Halloween Candy - The good, the bad, the ugly

Still have to buy Halloween candy? Already bought it, ate it all, and now have to buy it again?

Tips on Halloween candy:

1. Consider skipping the candy and buying bags of small party toys.

2. Instead of candy try healthier alternatives and buy granola bars, fruit snacks, or boxed drinks.

3. If you make Gingerbread houses at Christmas buy candy for Halloween that if leftover can be used as decorations.

4. All children eat too much candy this time of year. To combat the effects stock up on Cranberry juice, garlic, and yogurt. Cranberries are a cleanser, garlic is thought to support the immune system, and yogurt restores digestive health.

5. Eat something healthy and filling before you will be tempted with holiday treats.

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Not ready for Halloween? Last minute ideas!

Need Quick Costumes?

Foam boards: Staple material and felt to foam boards to make any costume you can imagine.


Laundry basket: cut the bottom out of a laundry basket, fashion suspenders using material, rope or whatever you have. Pin socks and clothing to your shirt.


PJ's : dress in your cutest pajamas put your hair in curlers or use strips of cloth grab a doll or teddy bear and a blanket.


Robot: Glue tin foil to a box to make a quick robot outfit. Don't forget antennas.


Swashbuckler: dress in sweats wrap material around waist and across chest and add a toy sword. Don't forget the swashbuckling makeup!


Ninja: take a black t-shirt put the head hole over you eyes tie the arms behind the head and adjust 'till you can only see the ninja's eyes.


Scarecrow: pin small pieces of material to jeans and flannel shirt. Stuff all pockets with raffia, straw or dandelions. Wear a floppy hat and add triangle nose with makeup.

Little Red Riding Hood: This costume only needs a red blanket worn over the head and pinned under the chin to make a hood and a basket for Grandma.

Ghost: the old fashion bed sheet ghost is still a favorite on Halloween!

Quick decor ideas:

Paper doll ghosts from felt and trash bag ghosts make great out door decorations. Or try stuffing a pair of jeans and shirt with newspaper and wrapping it with strips of material to make a zombie with a pumpkin head. Green apples and squash make quick holiday table decorations.

Didn't have a chance to carve a pumpkin? Hollow it out fill it with canned chili to make a fun holiday meal.

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Carving Pumpkins

I pick this day each year to carve pumpkins. Two days before Halloween to me is just right for enjoying the fun they bring without having to deal with the moldy mess they create all too soon.

Each year when carving pumpkins I save the pulp in a bowl in the fridge and with in a day or two when I have time I sort out all the seeds to make roasted pumpkin seeds. Roasted pumpkin seeds can be made in a variety of ways. They can be made sweet or salty, with the shells or without. Here is my favorite recipe:

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

2 Cups raw pumpkin seeds with shells

2 teaspoons butter, melted

3 teaspoons salt

Directions: Heat oven to 300 degrees

Toss seeds in bowl with melted butter and salt.

Spread seeds in a single layer on cookie sheet.

Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Stirring occasionally.

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Year-round holiday and vacation organization, using creativity, and traditions to make the most of the holidays without stress. Having been a stay-at-homemaker for ten years I have developed a system for the holidays that's full of tradition, fun, and is stress free. To use this system start with the Year- Round Holiday Calendar below. Make it your own, add small changes as needed to fit into your schedule, include your loved ones birthdays, anniversaries and any other important dates. It does not matter when you begin, just jump right in and start marking the dates from the date you begin. And then follow this blog for lots of creative ideas, crafts, decor, recipes, a little history, vacation ideas, traditions, a bit of trivia and free printables. And if I get brave, maybe some gardening.

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