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It's almost Halloween - the days are
slipping past, but they too can be a
lot of fun - all leading up to a great
family/friend time for all.
This year, try placing your scarecrow
at a table (an old one from your
garage or shed), or make one from
two saw horses and a flat board.
Instead of the 'ol straw hat, place a
chef's hat on his/her head and make
sure he/she has an apron. Then load
on the bountiful Fall harvest (pumpkins,
gourds, Indian corn, apples, etc.).
Heads will turn to check out the new
chef in town.
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Instead of just setting out a big bowl
of goodies for family and friends to
enjoy while watching TV, playing games,
or sitting by that bonfire -
Place a handful of your choice of treats
in an ice cream cone, or waffle cone.
You can even make colorful cones from
heavy paper, rolled in a cone shape,
and taped. Place in your scariest bowl
and let the fun begin.
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After a hard day of helping to decorate
the great outdoors - let your children
have fun in the tub -
Spray shaving cream into plastic
containers and add just a quick drop
of food coloring in each one in the colors
of Halloween - yellow, orange, monster
green, etc.
The little ones can then make tomorrow's
blueprints for even more fun on the tub,
or enclosure, and no harm is done - clean-up
is fast and easy.
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And speaking of kids - begin now to make
a memory placemat for enjoyment years to
come - not only for the wee ones but for all
the adults as well.
Take pictures while raking leaves, making
costumes, or any Fall or Halloween fun-
time. and include the adults and any friends
or neighbors that just happen to come by.
Continue your collection of pictures until
Halloween day and make your child or
friend, or husband, wife, or whoever the
centerpiece in the mat. Add all the other
pictures around, with the date and year
on the very bottom.
Laminate both sides and do this every single
year - not only will you see how things
change, but the laughs and giggles start when
the years down the road, costumes change,
people change, and even the 'ol homestead
changes. Everyone enjoys looking back and
enjoying the moment once again -
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Halloween and every day leading up to this
holiday -
ENJOY!
About The Author:
©Arleen M. Kaptur 2003 October
Arleen has written books and articles on
living a simple, rustic lifestyle and enjoying
every day of it.
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