Take a look at Hocus Pocus: Halloween Crafts for a Spooktacular Holiday for great seasonal ideas you can use this year or next. Publisher Martingale and Company specializes in craft books, so it is no wonder that they are sharing … Continued
Now that families are spending more time at home together, more meals are being cooked by busy parents who may be juggling childcare duties and outside jobs. This is a perfect time to use slow cookers for meals–they make cooking … Continued
We tend to think of fall colors as oranges, yellows and reds, but those colors can look terrific against green. Check out this green-checked fall tablesetting. I started with a green-and-white checkered cotton tablecloth on my kitchen table. The green … Continued
Halloween is an October holiday that has traditionally been celebrated by creative spooky decorating, trick-or-treating, parties and community events. But this year with the coronavirus crisis, many traditions will have to be curtailed. So in this post, Celebrate a Pandemic … Continued
The “tricks” in this book are the good kind—tricks of how to make Halloween decorations, costumes and foods– so that you will be able to enjoy these “treats” during October! Author of Tricks & Treats—The Ultimate Halloween Book, Deborah Harding … Continued
Since your Halloween this year may not include the traditional trick-or-treating because of the pandemic, you may want to come up with some different activities to use with your children to make the holiday special. Here are several inexpensive books … Continued
With Halloween on the horizon, your family is probably getting excited. As a child I spent half the year planning what Halloween costume I wanted. My mother sewed my costumes, and she did such a wonderful job of making my … Continued
For many people, fall weekends have traditionally been dedicated to high school or college football games and tailgates to celebrate the teams. For many fans, tailgating is a seasonal lifestyle. But this fall, fans are facing a very different way … Continued
Voted one of the best wedding planners in the world by Vogue, Bryan Rafanelli has designed and produced some of the nation’s most exclusive and high-profile events, including many for President Obama at the White House as well as Chelsea … Continued
At some parties, the guests find themselves in a bottleneck trying to get to the food and drinks because everyone else is going the same way. To avoid such traffic jams, if you set up stations at your party, your … Continued