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Saving on Holiday Decorating

I’m not much of a holiday decorator when it comes to my home. In fact, there are only two holidays in which I do, the fall season and Christmas. This is the time of year in which I break out the scarecrows. Mr. Bob (yes, I named him) is my favorite. He is my largest scarecrow that sits on our porch. I also have a few pumpkin decorations that grace my home as well. I keep it neutral. In other words, it isn’t about Halloween or Thanksgiving. It is more of a “harvest” look, so that way I can keep … Continue reading →

Halloween Freebies from Kraft, Hallmark, Hershey’s, and More!

Halloween is just a few weeks away. There are plenty of Halloween sales, deals, and freebies to be found. Those of you who look forward to celebrating the spookiest of holidays will want to check out some of these deals. Make your Halloween fun, and save money while doing it. Kraft Foods is giving away free JELL-O Halloween Brain Molds. It comes with an 8 page recipe brochure that has different brain mold recipe ideas for you to make this Halloween. To get this freebie, you need to go to the Kraft Foods page that mentions it, and put the … Continue reading →

Halloween Sales, Already?

In the past, the best time to pick up seasonal items was after the holiday was over. Now, the trend has shifted. Here we are in early September, and there are already Halloween sales going on! This is a good time to pick up some costumes and decorations for Halloween, and save some money on them. Kohl’s has Halloween themed tablecloths, photo frames, table runners, placemats, napkins, and more on sale right now. There are Halloween t-shirt, bathmats, shower curtains, and much more. This is the sale to check out if you really want to decorate your entire home in … Continue reading →

Your Favorite Holiday Pie

When the desert comes out around the holiday dinner table do you have to be quick to make sure that you get a piece of your favorite pie? Throwing a napkin in someone’s face can help you win that slice, although I admit, the practice isn’t very nice (worse still if it is a used napkin). Usually, we wind up with too much of a certain type of pie and not enough of another. So, you may just want to have an informal survey of your relatives and friends to see exactly how much and which types of pies to … Continue reading →

Halloween or Harvest Cookie Pops

We spotted a version of cookies on a stick recently at our school festival, and ever since then, my kids have been asking to make them. Since Halloween is coming up this week, I better get going. This sounds like a good bit of cooking to do on Friday after school. I bet all of the neighborhood kids will want to join in as well. An easy way to make cookie pops is to use a basic sugar cookie dough. Sugar cookie dough is easy to cut into fun shapes and easy to decorate. Plus, the dough will accept a … Continue reading →

Teens and Halloween

Another Halloween is coming and my kids are starting to get ideas. My son likes to stick close to home and give out candy. This usually involves trying to also scare people that come to the door. My daughter is the adventurous sort. She is asking to go beyond her usual Halloween Boundaries to another subdivision because she heard that they give out money. Parents of teens are often apprehensive about Halloween, and with good reason. When we were kids, we could go out on Halloween after dark, get a little candy, act a little silly, and go back home. … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween (or Harvest!)

Whichever you celebrate, if you celebrate this date, I hope you have a happy one! My younger kids were excited as they rushed off to school, treats in hand, to share during their fall parties today. Many schools don’t have Halloween parties any more, and some no longer allow kids to dress up in costumes for Halloween either. Our school has a fall party but no costumes. I have even heard of several small towns in this area that would like to ban trick-or-treating altogether as well. It wouldn’t really bother me, but I know some would miss it. I’m … Continue reading →

Harvest Day Decorating

Maybe you just aren’t into all the spooky stuff. Do you prefer the idea of Harvest instead of Halloween? Maybe you still have little ones that could become scared easily or maybe your little goblins have all grown up. For any number of reasons, including faith for some, there are many people who prefer the Harvest look to the Halloween scene. Harvest decorating lets you use those richly colored, beautiful items right through Harvest and into Thanksgiving (if your pumpkins and other natural elements last that long – you may end up needing to replace some of these items before … Continue reading →

Some Simple Halloween Decorating Ideas

If you’re looking for some simple ways to add a few more Halloween touches, here you go: Boo! Scrap wood is great for this decoration, because it will give it a more rustic look. If you don’t have any, craft wood will work too. Look for pre-cut wood for small signs, which often have a wire for hanging already attached. Paint the wood orange and let it dry. Then, paint the word “boo!” with black paint. Apply the paint in thick coats so you get a few drips. Free hand the letters (they look better if not perfect). Add a … Continue reading →