Archive for October, 2009

Halloween: What does it all mean?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

If you're anything like me, you know what Halloween is all about. Trick-or-treating and costumes and gore. Right?
But how did it all come to be? Why IS a bat so freaky? Why aren't other scary figures like the Boogie Man associated with Halloween? Monarch13 explores this in her lens 7 [...]

Family Fun for Freaky Friday

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Mwah ha ha! It's Friday before Halloween! While most people are happy getting their spook on, some families just aren't ready to be scared. That's why lensmaster Treasures-By-Brenda has put together this lens on milder entertainment options for movie night.
Not Too Scary Movies For Tweens or Pre-Teens on Halloween is a [...]

Creative Costumes for Kids

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Have some paint? Cardboard? Adult supervision? That's all you need to concoct an amazing Halloween costume for the kiddies. Whether you're looking for an entire ensemble or festive facial features, lensmaster Pastiche shows you how with her lens Make Your Own Costumes, Masks and Face Paint.
Pastiche is a queen of crafts, [...]

Hotdog! It’s Halloween!

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

When I was little, my mom made matching Raggedy Ann Halloween costumes for me and my sister. But what some families are wishing to be is a group of Oscar Meyer weiners!
Hotdog Halloween Costumes For The Whole Family is luvmyludwig's crazy collection of hotdog costumes to fit everyone, even Fido. Not kosher with [...]

Plan a Halloween Potluck Party

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

I wasn't born with perfect hostess skills so any party planning advice I can get is great. When it comes to planning a Halloween start to finish, I've found the best advice at Halloween Potluck Party Ideas, by lensmaster prosperity66.
Potlucks mean not spending all day in the kitchen while your family is enjoying the [...]

100 Things to be Thankful For

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Thanksgiving is a month away but it isn't too early to start counting your blessings, and then count them again.
When times are tough it's hard to remember what we do have, but Ramkitten knows there are dozens of things to be thankful for - at least 100!
100 Things I'm Thankful For is a heart-warming reminder [...]

Curl up with a Horrific Book

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

The days are getting cooler and Halloween is near! Horror movies and creepy music aren't the only freaky ways to enjoy the season. If tombstones and jack-o-lanterns have you jaded, librarian lensmaster Undeadrat knows just the tricks and treats you crave.
Halloween Stories is a hand-picked collection of Halloween related horror stories. Undeadrat, [...]

Know your Copyrights

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Copyright law can be confusing. Most of what internet publishers know about copyright is learned after they've already found their stuff being used without permission. What nerve! Copyright law is too important to be ignorant about, which is why I love Copyright by lensmaster Kinnally.
From his personal experiences with copyright infringement (he's an [...]

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