Safety Tips For Trick or Treat...

As much as we plan and hope, going out into the ghoulish night to troll for candy is not as innocent as it seems. It should be but it is not. Both parents and children look forward to enjoying a bit of frightful fun without thinking about the real dangers lurking around every corner. Here are some safety tips to accomplish that task. Begin trick or treating during the daylight. The way things used to be that everyone...

Quick and Easy Trick or Treat Bags...

OK Moms Have You forgotten the Trick Or Treat Bags? Its Not to late Here are some Ideas. * Use some Halloween-themed fabric to sew a simple bag.? You can whip one up in no time with a sewing machine, or they can easily be sewn by hand if you don’t have one. * Find a plain, solid-colored tote bag to dress up.? You can decorate it to your liking by sewing or gluing on embellishments, or with fabric paint. * Use a plain...

Edible Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns...

What You Need: 4 3/4 C all-purpose flour 2 TBSP baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp. ginger, ground 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 C sugar 2 lg. eggs 1 tsp.? vanilla extract 1/2 C pumpkin puree How to Make It: Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and ginger and toss to combine well. In a separate bowl beat together with...

3 Fun Family Thanksgiving Ideas...

Thanksgiving is always a fun time of celebration and eating with your family. Here are some ways to make Thanksgiving even more fun for your family this year. Thankful cards – Make a card for each family member that will be your guest for Thanksgiving this year. On each card, tell that person what you love most about them, and why you are thankful for them. Recipe books - Before Thanksgiving, write a list of each family...

Loving Your Mother-in-Law...

The tradition to honor mother-in-laws began January 23, 2002. “Mother-in-Law Day” has been celebrated on the fourth Sunday in October ever since. Loving your mother-in-law may or may not be a problem for you; however, even if it is difficult there’s still no reason why you shouldn’t thank her for her part in bringing up your spouse. It’s not unusual for spouses to have disagreements with their...

Pumpkin Cake...

Lots of fun things you can do with Pumpkins,? Here is a yummy way to create a cake using this healthy veggie Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour 2 1/2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon all spice 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Directions: In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and spices.? In a separate bowl combine beaten eggs, vegetable...

The Great Pumpkin: Fact or Fiction?...

We have heard of the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus, but what about the Great Pumpkin? The only one rumored to have seen him has no corroborating witness to validate the claim. Does he really exist? This issue needs to be resolved once and for all. It started with Charles Schultz and a little boy named Linus, but it has taken on a life of its own. Now, all kids want to know the origins of the Great...

Night Terrors...

Imagine This: You wake up to your toddler screaming. You go to her room to find her sitting straight up in bed with her eyes wide open. She’s crying and has a startled look on her face. There’s nothing in the room that should have caused such a reaction, so you assume that she has had a nightmare. But that might not be the case. It’s possible that your toddler may have had a night terror. These typically...