DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   It’s that time. Halloween season is in full-swing. Only 27 more days. Before long children around the country will be donning their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating. Adults too will be doing much the same, attending Halloween parties, going to haunted houses and enjoying the fall traditional holiday. But what is this holiday we call ‘Halloween’? Here’s some interesting facts about Halloween put into graphic form we thought we’d share with you.

   Found this little how to at www.dollsbybec.blogspot.com .  A really neat and inexspensive idea to make min jack o' lanterns out of oranges.  Make a bunch of these and set them around the house.  Not only will they look good they'll smell good too (if not add a couple drops of orange oil in them. A Halloween How To... I have this little fun Project for you to try. I made these years ago and was just in the mood to make them again. And I'd like to share it with you. You will go from this... To This... Step 1. Gather your Oranges, and cut the tops off. (save them for later) Carefully, nice and straight now. Step 2. Scoop and Scrape out all the insides, Like So... but be careful, not to rough, or you will get this... This is what you should end up with... Be sure to save the juice for Breakfast :o) Step 3. Get your tops, and carefully cu

   With nearly seven in 10 Americans planning to celebrate Halloween, Oct. 31 is one of the fastest growing holidays of the year. And for good reason, it is a chance to break away from day-to-day routines to let loose and have some fun.     A National Retail Federation survey said Americans will spend $8 billion on Halloween this year, and a good chunk of that will be spent on costumes.      Don’t be fooled: Halloween isn’t just for kids. In fact, more money is expected to be spent on adult costumes this year than on costumes for children.      The trade group estimates there will 6 million adults dressing as a witch, and 3.2 million dressing as a vampire. Trailing those costume choices are the traditional fare: pirates, super heroes, and zombies. Yet costume retailers also see some other trends creeping into Halloween fare this year.      Among them is a growing preference for humorous costumes. Some of these are based on popular television shows or newsworthy pub