Why I Love Halloween
A short story on why I love Halloween. It is because of my mom (and probably my dad, too but this one is about her and how she made sure we had fun every year.) As far back as I Read More …
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All Come Together
It will all come together like it always does. Have faith. It is the holiday to beat all the other holidays. Caffeine and cookies may be your very good friend to help you get through. Elves, they can help a Read More …
Celebrate Early
Some towns, when it comes to Halloween, celebrate early by moving the annual ritual of trick-or-treating to the weekend prior. How they do this, I am not sure. Parents and children have to adopt a new holiday date to fulfill Read More …
Peeps Are Welcome
When it comes to Easter, all peeps are welcome. The more the merrier. Chocolate, jelly beans, marshmallow treats. Easter egg hunts, carrots, bunny jokes. The works. Then, ham, asparagus and cheesy potatoes. Not sure what you will find…but yes, your Read More …
The Key To Candy
Halloween (used to be) the key to candy for our house. It was a rarity, except for special occasions. Christmas. Easter. Movie night. Halloween. October 31st was the epitome…the key to candy overload. Of course we needed to dress up Read More …
Candy Corn Princess
There is a huge debate. Love it or hate (the candy), but you have to love the candy corn princess. Sweet. Colorful. Bright. Sunshiny. Fun. Triangular. Bouncy. Youthful. Go for it, young candy corn princess…we will support you. Tomorrow, and Read More …
Just Five
There are just five more days…until the most fun day of the year! At least for me. Halloween is one of my favs. I know that it is not everyone’s best but ooooooOOOOH! The candy! The costumes! The make-believe. The Read More …
Love Gifts
It is easy to love gifts. Finding them. Buying them. Giving them. Most people love gifts but many more love giving them. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Always Take the Treats
Never, ever did we do tricks, we would always take the treats… They’re better. They’re sweeter. They’re nicer. They’re more neighborly. They’re less likely to get you into trouble (except, maybe at the dentist.) They’re more fun – especially because Read More …
Give Into Your Cravings
If you should decide to give into your cravings, do it right. Make it worth the calories and the guilt. Cheese And I don’t mean a deeply aged cheddar or a rich creamy goat but a simple cooper sharp. Cookies Read More …