Marie Antoinette Wig (Light Pink) Adult Halloween Costume Accessory (DW2467426)(DF37)

Marie Antoinette Wig (Light Pink) Adult Halloween Costume Accessory

The Joker Halloween costume is possibly the most sought after outfit this trick or treat season. It's easy to understand why! It's a very fun outfit to create yourself, recognizable and scary! It's got all the appeal and potential of the perfect costume. Although this Joker Heath character will be seen everywhere, creating your own costume will give it a personality of it's own making it unique. That's what makes a character like this so much fun at Halloween. But why not take it a step further?

Actually, finding the props from this Dark Knight villain is getting tougher and more expensive as October 31st approaches. A lot of the reason for this buying frenzy is the fact that Halloween falls on a Friday this year. More adults than ever before are buying up the hard to find hexagon shirt, purple coat, vest and pants. Here are a few alternative ideas to consider:

The nurse costume is a good choice. The thought alone is quite freaky and the hospital scene with Two Face left quite an impact on many who saw the movie. The costume does not require nearly as much work. Nurses outfits are readily available at thrift stores or can be bought at a uniform shop. Maybe you even know a nurse who can lend you one! The makeup remains the same, grab a surgical mask or make one. A clip board or folding book would do for the additional prop. Although there was a gun in the scene, it's not really necessary. Possibly some white nylons and shoes but again, not really necessary. The nurse will definitely be popular but you won't see as many Joker nurse's as just joker's. But how about a real off the wall idea? Something really unique?

If you run with this next original idea you will likely be the only one at your party if not your town! You might even be the subject of the next viral video on youtube! Ok, I'll spill the beans. Why not make a Ronald McDonald Joker Heath costume? Finding clothes to resemble the famous golden arches mascot shouldn't be too difficult. It wouldn't have to be exact because you can carry a happy meal or just a take out bag in one hand to drive home the point. Just having those red stripes and golden clothing will do it. Some oversized red shoes would help too! Of course, the facial makeup will be the scary Batman joker makeup. Possibly a joker knife prop in the other hand. These knives are readily available, especially the plastic fake prop ones and they are cheap too!

So there you go. Two more ideas for you. Hopefully this will get your mind thinking of more ideas. Being a little unique is always a good thing for winning a contest or impressing your fellow co-workers at the company party. So get cracking! Halloween is right around the corner.

Hello, my name is Ray Sherman. Feel free to run with my scary Ronald McDonald Joker idea. Just promise me you'll stop in for a Big Mac on your way to the party! Whatever you decide to create you'll need to get started on your costume props soon. I for one am very excited about Halloween this year. I am an avid collector of Batman movie memorabilia and particularly fond of the Joker. It goes without saying what I am going to be this year and yes, my costume has been complete for some time now! Thank you for taking the time to read my article. Be sure to visit my website at http://www.JokerHeathCollectibles.com and good luck with your Halloween costume, whatever it may be!

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Adult Men's Gilligan Halloween Costume

Times are tough this year. There's no doubt about that. Unless you're a multi-millionaire chances are you're feeling the pinch like the rest of us. With that in mind all of us are definitely looking to conserve our spending even during special times like Halloween. Who wants to spend a fortune on a costume that will more than likely be used just once! To help out in these trying times, I have gathered some great costume ideas that won't break the bank. Now these are not stupid cardboard box ideas or sheets draped over your head or anything like that. These are actually really creative and depending on how much effort you put into it, they can look better than some of those expensive costumes your friends will probably wind up buying.

1. Men in Black - Most of us (men) own a black suit and sunglasses. If you don't have either, try borrowing a black suit and a black pair of sunglasses. Someone you know has got to have these items sitting around somewhere. Don't forget a black pair of socks, black pair of dress shoes, black tie, and a white button up shirt.

2. Guys go as a girl - I'll let you know how I dressed one Halloween without having to put on a tight skirt and high heels fumbling around everywhere. I went as an old Hawaiian woman by borrowing an old Muumuu dress from a friend's mom, and a curly wig with some spectacles and sandals. The good thing about the Muumuu is that it's loose so you don't have to worry about tight fits. As for makeup, you can borrow that from any female.

