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Little painted faces, pointy witch hats, two feet tall clowns, skeleton costumes - it's that time of year again - Halloween is here.

Tell the truth, when you rummage through the basket of your kids trick or treat candy are you checking to make sure it's safe or are you looking for your personal favorite candy bar to munch on?

Sometimes I think there is still a little bit of the child left in each of us. Who can forget the anticipation we all felt as Halloween approached. Don't you remember going out in the dark dressed up in weird costumes with your friends, and depending on your age maybe one parent lingering in the background? Don't you remember the tinge of fear mixed with a tingle of excitement?

Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat, I can still remember the well-intentioned taunt make to smiling parents of your friends and your neighbors. Then there were the nasty older kids who were only out to spoil everyone's fun and throw raw eggs that splattered on doorways and sidewalks. I wonder if they grew up to be bullies or patrons of some other form of anti social behavior.

Today there are also unfortunately the Kooks. The weirdo's who place razor blades in candy, who sneak up behind people and punch them and run off with their cherished possessions and rob them of their self-respect. I guess they are a product of the true state of terror we live in. No one is safe any more, not old people or little children, not the infirm or feeble, not the weakest amongst us, and especially unfortunately not on Halloween. And the worst is that there are terrorists lurking out there in every nook and cranny of our economic and social system waiting to take advantage of this era of our discontent.

The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", which is now also known as All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints' Day from May 13 (which had itself been the date of a pagan holiday, the Feast of the Lemures) to November1. In the ninth century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints' Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day.
- Wikipedia

Today carved pumpkins called Jack-o'-lanterns are used to scare off evil spirits and for decorative purposes and the holiday has become popular as a children's event.

Isn't it time we all returned to some basic values and helped our children celebrate a holiday of treats and traditions? Isn't it time we tried to take the fear out of every day living for ourselves and for our kids? Isn't it time we looked inward to our personal clown and started to have some fun again? Why can't we just enjoy the moment?

Let's cherish our traditions. Let's spend some time with our kids. Let's bob for apples not problems. Let's have fun again. Let's give ourselves a treat and not trick ourselves into forgetting who we really are and what we stand for. Don't let a bunch of kooks and terror-nooks spook you. The guys behind the masks are the ones who are really scared.

Happy Halloween.

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Copyright Arthur Levine 2008

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Material Girlie Adult Halloween Costume (Standard (One-Size))

Includes: Dress. Wig, hair tie, jewelry, gloves, microphone and shoes not included.

Have you ever sent holiday cards to your friends? For some people, sending these cards is one way of sharing the memory and experience of their holidays to their friends and family. In my case, holiday cards have become an obsession. Sending these cards is my favorite part of holidays. Not only do I purchase enough to send to friends and family back home, I also collect entire sets of cards to bring back home as keepsakes of the holidays Ive experienced.

My memories are vague when it comes to remembering the moment that I began my obsession. I think it might have started when my family received holiday cards from our relatives in Hawaii. The feeling I experience was quite powerful, I can still vividly recall that experience. It felt so good to hold that card in my hand that it almost felt as if I was in Hawaii having a wonderful time with a faceless cousin. I guess that it was during this time that I realize that if holiday cards could produce such a powerful effect on me, they would surely have the same effect on other people.

When I had grown up, got a good job and began to make a little money, I started to travel on holidays of my own. In each place I visited, I would always make it a point to stop by at the nearest tourist station to send a set of holiday cards home. My family and friends have learned to keep track of my hectic schedule through the number of cards they receive from me every year. Sending cards is also my way of letting people know that you remember them even if you are having a good time on some exotic island getaway.

I am so obsessed with sending holiday cards that my obsession has probably over taken other peoples obsession with sending out cards on festive occasions. My mother for instance would always send cards during Christmas. But even her mammoth efforts pale in comparison to my passion of sending cards on holidays. Maybe you should also try it yourself. You might also find sending holiday cards an enjoyable activity.

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Star Wars Darth Vader (TM) Child Costume Dark Lord of the Sith

Battle the Rebel Alliance as Lord Vader himself! Our costume is complete with injection-molded facemask, flowing black cape, printed jumpsuit and a 3-D utility belt. A great Halloween costume!
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My son loved this costume though he wished the mask covered the back of his head too (just like the real Darth Vader). To remedy the problem, we planned to attach a black cloth on it but decided not to in the end since the adhesive might damage the mask. Anyway, the mask is sturdy and made of hard plastic unlike the other masks we got with some costumes before. Overall, it's a good deal to get this costume (except for shipping costs).
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Don't waste your money. The mask hurt my son's face. It wasn't even dollor store quality. Sorry, I usually do not give bad reviews.

It is Tuesday before Thanksgiving and your home is a buzz with excitement. Now is the time for a cool head and to start the cooking. It may be hard to resist the temptation to taste all the pies and treats a bit early but you can resist. You may even be so inclined as to make a little extra for your family to sample early. This is a sly method of keeping happy forks from eating the pies two days before Thanksgiving.

Two days before Thanksgiving:

Now is the time to make pumpkin pie, parker house rolls and the stuffing for your turkey. You can refrigerate the pies and stuffing and then pull them out the day of Thanksgiving.

Stick with making only the pumpkin pie and other non-pie desserts. This is not the time to make apple or pecan pie. The crusts of these two pies will not hold up for two days in the refrigerator.

If you will be having a first course soup such as pumpkin soup this can be made two days in advance of Thanksgiving. You can also make up casseroles and cranberry sauce at this time.

Sweet potatoes can be prepared at this time and stored in the refrigerator until Thanksgiving. With the sweet potatoes and casseroles simply prepare them in their baking dishes and wait to cook them. They will easily transfer from the refrigerator to a pre-heated oven on Thanksgiving and give you an almost seamless meal preparation.

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Adult Snow Fright Wig - Fun with many Fairy Tale or Horror Tale Halloween Costumes!

Even though she is called Snow Fright - if she were wearing bright colors and a smile this would also be a Great Snow White Wig!

With all of the retail outlets displaying holidays decorations a month or more before the holiday, its sometimes difficult to get into the spirit of the season by the time it arrives. This is especially true of those who work in retail outlets because by the time you look at holiday decorations all day long, by the time the holiday arrives, youre tired of looking at the decorations and would prefer if it just passed right by you.

Avoiding decorating may be a solution to some of the holidays, but its difficult to avoid Christmas and Halloween, especially if you have young children. Easter the children are content with an Easter basket full of candy and/or toys, and some may not even care much about Halloween decorations as long as they have their costumes and Trick or Treat bags, but Christmas is just not the same without decorations throughout the home.

What do you do when you just cant get into the mood to decorate? What can you do to build the momentum and get into the spirit of the season? When it comes to Christmas, one thing that tends to put people in the mood is seeing decorations in homes and businesses. This does mean the decorations that stores put on display for sale, but the decorations that are delicately placed by homeowners, tenants, or business staff. Another momentum builder is visiting holiday villages such as Bethlehem, Pennsylvanias Christmas Village with all of the many displays, many showing decorating ideas that have been used for centuries. Taking a walk through holiday villages such as this one with the lights shining, decorations displayed for viewing, and the sound of music radiating through the air is enough to make one feel the spirit begin to engulf them. Even better when it comes to Christmas is to see the snow falling upon the beautifully decorated trees and glistening among the many brightly lit holiday decorations.

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Police Man Adult Costume

Includes a Lycra shirt with tie; shorts with front zipper and belt; hat and handcuffs. Available in Adult Men's sizes S/M and L/XL.

