Archive for October, 2006


Halloween Safety Tips

Published on October 31, 2006

by Susan Dunn, MA

Halloween is an exciting night for children and a busy time for their parents. With such excitement, it’s easy for children to forget basic safety rules.

When emotions are running high, it’s a good time to remember to “use your head.” Plan ahead and plan to have a safe Halloween. Raise safety awareness with your family before the festivities begin…[read full article]


Halloween Activities

Published on October 30, 2006

by Freda J. Glatt, MS

With more and more Halloween celebrations taking place in the classroom, at home parties, or at community events, here are some cross-curricular Halloween activities for you to enjoy. [read full article]


Halloween Opens Creativity

Published on October 29, 2006

by Ray La Foy

Halloween is a time for both adults and kids alike to delve into their creative sides and dream up inventive Halloween costumes. It is also a time when people want to be something that they cannot be in their everyday lives. Some people choose to use their minds and try something clever, while others stick to the traditional choices of ghost or witch. They also want their costumes to be unique and very different from everyone else’s that they may see on that particular day. [read full article]


Halloween Snacks

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by Rachael Willerton

Instead of the usual sandwiches, at Halloween why not surprise the kids with these spooky snacks!

Pumpkin crackers

A round cracker with a slice of red cheese cut into circle on top. Decorate to look like a pumpkin with either soft cheese piped or a white cheese cut into shapes.

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Fun & Easy Halloween Party Themes and Ideas

Published on October 27, 2006

by John Lenaghan

Halloween is the day of the year that has the most parties thrown in its honor. Everyone loves to dress up and attend Halloween parties with their friends. Most people end up getting several invitations to different Halloween parties that are often on the same night. If you are planning to throw your own Halloween party, how can you get all your friends to head to your shindig and not someone else’s? You need to come up with some unique and fun ideas that will get everyone on your list so excited about your party they won’t even consider going anywhere else. [read full article]


Cheap Halloween Costumes

Published on October 26, 2006

by Kathryn Finney

This past week, I wrote in the weekly newsletter about how hard it is to find cool halloween costumes without going into debt. I asked my fellow fashionistas for advice and here are some of the best ideas- all for under $20 bucks. [read full article]


Halloween Props and Decorations

Published on October 25, 2006
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Fun & Healthy Halloween Treats

Published on October 24, 2006

by Sherri Allen

It’s almost time for Halloween. Little ghosts and goblins will be running through neighborhoods across the country, going door-to-door, calling out the same three words, “trick or treat!”. Of course, they’ll be hoping for and expecting treats. This year, instead of handing out the usual candy treats, consider trying an alternative. [read full article]


Sexy Halloween Costume Ideas: How To Stand Out From the Crowd

Published on October 23, 2006

by Anne Sinclair

If you plan on attending a Halloween party this year, or if you’re attending any social gathering for that matter, you might want to consider one of the many sexy Halloween costumes that are available this year on the market. Halloween is the one time of year you can be anyone you want to be. So why not stand out from the crowd by showing your incredibly sexy “alter ego”? [read full article]


Getting Great Pictures of the Kids this Halloween

Published on October 21, 2006

by Jeff Westover

There she was in all her glory. Long white lab coat, frizzy hair, safety goggles — and a face smeared with the black ash of an experiment gone terrifically wrong. She was, at least on this Halloween night, Dr. Abby Normal. But for most of her life I had known her as Abigail, my daughter, and I had just taken some of the most legendary photos of her life. [read full article]