Category: Halloween
Who Can’t Make A Simple Sheet Ghost Costume? (Me.)
One of the most important things I know about myself is that I am a creative person, but I am not a crafty person.
Halloween Hysteria – How Parents Can Enjoy Halloween
Sometimes, it seems like American parents, in our quest for perfection, specialize in leaching parenting of every ounce of joy. We try so mightily to protect our children from danger, disappointment, and emotional pain, that we ironically miss the true risks to our kids’ long-term happiness. Take Halloween. Many historians believe Halloween originated not with…
Spooky Witch Finger Cookies
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I go all out. We decorate our entire house then have everyone over for a Halloween party full of yummy food, spooky treats, and a night of Trick or Treating! This is one of those spooky desserts that I have always seen, but never actually made ….. until this Halloween. Note:I served my cookies on a napkin lined platter. I used red food coloring to make the “blood spots” and I put a kitchen knife on the tray with more red food coloring. If you are serving to children obviously skip the knife!
Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips
From the candy to the costumes, trick-or-treating is a highlight of the season for kids. Halloween is the one night of the year when kids venture out and enjoy themselves by the thousands. Parents may take the opportunity to give their kids a little more freedom than they normally would. Unfortunately, whether or not parents…
Candy Bar Cookies from Left-Over Halloween Candy
I know by now your kids' candy has been sorted, counted, and eaten. You might be doing the switch witch, donating candy to local dentists, or just letting your kids go to town for a day or two. But if you want to make the most delicious, decadent cookies, you have to try these. And…