It is always interesting to dress up for Halloween in a group, basically the choice has to be made together, but here are some of the ideas to get you started on the Fun Group Halloween Costumes!

You can always really on popular movies or a TV serial. If you decide to go along this path, you can make a choice between Austin Powers Group Costume. It is preferable for the group of three, Foxxy Cleopatra, Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. These costumes combine two interesting Halloween characteristics, first it sets you back in the late 1960ties so you appear dressed in hippy, glittering disco clothes and than you can play the role of the secret agent, attractive singer and evil mastermind.

Together with the costume, you can purchase the accessories to make it more realistic and more fun, the Foxxy Cleopatra Afro Wig to give you that seventies look. The Austin Powers accessories is also very interesting, you can get the wig, teeth, glasses and a chain and complete your Austin Powers look.

For the group of three here are some more ideas, like three musketeers if we are talking about the group of three men, or Charlie's Angels if the group is consistent of three women. Star Wars movie costume is perfect for the group of more than three. There are various characters to choose from and the costumes are always fun and exciting.

When you cannot make up your mind if you would like more to play out as a superhero you can always go for the simplest version, dress up like different type of fruit. It is not much creative, but the fun time is guaranteed, and you can choose the oddest fruit you can thinks of. If you have a group of small children one of the cutest choice would be to dress them up in a costume of a Snow-white and seven Dwarfs, or any other fairy tale creatures.

If you cannot be creative this year remember that you can always dress up like witches, pirates, or vampires or the old time favorite the Flintstone Family. This was just to get you started, because the ideas for fun group Halloween costumes are endless!

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The season of holidays is fast approaching. Halloween is almost around the corner. Then, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year festivities are not far behind. People generally throw parties according to family tradition. Some may have a potluck, buffet affair. The guests bring their personal favorites, and everyone shares a conglomeration of yummy dishes. Others have more formal gatherings and pull out the best china. But, costume parties are a good choice, when it comes to indulging in a little fantasy or throwing a theme masquerade.

For example, consider the fun of throwing a party with a theme of another country. For instance, what do most people imagine, when asked how they envision a party in Asia? I am fairly certain a Geisha girl would come to mind. Kimonos are absolutely gorgeous. Although I do not understand how these beautiful ladies accomplish the task, but a chopsticks adorned hairstyle is definitely intriguing.

Another great idea is period costumes. For example, what is one of the most colorful and unique periods in recent American history? Think Woodstock. Of course, most people will think of hippies and free love in the sixties. Even for the next generation can enjoy a conversation about going retro. The wild attire and Go-Go boots are great. Most cannot fathom parents being kids during that time.

Alternatively, a blast to the distant past may be a different theme to explore. Although it is hard to imagine, the Renaissance really did occur, and a time did exist when citizens are basically poor or rich, nobility or peasant. But, even though the times are probably something not to be seriously revisited, the attire is definitely interesting and fun.

Sometimes, great themes for costume parties are influenced by real life. For example, many people have a loved one who is, has, or will be serving in the military. Stickers and banners are everywhere, encouraging the communities to keep these loyal Americans in thought and prayer. So, why not throw a support our troops party. Pick any branch of the service, and it is easy to find a great selection of costumes. In fact, camouflage costumes always available to support all servicepersons.

So, enjoy the holidays. Plan a party of two. Establish a theme, and go to a party in style, decked out in a great costume from a different time or place, or in support of those who have no time to party. Instead, they are protecting our freedom to have a good time and celebrate the holidays. Enjoy the upcoming seasons of celebration.

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Disney Store Piglet Halloween Dress Up Costume

Things have never been cuddlier in the 100 Acre Wood. Our ultra-soft plush costume features two front side zippers for easy on/off with attached hood. Feature glow-in-the-dark name embroidery. Polyester.

May is the time to honor and thank mothers, grandmothers, and just-like-a-mom women in your circle of family and friends for all that they do in raising children. We have prepared some special Mother's Day craft gift ideas and fun Mother's Day-inspired activities to share with that special someone.

Thumbprint Note Cards

Cut a piece of paper to desired size (5 inches by 4 inches is a nice size) and fold in half. Have children place thumb or finger in a stamp pad and make 5 or 6 thumb or fingerprints on front of card. Draw stems and leaves with a green crayon or marker. Extension: Make 5 or 6 cards, tie together with a ribbon, and give as Mother's Day present.

Hugs and Kisses

Provide children each with a small wooden or cardboard box. Have them paint their box. After the box is dry, let them decorate the box with markers, stickers, sequins, glitter, etc. Next, have children shred some paper (use a variety of colors) and fill the box with it. Have them add some Hershey's Kisses, Hugs, or other candy. Finally have children attach the following poem to the box and then give it to their Mom for Mother's Day.

This is a very special box

That's just for you from me.

It's filled with hugs and kisses

So you'll always think of me.

Decorative Soap

Cut a piece of felt, decorative paper, or fabric to fit around a bar of soap. Wrap the material around the soap and glue. Let dry. Decorate the top and sides of the bar of soap with small silk flowers, ribbon, lace, sequins, beads, etc.

Heart Pendant

Mix together one cup flour, one cup warm water, one-fourth cup salt, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, one teaspoon oil, and a few drops of food coloring. Roll out dough. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes. Poke a hole at the top of the heart big enough to thread yarn or ribbon through. Let dry. Paint heart. Spread a thin layer of glue on heart and sprinkle with glitter. Add sequins or small beads if desired. Thread the yarn or ribbon. Wrap in tissue paper or gift wrap.

Mother's Day Party

Mother's Day is a great reason to have a party with family and close friends. Get everyone together for a breakfast, picnic, brunch, garden party or barbecue. Include friends who are close to your mom if they are not celebrating with their own family, or combine the celebrations to honor all of the moms, grandmothers and just-like-a-mom women in your circle of family and friends.

Mother's Day activities Mom and I Booklet

Make a "Mom and I" booklet with your child. On the front cover, glue a picture of you and your child. On the next pages, help your child complete the following: Mom and I like to play __________. Mom and I like to eat __________. Mom and I like to go to __________. Mom and I like to read __________. Mom and I like to watch __________. Assemble the pages to make a booklet.

Mommy's Little Helper

Mother's Day is a great day for children to express how much they appreciate what Mom does for them. Encourage children to help Mom by doing things like dusting, folding laundry, watering plants, clearing the table, etc.

Whether the special woman in your life is your mom, grandmother, sister, or friend, I hope you'll enjoy sharing our Mother's Day inspired crafts and handmade Mother's Day cards games, and activities with that special someone.

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Nut and Bolt Halloween Costume

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When shopping for your kid's Halloween, consider an Iron Man costume. There's a good natured-story behind it that you may be able to teach your child.

This year, Iron Man was the movie that kicked off the superhero summer blockbusters. We followed how the genius playboy industrialist, Tony Stark, became Iron Man after escaping from a terrorist group. The origination of Iron Man was similar in the comic books. But instead of a terrorist group, he had to escape capture from the Vietnamese during Vietnam War. In both cases, an ordinary man was able to become a superhero through trying times with no particular super power.

At first glance, Iron Man may seem a fit to what we consider as a superhero in our culture. He can fly. He can lift very heavy things, like a car, and toss them. He can withstand bullets and many forms of weapons. Truly, as a super hero, Ironman is as powerful as they get. But behind the costume is just a man.

But what a powerful concept to inspire your kids! A man who overcame obstacles much more powerful than him. A man was resourceful enough to come up with a solution that kept himself alive. A man disciplined in the sciences so that he can create extraordinary devices with limited supply of raw materials.

