Pretty Pumpkin

Pretty Pumpkin

via Southern Lady

Just gather your seasonal flower of choice

(try daisies or mums), and poke holes into

the pumpkin wherever you want blooms to 

be placed. Then cut stems of flowers short,

and insert into the holes.

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Tuesday Tip-Halloween Tips

Halloween Safety Tips

Kelly Cozzone, Family& Parenting Examiner

Halloween is right around the corner. Thousands of children will be out and about that night collecting their bags of goodies. As much fun as those kids will have, Halloween night requires parents to be extra vigilant with their safety.

By following these simple tips, you’ll greatly diminish your child’s risk of injury.

• Ensure your child has light reflectors on them to make them more visible in the dark.
• Keep your child in your sight. That will allow you to monitor where they are.
• Don’t allow teenagers to go out alone. Make sure they are in a group of kids. There’s safety in numbers.
• Make sure older children who go out with their friends have their cell phone. Have them check in with you periodically.
• Trick or treat in neighborhoods you are familiar with. Being caught out after dark in an area you don’t know is never a good idea.
• When you return home, before your child enjoys their treats, check the candy to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with.
• When your trick or treating with your children, be aware of where you are and who is around you. While Halloween is supposed to be a night of light-hearted fun for children, there are those who will take advantage of the anonymity of the costumes.

Halloween is a wonderful opportunity for families to spend quality time together indulging in carefree fun. There’s a pure joy in the shrieks and peals of laughter of children as they see the decorations and costumes. You’ll have a timeless memory as you watch your child race up the sidewalk anticipating the candy they’ll receive.

Children grow up so fast. Before you know it they’ll be hanging out with their friends. So enjoy this Halloween but do it safely.

Halloween Treat Tips

A favorite source: 

King Arthur

an inkling of the goodies you'll find

just in time

8 Tips

for last minute

(never)

Halloween Hosts

Hostess with the Mostest

more Halloween ideas

at

Pinterest

a free printable 

HERE

Happy Halloween!

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30 Easy One-Pot Meals

via ivillage

Enjoy a delicious dinner 
(without dirtying all the pots and pans in your kitchen)
 with these easy one-dish meals.

Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Veggie Mac & Cheese
Creamy Parmesan Whole Grain Pasta with Tuna
Rosita's Tortilla Soup
Spanish Bean and Pork Stew
Tofu-Broccoli Stir Fry
Tomato, Bean and Zucchini Stew
Pumpkin, White Bean and Sausage Stew
Chicken and Chickpea Pilaf
Quick Pork Chile Stew
Chile-Tofu Stir Fry
Jambalaya
Chicken in a Pot
Spaetzle
Korean Beef Stir Fry
Merguez Sausage with Fennel and Couscous
Arroz con Pollo
Tuna and Pasta Bake
30-Minute Chili
Quick Chicken Cacciatore
Shellfish and Tomato Stew
Turkey a la King
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Tuscan Minestrone Soup
Orange Fire Chicken
Maytag Beef and Bacon Stew
Egg-Fried Rice
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Osso-Bucco
Boeuf Bourguignon

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