Ooooh Scary!!

Ooooh Scary!! 
With Halloween just around the corner, why not consider doing some ghoulish crafts with your children? One of my favorite crafts to do with the kids is Halloween candle making. Your kids will love it, and it is appropriate for any age group. You will need the following supplies to get started:
1. A pillar candle.
2. Some “cut and carve” wax.
3. Some wax adhesive.
4. Halloween cookie cutters.
5. A shallow pan....Read On

Long Live Halloween!

Long Live Halloween! 
The scent of fall is in the air and the colors of the season are gracing our landscapes. Know what that means? Halloween is right around the corner! Children everywhere are counting the weeks until this festive day arrives while parents wonder if their children should be allowed to trick or treat and whether today’s world is safe enough for the Halloween traditions of days gone by...Read On

Tips For A Terrifying Halloween

Tips For A Terrifying Halloween 
Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday for kids and adults. It is a holiday that is based around embracing scary things, particularly those involving death, the undead, evil magic, and mythical monsters. It is always fun to dress up and decorate the whole house whether for trick-or-treating or throwing a Halloween party. Here are some tips for getting ready for the festivities...Read On

Monstrous Trivia for Hallowen

Monstrous Trivia 
1. The Abominable Snowman, Yeti, Bigfoot, and Sasquatch appear in one form or another in which epics?
A. Ancient Sumaria epic
B. Russian literature
C. Anglo-Saxon literature
D. Greek mythology
E. All of the above...Read On

The History Of Halloween Music

The History Of Halloween Music 
Some may debate whether Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash” or the beginning of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” was the first music to unequivocally be associated with Halloween, while other’s may insist that nothing truly scary made an impact on the national consciousness until the Starland Vocal Band released “Afternoon Delight”....Read On

Witches, Wiccans, Warlocks and Witchcraft

Witches, Wiccans, Warlocks and Witchcraft 
Witchcraft and its origins can be traced back as far as 2000BC in Ancient Egypt and Babylonia where in existing records of the code of Hammurabi it says If a man has put a spell upon another man and has not justified himself, he upon whom the spell is laid shall go to the holy river. Persons who engage in witchcraft and who are male are called wizard, sorcerer and sometimes a warlock if they indulge in black magic. Females who indulge in witchcraft are called Wiccan or witches. Witches are thought to worship the devil. They are portrayed to cast spells and use supernatural forces to cause havoc within the community....Read On

How To Make Halloween Safe, But Still Fun

How To Make Halloween Safe, But Still Fun
As Halloween approaches, most parents share the anticipation of the scary night with their children, but not necessarily with the same eagerness. Times have changed, since we grew up, roaming the neighborhood in costumed groups, without adults shadowing our every move. Nowadays, parents wouldn’t think of allowing their children to roam free, ringing strangers’ doorbells and demanding candy, then bringing their loot home and hiding it away, to savor in private....Read On

Halloween Faq: Halloween Traditions Around The World

Halloween Faq: Halloween Traditions Around The World
Was Halloween originally a pagan or a Christian holiday? Like the celebration of Christmas day, originally Halloween was a pagan festival rather than a Christian holiday. It was only around 10th century that the Roman Catholic Church established this holy day. This was initiated for purifying the spirits of the dead....Read On

Halloween Candy – Become Cool With Frightening Candy Treats

Halloween Candy – Become Cool With Frightening Candy Treats
Bring on the skeletons, ghosts, and oogie boogies! Dawn those costumes and dark colors. And always remember the scary candy! Halloween is a time of year to have fun and "trick or trick". The celebration of Halloween began thousands of years ago. It has been influenced by many diverse cultures, such as Christian, Roman, and Celtic. Halloween is not just a holiday for children in the USA, adults get into the holiday with childlike enthusiasm, too....Read On

Halloween Came From Where?

Halloween Came From Where?
Originally starting out as an ancient Celtic holiday, Druidic priests regarded the day as the end of the year and a celebration for the year's harvest. October 31 was the first day of a three-day celebration called Samhain, meaning "the end of summer". It marked the passage from the season of the sun to the season of darkness, but was also a festival for honoring the dead. The Celts believed the laws of space and time were suspended on this night, allowing the spirit world to crossover and intermingle with the living world....Read On

Children and The Scary Sights and Sounds Of Halloween

Children and The Scary Sights and Sounds Of Halloween
As autumn approaches, the signs of Halloween are everywhere. Nowadays, by late August, merchants are already gearing up for one of the most lucrative retailing seasons of the whole year. And, it's no longer just about kids trick-or-treating on one night in late October-Halloween is now an occasion whose celebration spans weeks and generations, with parties, "haunted house" attractions, and fairs, full of all kinds of scary scenes....Read On

Biography On Dracula

Biography On Dracula
During the last thousand years, European Monarchs have ruled Europe and the world with an iron fist and by fear, compassion and hatred. As their wealth grew from the riches of newly conquered continents and lands, they began building some of the worlds greatest castles as a sign of their status and wealth, leaving behind a legacy of beauty and splendor that has lasted well into the 21st century....Read On

30 Quick and Easy Kids Costumes

30 Quick and Easy Kids Costumes
What happened to the " good ol' days" when a Halloween costume was your Dad's old shirt and cap, and a burnt cork beard? Kids costumes don't have to complicated to be cute! Each of these quick and easy costumes starts with a few simple materials like hooded sweatshirts, sweat pants, posterboard, craft foam, felt, face paint, and a little imagination....Read On

7 Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe On Halloween

7 Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe On Halloween
Children aren't the only ones who should be closely monitored on Halloween. The holiday can be a scary and dangerous time for your pet as well. By following some simple tips you can keep your pet safe and comfortable without infringing on the family fun:
1. Don't put costumes on your pets unless they are used to it. Wearing clothing can make pets uncomfortable and even sick.
2. Candy is for humans and not for their furry friends...Read On

Do You Believe In Ghosts? Here Is A Ghostly Tale

Do You Believe In Ghosts? Here Is A Ghostly Tale
I have often wondered whether ghosts really exist, what do you think, do you believe they do? What we need is a blog all about ghosts where people can post their ghostly stories and opinions. The problem I suppose would be that you would get people just making up stories for a laugh, yes very funny I know. In this article, I am going to write about my opinions on this subject as well as telling the tale of a ghost which a friend of mine claims he saw. I have to say that this friend is quite trustworthy and not one who is known for telling fibs, but you can never be sure....Read On

Car Color Trivia

Car Color Trivia
The color of car a driver chooses reflects their personality and perhaps their favorite color. But the choice of color in a vehicle can be much more important as well. According to a study by researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand silver cars are 50 percent less likely to be involved in a crash resulting in a serious injury as compared to white cars. The least safe colors are brown, black, and green according to Reuters....Read On

The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson's Best Moments

The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson's Best Moments
The 30-year run of Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show was both memorable and historic. It was the setting for a number of classic TV moments remembered by television watchers of several generations. Though many people remember Carson for his hilarious characters and skits, he was not one to shy away from controversial topics when it was something that he truly believed in. Many of his best-known moments have been captured on various classic TV DVD's, enabling fans of Carson to watch their favorite bits over and over again...Read On