family fun • family fun-traditions
by Karen Heffren on September 6th, 2013 | 1 Comment »
My favorite fall tradition is our annual family Halloween costume theme. What originally started as just me and my husband dressing up with our boys has turned into a big family affair. When our second son was born, we thought (as many parents do) it would be cute to…
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crafts • me • beauty & fashion • holidays
by Jessica Caldiero on October 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
Costumes—"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 …
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me • beauty & fashion • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Halloween Costumes—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…
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giving back • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on September 13th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Halloween—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…
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mom • crafts
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 18th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
What is your preference for Halloween costumes? Store bought or homemade?
A few years back, before my boys got googly eyed over the Halloween costumes they saw in the store, they used to be thrilled when we'd get all gung-ho and go homemade. And let me be clear... by "we,"…
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