3. Girls go as Guys - This should be really easy for girls. Guy's clothes are always bigger so there's no issue with fitting into them. Secondly, you just need a baseball cap to hide your long hair. Third, you can just paint on a mustache and beard or buy one since there relatively cheap.

4. Sara Morgan from the Ring - All you need is a long dark dress, some light makeup to emulate a pale complexion and a long dark wig unless you already have long dark hair. If you need to purchase a wig, get the cheap ones as you are trying to achieve a messy look. Finally, you want some dark lipstick or makeup to paint around your eyes and lips.

5. Clown - A scary clown is what I would personally go with. You'll need a white ruffled shirt, overalls, red wig or you can dye your hair red, and white and black makeup. Some of these items such as the shirt and overalls can be found at a thrift store and the makeup at a local store carrying Halloween supplies. This costume may cost you the most out of the ones I listed but still cheaper than purchasing a new costume. As for the makeup, remember the movie, the Crow? Remember how his face was painted? That's the look you're going for. Visualize that with red spiky hair and the outfit. You'll definitely be the "IT" at the party.

Halloween is a fun time but it certainly doesn't have to break the bank. Times are tough and we're all feeling the pinch. Learn some cool free tips at http://www.helpfulhalloweentips.com Have a safe and wonderful Halloween!

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Dog Costume - Hot Diggity Dog Halloween Costume (Hot Dog w/Ketchup) - Medium

HOT DIGGITY DOG: This Halloween, your dog will really be the HOT DOG you always knew he or she could be. This Medium Costume is topped with Ketchup.
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I was well pleased with this product. Shipping was lightning fast. It was correct size and was the hit of family get-together.
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This costume is interesting. It is pretty flimzy across the back. It just straps under the tummy. We couldn't get it to stay on our dog.

There are five things you must avoid on the day to ensure you arrive with the spirit of Christmas in your heart. You want to contribute to creating joyous and magical memories that you can all cherish. So here are the top five things to avoid:

1. Judgment - don't judge! It's absolutely imperative that you put your judgments and opinions to the side for this day. Better still leave them at the door!

2. Unforgiveness - forgive! If you are harboring ill feelings about someone, now is the time to let them go. Unforgiveness is like stabbing yourself in the arm and expecting the other person to feel it - they don't! You hold the pain - not them! Let it go by choosing to see the gift of learning being presented. What is the quality evident that you don't like? The gift here is for you to look at and improve this quality in yourself. Remember you cannot change the other person but you can change yourself and your attitude. Forgive and free yourself of this negative energy. Peace will be your gift to you and others on the day!

3. Talking about yourself - show interest in others! Did you know that the best way to get someone to like you is to get them talking about themselves. Yes it's true! They will relish in you showing interest in them. What a gift! So, rather than talking lots about yourself, keep it short and ask lots questions to show genuine interest in others on the day - they will connect with you on a much deeper level and joy will prevail!

4. Drinking without a limit! Too many drinks have ruined the good spirit of the day by people saying things they usually would not have. Don't put yourself in a position where you are not presenting at your best. Know your limit, be aware of what you are drinking and stick to a plan so you don't ruin the day for yourself or others. A good tip is to limit yourself to two drinks per hour, sip on them and drink lots of water in between.

5. Being too serious - lighten up and have some fun! Do you know that the shortest distance between two people is a good joke or laugh! Laughter is the best way to reduce stress, get people interacting, lighten the mood and connect with each other at a joyous level. Ensure you have a well rehearsed set of jokes to bring along on the day. Everyone will appreciate them. If you feel too shy then type them up and put them into a box and get the children to take turns and read one out at every half hour. There are lots of great Christmas jokes that will add fun and merry making to your day available on the internet.

Now you're guaranteed a great day!

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Betty Brite Clown Costumes Adult Halloween Costumes

Betty Brite Clown Costumes Adult Halloween Costumes costume includes: hat, collar, blouse with hoop and pantaloons. size: adult std. deluxe clown costumes for adults

Happy Halloween to Everyone!

