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Do You Have A Beauty Graveyard?

Boil, boil, toil and trouble, old mousse leaks and hair gel bubbles. Do you have a beauty graveyard living under your sink, on the corner of a counter or stashed in a closet somewhere? It can be really scary, such as the lipstick that has turned all sticky or the body lotion that smells off. It happens to the best of us. We buy a great new product that is on sale and promises to do the job. We go for that new fancy bottle of perfume only to find that it doesn’t mix well with our skin or the … Continue reading →

Ways to go Wild with Your Family in Nature this Fall

It’s fall… which means most of us only have a few more weeks before Mother Nature’s bitter joke that is winter has us hibernating in our homes until spring. Don’t let autumn’s natural beauty pass you by. Dads, forget about football for one day, and moms, consider running errands during the week so you can use one of fall’s fleeting weekends to take the entire family outdoors for an adventure in nature. One idea: Head to your local wildlife refuge. Hundreds of wildlife refuges around the nation are using Halloween as a way to showcase creatures that are nocturnal or … Continue reading →

How to Make The Hobbit Costume

Yesterday, I shared some easy last minute Halloween costumes that can be made at home with very little effort. One of the offerings was an idea for a Lord of the Rings costume. That prompted a reader to ask me about a more elaborate, but still homemade hobbit costume. So here it is, how to make The Hobbit Costume. (By the way, the Hobbit movie is officially cast now!) Let us start with the hobbit breaches. You’ll need a pair of dress pants made out of wool or cotton. If you don’t have a pair, look for some at your … Continue reading →

Not-So-Spooky Halloween Events for Families

My young daughter would rather have her favorite stuffed puppy torn in half than have to stroll by a haunted house on Halloween. Pumpkin patches, hay mazes, and candy paths are more her speed. And thanks to hundreds of zoos and aquariums around the nation parents like me can celebrate the season with their young children without damaging an eardrum in the process. If you are part of the stroller crowd consider contacting your local zoo to see if they are hosting Halloween events this month. In the meantime, check out this list of Halloween happenings taking place at zoos … Continue reading →