Halloween countdown - for trick or treating costumes

Halloween countdown - for trick or treating costumes
The trick or treating countdown has begun! 

Have you picked your Halloween costume theme yet? What will you be for Beggar's Night, costume contests, masquerade balls or school classroom parties? .  .
What will you be for Halloween trick or treating this year?
Parents and children of all ages love to make masquerades for this autumn holiday. 

Make Memorial Day picnics more memorable

Make Memorial Day picnics more memorable
How can you make your Memorial Day picnic more memorable and magnificent?

Here are several pointers from a variety of practical online writers, who happen to be friends or colleagues. Check 'em out!

Pack up picnic provisions!
Green Living Guide: Picnics with Potential By Linda Ann NickersonEveryone is going green. An eco-friendly picnic offers an

Super Bowl Sunday: Are You Ready for Some Football Fun?

Super Bowl Sunday: Are You Ready for Some Football Fun?
Thank God it’s Friday.

And the Super Bowl is this weekend. Are you ready? Are you hosting a Super Bowl get-together? Where will you watch the big game?
Here are several helpful Super Bowl party items.
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Super Bowl XLV Word Scramble for Football Fan Parties Super

12 Creative Costume Ideas for Trick or Treaters or Parties

12 Creative Costume Ideas for Trick or Treaters or Parties

Headed for a Halloween costume party, a classroom Halloween celebration, a costume parade or neighborhood trick-or-treating? Here are a dozen do-it-yourself costume choices. Most are extremely simple to make - at minimal expense - and with little or no sewing or crafting skill required.

DIY Halloween Costume - Recalled Deviled

Happy Easter 2010 from Practically at Home

Happy Easter 2010 from Practically at Home

Winding my way westward!

Practically at Home is taking a trek - to the American Wild West - for Holy Week this year.

How will you spend the spring  holiday week? Has the Easter Bunny filled all the Easter baskets yet? Have you colored those Easter eggs? (Find a link to easy Easter egg coloring instructions below.)

Best wishes all around for a blessed

Money Saved at Menard's

Money Saved at Menard's

Just returned from Menard's, stocking up on a few fixer-upper essentials for New Year's projects and basic home repairs.

Guess what I found at Menard's!

Right inside the door of the store, Menard's has a big bin of green reusable shopping tote bags, priced at 98 cents apiece. And everything that fits inside the bag is discounted by 15 percent. The deal runs through

What Sort of Christmas Card Are You?

What Sort of Christmas Card Are You?Having sent out our family Christmas cards, I thought this Christmas quiz sounded like fun.Try it, and see what results you find! Be sure to leave a comment - announcing your result!.You Are a Cute Christmas CardYou love the holidays, and it's hard for you to feel any sort of seasonal burnout.You're the person who thinks the holidays don't start soon enough.

A Grandma Moses Christmas Array

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Happy Hanukkah

Happy HanukkahHanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, began last night. This holiday continues for eight days (through December 19th).3 Easy DIY Hanukkah Cards Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is a wonderful opportunity to send greetings of faith and love to family members and friends. Try these three easy do-it-yourself Hanukkah card crafts to share holiday

Christmas Wrapping Round-Up

Christmas Wrapping Round-UpHave you finished your holiday shopping yet? Need some creative gift wrapping ideas? Follow these links: 3 Unique Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas for Large Presents Sometimes the best gifts do not come in small packages, tied with tidy bows. When Santa unpacks his sleigh, some intriguing gifts may be oversized or unwieldy for wrapping. What creative wrapping tactics

Cool Christmas Crafts

Cool Christmas CraftsChristmas is coming up fast, but there's still time for some handy holiday crafting. Many of these Christmas craft projects are kid-friendly. Plenty of these holiday crafts make great Christmas gifts as well.3 Easy DIY Christmas Place Card Holders A festive Christmas table may need creative place cards to help guests find their places. Place cards help party attendees to

Getting a Jump on Holiday Decorating