In the comic books, Iron Man was a founding member a superhero group called the Avengers, dubbed as Earth's mightiest heroes. The original Avengers included Ant-Man, Wasp, Thor, the Hulk, and Iron Man. Of all these members, Iron Man was the only who does not have special powers.

Ant-Man and Wasp were able to change their sizes from insect to giant (100 ft). The Wasp was also able to shoot electrical bursts from her hand. Thor was an immortal, the Asgardian god of war. And the Hulk was strength incarnate from gamma ray exposure. Yet, with ingenuity, Iron Man was able to match well as an Avenger when saving humankind from extraterrestrial danger.

Perhaps the most important reason why Iron Man is a great inspiration was his courage to change to do the right thing. In the movie, while under captivity, he observed that his weapons, the ones manufactured by Starks Industries, were being used by terrorists. In fact he was kidnapped by the terrorists to create another sinister weapon that can be used to wage war.

After some soul searching, he had an epiphany that his resources were better for use in defending the innocents rather than empowering war mongers. This was a very bold decision because much of Starks Industries' business come from military weapons sales. He was practically committing corporate suicide, but nevertheless, he was a man with resolve in doing what he thought was the right thing.

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4-Pc Fairy Feline Adult

It's a jungle out there - - and you can be the queen of it with this 4-Pc Fairy Feline Costume. Costume features a tube top jacket and faux fur trimmed skirt with tiger print, tail and ears.

In this instance the seventh note in the key of "G" is F sharp. Consequently the G Major seventh chord would be spell: G,B,D,F#.

You can hear another example of "color" tones by listening to "Lyin' Eyes" by the Eagles. The first chord is "G", listen closely and you will hear a slight change in the texture of the "G" chord. The second chord is a "G" major seventh, which is a basic chord of G major with an added seventh note.

When you are learning guitar online pay close attention to how the original recordings by the Eagles "sound". If you can hear different sounds other than the basic chords, experiment with
some of these ideas you will be surprised how easy it is to play the Eagles songs.

3. Listen for "color tones". Color tones are notes that are added to the basic chord to give the chord a different flavor. Listen to "Tequila Sunrise" by the Eagles and you will hear the basic "G" chord change slightly to a "G6" chord. The "G6" is simply a "G" chord with an added sixth note.

Learn Guitar Online, Eagles - 3 Tips To Pick Like The Pro's

Learning the guitar online can be fun however, it does have some frustrating moments. For example, let's say you have decided to learn the song "Hotel California" by the Eagles. In theory this should be pretty straight forward. Simply type in the title "Hotel California" into your favorite guitar TAB site and away we go.

When a guitarist wants to use two "drone notes" the strongest choices are the first and fifth notes of the key you are playing in.

Try the "Em" chord shape with the capo on the seventh fret, immediately you will recognize this sound and identify this chord as the opening chord for Hotel California.

Let's take a look at Hotel California to help you get a feel for the Eagles style of guitar playing.

The basic concept is to select certain notes, usually the first note in the scale/key e.g., key of G, note one is G, key of E note one is E.

1. Use a capo instead of playing barre chords. It's common for the Eagles songs to be presented using barre chords. This is incorrect, the Eagles use a capo instead of playing bar chords.

These chords are "special chords" because they do not fit into any one category - many of them are one-of-a-kind chords having a unique sound which is all their own.

When the capo is on the seventh fret while the guitarist plays an "Em" shape the resulting sound to the listener will be "Bm", all the notes will be the same as the barre chord version on this chord. Both chord shapes will contain the notes B,D,F#. however the "Em" chord shape with the capo on the seventh fret will sound much more alive and crisp.

If you have a version of this song look at the first chord if it is "Bm" played as a barre on the second fret, move on to the next version of this song.

In a perfect world that's all you would have to do ... but, what happens when you type in "Hotel California". Instantly you are presented with 50 versions of this song ... where do we begin?

2. Play common note chords (also know as drone note or drone string chords).

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Even though "Bm" is the correct first chord for Hotel California, the Eagles play this chord by fingering an "Em" shape and having the capo placed on the seventh fret.

The straight chord contains the notes G, B, D. Whilst the G6 chord contains the following notes: G,B, D and E. Notice the only difference between these two chords is the added "E" note, which is the sixth note in a G major scale.

Halloween Costumes: Adult Texas Chainsaw Massacre Leatherface Costume

Our adult Leatherface costume is officially licensed from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The set includes an EVA mask with hair, shirt, tie and signature apron. The standard size fits up to 44 jacket size. (Hand wash cool water, line dry) Chainsaw with sound can be purchased separately.

This Halloween, dress up like the princess you always wanted to be - Snow White. Dressing up for Halloween is all about having fun, a little fantasy, and getting noticed. With the Snow White Halloween adult costume, you will definitely experience all three.

Go ahead and let your inner child come out for one day this year and act the part! You'll have the time of your life, we guarantee it. Snow White is the quintessential Disney princess, and every little girl wanted to be her at one point in her life.

Snow White is actually one of the best choices for a Halloween costume simply because she is a great alternative to the scary, evil witch. Putting together a Snow White Halloween adult costume will allow you to get into the spirit of dressing up for the holiday and having a little fun.

Everyone knows the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and anyone who hasn't seen the animated classic by Disney should! There are many inceptions of the story, but basically it tells the tale of the sweet princess, Snow White, and her adventures.

She is banished from her kingdom by the evil and jealous queen after her father, the king, dies. The queen sends Snow White out into the forest with a woodsman, with the hopes of having her killed, but he just couldn't do it.

It is once the woodsman leaves Snow White that the story really begins. She befriends all the animals in the forest and ends up living with the seven dwarfs. She eventually is found out by the evil queen, who keeps an eye on her in her magic mirror. She gives Snow White the poisoned apple and you should know the rest of the story. Prince Charming's kiss is what awakens her from the queen's evil spell.

If you plan on dressing up as Snow White for Halloween, you might want to think about having a group theme. So, if you have kids, maybe they could be the dwarfs. Or you and your boyfriend could be Snow White and Prince Charming. Even better - you and a friend could go out as Snow White and the Evil Witch!

Whether you are attending a party or going trick-or-treating with the kids, Snow White is the ideal fantasy costume. To top it off, there will be no doubt about who you decided to dress up as this Halloween.

The Snow White Halloween adult costume is unmistakable with the bright yellow skirt topped off by the blue and red bodice. The regal top is accented with gold trim and the famous high white Snow White collar. Finish the look off with a black wig with a red ribbon and bow. And no matter what you do, just don't forget your shiny red apple!

With the Snow White Halloween adult costume, you are sure to be the fairest of them all at any party. Be sure to turn heads this Halloween with the best costume ever. Snow White is a refreshing alternative to the oh-so-popular black cat, wicked witch, and school girl that women choose each Halloween. Snow White is beloved by all and is sure to be a success at any costume party or ball!

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Mr. Incredible Muscle Adult

This is an officially liscensed costume from the movie from ©Disney/Pixar, The Incredibles. In Red, Black and Yellow, this outfit features a full muscle bodysuit and eye mask. Socks/shoes not included.

A Christmas party for children is one of the most fun things to do during the entire holiday season as little ones are full of wonder and excitement this time of year. Here are some easy ideas to consider for making holiday themed invitations and also, what to serve your littlest of guests.

