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November 1st, 2009 — Cooking, Halloween
The Treat:
A variation on what’s known on the streets as a Everything but the Kitchen Sink. This Reciepe is good for two reasons: 1. They allow you to stuff several varieties of candy bars in your mouth at once, with no risk of getting some really weird looks. 2. It’s the fastest way to empty out the plastic pumpkin goodie stash we’ve ever seen.*
Ingredients:
- 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons) at room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 to 3 cups candy, chopped (recommended: chocolate bars or chocolate covered anything, caramel anything, raisins)
Preheat oven to 375° F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour with baking soda and salt and set aside. In another medium bowl, cream butter and sugars together with a whisk or wooden spoon until light and fluffy (this takes about 3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, thoroughly incorporating each, and then add vanilla and milk and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mix until incorporated, then fold in chopped candy.
Drop by rounded tablespoons (a mini ice cream scooper is my favorite way to portion them) onto cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie (room to grow). Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack. -Goop
October 28th, 2009 — Cooking, Halloween
Make sure your kids are sent off trick or treating with a hearty breakfast in their bellies. These Cute Pancake Molds are a Perfect way to kick off any Halloween Morning!
Halloween Pancake Molds, $19.99
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October 28th, 2009 — Halloween
Parents with Young Children -
Before Leaving Home -
1. Make your child eats dinner before setting out.
2. Make sure children use the bathroom before leaving home.
3. Plan your route ahead of time.
Flash Lights -
1. Make sure your child carries a flashlight or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars.
2. Carry a flashlight to illuminate sidewalks, steps and paths. Check or replace batteries before you leave the house.
3. Glow Sticks can be used in the dark along with flashlights.
Costumes -
1. Try on costumes before Halloween to allow time for altering.
2. Make sure your costumes are hemmed so they don’t drag on the ground.
3. Wear comfortable walking shoes, that fit properly. Make sure shoe laces are tied tight.
4. Make-up should be hypoallergenic and non-toxic.
Safety Rules -
1. Try to go trick or treating during daylight hours
2. Always walk, do not run.
3. Stay on the Sidewalks. If their is no sidewalks, Then walk on the left side of the road, Single file, Facing traffic.
4. Obey all local traffic signals. Cross only at corners holding hands.
5. Instruct your child to never go into the home of a stranger or get into a stranger’s car.
6. Report any suspicious or criminal activity to an adult or the police.
Homes -
1.Visit houses that have lights on, especially houses with Halloween decorations.
2. Don’t trample through grass, flower beds and gardens.
3. Respect other people and their property.
Candy -
1. Instruct your children not to eat any treats until they bring them home to be examined by you.
2. Throw away candy that has loose wrappings, is unwrapped, has puncture holes, or is homemade.
3. Small children should not be allowed hard candy they may choke on.
4. Always carry a spare Halloween bag just in case yours breaks.
Manners -
Always be polite. And don’t forget to say “Thank You”.
Parents with Older Kids -
1. Make sure that your child is old enough and responsible enough to go out by themselves.
2. Plan a safe route so parents know where their older kids will be at all times and Set a time for their return home.
3. If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably one that can be read in the dark.
4.Let them know that they should stay together as a group if going out to Trick or Treat without an adult.
5. Let your children know not to cut through back alleys and fields. Make sure they know to stay in populated places and don’t go off the beaten track. Stay in well lighted areas
6. They should only Stop at familiar houses in your own neighborhood
Home Owners -
1. Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones.
2. Pets get frightened on Halloween. Lock them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently bitting a trick-or-treater.
3. Battery powered jack O’lantern candles are preferable to a real flame.
4. If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing.
5. Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won’t be blown into a flaming candle.
6. Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later. ( Make sure all treats handed out are sealed shut by a plastic wrapping)
October 28th, 2009 — Halloween
Inspiration: Nicole Kidman in the Remake of “Stepford Wives”
Here’s a Check List of What You’ll Need:
1. 1950’s Colorful Dress with High Heels and beautifully Coiffed hair
2. 1950’s Waist Apron to Match Your Dress.
3. Old and Un-used or Cheap Remote Control
4. Gold Spray Paint. Spray Paint Remote Control Gold and write your Stepford name at the top. And Voila… You’ve become a Stepfordwife for the evening! Have a Fun and Happy Halloween!
