DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

 Here is a Service Announcement: in the face of an imminent Zombie Apocalypse, we strongly advise you to read the infographic below. This is not a test…. (Cue radio static, sinister organ music, and occasional shrieks.)    Worldwide Medical Insurance has put together this entertaining infographic for any zombie fans out there (or any with Kinemortophobia, fear of the undead), just in time for Halloween. You can never be too prepared, after all. First and foremost, know your enemy, whether the hemorrhaging zombie mob is made up of undead cheerleaders, jocks, clowns or nurses. Second, know your body and the very unfortunate results of a zombie bite. Lastly, know your resources and put together the kit every doomed horror-move heroine wishes she had.

    Oktoberfest  is a 16–18 day festival held annually in  Munich ,  Bavaria ,  Germany , running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of  Bavarian  culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold  Oktoberfest celebrations , modeled after the Munich event.     The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place during the sixteen days up to and including the first Sunday in October. In 1994, the schedule was modified in response to  German reunification  so that if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival would go on until October 3 ( German Unity Day ). Thus, the festival is now 17 days when the first Sunday is October 2 and 18 days when it is October 1. In 2010, the...

 Offbeat pumpkins are stealing the spotlight from ordinary varieties. Green Goblin Origin : An heirloom from Chioggia, Italy; also called sea pumpkin but most commonly sold as ‘Marina di Chioggia’. Design cred : Knobby blue-green skin has frosty highlights. Can you eat it?  You definitely should! It’s delicious cut into wedges, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned with salt and herbs, and roasted until tender. Cinderella Origin : An heirloom from France; also sold as ‘Rouge Vif d’Etampes’. Design cred : It’s easy to see how the softly flattened top and ridged, deep orange skin could have inspired Cinderella’s carriage in Charles Perrault’s classic French fairy tale. Can you eat it?  Yes, the rich orange flesh is tasty in pies. Mini Fairytale Origin : A miniature version of an heirloom from France. Design cred : It’s small (less than 3 pounds) and smooth, and its green skin ripens to orange-tan. Can you eat it?  Sure, in pie...

  This recipe comes from  www.lovefromtheoven.com  .   Oh my!   Chocolate and pumpkin!   It could be the next best of both worlds after chocolate and peanut butter! (I'm just saying!)                      I know, another Pumpkin recipe!! I can’t stop baking with pumpkin right now and I must say that I am loving every minute of it. The way the house smells is enough to motivate me to bake all the time   Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger are probably my favorite beautiful smells coming from the oven, yum! Here is a fun, simple cookie with lots of spunk. I am such a sucker every time I pass those Holiday kisses, my hands uncontrollably pick them up and put them in my cart. So to use up my favorite holiday kisses, I created this fun and oh so tasty cookie that you are going to love. Take a peek and happy Fall baking! ...

 This was found at  www.how2dostuff.blogspot.com  .  Really a neat idea to hide something you don't want someone else to know about.  Good luck! How To Make a Secret Hollow Book: The first step into making the hollow book is to select a book. Make sure this is a book your own, and not one belonging to the library, or your family. I suggest rummaging through books at yard/garage sales. Make sure it is a hardback; otherwise you will cut all the way through the other side when you are cutting out the insides. You'll also need: Elmer's white glue a container to hold glue solution (I've chosen a film canister) X-acto knife, and/or box cutter. Both if you have them brush to apply glue solution pencil/pen ruler, or other rigid straight edge Select a page that you want to be the first one cut out, and save that page to be cut out at the end. (I'll explain later) Even if you don't want to save any pages at the beginning of the book, you must s...

   Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes loads of candy, movies, costumes, and fun! Because we already have a list of the  top 10 horror movies , we thought it might be a nice idea to do a list of halloween movies that are suitable for all ages – something the kids and adults will both love. I have tried to pick a good balanced selection of movies – not just horror movies, but movies that contain halloween themes: witches, ghosts, and all things spooky. I have intentionally excluded movie series (such as the Harry Potter series) and Halloween versions of popular shows (such as the Spongebob Halloween special). If you haven’t seen any of these movies, you definitely should. Be sure to tell us what movies you will be watching this halloween! This list contains a competition – further details at the bottom of the list. 10.   Hocus Pocus/1993     More than 300 years ago, 3 witches were sentenced to die in Salem, M...

September 1: Chicken Boy's Day  - Buy a chicken suit and wear it all day to commemorate Chicken Boy. September 2: V-J Day  - V-J...Is that like PJ day? Oh, no - I guess it stands for Victory in Japan. September 3: National Lazy Moms Day  (2010) - Are you a lazy mom? Then this day is for you! September 4:  Give the dog a break and carry in your own newspaper for once. September 5: Be Late for Something Day  - This gives you a sound excuse to be late for something. September 6:  Labor Day  -  Go to work and labor...oh, wait - most people have the day off from work. Never mind. September 7:  Googl e  Day  - Google yourself. September 8: International Literacy Day  - This is good news if you don't know how to read; today you will learn how. September 9: Wonderful Weirdoes Day  - For all those wonderful weirdoes out there. September 10: Swap Ideas Day  - Got an idea? Swap with...