The Party Invitations

Don't worry about buying store-bought invitations as the homemade variety are even more fun to make and send! For a child's Christmas party, send invitations in fun shapes that reflect the season, including trees, stars, gingerbread men, and snowflakes. Then, attach a small candy cane to each invitation with a piece of red or green ribbon. Use glitter glue and any other crafty embellishments you can think of to make your invitations stand out from the rest.

If you'll be hand-delivering the cards, feel free to use any size or shape you can think of, but if you'll be relying on the postal service to let guests know of the upcoming party, be sure to pay a visit to the post office with one of your invites to have it weighed so you'll know how much postage to use.

Most party invitations are sent two to three weeks before the big day, however, December is an extremely busy time of year for most people as they're shopping and preparing for Christmas, and also, usually attending one party after another. For this very reason, send your invitations toward the end of November, not too early so that people will forget, but not late enough that everyone will already have alternate plans.

The info you'll want to include in your invitations to the children's Christmas party are:

- The day and date of the party
- The start and end time, if any
- The location of the party, the address and directions if necessary
- The R.S.V.P. details
- The name of the child hosting the party, if any

While you're making your invitations, now is a really good time to make the thank you cards using the same shapes and paper so when you're extra busy preparing for Christmas this will be one less thing you'll have to do.

The Kids' Refreshments

The type of refreshments you can serve at a child's Christmas party will vary depending on the time of day the party is taking place, as well as how long the party will last. For an early evening or afternoon party, snacks, treats, and some beverages should be enough to keep everyone satisfied, but if your planning on having the party near dinner time, you'll then want to make sure you have plenty of food and drinks on hand.

Here is a handy list to keep in mind of all the fun treats and holiday themed food and drinks you can serve your guests at your Christmas party:

The Snacks:

- Cookies, don't forget the gingerbread men
- Cupcakes
- Chips and dip
- Crackers and cheese
- Fruit
- Ice cream
- Pretzels
- Rice Krispie treats made into the shape of snowballs

The Main Course:

- Hot dogs
- French fries, tater tots
- Macaroni and cheese
- Nachos and cheese
- Pizza
- Sandwiches
- Stew

The Beverages:

- Apple cider (be sure it's pasteurized before giving to young children)
- Hot cocoa
- Iced tea
- Juice
- Soda

Also, before planning your menu remember to ask parents if their children have any type of food allergies you should be aware of, and also if their parents prefer them to have natural additive free food and drinks.

Whatever you decide to serve your guests, everyone is sure to have a great time at your child's Christmas party. Just be sure to have plenty of ideas for activities ahead of time and recruit a few other parents or family members to help keep things in order and running smoothly.

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Adult Caterpillar Halloween Costume (One Size)

Christmas table decorations can really bring about the holiday spirit into your home. Depending on the decoration that you choose the prices can vary greatly. The economy in today's times can make it hard to purchase the decorations that we would like to have. Well there is a great alternative to buying Christmas table decorations.

Have you ever thought about making your own decorations? This is something that you and the whole family can participate in and have a great time doing. You will find in this article a great idea for making your own Christmas decorations.

This decoration that can be crafted is Styrofoam snowmen. This is very simple to make and the materials needed are very cheap. The materials that you need are three styrofoam balls in sizes of 2 , 2 and 3 inch increments. You also need four toothpicks, small black pom poms, glue, ribbon and a piece of orange chenille stem. With the largest piece of styrofoam you want to take a knife and cut a flat surface for the snowman to stand up.

Next take one of the toothpicks and press into the top of the bottom ball. Once you have done this, take the mid-size ball and press onto the other half of the toothpick. With a second toothpick, press it a little more than half way into the mid-size ball.

Then place the smallest ball onto the other half of the toothpick. This will make the head portion of the snowman. Once we have done all of this we are half way done with our Christmas table decoration.

Once we have done all of this we can take the remaining two toothpicks and place them on either side of the snowman. This will represent the arms. Now we want to take the glue and the small black pom poms and place the eyes, buttons and mouth.

Now for the nose we will use the piece of orange chenille stem. The final piece of material that is to be used is the ribbon that will be glued around the nick. The will resemble the scarf that the snowman will wear.

Christmas table decorations are the perfect items to bring about the Christmas spirit into your home. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year and you should want to display your holiday spirit everywhere. This includes your table area.

With this one frugal idea, you can save tons of money while providing some quality time with the family as you construct these wonderful decorations.

Daryl Plaza is a regular contributor to ChristmasChimes.com a website with information and resources to help you plan a Wonderful Christmas with family and friends.

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Advent calendars are a fun and exciting way to countdown the days to Christmas. Each day a new surprise is revealed as Christmas Day gets closer.

A Christmas Pyramid Advent Calendar makes the countdown even more exciting, as bigger surprises, such as ornaments and decorations for the tree, can be revealed.

But perhaps the most exciting way to countdown to Christmas is to reveal, day by day, new elements for a nativity scene, culminating on Christmas Eve with a tiny baby to lie in the crib.

Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and lasts for 21 days to Christmas Eve. So you will need 21 square boxes, all the same size, decorated with Christmas paper, or painted silver or gold. Alternating gold and silver, or red and green, looks even more impressive.

Take the lids and remove the rims from three sides on each lid, using a sharp craft knife, leaving one rim intact. Paint a thin line of craft glue around the edges with no rim and dip in glitter. Allow to dry.

Make a hole in the edge of the lid opposite the remaining rim - right in the middle - and poke through a gold colored split pin. Open out the split pin on the inside of the lid so that it stays put. Do the same with all the remaining lids. Number each lid from 1 to 21 using stick on numbers.

Using craft glue or a glue gun, secure the remaining rim of each lid to one side of each box, so that it opens like a flap. Allow to dry thoroughly, and then start assembling your advent calendar.

Place boxes 1-6 side by side and make sure they are perfectly aligned with the lids at the front and the split pin handles at the bottom. Using craft glue or a hot glue gun, glue each box to its neighbor so you have a foundation row of six boxes.

Glue boxes 7-11 side by side for the second row, and place it on the first row as if you were making a pyramid of blocks. Glue it in place. There should be half a box length of the bottom row at each end of the second row.

Glue boxes 12-15 together, and make the fourth row with boxes 16-18, followed by 19-20 for the fifth row, and the remaining box - number 21 - on top. You should now have a pyramid stack of 21 boxes with flaps in front that open upward.

Put a Christmas tree decoration, a small gift, or a piece of a nativity scene in each box. The 21st box should hold something special - a glittering star for the tree, a Christmas candle, or the baby for the crib.

Place your pyramid on a shelf or in the window. You can further decorate it by covering the sides with glitter or placing Christmas ornaments on the steps.

Alicia McSorley is the owner of http://www.basketstar.com , an online gift basket store in New Jersey.

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Customer Review: cool costume
i've always wanted to dress up as leia and clubs are always packed during halloween, so the less clothes the less heat you feel. i ordered the XS. i'm 5'2 and have a tiny frame, a 32 bust and 30' around the hips which is where i wear the skirt.the skirt comes right to the floor, the waist fits fine, the shorts are a bit long but with a bit of rouching they fit fine. the skirt covers more in the front part than what is shown in the picture, if you want it to look as the pic, you can always pin it. the top ties behind the neck and has velcro around the back part. the "metal" details of the costume are made of rubber and the smell is quite strong. the details on the bra top are a bit different than the picture, and there's a part that sort of sticks out, i'm gonna have to cut it and glue it so it looks more like a snake. also the circles on the waist are a bit loose and they might also need a trim so they don't stick out. the bracelet and chocker are also made of rubber, they tie with velcro, the chain is not included. the hair pieces are 2 pieces of rubber that are stitched to hair pins, and they fit fine although they might stick a bit from the head you can always pin them down. the colors are a bit off in the picture. the skirt is actually a much deeper shade of red, sort of burgundy. the bra top is dark gray and the "metals" are more on the copper side than gold. the costume is wonderful, very little work needs to be done in order to make it perfect. overall i'm really happy with it :)

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Customer Review: Impossible to put on
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Customer Review: Photo misleading
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At the center of the Christmas season is spending time with family. Making lasting memories with your family is at the top of every to-do list during the holiday season. There are many festive activities to bring into your family life so Christmas is more memorable and fun for everyone. Traditional activities and out of the box ideas make the holidays super-special.