- THE WIFE
October 28th, 2009 — Halloween
Halloween Spider Lava Balls, $31.00
October 28th, 2009 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
Witch’s Brew, Swap Cider and Goblin Grog
Embalming Juice, Truth Serum, Rat Poison, Snake Oil, Zombie Virus, and Red Blood
Wine Labels $12.00
October 28th, 2009 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
Party and Photos by Event Planner
www.AmyAtlas.Com
October 28th, 2009 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
Ideas and Photos Compliments of : Martha Stewart Living
October 28th, 2009 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
Add twinkle to your fall nights with these magical pumpkin lanterns. Instead of carving traditional faces, drill tiny holes into each pumpkin. Use strings of tiny white lights to illuminate the pumpkins, creating star-studded globes sure to delight any ghost or goblin.
Step 1
Turn a pumpkin on its side, and use a knife to carve out a circular opening in the bottom. Make the opening large enough so your hand can fit comfortably through it. Use a spoon to remove the flesh and seeds. With a serrated loop tool, scrape away the pumpkin’s inner wall until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. Turn the pumpkin right side up.
Step 2
Drill holes using a 1/4-inch bit; use tape as a guide for a uniform pattern, or make randomly spaced holes.
Step 3
Insert a string of lights through the bottom, and place one bulb in each hole, pushing the bulbs through so they protrude slightly. Tuck the remaining lights into the pumpkin, and turn the pumpkin right side up with the light string’s plug running out from the bottom. – Martha Stewart
October 28th, 2009 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
To complete a front-door Halloween display, assemble a row of pumpkins, mimicking the twists of a slithering snake. The first and largest pumpkin forms the serpent’s head, and the rest make up its long, scaly body. Each “body” pumpkin is drilled with holes of various sizes, then lined up with the others so the snake curves and slithers. Christmas lights are strung through the line of pumpkins; these lights illuminate the carvings and are not a fire hazard. After dark, this glowing snake will light the path to your front door.
Tools and Materials
Pumpkins
Small utility saw
Large-bulb white Christmas lights
Plastic pumpkin-carving scoop, drill with borer tool and 3/4-inch and 1-inch bits
Felt-tip pen; utility knife
Extension cord
Pumpkin Snake How-To
Decide how long you want your pumpkin snake to be, and choose pumpkins in a variety of sizes, from large to small, to simulate the body of a snake. Choose a big, elongated pumpkin for the head.
Using the utility saw, cut a hole in the top and bottom of the first “body” pumpkin. One hole should be about fist-size, in order for you to reach your hand in and remove the seeds, and the other just big enough for a string of lights to pass through.
Hollow out the insides of the pumpkin with the scoop.
Drill a series of holes into the sides of the pumpkin, varying the size of the bits. When drilling the larger holes, you don’t have to puncture all the way through the flesh; the light will glow through partly drilled holes. Repeat with all pumpkins except for the head.
Set the pumpkin head on its side, so that the elongated shape can form the jaw of the snake. Draw a serpent face with long fangs around the stem of the pumpkin (which you should remove when you cut out the mouth), using a felt-tip marker. Cut out the eyes and mouth with the small saw. With a fine-tip utility knife, carve out other snake features, such as nostrils.
Once you have cleaned and drilled all your pumpkins, arrange them in a snaking line.
Starting with the head (which should be farthest from the house), pass the string of lights through the holes at each end of the pumpkins (the larger pumpkins may require two to three lights; the smaller pumpkins near the tail, just one). You may need an extension cord to reach an electrical outlet. – Martha Stewart
October 27th, 2009 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
What a Fun way to spend time with your kids and make a yummy Halloween treat. So skip the standard Christmas ginger bread house and Make a spooky Haunted House this year. No Baking Involved.. So its quick and easy!
October 27th, 2009 — Halloween
If Your a Grandparent or a Parent away from your kids on Halloween send your them a halloween sweet treat. These cookies are soo adorable, Perfect for a Kids Halloween Party or an afternoon Classroom Treat!
All Cookies Range from $39.99 – $69.50 Plus Delivery
October 27th, 2009 — Halloween, Kids
If Your a Mom who is obsessed with feeding your kids organic food, Make sure there costume is Organic too! I don’t know why I find this very hilarious!
Pottery Barn Kids Banana Costume, $59.00
October 18th, 2009 — Halloween, Kids
Charater Max from “Where the Wild Things Are.“
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Pumpkins by The Wife
From: Martha Stewart Living
October 19th, 2008 — Arts and Crafts, Halloween
From Martha Stewart Living
