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Need a fast, easy yet fun treat for a Halloween party that your kiddos can help with? Try these Skeleton Bones

Ingredients:

4 large egg whites

2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 250F.? In a large bowl beat egg whites until stiff.? Gradually start adding the sugar, one tablespoon at a time.

Keep beating and adding sugar until you have a meringue.?? Line baking trays with paper.? Using a piping bag with a plain nozzle pipe a straight meringue bone line (approximately 4 inches long). Pipe a meringue ball at the end of each bone.? If necessary shape bones further using a small knife. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until bones have dried out.

Remove from oven and let cool on paper.

There are limitless ideas to the fun you can have at a Halloween party. Over the years, Halloween has grown into a sophisticated, adult celebration. Return to the fun kids had years ago with these basic but fun Halloween party ideas for kids.

Apple bob - Fill a large tub with water and apples. Let kids take turns bobbing for apples.

Costume contest - Once all your guests arrive at the party, take a vote on the best and scariest costumes. Add as many categories to your list as you want and hand out a grand prize to the best costume.

Pin the nose on Jack ?o Lantern - This is a spin-off version of the all-time favorite game among children. Make a huge Jack ?o Lantern, leaving off his nose. Let kids take turns being blindfolded and pin (or tape) the nose on Jack.

Pumpkin carving contest - Hold a pumpkin carving contest. See who can carve the funniest or silliest face into a pumpkin.

Make a mask - Give younger kids at your Halloween party construction paper, round-ended scissors, markers and glue. Let them make their own face masks for the party. Punch a hole in both sides of the mask and tie string or tiny elastic on the mask.

Campers seem to love telling spooky stories. Passing on stories while the embers burn bright on a cool fall night is something we can wait for with excitement. Storytelling has been the most popular way to pass on folklore down through the ages. Here are some storytelling techniques to straighten their hair.

Storytelling on Halloween is now expected. Movies are okay, but when the details are left to the imagination, the story takes on new life. Here are some tips to get everyone scared stiff with your story this Halloween.

1. Choose an appropriate venue. If you own a fire pit, let the storytelling begin outside. Cooler weather may mean you have to have some blankets on hand but that adds to the atmosphere. If you’re inside the house, choose a quiet location big enough for everyone to sit in a circle. Instead of a fire, try usng a battery operated lantern or candle.
2. Turn off the lights. We all know you can’t tell a good ghost story with the lights on. If you’re doing it outdoors, wait until the sun is completely down to start your tale.

Part of the fun of Halloween is playing silly games.? When planning the games, it’s best to keep the costumes in mind and plan things that will work around them.? Games should be simple with easy to follow rules.

Bobbing for Apples - A classic Halloween party game has always been bobbing for apples, however some kids don’t like putting their face in the water or don’t want to mess up the make up that took a long time to perfect.? One variation of this game is to tie the stems of the apples to varied lengths of string and then hang them up.? Then the people have to put their hands behind their back and try to take a bite out of the apple. You can also play the game using marshmallows.

Mummy Wrap Up - Divide guests into small groups.? Provide them each with a roll or two of toilet paper and see who can use the tissue paper to wrap up one of their teammates the fastest.? The first one to complete their mummy using the entire roll wins.