Christmas Memories and Traditions

Take a few minutes to remember your own childhood and how you spent the Christmas season at home. Do certain memories stand out as special in your mind? These are probably the Christmas traditions your own parents created for the family. Now it's time to create memorable Christmas traditions in your own home. Make gingerbread houses together. Decorate holiday cookies. Are you short on time but still recall the delicious smell in your mom's kitchen at Christmas time? Simmer potpourri to create a warm aroma in your home even if you don't have time to bake very often.

Christmas Fun In The Kitchen

Maybe baking just isn't your thing. There are still plenty of fun Christmas activities to do in the kitchen. You can make all kinds of gift items in the kitchen without baking. Make chocolate covered pretzel sticks and chocolates. Pair the chocolate treats with homemade hot cocoa mix to give as Christmas gifts.

Christmas Music

Include music in your family holiday traditions. Have fun with your family singing Christmas carols and making your own CD for the holidays. Use the recording of your family singing carols as holiday music every year while you decorate and enjoy Christmas festivities. Get really crafty and dress up the CD cases to look attractive so you can give them as gifts.

Cutting Down The Christmas Tree

A timeless tradition for many families is cutting down the Christmas tree. This activity adds a lot to the Christmas season at home. You can find Christmas tree farms just about everywhere. Ask a local grower's group for tree farm locations near you. The family shows up at the farm where mom or dad grab a saw to cut down the family Christmas tree. Everyone hunts for the perfect tree so mom or dad can cut it down and bring it home. Some farms are large and some are small. You may only need to walk a short distance to find the perfect tree or you may wind up hiking up and down hills before the right tree turns up.

More Than A Christmas Tree

Add dimension and fun to the Christmas tree cutting activity. Include additional family traditions in the day, such as lunch at a special place every year. You can also get Christmas candy to eat in the car on the way home with your tree. Another tradition can be shopping together for new ornaments after you bring the tree home and put it in a bucket of water.

Community Christmas Fun

Traditions are also created when you participate in annual community events. Does your town decorate a Christmas tree every year? Does your neighborhood have a block where all the homes are decorated with hundreds of holiday lights? Drive or walk to local Christmas festivities and make them part of your family traditions every year. Try to walk if the weather permits so you have more time to observe the detailed holiday decorations together.

Christmas Cocoa

For kids and adults alike, hot cocoa is an essential part of the holiday season. Start a family tradition of making hot cocoa mix at the beginning of the season. The children can each have a small cup of cocoa every night before bed during the month of December. As Christmas Day gets closer, add special goodies to the hot cocoa such as whipped cream and mini-marshmallows. Leave a cup of homemade hot cocoa for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Christmas In Every Room

As your children get older, they enjoy decorating their rooms for Christmas. Add holiday cheer to every room when you encourage your children to decorate their own space. Let them do all the decorating themselves then take photos of them in their finished rooms. Look at the photos every year to see how the Christmas decorations in their rooms have progressed.

One last thing -- Imagine the look on your child's face if they received a personalized letter from Santa Claus in the North Pole. You can also include extra goodies with the Santa letter like Reindeer food. It's a gift that makes a strong and lasting impression.

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According to Christian religious belief, three days after Jesus Christ was crucified, he was resurrected. Easter (which is also known as "Resurrection Day" or "Pasha") is the Christian holiday and festival, perhaps the most important feast of the Christian liturgical year, which marks these events. The word "Easter" is used both to refer to the specific holy day and to the season of the church year which includes Easter day itself.

The date of Easter does vary each year, and the calculation of its date has been an issue of some controversy among Christians, at various times in history. The reason that the date moves is that Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover - the Last Supper is generally regarded as having been a Passover meal - and of course date of Passover is determined using the Jewish lunar calendar. The usual formula that is used to calculate the date of Easter has been described as placing Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinbox - but even this is a simplification. Furthermore, since Eastern and Western Christian use different calendars (Julian and Gregorian respectively), even today there is no universal agreement on the date of Easter.

Although Easter has its roots in Christianity, today it is also a secular celebration. Most Western countries provide public holidays around Easter, and these holidays provide a excellent opportunity to spend times with friends and family. Children of course enjoy Easter eggs at this time, as well as chocolate, candies and sweets of all times. The holiday also provides the opportunity for Christian children to learn more about their faith, and for children of all faiths (and no faith) to learn about the history of Easter.

An activity that you may wish to consider for the occasion is Easter bingo. Bingo is in general suitable for marking most holidays (not just Easter), because the game is easy to learn, a lot of fun and is open to people of all ages to play. Some older people can of course enjoy the game as just a bit of fun - but kids can actually learn quite a bit while playing.

In order to play you will need some bingo cards printed with words or phrases relating to Easter instead of the traditional numbered bingo cards. In the old days, you would probably have had to send off to a specialist publisher to get these custom bingo cards - but today it's much easier and cheaper - you can simply print bingo cards from your computer. With suitable bingo card maker software, you can easily print as many bingo cards as you wish, on any topic or theme.

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If you are going on a cruise as part of your summer vacation then it is no doubt a really exciting time for you. It is a once in a lifetime experience and you get to visit many holiday locations on the way. However, there is one thing that many people forget to take into account when it comes to cruises and that is their health.

Protecting Your Health on the Ship

Whilst you may not have thought about it already, it is vital that you look after your health on the cruise ship. This is because not all ships have a doctor on board. So if something was to happen and you did not have the right first aid, you could end up in a spot of trouble.

One reason why a cruise ship may not always be so healthy is because there are hundreds of people on board. The corridors can be quite narrow and so people are often packed into small spaces. This means that your health is constantly under threat. If one person had a cold on the ship then it is entirely possible that they could pass it on to a large number of people around them if they are not overly careful.

In order to protect your health on board the ship there are a number of things that you should do. Firstly you should have your own health checked before you get on board the ship. You need to know that you are healthy and safe to travel and your doctor will also be able to tell you what precautions they recommend that you take. You may have to have some vaccinations depending upon where you are going too so a trip to the doctor is definitely advised.

If you are currently taking any medications then obviously you are going to need enough for the length of the cruise. This may mean that you have to ask your doctor for a larger supply if needed. If you ran out of medication then your health would obviously be at stake and so you should always ensure that you have enough to last you.

Generally cruise ships are quite relaxing and you may find that you just want to lay back and relax and kick off your shoes. However before you do that you should keep in mind that germs are quickly spread on a cruise ship and how many people have also walked around without any shoes on? So ideally you should never take your shoes off and wander around. This is true if you're sailing from Alaska or costa blanca.

Overall excursions on cruise ships can be fun but you should always be aware of your health whilst you are there. All cruise ship vacations should be relaxing though so don't worry yourself too much about it!

