Halloween Tricks for Kids
Beyond the usual card tricks and sleight of hand illusions, the how-to for tricks like this one appear in the new book
"Chills and Thrills: The Ultimate Anthology of the Mystical, Magical, Eerie and Uncanny," which is chock full of ghost stories, spells, legends, and lore to entertain your little ones this Halloween and beyond. (read the story...)
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How to Avoid Allergies and Asthma on Halloween
While witches, ghosts, and ghouls haunt us all on Halloween, children with food allergies, allergic rhinitis, and asthma also need to beware of the triggers that lurk in the holiday's candy, costumes, makeup, and decorations. Read on for tips, courtesy of the experts at www.AllergyAndAsthmaRelief.org, on how to avoid reactions that spoil spooky fun. (read the story...)
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Say Cheese!
There are great family photographs to be captured in holiday celebrations, pictures you’ll look back on for decades to come. Following these few simple tips can make your pictures even better. (read the story...)
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Holiday Cocktail Recipes, for Kids and Adults
As the temperature drops, spice up your next dinner party with a festive beverage or cozy in with a family-friendly mocktail. Check out these drink recipes courtesy of author and style expert Colleen Mullaney to celebrate the fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (read the story...)
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Halloween Events and Activities for Kids in the NYC Area
Calling all witches, goblins, ghouls and ghosts! Halloween is rapidly approaching, so this month in filled with opportunities for kids and families to have some fun! Here are our comprehensive lists of Halloween parties, haunted houses, pumpkin picking, spooky storytelling, and much more—all in neighborhoods throughout the New York metropolitan and tri-state area. (read the story...)
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Halloween: Trick vs. Treat?
If you find yourself debating which Halloween treats are OK for you and your children to sink your teeth into, we can help! Check out our list of the best and worst Halloween candies, including calorie counts and equivalent exercise time. (read the story...)
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Happy Halloween Hauntings Clever Costume Creating
Hey Halloween crusaders! What are your little pumpkins going to be for Halloween? Author Suzanne Singleton has a handful of clever costume suggestions with no sewing involved! Clever Costume Creating for Halloween ($15.95; Twenty-Nine Angels Publishing; (800) 736-7729 or from amazon.com) offers an A to Z guide of 200 costume ideas for all ages that will make you itch to create a costume for your kids’ next Halloween party. (read the story...)
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A Happy Halloween Safety Guide
It's easy to become overconfident about Halloween safety. In fact, I'm guilty of it myself. We feel safe in our neighborhood. The children trick-or-treat as a group and are always accompanied by several adults. We hold their hands when they cross the street and at all times the adults are just a few feet away. What could happen, right? (read the story...)
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Head off Holiday Havoc
Halloween is here, and that means Christmas and Hanukkah are only a few short shopping weeks away. Learn how to carve out time early on, to prepare for the winter holidays - it may be the biggest trick to staying ahead of the seasonal chaos this year. (read the story...)
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Halloween's Magical Heritage
Although it has become a retailers' marketing frenzy in recent years, the elemental traditions of Halloween remain intact, and are rooted in ancient traditions dating back to pre-Christian times. (read the story...)
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How to Prevent Eye Injuries from Costumes and Masks
Every year, there are several hundred eye injuries related to costumes and masks that are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms. A growing problem, particularly among young children and teens, is the use of cosmetic contact lenses. Get tips from an expert on how to avoid eye injuries on Halloween. (read the story...)
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Wicked Web Spots for Halloween!
Calling all witches, goblins, ghouls and ghosts! Creak open a cyber-crypt this month with a spider's "Web" full of fright sites. Take a break from scarecrow-stuffing, caramel apple-dipping and frenzied costume-planning to have a mad, mad time online this Halloween season. (read the story...)
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