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How to Make a Casket for Halloween
Halloween has become the one time of year when it is OK to scare your friends and neighbors senseless. In fact, having the scariest decorations on the block, or the most "spooktaular" party decorations, will crown you king or queen ghoul for the night. Learning how to make a casket for Halloween wil
Some Easy Christmas Crafts
A quick look at some good ideas on Christmas crafts for those who want to decorate for the holidays or are looking for a cheap Christmas gift.The holidays are such a great time to enjoy making crafts. Not only are they fun for the kids and allow you to spend some quality time with the children but h
Christmas Dinner Cooking Ideas
Every year Christmas dinner is celebrated by millions of families throughout the world. Some families stick to long held Christmas dinner cooking ideas and traditions, while others like to introduce new traditions and foods every year. Depending upon your sense of cooking adventure and time const
How to Make a Fur Mouse Christmas Ornament
Decorate your Christmas tree with several cute fur mouse Christmas ornaments for a whimsical addition to your holiday. This is truly a cut and glue craft project that would be a wonderful project for a classroom. Depending on the age of the children involved, you could have all the pieces cut and pr
Christmas Gift Ideas for Mom-in-Law
Your mother-in-law is responsible for the person you love most.Mother image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comMothers-in-law play an integral role in a couple's extended family. When thinking about what to give your mother-in-law for Christmas, bring her closer into the circle of family...
The Guide to a Great Viking Costume
Are you thinking of the costume to use this coming Halloween? Planning as early as now would be a great idea. Choosing to get a Viking costume would be better.
Easter Gift Ideas for a Special Girlfriend
Give your girlfriend a gift on Easter.easter eggs, gift boxes and daffodils image by Lijuan Guo from Fotolia.comSome people hold a tradition of giving gifts on Easter. These gifts are usually not expensive gifts but instead they are small tokens of appreciation. If the recipient of the...
Good Party Ideas for Third-Graders for a Birthday
As your children move through their elementary years of schooling, they start to want a hand in planning their birthday party. They may suggest a theme or event related to a hobby. If they so not suggest something on their own, think about what they enjoy and try and tailor a birthday party around o
Instructions for Making Parade Floats
Being in a parade is an exciting thing. Making a float, however, can be difficult work. It often takes many people to make a parade float. If you have a good strategy for making the float, however, you can do it quickly and easily, and without a lot of hassle. It can even be fun for your group to do
How to Make Cute Halloween Buckets
Decorated Halloween buckets can be used to hold party favors, as table centerpieces, or for your kids to take trick-or-treating. They are simple to make and you can get as creative as you like and customize them to match your Halloween decor, or to please your child. Making your own buckets is more
Ideas for a 32nd Birthday Party
The Japanese consider it bad luck for a woman to turn 32; called a yakudoshi, the year is purported to bring disastrous events for the unlucky woman. Special parties take place to ward off bad luck. Here in the United States, 32 is not necessarily a bad year. Men and women have gotten over being 30
How Can I Get My Dance Team Into a Parade?
No matter where you live there is undoubtedly at least one local parade every year; it may not be the equivalent of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade but each little town's parade is something kids and adults look forward to all year. Whether your town has an annual Christmas, homecoming or Fourth
The Origin Behind Mother's Day
She's honoured in many countries around the globe. She's a nurturer and peace maker by definition. She's the female who gave life to you... That's right, your dear
Dark Knight Joker Costume
Movie characters are always popular Halloween costumes and Joker Heath is leading the pack this year. Do you have your checklist ready? Get the scoop on this hot Halloween outfit!
How Was Latex Paint Invented?
A Brief History of PaintPaint, for many years, was considered something extravagant and was too expensive for the common populace to use. Even in the early days, paint was made of a certain variety of ingredients which included pigment (the color of the paint, which includes the color...
Halloween Candy Gifts
Celebrate Halloween with homemade candy gifts.Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty ImagesHalloween candies can range from normal candy bars to specialty candies designed to look like dismembered body parts or creepy worms and spiders. While you're sure to find a wide assortment of...
How to Plan a Superhero Birthday Party
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman and the Green Lantern are only some of the superheroes children may wish to incorporate into their birthday celebrations. Supplies and decor are easy to find in stores and online. With a little bit of creativity, you can plan a fun and successful superhero b
Unique Ideas for Halloween Treats
Keeping kids safe this season is every parent's concern.Worry over tainted candy is a problem that reoccurs every Halloween not to mention all the extra sugar. Here are some great alternatives to give out this Halloween that keep the parent's mind at ease and the trick-or-treaters safe.
Homemade Retirement Gifts
Retirement is a momentous milestone. It is the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of an entirely new one. Giving the retiree a present shows that you are congratulating her on her special occasion. It can also show the person that you put thought into doing something special to make the ex
How to Use Mini Cupcake Cups to Make Food for a Baby Shower
Individuals hosting or providing food for a baby shower can come up with a multitude of ideas for snacks and desserts. It takes only a bit of an imagination to create an attractive display of food items for everyone to enjoy at a shower. For those with little time to spare for baking, some items can