Being especially interested in where is the costa blanca?, Greg Hansward published different articles in the area. With his publications on costa blanca tourist knowledge and costa blanca attractions the reviewer expressed his depth of understanding in the field.

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Customer Review: If you're an adult, please don't bother.
This costume runs way to short, literally, it fits more like a hideous shirt than a dress, and the wig is way too small. It looks cute in the image, but in reality, not so much.

People know that the American Independence on the Fourth of July was brought about by an intricate piece of paperwork named the declaration. Yet, it is not just some piece of ordinary paper like a typical school essay for that matter. Rather it is an emblem that represents the country's firm commitment to its views on freedom and liberation. It showed that certain people stood up proud and strong claiming what they believe was right.

As a symbol, it serves as a representation of something a lot bigger. The signatories of the declaration wanted to have a document that will elaborate to all American citizens the much needed values and ideals that the country needs. They wanted everyone to know that this declaration was a result of the cumulative efforts of a certain number of dedicated and brave individuals. This was a summary and at the same time an emblem of all ideas that the people back in 1776 had fought so hard that they even placed their lives for the sake of the country. It was an unbelievable and almost impossible task to make something like this during their time because it was an act of rebellion and is a ground for treason by the leaders of the British Monarchy. It was actually a crime to take part in the signing and it was plainly shear courage and motivation that kept them moving. Thus, every time you look at the Fourth of July Declaration of Independence, you should first imagine all the hardships and all the sweat and blood that made the making of this document possible. Both the leaders and the people are expected to see this "paper" as a sign of the objectives and as a testimony of the responsibility that each citizen has to achieve the goals that are needed to be addressed up to this day.

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Customer Review: Helmet is a nose-smasher
The costume is cute but the product photo is misleading and the helmet just doesn't work at all. The eye slot is too high relative to the nose air holes, but worst of all, the helmet is flat-fronted so the poor kid's nose has to be smashed the whole time! It probably could be jerry-rigged to work if you put pads at the place where the kids cheeks are so as to push out the helmet, but since the eye slot is too high anyway, it's not worth it. In order to see, the helmet has to be pushed down, so the kid's hair is clearly seen, which was not what the photo leads you to imagine. Finally, size 8-10 is right for a 7-8-year-old.

Kids look forward to holidays and Easter is always a kid favorite. The Easter bunny, chocolates, an Easter egg hunt, and coloring eggs are all fun activities children anticipate well in advance. If you are interested in planning an Easter party for kids you can do so with minimal effort and for a low cost if you are well organized and planned. The following tips will help you plan an outstanding Easter party for kids that will be enjoyed by kids and adults.

First, you need to decide what you want to do. An Easter egg hunt is a definite, but you need to make some decisions about this. Will you be inviting children of a similar age or will there be a wide age range? The reason this is important is because you want everyone to have a chance to find some eggs. If there are lots of big kids and little kids all mixed together then the little kids won't find any eggs, or not many, and then they will feel sad and won't enjoy the party. So, if you have kids that are close in age at the party then one Easter egg hunt will suffice. But, if you are going to have a wide range of ages then you will need to plan an Easter egg hunt for both groups.

Another thing to keep in mind is where you will have the hunt and what will you place in the eggs. Chocolates, especially dark chocolates, are great suggestions to place inside the plastic eggs. Money, jelly beans, and even small toys are also great suggestions. Some people like to use real boiled eggs for their Easter egg hunt. This is completely up to you and what is easiest should be chosen.

If you do decide to use real eggs then you might want to have an egg coloring contest before. That way the kids could really enjoy decorating the eggs and once decorated they could be hidden for the Easter egg hunt. That would be a lot of fun for the kids to hunt for the eggs they already decorated!

Beyond including an Easter egg hunt and possibly an egg coloring contest you should have refreshments. It is really easy to make a cake that looks like a bunny, or if you aren't that creative you could just buy one already made. A bunny cake is the centerpiece and then you could just offer chips, Easter candy and some punch or other drinks.

Remember as well that if you invite many children to the event you will need chaperones, especially if you are having an egg hunt and kids are roaming around. Ask a couple of parents to stay or invite kids with their parents so everyone can enjoy the party and you don't have the responsibility of that many kids on your hands.

Caitlina Fuller is a freelance writer. Kids look forward to holidays and Easter is always a kid favorite. The Easter bunny, chocolates, an Easter egg hunt, and coloring eggs are all fun activities children anticipate well in advance. If you are interested in planning an Easter party for kids you can do so with minimal effort and for a low cost if you are well organized and planned. The following tips will help you plan an outstanding Easter party for kids that will be enjoyed by kids and adults.

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Pirate Hat with Chiffon Rousching for Halloween Costume - One Size Fits Most Women

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. With these preschool Christmas games, preschoolers can have a white Christmas no matter where they live. All you need are a few bags of baking flour and some Christmas toys to create a magical winter wonderland right in your very own home this holiday season. Preschoolers will be absolutely thrilled with these preschool Christmas games and will keep them entertained for hours.

Snow Angels

Materials Needed:

• Six Bags of flour
• Clear plastic container
• Holiday cookie cutters
• Miniature holiday figures (Christmas trees, Santa Claus, etc.)

Instructions:

• Pour the flour into the plastic container. How much flour you need depends on the size of your container. You will want the flour to cover the entire bottom of the container and be at least two inches deep.
• Arrange the Christmas figures in the "snow."
• Your holiday indoor snow is now ready.
• Let your preschooler run his/her hands through the "snow" and play with the holiday figures.
• Preschoolers will also have fun making snow angels, etc. with the cookie cutters.

Frosty Snowball Toss Game

Materials Needed:

• Cardboard cutout of Frosty the Snowman and cut a hole in his stomach
• Snowballs made of plastic bags and put mini marshmallows inside / Styrofoam balls

Instructions:

• Kids love toss games, so why not create a snowball toss game at Frosty's belly?
• Have the children stand a distance back from Frosty (you can determine this depending on the age of the children and space you have available) and have them toss the snowballs into Frosty's tummy.
• First one to get all 3 snowballs in the tummy wins a prize!

Santa Says

Materials Needed:

• None

Instructions:

• Same as 'Simon Says'.
• The teacher can be "Santa".
• The teacher says "Santa says hop".
• All preschoolers have to hop.
• Teacher says "Stop".
• All preschoolers should continue hopping on until "Santa" says "Santa says stop".
• Repeat for other actions such as jump, run, turn around, sit down, stand up, hands up/down, star jump, etc.

For 365 surefire ways to keep your kids entertained each day of the year, find more great Preschool Christmas games including party games, educational games, preschool games and games for every holiday at http://www.365KidsGames.com.

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With the holiday season already upon us our thoughts quickly turn to family and friends. What do the holidays hold for you? Are you filling your days dreaming about the parties you will attend the shopping you have to do and the gifts you will exchange? Why not consider sharing some of your festive spirit with someone less fortunate. You could be the difference between a family experiencing a blessed holiday season or struggling to make it through.

Whose life are you going to touch this holiday season? What are some of the ways you could help? Who would you help if you could? How can you make a difference? Youre only one person, you say.

There are many places to look for the answer to these questions. Perhaps just a single coin in a bell-ringers bucket is all you can afford this year. If that is the case then give them your nickel. Better yet, give them your time.

No time? How about looking at what you are purchasing for gifts this season. Why not purchase a gift that will give joy to more than just the receiver? There are many opportunities to share in this way. One that quickly comes to mind is the Letter from Santa Charity Drive. DocUmeant and Admin Caf have teamed up in support of this year's Work At Home Mother (WAHM) Sponsored Charity Drive benefiting families going through hardship due to extensive medical conditions.