Last night (after a VERY long day writing my "One Time Offers" in readiness for my "Internet Marketing Success Academy" launch) I decided to put my feet up with a nice-big glass of red wine in front of the TV.

Now don't get the wrong idea here - I'm not usually prone to watching much TV. Fact is I think so much TV these days is just not good for you. Especially the news, which seems to be nothing more than opportunity to watch the most depressing show in town. Seriously, in my opinion the "news" should could with a government health warning!

Anyway - here I was, TV remote in one hand and a glass of red in the other sat in "dad's chair in front of the 54″ TV and Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares come on. Rather apt given that it's Halloween.

The show is based on Gordon going in to "failing" restaurants and basically turning them around. Last night he was in a "Fish Restaurant" in Brighton UK. Without going in to too much detail here, lets just say this place was a disaster and was literally costing the owner his home. Their takings were sometimes as low as 3.38 ($6.76) for a FULL days work...The place was losing 1,000 ($2,000) every single week.

The over-whelming thing that came through (once again) as Gordon tried to help the owner was that the owner didn't want to take Gordon's advice...

Strange when you consider that Gordon is widely recognised as one of the best chefs in the world and has been INVITED in to give his advice!

One of the first things Gordon did (after he'd seen what they were serving) was to go out in to Brighton and ASK what people actually thought about the restaurant.

1. Why didn't they like it?
2. What would make them come and use it?

Armed with the "Prospects" answers he took his advice and laid out a plan for the owner to follow. Strangely enough, the biggest resistance to change the owner had, was to change the decor inside.

He actually loved the way he had "done his place out". I mean "what the 'f' does 'effin' Gordon Ramsey know..."

Well actually he knew that the prospects & customers "hated" the decor of the place. By the way it wasn't to my taste either BUT it wasn't that bad. However...

The point is WITHOUT asking the prospects he would have never have known that the dcor was putting people off. As were the prices...As was the menu....

This is exactly what we marketers mean when we say things like, "you must know/research your market..." - "find a hungry crowd..." (no pun intended!)

The restaurant is now a HUGE success. The amazing thing is, Gordon maybe one of the worlds top chefs but he didn't do anything special to the food. He didn't give the chefs a master class in cooking...

He simply put his "Business" head on and asked his prospects what they wanted and then gave it to them. Plain & Simple.

I have to tell you, it was some of the most compelling TV I've seen in a long time. Hats off to Mr Ramsey!

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Have A Great Halloween! James.

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Curious George Costumes Infant/Toddlers Halloween Costume

Curious George Costumes Infant/Toddlers Halloween Costume costume includes: jumpsuit and headpiece.

Spring is approaching and that means Mother's Day is just around the corner. It seems each year it gets harder and harder to come up with that great Mother's Day gift. The last thing you want to do is add clutter to your mother's home. If you are stumped this year, I have a few ideas that will hopefully get your mind thinking!

New moms. You would think they would be easy to shop for, but there is one mistake that people sometimes make with her - they buy her something for that new baby, thinking that is what she would love most! Now let's think about this. She has carried this baby for nine months, given birth and is now up in the middle of the night. While I'm sure she loves everything about her new bundle, she could use something for HERSELF. A day at a spa might be perfect. Some jewelry perhaps? Absolutely no lingerie! Men, let me give you a little word of advise: most women view gifts of lingerie as a gift to himself. I'll leave it at that.

The busy mom. One of the nicest things you could do is give her the day off! Clean the house (make sure you get the kids involved!), take her out to a nice restaurant or cook for her at home. Make sure she has some time to herself. Maybe the best thing you could do is give her some quiet time.

The "kids are out of the nest mom". This can be a tough one. You now have kids of your own. You know how hard it is to be a parent. Now what do you do for that mom who raised you, but seems to have everything? One of my favorite gifts to give that has become a tradition is something easy, inexpensive and very personal. Most of us now have digital cameras. You probably have loads of pictures on your computer. One great way to store those pictures is on one of the many photo web sites. It is very easy to upload your photos and create albums. You have all those pictures, now what? My mom loves the calendar I make for her every year. For each month I include photos that are relevant to that time of year. I try and mix in photos of all the grand kids, family events, etc. It's a great way for her to have pictures year around, and who doesn't need a calendar? Photo websites have all kinds of great ideas for your photos and they have always been a big hit with my mom!

