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On World Moms Network: HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS NEW AND OLD
Halloween dates back to the 8th century when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts during the Celtic festival of Samhain. Celebrated on October 31st, the festival recognized the end of the summer and harvest and the beginning of dark, cold nights. Ghosts of the dead were believed to return on that […]
Hump Day Haiku: Happy Halloween
We live in a neighborhood where kids get dropped off to trick-or-treat for the night, and the houses all run out of candy by the end of it. Though we gave out about 350 pieces of candy (and ran out quickly), my kids came back with plenty more. Ghosts, ghouls and witches Cars lining the […]
Wordless Wednesday: Halloween Fun
I can’t remember the last time I dressed up for Halloween. And, yet, I was in two costumes this year. (We had some fun workouts at my gym pre and post Halloween. There was also a fun Halloween party. It was a bit awkward when my ex-husband picked up the boys and I was dressed […]
My Halloween Mistake (or Million Dollar Idea?)
I fear I made a mistake this Halloween season. Or not. It depends on how you look at it. In passing, I mentioned the existence of a Candy Monster. I was putting up our Halloween decorations and I was left with two cute bags that I decided to hang on my boys’ bedroom doors. “Mom, […]
Wordless Wednesday: Sad Pumpkin
This is what happens when you hold your pumpkin carving party too early in October. Linking up with 5 Minutes for Mom Wordless Wednesday Wordless Wednesday @ The Jenny Evolution