As a kid I remember there was always a dentist on my Halloween route. He handed out toothbrushes every year which would elicit groans from the kids and whoops of joy from parents. Most kids want to come home with a bag of candy but many children won’t get to experience the real joy of…
DIY Non-Scary Halloween Decorations
I know what’s you’re thinking: non-scary Halloween decorations? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of the holiday? Not when you have small children. Miss O is 2 and finds most things to do with Halloween quite scary. She freaks out when we go into a store and they have big hairy spiders hanging from the ceiling…
Yo-Kai Jibanyan Costume with DIY Bell + Collar
Whether you like to make a DIY costume, do a little DIY to make an existing costume more special or buy it all off the rack, trying to get the Halloween costume right can a source of stress. But it doesn’t have to be…well unless you have an October 30 mind changer. We asked the…
DIY Minion Costume
In case you missed the memo, Little J is all about Minions. He lives and breathes Gru and all things yellow. You can check out his birthday party for proof. So it only made sense that he be a Minion for Halloween. Assembling a Minion costume really could not be any easier. You need 5…
DIY Halloween Candy Kabobs
Halloween is about two things: dressing up and eating candy. It’s become a faux-pas to hand out anything on Halloween except pre-packaged candy, typically peanut-free. But if you are hosting a Halloween party or even attending one, this is the perfect time to spruce up the candy selection. Candy kabobs are not only awesome to…
Autumn Mantel
Autumn Mantel I have a slight addiction for changing the decor in my house on a regular basis. Although I buy things at discount stores like HomeSense or items on sale at other stores, it eventually becomes quite pricey to keep updating your home. We moved into our new home just over a year ago…