One of the most important things to do when it comes to Mother's Day, no matter which route you take - a personalized gift, a gift certificate, or just giving her some much needed time alone - make sure you get the kids involved. One way to do this is have them make her a coupon book. Little things that she can "cash in" throughout the year. Some can be big such as a night off from cooking dinner and some can be more on the funny side (although extremely useful) such as 10 minutes of total quite. Whatever you decide to do, make sure your little ones have some hand in it. With older children, make sure they take the time to let their mom know what she means to them. Even if it's just spending the day at home with the family and not running off with friends!

Mother's Day shouldn't be chore to shop for - sometimes just a card will do! Whatever you decide, make sure you let the mom in your life know how important she is, not just on that one day, but all year around!

Shane Cooper and his wife, Jodi, also run a gift related site focusing on ideas for truly cool and unique gifts. With over 20 years of marriage and experience giving gifts of every kind, Shane and Jodi know a thing or two about what's cool, unique and have ideas to share. cool Gifts To Give

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Adult Cigar Girl Halloween Costume (Large 11-13)

These little Pies are sweet and spicy treats for that use up the Pumpkin flesh that you carve out of your funny Halloween Lanterns. You can use canned pumpkin if you wish, but fresh is best. For an extra crunch you can also sprinkle some toasted Sesame Seeds on half the cookies - use those ones on the top half of the 'pie'. These tasty little morsels will keep quite well in an airtight container, but it's unlikely that you will need to do that as they don't last long.

This quantity will make about 70 cookies which will convert into 35 pies.

Cookie Ingredients

2 large egg yolks
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup vegetable or corn oil
2 cups of cooked pumpkin or 1 can of pumpkin puree
3 cups of flour
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp of Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly grease a baking or cookie sheet.

Beat egg yolks and sugar together until well combined and then beat in the oil and vanilla essence.

Sift the dry ingredients together and then add them to the wet mix, beating until the mixture is smooth.

Using a teaspoon, drop small amounts onto the greased sheets.

Sprinkle Sesame Seeds on half of the cookie drops.

Bake for approximately 12 minutes.

Pie Filling

2 egg whites, beaten till stiff
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
4 tsp milk
4 tsp flour
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened

Mix together all the ingredients except the egg whites.

Beat in the egg whites until well combined.

Spread a spoonful of the filling onto the flat side of a cookie to use as the pie 'bottom', these should be the ones without the sesame seeds.

Place the top on each 'pie' and squeeze together gently.

They will disappear as if by magic!

Tricia Smith is a long standing friend and colleague of Susy Slime, a true devotee of Halloween, especially the funny Halloween jokes, stories and parties. You can find lots more of their ideas and Halloween funny plans at Halloween Funny Stuff and you are always welcome to leave your ideas and comments at The Halloween Funny Stuff Wiki

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Leg Avenue 3 Piece Diner Betty Costume

Our count favours an elegant black cape lined with red satin.

His white satin waistcoat is truly simple to make, because the front part is really all that is needed and is held in place by Velcro with only tapes tied at the back

Our candle is safe because it is made from cardboard.

Costume

Black ordinary trousers.

White shirt

Back shoes

Joke teeth form a toy shop

Shirts with a collar, folding down the collar and ironing for a wing-collar look

Medallion

18 inches of purple ribbon

A piece of fake jewellery and fastening ends for the ribbon.

To start

Position the ribbon into a V point and sew in place

Sew the jewellery to the V point

Turn in the raw edges of the ribbon and sew on the fastening.

The Bow tie

12 inches of white ribbon

18 inches of wide white tape

To start

Cut 9.5 inches of the ribbon and fold it bringing the ends together at the centre of the length and sew the ends in place,

The remaining ribbon you fold in half along its length and wind it tightly around each edge.

Slot the tape through his centre pierce and sew on fastener ends of the tape shortening the tape as needed to fit around your kid's shirt.

Waistcoat.

