It is past nine o’clock, the grandchildren are on their way home…probably sound asleep. Halloween is over for children who live on the East Coast of the USA. Trick or Treaters came early. The weather was pleasant, not too warm for those heavy costumes and not too cold for the costumes requiring less clothing. Kids stay warm running from house to house to get their next treat…before it is time to go home and the thrill of it is over until next year.
I am a high school teacher and am amazed …

Do you remember the hours of fun you enjoyed playing board games with your friends or family when you were young? It was a big deal and you didn’t even know it. While you were having fun, you were also learning important skills. By playing games with your children and grandchildren, you have a chance to relive your childhood and also help your children. Some families, and schools too, hold weekly Fun Friday Pizza and Game Nights. Not only do these Fun Friday nights provide quality time for families, but they also help children improve their learning and social skills. It’s the …

The following homemade Halloween costumes are very easy to put together and will bring laughs from all those that you meet on Halloween!
Chest of Drawers
What you need:

Safety pin a pair of Boxer shorts to your on your chest.
Safety pin another pair on the back of your shirt.
Pin a random sock here and underwear there.

And what are you? You’re a chest of drawers.
Person Stuck in Rain
What you need:

a rain coat
rain boots

Put on the out fit if you can put lots of gel in your hair or hair spray and make your …

You can recycle cardboard for fun-to-make homemade Halloween costumes. Combine cardboard, some inexpensive trimmings, and imagination for the makings of clever, unique, and easy homemade Halloween costumes, such as a cheese sandwich, popcorn box, Hershey candy bar, tooth, restaurant table, and more…

Cheese Sandwich

Popcorn Box

Hershey Candy Bar

Restaurant Table

Gift Box

Tooth

Button

Refrigerator

Juicy Fruit Gum

Box

Mirror

Spilled Spaghetti

Candy Buttons

Credit Cards

Laptop Computer

Dishwasher

Post-It

Spirit of Halloween

Cheese Sandwich
A Yummy Homemade Halloween Costume

Take two pieces of white cardboard and cut them to look like Sandwich bread–paint or color about 1-inch along the edges brown for the crust.
Pick other colors of poster board to …

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When you think of a gypsy costume, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it is bright colors, a long skirt, apron, peasant blouse with a sash around the waist, sandals, large hoop earrings, lots of bangle bracelets and long beads, and a long scarf tied just behind one ear under long hair or a bandana tied to one side ontop of the hair. Carry a crystal ball or the Magic 8 ball and a pack of Tarot cards. You can have a great time getting into character and predicting …

Here’s a thrilling Halloween treat for you! Nana has found a great site that sells and rents audio books to download, or order on CD or cassette. While ordering spooky Halloween books for your grandchildren, why not order a thriller Halloween book on CD or Cassette for yourself from SimplyAudiobooks! Here’s what they are offering until October 31:
Boo! Halloween is only a few weeks away, and we’ve got thriller and horror audiobooks for 20% off to get you in the mood! Curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and listen …