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“So Halloween’s finally over, and your kid’s plastic pumpkin is bursting to overflowing with Snickers, Twizzlers, Mike & Ikes, and several dozen other kinds of candy, both popular and obscure. Kids being kids, his first impulse is to eat everything immediately, or as much as he can choke down each and every day, short of getting sick to his stomach. How do you ration the bounty to healthier doses?”
Just in case there is still some left, here is a little how to that should help! And for those of you who bought too much to hand out, this should help …read more

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“Fresh pumpkins are fun to carve, but don’t forget that they taste good, too. Buy an extra pumpkin and use it to make a batch of sweet, spicy pumpkin butter. It’s like apple butter, but with a kick.
Things You’ll Need
* 1 small (2-lb) pumpkin, peeled and cubed
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 1 pinch salt
* 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
* 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
* 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
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“It’s dark out, and you’re home alone. The house is quiet other than the sound of the show you’re watching on TV. You see it and hear it at the same time: The front door is suddenly thrown against the door frame.
Your breathing speeds up. Your heart races. Your muscles tighten.
A split second later, you know it’s the wind. No one is trying to get into your home.
For a split second, you were so afraid that you reacted as if your life were in danger, your body initiating the fight-or-flight response that is critical to any animal’s …read more

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One need not be a chamber to be haunted;
One need not be a house;
The brain has corridors surpassing
Material place.
~Emily Dickinson

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Lily Munster: Oh, Marilyn… the circles under your eyes. How lovely you look today.
Marilyn: What does Ramone look like?
Lily Munster: He looks a little like Cary Grant, the poor man.
And the family above will be us for Halloween. We simply need Grandpa and an Eddie!
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Get ready for it… Yes, today is National Funky Socks day. That means you have to go to your dresser and pull out the oddest pair you own. And if they make music, even better. But a good Halloween pair will give you some brownie points today.
Did you spot the skulls??
*Striped Top Skull Socks – Great for Halloween, Punk or Fun!

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I always wondered why Christmas offers so many holiday specials, but the same is not offered for Halloween? Well, I guess you can say things are improving a little. No, you aren’t going to find a list of specials for the month of October, but there is a line up for October 31st at least. If you have nothing to do but hand out treats on the big night, you might want to check out what is available to watch on the spookiest night of the year. So, stock up on popcorn and get ready!
On my list is…
“Most Haunted Live! …read more

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Yup, I have another one and some of you might like it and others might hate it. It’s no beard day. Has your husband ever decided to grow a beard? Mine has but got tired of it when the warm weather set in, but I have a story for you.
A few years ago one of the teachers at our school returned in September with a few days growth. We never thought anything of it. But the next day… still unshaven. This went on for a few weeks and as much as we wondered, he wouldn’t say a word. He …read more

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Now doesn’t this look deliciously spooky? I’m very tempted to try it out on my living room and then invite Jamie and Carolina over for dinner. Well, we will have to see. Carolina doesn’t know us all that well yet, and she might think that we are too weird for words. But you have to admit, wrapping the diningroom chairs in scarlet velvet and then finishing off each chair with a chandelier crystal is quite fitting for this month!.
Need directions??

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I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween. ~Author Unknown
Well, no more needs to be said about that now does it!

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