12 inches of 36 inch wide white satin material.
5 fancy buttons

2.5 inches of Velcro

yards of narrow white taper

Some graph paper

After you make your waistcoat pattern on paper try it against your child to make sure the size looks ok

Making it.

Copy the pattern outline onto the paper square by square.

Bring together the edges of the fabric.

Cut out the waist coat front pieces 2 times f rot is double thickness fabric.,

Join the pieces together around the edges leaving the shoulder edges open.

Trim seams and then turn right side out and iron.

Turn in the shoulder edges at the seam line and slip stitch.

Now fold back the lapel and oversew the folded back edges to hold in place.

Cut the furry Velcro in half and sew one to each shoulder edge of the waistcoat on the wrong side.

Lay the waist coat pieces side by side with centre front edge together.

Lap the centre front edges 3/8 inch and sew on the buttons at regular spacing right through the fabric.
Cut the length of tape into 2 pieces and sew one end of the side edges of the waistcoat as shown.

To fix this waistcoat to the shirt, place the short medallion and bow tier on the kid.
Place waistcoat front in position and tie the tapes a the back to fit neatly.
Place the shoulder edges of waistcoat level with shoulder seams of the shirt.
Mark the position of the Velcro strips on waistcoat and to the shirt using pins.

Remove all items and attach hooked strips of velcro to the marked positions on the short edges of waistcoat so it can be attached when worn.

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Alice in Wonderland - Mad Hatter Adult Halloween Costume Size 42 Medium (D6494M)(DP5)

Alice in Wonderland - Mad Hatter Adult Halloween Costume Size 42 Medium includes: Hat, jacket, pants and vest with tie.

These spiders are easy to make and are a great addition to your Halloween Decor.

The supplies you will need are:

• Styrofoam eggs,
• One-inch Styrofoam balls,
• Black pipe cleaners,
• Tacky glue,
• Spackle or Joint Compound,
• Gesso or a Primer of some sort to seal the Spackle,
• Acrylic paints in black, red, orange and white,
• Toothpicks

How many Styrofoam balls and eggs you will need depends on how many spiders you want to make. You can use bigger Styrofoam balls and eggs, if you want to have larger spiders. This guide will make spiders about the size of your hand. You can cut the balls and eggs in half to make spiders that can be attached to flat surfaces, such as your windows or refrigerator. If you glue a magnet to the bottom of your spider you could use them as refrigerator magnet. If you leave the Styrofoam ball and egg whole, you can create a spider that stands on its own and it is much creepier looking than the spider with the flat bottom.

To get started you will need to attach your Styrofoam ball and egg together. You do this by putting glue on one end of a toothpick and sticking it in about half way into you Styrofoam ball. Put glue on the other end of the toothpick and insert it half way into the Styrofoam egg. You may want to experiment first on placement of the head in ratio to the egg before you glue it. Where you glue the head can really add some interest to the spider. Do not use a hot glue gun to glue the spider; hot glue will melt the Styrofoam. Let your glue setup completely, you do not want the spider body to fall apart during the next step.

Spread a thin layer of Spackle or joint compound all over the spider body. It can be smoothed out with your fingers. You can use rubber gloves for this step if you prefer. Let the Spackle dry completely, if you have applied a thin coat it wont take long for the Spackle to dry. As a matter of fact, you need to work quickly when applying the Spackle so it doesnt setup before you are ready. Apply a second coat of Spackle to the spider body. After the second coat of Spackle has dried, paint the spider body with one to two coats of gesso or some other primer. You need to prime the Spackle or the Spackle will suck up your paint and you wont have a nice finish on your spiders.

Once the primer has dried on your spider body it is time to paint your spider. Paint the spider body with black acrylic paint; making sure to completely cover the body so that the primer does not show through, you may need an additional coat of paint if it does not cover well.

Use a toothpick to make four holes evenly spaced on each side of the spiders body for the legs. Insert the toothpick about a quarter to a half an inch into the body to allow for a good glue hold for the spiders legs. Dip one end of your pipe cleaners into tacky glue and insert a pipe cleaner in each hole that you have just made with the toothpick. Let the glue on the legs setup before you try to move them. While you are waiting for the legs to dry you can add the finishing touches to your spider. Add some red eyes, small dots will do nicely. You can put a design on its back, at this point its up to you on how your finished spider will look. I like to paint a thin coat of watered down glue on the spider and sprinkle them with black glitter, it kind of makes the spider look a little hairy.

