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Explore Ben & Jerry’s “Flavor Graveyard”

Is your favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavor lurking in the Flavor Graveyard? Genealogists can visit an online, somewhat animated, version of this graveyard (that actually does exist outside of the internet). It can be fun to explore the “family history” of some of the flavors that have “passed away”. Sometimes, it’s good to have a bit of fun with genealogy. Halloween is in October, and this holiday makes a lot of people think about graveyards, ghosts, and scary stories. Genealogists who cannot get their family to accompany them to a cemetery might be able to talk them into a tour … Continue reading →

Green for Halloween

Forget orange. It is time to get green when it comes to Halloween. Most often when holidays arrive, we give ourselves permission to throw away our normal good habits and indulge. That is why come Halloween time, I find myself buying bags of processed Halloween candy, and not all of it goes to the trick-or-treaters. But wouldn’t it be nice if we could use holidays, no matter what they are, as a motivation to find new ways to go green? Think about what an impact that would make: green teacher’s day, green fourth of July, green sweetest day, etc. Okay, … Continue reading →

Last Minute Halloween Treats

Running out of candy and treats for Halloween tonight? Save yourself an expensive trip to the store. Here are several ideas that are frugal, too! It is amazing how much we spend on Halloween candy. Of course we want to be generous and have the best candy and treats, so we tend to purchase expensive stuff that can cost quite a bit. But there are alternatives that are fun, too. Check out this list of last minute frugal ideas for a happy Halloween. Pennies A handful of pennies in a treat bag costs only, well pennies. When we were kids, … Continue reading →

Halloween Party Themes

It’s not too late to put on a spectacular Halloween party at home. Invite your neighbors to come over after trick or treating, or plan the party for the day after Halloween and get a little more use out of those costumes. Having a Halloween party theme can go a long way in making preparations easier. You can have a set of parameters to work in, so making decisions about decorations and food will be easy. Just remember that there are different approaches to having a party for kids and a party for adults. Adults might not appreciate the cutesy … Continue reading →

Going Green on Halloween

Did you know that you can go green for Halloween? No, I’m not talking about dressing your kids up as compost, but by making more environmentally conscious decision around your home and for your family this Halloween. Did you know that Americans are likely to spend more than 5 million dollars this year on Halloween stuff, from decorations to costumes to candy? This is according to the National Retail Federation. Many of those purchases will later go on to find their way into the landfill. Some of the biggest offenders are plastic decorations and costumes, and all of that packaging … Continue reading →

Halloween Costume Tips

When fall comes, it is time to start thinking about those costumes. Maybe you just want a costume for photos at the pumpkin patch, to attend a party or to introduce your little one to trick or treating. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers can look so cute all dressed up. Here is some advice and ideas for easy Halloween costumes for babies. If you are buying your costume, and your baby cooperates, try it on in the store over your baby’s clothing. Sizes in costumes can vary widely. The Disney Store costumes tend to run big, for example, and you may … Continue reading →

Halloween Wallpapers

Ready to decorate your desktop for Halloween? Then you’ll want the best wallpapers out there. Whether you want something truly scary, something with just a little spook, or something tame, these websites will give you a lot of options to choose from. You may need to go out and get another computer just so you won’t have to choose! And if you really want some Halloween desktop fun, why not check out the Halloween screen savers that many of these websites also offer. Let us start with the aptly named, FreeHalloweenScreenSavers.com. There is a lot here on this site, and … Continue reading →

Billy Bear’s Halloween Pages

Want some more safe Halloween fun? Check out this fun website that is geared for kids. Adults are welcome, too, of course. After I wrote the article all about Ben & Jerry’s Halloween pages, I got some feedback from many of you wanting more fun Halloween websites. So here you go. Bill Bear has fun things to do all year around, but they shine on the holidays, such as Halloween. The website is pretty straightforward without much flash or sparkle, but the content is nice, especially for little ones. When you first get to Billy Bear’s Halloween Pages, scroll down … Continue reading →

Save Money on Fall Decorations

I don’t know about you, but I am very ready to start some fall decorating. The cooler air is here, and the leaves are starting to fall. But, like everyone else, I really don’t want to spend money if I don’t have to do so. How will you be doing your fall decorating? Here is my game plan. First of all, I am going to take a trip up to the attic to see what I have available. I have a small tub marked “Fall,” and it contains some decorations, as well as the kids fall stuff. Basing my decoration … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Carving Templates

Now that Halloween is this week, I may break down and let the kids carve their pumpkins. We have three small pumpkins for the kids to decorate individually, as well as one larger one for the family to do together. The kids have been begging us to turn them into jack-o-lanterns. For the smaller ones, we have a bucket of plastic pieces that can be pushed into the pumpkins to make creatures. This is a take on the Mr. Potato Head toy. But they still would like to actually carve. Since neither my husband nor myself are very artistically talented … Continue reading →