Ginger Marks and Michelle Jasper believe that because children are who make the holidays wonderful, children should benefit from this special holiday spirit. Letters from Santa presents children the unique opportunity to receive their own personalized letter from Santa. Through their Letters from Santa promotion they are donating 20% of their sales to this Charity Drive. To participate, contact DocUmeant at DocUmeant@gcn.cx or visit their webpage at http://www.documeant.net or you may offer your services to the charity drive. Visit their WAHMs web site at: http://www.wendysvarietyshop.com/Charity.html

Another opportunity to support those in need is to choose from the list of organizations at beliefenet.com. Beliefnet.coms listings are categorized in three convenient groups. These groups are: Hunger & Poverty, Health & Education, and Environment & Animals. They also believe Christmas is a time for giving. Their site is configured so that with a click of your mouse you can easily make a daily difference by triggering free donations to address issues like poverty, homelessness, violence against women, curing cancer, protecting the environment etc. Their thoughts are: We'll bet you have more to give than you realize!! Beliefnet.com

With the endless list of suffering people the choices you make this holiday could impact someones life in a positive way. Consider your options and support those less fortunate during this holiday season. Make a difference, today!

Copyright 2005 Ginger Marks

Ginger Marks is the founder of DocUmeant, Your writing assistant. For more information, visit her website at http://www.documeant.net or her Ryze home at Ginger's Ryze home She is also the Copy Editor for Ladies First Magazine You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print as long as the bylines, URL and copyright are included. Please send a copy of the publication to documeant@gcn.cx

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Create a memorable walkway. Trick or treaters will be coming up and down your walkway all night on Halloween. So you'll want to do something special for Halloween to decorate. An inexpensive way to decorate is with paper bag lumineres. You can make these with paper lunch bags, small rocks and tea lights. Cut small images in each paper bag -- like a pumpkin or a witch hat. Then add some rocks to the bottom of each luminere as it lines your walkway. Add a tea light and light it. The lumineres will glow softly and people will see the images that you cut out.

Add a Halloween-themed wreath to the door. Your door should have a Halloween-themed wreath to greet everyone that comes to your door. A fun Halloween-themed wreath to make is to use silk roses to create a wreath and then spray them to be colored black or even silver. A wreath that is a unique color will get lots of attention. A black wreath is especially attention getting for Halloween.

Don't forget Jack (O'Lanterns)! Now what would Halloween be without Jack O'Lanterns? Every home should have Jack O'Lanterns in front of their doorstep. But you want your home to look original. An easy way to get an original look is to do a Jack O'Lantern for each family member in a very simple carving style. Cut two holes for the eyes and a hole for the mouth. These bold, expressive Jack O'Lanterns will be the envy of the neighborhood and everyone will notice just how great your porch looks.

Set the scene with spooky music. Every home should welcome their Halloween guests with spooky -- or Halloween themed --- music. You can easily find soundtracks at party centers or large discount stores. Set up your CD player right by the door, or put a speaker in your mailbox. Another option is to open a second floor window and pipe the music through that. Be sure to be considerate of your neighbors and turn the music off before 9:30 p.m. as many will be putting kids to bed or turning in themselves.

Greet your guests dressed in Halloween style. Get into the total Halloween spirit with a Halloween costume that suits your home's decor. If your home is extra spooky, then you should be dressed in something spooky. If your home is quaint and cute -- then you too should be dressed in something quaint and cute. Party rental stores are great places to find adult costumes perfect to get for Halloween. Or you can easily purchase a Halloween costume to wear for this special night. Online resources such as http://www.pumpkinkits.com offer many ideas and this will give you the perfect looking home that the whole neighborhood will be talking about all season long!

Men's Butler Costume by Coquette

This butler is a charmer, so ladies beware. In his lycra long sleeved shirt with attached velvet vest, bow tie, lycra pants and gloves, he's dressed to impress. Turn on your charms this Halloween in this Butler Costume. Size small/medium fits 34-40" chest and large/Xlarge fits 40-46" chest.

Taking a great photo for the family photo Christmas card looks like it should be easy. But as any parent who has attempted this holiday ritual can tell you, it's not as simple as it looks. What you want is a unique, beautiful photo Christmas card. And what you usually get is fidgety, uncooperative kids that blink just as you're taking the picture. But don't give up and throw in the Santa hat just yet. Here are 6 easy, smart solutions to those top challenges.

Challenge 1: You want a festive holiday background for your family photo Christmas cards, but don't want to decorate your house with strands of lights and tinsel in November.

Solution: Use the Mall. Department stores and shopping malls are decorating for the season earlier and earlier, many times right after Halloween. These holiday backdrops are perfect for family photo Christmas cards. Gather the kids in front of the twinkling lights and a few camera clicks later, you'll have a great shot.

Challenge 2: Your toddlers won't sit still long enough to take the photo.

Solution: Bring in the props. Get out the oversized teddy bear or other toy that fascinates them. Try posing them with the dog or cat. Give them something simple to do, like ring a Christmas bell or kiss their sister on the cheek. Use trial and error until you find the item or activity that interests them long enough for you to take a few pictures.

Challenge 3: Your teenage kids don't feel like posing for a family photo.

Solution: Don't make them pose. Instead, make action the focal point of your photo Christmas cards, highlighting things that your teenagers love to do. Take photos of them showing off their abilities. Whether they are in the swimming pool, a canoe, sinking a basketball, riding a horse, baking holiday cookies, playing with the dog, or enjoying another activity, your holiday cards will offer a glimpse into your family's interests and personality.

Challenge 4: You'd like to send photo Christmas cards that are witty and fun, just like your family.

Solution: Create your own holiday story picture, by setting up a scene. Here's some ideas. The kids can discover Mommy kissing Santa Claus (Daddy in disguise). Put the young kids in a bubble bath with Santa hats and bubble beards. Capture a snapshot of each family member grabbing a slice of pizza with the message "pizza on earth". Photograph an empty plate of cookies and finished glass of milk in front of "guilty" looking kids with the caption "sorry Santa!"

Those after Halloween costume sales can come in handy when trying to set up a whimsical photo. How about posing your little angels with angel wings you picked up at discount? Other possibilities could be your kids dressed as cats (Meowy Christmas), super heroes (have a super Christmas), a baby in a pea-pod costume ("peas on earth") or a lion and a lamb costume for two children.

Challenge 5: You'd like a beautiful photo Christmas card that doesn't look like the same, tired, group family photo you send out every year.

Solution: Change the location of your photo shoot. If you're within driving distance to a beach, there are a lot of unique photo opportunities. Pose the kids on a sleigh on a sand dune. Write Merry Christmas on the sand, and have everyone sit behind the inscription. Build a sand snowman with a straw hat, sunglasses, and seashell nose.

Autumn provides a lot of great possibilities for photo Christmas cards. Try taking photos of the kids playing in a pile of leaves, in a pumpkin patch or on a hay ride. Make lovely scenery your backdrop and it can create atmosphere that elevates your photo Christmas card to a new level.

Challenge 6: When you struggle to take a family group photo, someone always blinks their eyes, turns their head or doesn't smile. It seems nearly impossible to get one perfect shot where everyone looks good.

Solution: Choose a card company that offers photo Christmas card designs that contain multiple photos of your family. The latest trend in holiday photo cards is to include several of your photos on one card in a unique, holiday layout. This has become popular because it is much easier to take great, individual photos of your family members than one acceptable group picture.

