Category: Holidays

Halloweentown is St. Helens, Oregon!

Many people are familiar with the movie Halloweentown, which is a 1998 Disney Channel movie about a 13 year old girl named Marnie Cromwell, which is a must-see kid and family friendly watch.  In the movie, the main character, Marni learns that she is a witch.  After finding this out, she helps save a town full of other …

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A Ghost Tour In St. Augustine

St. Augustine, Florida is wildly popular among tourists around the month of October. It’s the oldest European city in America and has numerous cases of paranormal activity. People from all around flock to this small town in hopes of catching some photographic evidence of the unnatural! The town hosts a variety of ghost tours that …

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Get in the Halloween Spirit with a Spider Favor Box Craft and More Cute Halloween Projects

Get in the Halloween Spirit Halloween is one of the biggest decorating holidays of the year, second only to Christmas. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 60 percent of people plan to purchase decorations and 47 percent expect to decorate their home or yard this year. With everyone getting into the Halloween spirit, make …

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How to Make a Corpse Bride Headpiece for Halloween

Whenever I think of Halloween movies to watch, Tim Burton movies always make the cut. His style of cinematography just screams Halloween to me. One of my favorites is Corpse Bride. I love the character of Emily and her costume isn’t complete without her veil. So to make this, here’s what you’ll need: Supplies Paper flowers …

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Make a Spiderweb Phone Case

I don’t know if this is something that happens with me but I feel like phone cases are now a big part of any look. And like any other accessories, it changes with occasion. However, they can get expensive and I just cannot justify buying a phone case that expensive for something that comes once …

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Crochet Card Project: Sugar Skull

During the celebration of the Day of the Dead, sugar skulls are often used to decorate the offerings, and they are exactly what their name describes: skull-shaped sugar. The sugar mixture is allowed to dry and this sugar skull is decorated with bright colors such as flowers, beads and buttons. This one is non-edible!! Linda 🧡 Supplies: …

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Halloween Craft: Create Spooky Peanut Spiders

Making these creepy critters together is a great family activity – and they’re sure to scare off all the ghosts and goblins on Halloween. Spooky Peanut Spiders Materials: Whole peanut, in-shell Black marker Two 12″ (30 cm) pipe cleaners, orange Scissors White glue Clear tape Directions: Carefully open peanut, ensuring each half shell is intact. …

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Eggnog Spiked Coffee

As I write this, Christmas is still a few months away but it is already at the top of my mind. What will I buy for everyone, what will I wear over the holiday, where will I celebrate it?  Questions abound and so do some of the things that I look forward to every year …

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A Night In On Halloween

Despite popular beliefs, Halloween doesn’t have to become a holiday for socializing, partying or trick-or-treating. October 31st can be a night of complete relaxation indoors, on a couch with delicious snacks and spooky movies. If you find yourself contemplating leaving the costume in the closet and cuddling up on the couch, do not fret! Here …

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Bring on the Pumple Pie

We’ve missed a lot over the past year – from births to birthdays, engagements, weddings and everything in between. But this Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating it all. Set the table with Nana’s fine china and that fancy gold cutlery you’ve never used and invite the whole family, friends that might as well be family and whoever …

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