Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween this year! ...

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Trick or Treat Alternatives

 Do you want some alternatives to Trick or Treat this year?  Here are some great Halloween events that are happening in the Denver area as an alternative to Trick or Treat. Trick-or-treating may be tons of fun, but there are so many other wonderful things to do this Halloween season. The best part about Halloween is that it lasts all month long, so the whole family can head out and celebrate the spooky season every single weekend. Check out these five great options for Halloween fun for the whole family. Just be sure to get a few costumes this year since you’ll want to wear a new one to every one of these events.   Bug-A-Boo Butterfly...

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Cheap Halloween Costumes!

Do your kids want costumes that are over $100 without the accesories.  Here is a great story about a mom who took that $80 dollar costume and made the same thing for a lot cheaper. It’s a down economy and a presidential election year—could there possibly be a MORE appropriate 2012 Halloween costume than a homemade Statue of Liberty designed for 5 bucks? I doubt it. (Hello, Humility? I’m sorry, she’s out to lunch.) Last year my daughter came across a very nice Statue of Liberty costume in a catalog, but with torch, robe and crown, it came to about $80. While I was pleased about her costume choice considering the less-than-original-princess-and-fairy-costumes...

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fall Pumpkin Recipes

Brown Eyed Baker has ten great pumpkin recipes to get you ready for fall.  Pumpkin is what everyone craves this fall, and here are ten ways to put it into your dinner plans.   Here they are, in alphabetical order: 1. Pumpkin Bread: 2. Pumpkin Cheesecake: 3. Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip & Pecan Granola Bars: 4. Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins with Pecan Streusel: 5. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: 6. Pumpkin Fudge: 7. Pumpkin Pie: 8. Pumpkin Pie Bars: 9. Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze: 10. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple-Cream Cheese Filling...

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

DIY Folding Chair Makeover

If you have a lot of company over, it can be hard to accommodate everyone for seating.  Here is a great do it yourself tip to take a plain folding chair and turn it into a great furniture piece.  Keep reading to find out how to have enough chairs for everyone without breaking the bank. MATERIALS //  folding chair, screwdriver, drop cloth, spray paint (2 cans per chair), fabric (20″ x 20″ piece per chair), scissors, staple gun and staples STEPS  // 01 REMOVE EXISTING CUSHION  Using screwdriver, remove existing cushion from chair frame and set aside. 02 PAINT CHAIR //  In well-ventilated area, place chair...

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