Whatever particular challenge you face when composing your photo Christmas cards, there is an easy solution. Try these creative approaches and soon you'll be hearing from your friends, relatives, coworkers and neighbors how much they loved this year's family holiday photo card.

Linda Kling is the owner of http://www.photo-party-favors.com Visit her website for more information on photo Christmas cards, featuring your multiple photos.

Queen of Broken Hearts Elite Collection Adult Costume

Costume includes a mini-dress with stand-up collar and attached broken heart panels; puff sleevelettes; petticoat; wide-mesh fishnet stockings; jeweled choker; and a broken heart crown. Available in adult sizes X-Small, Small, Medium, and Large. We recommend the invisible bra (sold separately) for this costume. Not included are the shoes.

Organizing a Halloween party for kids can be both extremely enjoyable and at the same time challenging. There are a number of items that you will need to prepare beforehand and a whole bunch of things that may perhaps possibly go wrong. Plus, you're talking about planning a ghoulish Halloween party for youngsters whose attention span can be as short as a candle wick. The party can easily go out of control with kids getting boisterous, trying to best one another with their costumes, treats, etc.

Although having some sort of control would be a great but also remember that this is a children's party, an iron hand rule would be overdoing it. Now there are a number of ways to make your audience listen. One way would be to keep them busy by having them participate in party games. There are quite a number of party games that you can organize that would certainly grab the attention of your kids.

If you're familiar with the game called Mummy Wrap, you know the kids will be glad to participate with this one. As the name of the game implies, it involves wrapping someone with mummy wraps which in our case equates with a roll of toilet paper. The game is simple. You just need to group the kids into small groups and have them designate someone to wrap. At your cue, the wrap the "mummy" with toilet paper from head to feet. The group that were able to wrap fully their mummy the fastest would be the winner.

Several Halloween games I know are just variations of exiting party games. We have the Halloween musical chairs and the freeze dance. Both I'm certain you already know. It doesn't hurt to be a little creative with your chairs. You can easily make the children feel it's a Halloween game it you make the chairs ghoulish looking like maybe making them appear like tombstones or using darker colored chairs and adding some cobwebs.

And don't forget the music. You can easily find Halloween music in the nearest record store or in the internet. For further enjoyment, you can ask the kids to dance in a "monstery" or ghoulish kind of way. You can even give a prize to the kid that will give the best monster dance.

Don't forget to give prizes to your game winners. This will persuade them to participate in the next games.

A different game which seems to popular is the building a scarecrow game. This entails having numerous groups of children make their scarecrow using pillow cases, old clothes, newspapers, cardboards, tapes or adhesives, and markers. You will have to set up some old clothes for this one. The children will certainly enjoy making something that often see in television and books.

You can also have a Halloween candy hunt which basically is a departure of the Easter egg hunt. By this time, we just hope that the kids haven't discovered yet the candies you hid around the area.

Don't forget to have a scary story telling time as well. Ask one of your guests or friends to tell a story to the kids at the party. Avoid making the story too scary though.

There are other ghoulish Halloween party games that can still do. Just remember that this is the children's day and your objective is to have them enjoy the day.

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Brass Knuckle Betty Adult Costume

Includes: Dress, belt with dollar sign buckle and tie. Hat, stockings and shoes not included.

Most people are not aware of the fact that there are dangers of Halloween props. When it comes to trying out your decoration skills and expressing your creativity, Halloween is a great holiday! Many individuals work all year to accumulate props and develop creative ideas on how to design their home, their lawn, and other areas like their sheds for Halloween.

Unfortunately, in most cases, these individuals fail to consider the fact that there can be true dangers associated with the items that they use to decorate with. Here, I will share with you some of the most common dangers of Halloween props when used during this fall holiday.

One of the most common Halloween props is the implementation of "spider webs" in the area that one wants to attract fear. There are web products that are sold in decoration stores as well as department stores that are composed of string, rope, and even wire. Many accidents occur each year when this type of product is placed low enough to catch someone's foot, or even high enough for the individual to actually run into.

While this type of prop may only leave some minor cuts, scrapes, or bruising, it is all uncomfortable. If falls are experienced, it may result in serious injury. If you are going to put up this type of webbing, set it in an area away from where people will frequent.

The next type of Halloween prop that is relatively common are dark lights, colored lights, and even black lights. At first glance, these appear to be completely safe and innocent types of lighting, but if you use them as the only source of lighting, the area may be so dark that it drastically reduces visibility.

When this occurs, someone may run into something that could harm them, or even fall and experience a number of injuries. If you plan on using this type of lighting, it may be good to use some small powered lights, such as battery operated lanterns that can be included as part of the festive decorations in order to improve visibility.

As you can see, there are a number of dangers that can be associated with Halloween props. While I have only listed a couple of examples here, they are real examples that will get your mind focused on determining the best method of decorating with props this Halloween. Remember to "think outside the box" when it comes to potential dangers while using Halloween props so that you and your guests can enjoy a safe evening this year!

Daryl Plaza is a regular contributor to http://www.spookynite.com supplying you with all the information and resources you need to know about Halloween costumes, Halloween food recipes, Halloween party ideas.

Eighth-Grade Boy Sent Home From School for Jesus Christ Halloween ... - FOXNews

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The month of October brings everyone's favorite holiday, Halloween and New York is full of events that are sure to get you scared and excited at the same time. One of the most important parts of Halloween occurs before the event and that is the designing of the costume. Much time and preparation goes into designing the most original but yet freaky costume. Not just a New York thing but the world over, males are normally more reluctant than females to get dressed up in any type of costume, regardless of the event. Women have always been more enthusiastic about getting dressed up and this applies to Halloween. Well, this year it's time for the males to leave their inhibitions at the door and get creative with their costumes. To help males make an impact at this year's Halloween events I've put together some pointers to help them with their costumes.

The traditions of Halloween go back to ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was known as the end of the harvest season in Ireland. The Irish would take stock of their supplies and slaughter livestock in preparation for the winter months. Overtime, Halloween symbols have evolved such as the carved pumpkin with a candle in it, to trick-or-treat, bonfires, ghost tours and more recently costume parties. Today cities like New York have major events marking the date. One event that attracts people to New York is the Village Halloween parade. Over twenty thousand people participate in the event with over a million people lining the streets, making it the biggest Halloween parade in the world.

The problem with males getting dressed up in costumes is that they feel stupid. To help males feel less stupid is to join forces and go as a couple costume, this will take the pressure of your man. The trick is to keep the costume manly, don't pick a costume that is going to make him feel insecure every time you leave his side at an event. A classic Halloween costume for couples to wear is the Cowboy and Saloon girl outfit. Every male as a boy loved getting dressed up as cowboy and that feeling lives on in all of us, we jump at any opportunity to don the Cowboy shirt and hat. A Halloween costume that will turn heads at any New York events is the Zorro and a Senorita outfit. An outfit any male could throw together, all they need is a black shirt, black pants, black mask and a fencing sword. Another fantastic outfit for couples is the Pirate and Treasure Chest costume, he dresses as a pirate while she wears a gold shirt, and attaches gold, silver and peal beads. Everyone looks forward to Halloween events and the women don't have to have all the fun getting dressed-up, encourage your man to get creative and he'll come out of his box and surprise everyone.

James has recently moved to New York and he's looking forward to checking out Halloween in the big apple. With so many New York events listed this Halloween it's hard to decide where to go. To help with your decision he recommends using Metro212, which he believes is a good source for all New York events and nightclub listings including dating services.