Archive for October, 2009

Recycled Halloween

October 30th, 2009 – 6:02 am Posted by Greg Cote
Tagged as: Halloween

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Hosting a Halloween Party for Adults

October 29th, 2009 – 11:01 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Halloween

Halloween is a spooky celebration that is all about having a good time. It may be something that is geared toward children, but just because your trick or treating days are over does not mean that you cannot be a part of this haunting holiday!
For Halloween this year throw a party for adults only and [...]

Costume Safety Tips

October 22nd, 2009 – 9:20 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Halloween

As you are getting your little (or big) ghosts and goblins ready for trick or treating, parties, and more, looking good shouldn’t be the only goal.  A costume also needs to be safe.  Use these simple tips from nationally recognized product safety organization Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as a guide.

Use flame-resistant fabric when making costumes. [...]

Have A Green Halloween!

October 20th, 2009 – 8:13 am Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

Trying to find a different way to decorate your place this Halloween? Try doing it the green way. It’ll force you to be creative and give you more quality time with family and friends.

3 Costumes in 3 Minutes

October 16th, 2009 – 9:07 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Halloween

Okay, don’t be misled by this title, you can’t make all three costumes in three minutes, but you should be able to make each of these costumes in 3 minutes or less.  With only two weeks until Halloween, these costumes will give you more time to plan your candy collection strategy and less on creating [...]

Planning Your Halloween Costume

October 13th, 2009 – 11:45 am Posted by Patti

Whether you have a Halloween party to go to with friends or have children who need costumes for a fun filled night of trick or treating, the choice of a Halloween costume can be a very important one. Halloween is a holiday that is just for fun. It gives one the opportunity to show off [...]

Celebrating Columbus Day

October 9th, 2009 – 8:30 am Posted by Patti

Columbus Day is celebrated the second Monday in October in the United States. For many decades, American history books have taught us that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Remember the old poem you learned in school, “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue …”?
While Columbus did discover the New World for Europeans, Native Americans already inhabited [...]

Remember Great Teachers on World Teacher Day

October 2nd, 2009 – 9:28 am Posted by Patti

When I was a child I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I had some very good teachers who served as excellent examples of what good (and in some cases, great) teachers are all about.  Teachers have a very important job- they shape minds, encourage their students to thirst for greater knowledge, [...]