After the legs have completely setup, bend the legs up against the spiders body and then bend the pipe cleaner in half. At the end of the pipe cleaner, bend about one quarter to one half and inch of the pipe cleaner out away from the body to form a foot on the spiders leg.

And there you have it, a Great Halloween Spider! For more great holiday decorating and craft ideas, visit us at http://www.theimaginationworkshop.com.

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Venus Goddess Of Beauty Young Adult

Inspired by the gowns of the ancient goddesses this love costume includes a white dress with gold accents and headpiece. Available in Young Adult/Teen size (misses 7-9). Also look for Venus Goddess of Beauty Adult. See our Godyssey eyelashes and wigs (all sold separately) to complement your costume. Check out our great selection of costume shoes. Hair flower accessory not included.

Little painted faces, pointy witch hats, two feet tall clowns, skeleton costumes - it's that time of year again - Halloween is here.

Tell the truth, when you rummage through the basket of your kids trick or treat candy are you checking to make sure it's safe or are you looking for your personal favorite candy bar to munch on?

Sometimes I think there is still a little bit of the child left in each of us. Who can forget the anticipation we all felt as Halloween approached. Don't you remember going out in the dark dressed up in weird costumes with your friends, and depending on your age maybe one parent lingering in the background? Don't you remember the tinge of fear mixed with a tingle of excitement?

Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat, I can still remember the well-intentioned taunt make to smiling parents of your friends and your neighbors. Then there were the nasty older kids who were only out to spoil everyone's fun and throw raw eggs that splattered on doorways and sidewalks. I wonder if they grew up to be bullies or patrons of some other form of anti social behavior.

Today there are also unfortunately the Kooks. The weirdo's who place razor blades in candy, who sneak up behind people and punch them and run off with their cherished possessions and rob them of their self-respect. I guess they are a product of the true state of terror we live in. No one is safe any more, not old people or little children, not the infirm or feeble, not the weakest amongst us, and especially unfortunately not on Halloween. And the worst is that there are terrorists lurking out there in every nook and cranny of our economic and social system waiting to take advantage of this era of our discontent.

The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", which is now also known as All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints' Day from May 13 (which had itself been the date of a pagan holiday, the Feast of the Lemures) to November1. In the ninth century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints' Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day.
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Today carved pumpkins called Jack-o'-lanterns are used to scare off evil spirits and for decorative purposes and the holiday has become popular as a children's event.

Isn't it time we all returned to some basic values and helped our children celebrate a holiday of treats and traditions? Isn't it time we tried to take the fear out of every day living for ourselves and for our kids? Isn't it time we looked inward to our personal clown and started to have some fun again? Why can't we just enjoy the moment?

Let's cherish our traditions. Let's spend some time with our kids. Let's bob for apples not problems. Let's have fun again. Let's give ourselves a treat and not trick ourselves into forgetting who we really are and what we stand for. Don't let a bunch of kooks and terror-nooks spook you. The guys behind the masks are the ones who are really scared.

Happy Halloween.

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Sexy Sailor Halloween Costume

Our Sexy Sailor Halloween Costume features a sailor dress with ruffle trim, gold Playboy Rabbit Head buttons, ribbon belt and matching sailor hat with logo. This is the officially licensed Sexy Sailor Halloween Costume from Playboy.

Heartburn can be one of the most uncomfortable, and sometimes painful sensations, and frequently occurs among people of all ages. There are several causes for it, some of which can be eliminated through proper diet or treatment of other ailments that are closely associated with it. There are several medications on the market that are designed to treat and cure heartburn, but, as with many other conditions, there are natural remedies that may be helpful and found in your own kitchen cabinet.

Baking soda is a great way to stave off heartburn. Deposit one teaspoon of baking soda in an eight ounce glass of water and let dissolve. Then, drink the acid water. This is, of course, only a temporary relief, and should be treated as such. If you experience heartburn on a regular basis, you may want to visit a doctor to have it checked for Acid Reflux, which can be more serious than many people think.

