vanessa Sperry on October 25th, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Instead of throwing away all those soda bottles left over from the last family get together, why not make a memory out of them? These soda bottle ghosts make the perfect kids Halloween craft activity while teaching your children how to creatively recycle.
Items You’ll Need to Create Your Halloween…
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