Category: Seasonal

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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Free Coloring Page: Hello Fall Coloring Page for Adults

We recently shared a fun, autumn coloring page for kids, and today we also have one for grown ups. Coloring can be a fun and relaxing activity for children and adults alike, and parents can share the joys of coloring together with children with adult coloring pages. Just click to save and print to enjoy this …

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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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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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Free Coloring Page: Hello Autumn

Celebrate the autumn season with this lovely Hello Autumn coloring page featuring  flowers, grapes, corns and pumpkins. Click on the image below to save this 8.5 x 11 letter (paper) size free printable coloring page.

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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Dig into Fall Flavours with Barilla Vegetable Penne

Embrace the earth’s natural rhythms and stock up on in-season vegetables. It’s a win-win – seasonal produce is supplied in high quantities, which lowers the market price and saves you money. Zucchini, bell peppers, carrots and sweet potatoes are just some of the delicious foods that are best in the fall. Slice them, dice them …

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