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Toddler Friendly No – Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

If your toddler is anything like my toddler, the very thought of carving a pumpkin this year probably has you rather frightened. Of course, picking out pumpkins with toddlers is a lot of fun so there is bound to be at least one pumpkin at your house. Here are a few no – carve pumpkin decorating ideas for you and your little ones so you can add some festive fall fun to your home without having to try in vain to explain the details of why Mommy can use a knife to cut a pumpkin and Junior can’t as Junior … Continue reading →

Decorating Pumpkins without Carving

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If you have a child with a special need or just a very young child, you still want to include them in the pumpkin decorating this season, but carving is out of the question. So what can you do to make fun, festive pumpkins that your neighbors will envy, without getting out the knives? There are plenty of ideas and fun ways to have fun with pumpkins. Paint Painting pumpkins is always an easy option. You can add a jack-o-lantern face without the knife by using black paint, or you can just make fun or silly faces using whatever colors … Continue reading →

Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes

Don’t let the slumping economy put a damper on your Halloween festivities. Just because you don’t have $50 to shell out for an elaborately designed costume from the Halloween store, doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of the haunted holiday. Simply gather materials from around your home and get your creative juices flowing to make the following cute and comfortable Halloween costumes: Bunny: Find a pink, brown or white sweatsuit and add a large pom-pom to the backside. For the ears, simply glue construction paper to a plastic headband. Skunk: Use a black sweatsuit and add a strip of … Continue reading →

Unique Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

If you thought those Mr. Potato Head pumpkin decoration sets were a clever way to get out of gutting a gourd while still making it look festive, then you probably don’t have a neighbor who’s into making junk-o’-lanterns. There’s a home located next to the building where my daughter attends cooking class that is lined with pumpkins decorated with, well… junk. Wing nuts, rubber from old tires, window latches, wood from old fences, curtain ties, tacks, screws, springs, hinges, you name it and the homeowner has attached it to his pumpkins to create these amazing junk-o-lanterns. It took me a … Continue reading →

Cute and Creepy Ideas for Homemade Halloween Treat Cups

Whether you are looking to save money on Halloween party favors or you are searching for a simple seasonal craft to keep your kids busy on a rainy fall day this next project is one to consider. As I mentioned in my previous blog (which detailed ways to create black cat and baby bat treat cups) this easy art project is fun for kids of all ages. All it requires are a few affordable and easily accessible materials plus a good amount of imagination. A little creativity will go a long way when crafting these creepy (or cute, depending on … Continue reading →

Quick Harvest Decorating

Do you need some last minute tips for fabulous harvest decorating around your home? Here are some quick ideas that require very little effort or planning. Sometimes life can be hectic, especially around the holidays. I remember one year when I suddenly found out that I was hosting Thanksgiving for our extended family. I found this out less then two weeks before the big day. Ouch. If this is happening to you this year, you have my sympathy. You also can have these quick ideas to get your home in a festive mood. For a quick harvest centerpiece, gather up … Continue reading →

Two Frugal Decorating Ideas for Halloween

It is hard to believe that Halloween is only a little more than a week away. But that shouldn’t stop you from having some more fun with Halloween crafts and decorations. Fall is one of my favorite seasons, one of my favorite times to decorate and probably one of my most creative times of year. My most favorite things to work with at holidays is wreaths and pots, because they are easy to store, really add a nice touch to any décor and are easy and frugal to create. Wreaths This is one of those things I have for every … Continue reading →

Harvest Day Decorating

Maybe you just aren’t into all the spooky stuff. Do you prefer the idea of Harvest instead of Halloween? Maybe you still have little ones that could become scared easily or maybe your little goblins have all grown up. For any number of reasons, including faith for some, there are many people who prefer the Harvest look to the Halloween scene. Harvest decorating lets you use those richly colored, beautiful items right through Harvest and into Thanksgiving (if your pumpkins and other natural elements last that long – you may end up needing to replace some of these items before … Continue reading →

Decorating Tips For Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table—Part 2

We’re turning the spotlight on the Thanksgiving dinner table. The big feast day is now just five days away. Sure, the table is the place where the holiday bird takes center stage with it’s supporting cast of side dishes, but it’s also where you can show off your decorating prowess, even if you don’t consider yourself in the same league as Martha Stewart. Here are more ways you can add spark to your holiday dinner table: Flower Power Consider skipping the traditional fall gimmicks of pinecones, pumpkins and plastic turkey table toppers and brightening your table with fresh chrysanthemums or … Continue reading →

Quick Decorating Tips For Thanksgiving

Decorating for the holidays can be a tiresome chore. We want our house to look festive and decorative, but it can be costly all the same. It doesn’t have to be! You can do a lot of different things around your home to bring the festivity of the holiday to every corner without breaking the bank each time! The Table: – When decorating your Thanksgiving table, think colors. Browns, yellows, oranges, and reds are what symbolizes the season. – Use food for decorating. Pumpkins, gourds, grapes, pomegranates, apples and other items are perfect for a Thanksgiving table. – Use clusters … Continue reading →