Wednesday, October 20, 2010

How to make your house spectacularly haunted for one day


(ARA) - Most days, you probably want visitors to feel welcome and secure in your home. But one day a year, it's fun to scare the dickens out of them - so make the most of Halloween and all the good-natured frights that come along with the spookiest of holidays.

While your neighbors may pull out all the stops decorating outdoors for Christmas, an over-the-top Halloween display can also earn you a place in neighborhood lore. The Halloween decor experts at online retailer SeventhAvenue.com offer some tips to consider as you create a spooky playground to impress the trick-or-treaters:

Friday, October 15, 2010

Halloween Everything But the Marshmallows Lollipop Kit

Where to buy: Halloween Everything but the Marshmallows Lollipop Kit - 66 Pieces Total

Are you planning a Halloween Party? If so, this kit might come in really handy. It includes all kinds of goodies to help you frost, decorate and create edible Halloween treats made from marshmallows.

Included in the kit are 35 lollipop sticks, orange and black sanding sugar to decorate cupcakes or cookies, mini fright sugars, mini spooky sugars, many other assorted sugars and ready-to-use frosting. All you need to provide is bags of marshmallows, stick them onto the lollipop, decorate them with the included sugars and you’ll have Halloween treats your party guests, especially the little ones, will absolutely adore.

I think that this kit is a great way of making fun and spooky Halloween marshmallow treats that young and old will enjoy making and eating. Happy Halloween!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Halloween Popcorn Party Mix Recipe

Ingredients:

10 cups popped popcorn
1 cup raisins
14 oz salted peanuts
16 oz plain M & M’s
1 cup Reese’s Pieces

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Great for a Halloween Party!

Vegan Halloween Party – How to Create “Spooky” Vegan Food

When Halloween rolls around, many of us love to throw spooky parties. Throwing a vegan party, however, requires a bit more planning as animal by-products are not allowed to make an entrance at this party. Do not fear (or maybe you want to!), there are many different kinds of “spooky” vegan foods that you can create to keep your guests intrigued.

Because vegan products do not use any meat or animal by-products, you will have to search diligently for some good recipes. There are a few listed below to spark your creative juices!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Halloween Costumes - Tips to Help Avoid the Fire Hazards


Choosing Halloween costumes is as much a part of Halloween as is the evening itself. Often neglected are the safety considerations, when selecting a costume. These considerations are equally important for children and adults. One of the most important safety considerations is preventing an outfit catching fire.

Fire safe costumes as well as masks, wigs and other accessories are of up most importance. It is not unusual for a Halloween news story to tell of someone, usually a child, being seriously burned on Halloween. Therefore, this should be a top consideration. Look at labels and make sure the costume is flame resistant.