Kids love carving Hallowe’en pumpkins, but the clean-up can be a monster mess. Try these simple tips to keep the focus on the fun. 1. Great artists plan and sketch their paintings before they start work; encourage kids to do the same. Get out the crayons and markers and let them draw the pumpkin they [...]

Ever wondered where Halloween came from, about its symbology, and traditions?  Here are some interesting facts relating to the origins of Halloween, Halloween folklore, and history. Halloween Day Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31st. Origins of Halloween Today’s Halloween, like many holidays, has both pagan and Christian roots being formed from both [...]

  What better way to celebrate Halloween than to go and pick out a perfect pumpkin to carve, decorate, or use in some yummy autumn recipe? Going to a local pumpkin patch is not only a great way to find fresh pumpkins, but it can be a lot of fun for the whole family.   [...]

We wanted to post the best in Halloween that we’ve found this year, but didn’t want to limit it to only Halloween decor, Halloween recipes, Halloween costumes, etc., so we decided to call this post, simply, “Best Halloween Stuff.” Silly name, but we hope you enjoy these finds nonetheless! Top 10 Halloween Stuff on the [...]

This week we’re featuring pictures of a Halloween icon – the Jack o Lantern!  We hope you enjoy our flickr carved pumpkin picks: photo credit: eyeliam photo credit: kumar303 “Jack Argh Lantern” photo credit: AlwaysSecondBest Here’s a pumpkin lineup with some cute ideas – I think I like the one with the bats best: photo [...]