Another natural remedy for heartburn is to limit the foods that are causing it. If you are used to eating fried foods, and you frequently experience heartburn soon after eating them, you may want to change your diet. Bake, broil, or steam your food if possible. It may not taste as good in the beginning, but it could make you feel a lot better in the end. It will also help to improve your overall health.

Do not sleep after eating. This will help keep the acid out of the stomach, and reduce your chances of getting heartburn. If you must lie down, elevate your head as much as possible so you will not be lying flat on your back.

Do not wear tight clothes around your waste. Doing this will squeeze your stomach and can force food up, thereby, causing heartburn. Instead, wear clothes that fit comfortably.

Do not overeat. This only expands the stomach and can increase pressure. This pressure can, in turn, force food up and cause the burning sensation commonly known as heartburn to occur.

As stated above, if you do experience frequent heartburn, you should talk to your doctor to see what can be done. Sometimes it is just a matter of changing a few eating or living habits, but other times, it can be a symptom of another condition that should be treated with medication. Your doctor can conduct a simple test to find out if this is the case, and will then be able to properly treat your condition.

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Adult's Pink Panther Halloween Costume

Marquees are for every occasion

Whether it's for a wedding, a party, a gathering, or a family occasion, marquees are a beautiful and extravagant way to celebrate in style and bring people together in a lovely setting.

How to choose the right marquee?

With all the options how are you suppose to choose the right marquee for you and your occasion?

First of all different marquees are better suited for different occasions. For example you'll probably want a more flamboyant marquee for a wedding than you would for a children's 5 year old birthday! Look at photographs of the marquees available so you can really get a feel for how the marquee will look.

Go and visit the marquee companies in person

If you are looking at companies online or are chatting to them over the phone it is a good idea to go and visit them so you can really get across your ideas for your occasion and what it is you are expecting. There are many marquee hiring companies across the UK including South Yorkshire, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Doncaster, North Yorkshire, and Manchester where you can go and visit them.

In person you can also discuss what furniture you'd like to hire for the marquee as well, as certain furniture will fit and suit other marquees better than others. Keeping it all consistent with the same design and furniture style will ensure the marquee looking fabulous.

Read testimonials and other customers feedback

The best way to get an idea of a marquee company is to read their customer testimonials many people today have these available on their website, or you can ask the sales person directly for them. If you know someone who has already used a marquee company in your area or county such as Yorkshire, Lancashire for example, you can go to them with a little more confidence knowing they have already delivered a good service.

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Adult Men's Gilligan Halloween Costume

We may all have different images when we think about Halloween (perhaps thinking scary, spooky, candy - my favorite yummy image, costumes, etc.); however those that enjoy Halloween can wrap up a description that consists of 3 letters: F.U.N! Remember the phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"! Just like one dcor may make a person shriek in fear (eeeewwww looking pillow), another may feel that it is perfect for them (ahhhhh zzzzz pillow).

There is one Halloween "economical" dcor that is a true classic. Want to guess what is? I will give you a few seconds to guess.

Okay, time is up - it is synthetic spider webbings! The following is why they are a FANTASTICALLY FUN Halloween dcor and one of my favorite Halloween interior decorating economical secrets:

one small bag can decorate about 4 rooms since the material easily stretches
if you are not fond of spiders, keep the webbing and leave the plastic spiders out (this also keeps people in suusssspense not seeing where the spiders are)
most variety "dollar" stores actually carry them in October (yep, just for about $0.99!); you may even find these at your local pharmacy stores (CVS, Rite Aide, etc.)
you can place then in unexpected places (surprise you friends and family when they come over, and if you forget where you placed them, then you will end up surprising yourself)
it is reusable, so you can use your investment (approx. $0.99) next year!
So, get out of your pajamas and decorate with FUN this Halloween (have fun throughout the
month of October!). If you are worrying about the economy, stop and splurge $1.00 to have FUN with the spider webs!

Make sure that you keep the webs away from: the reach of children (they may just enjoy pulling the web waaaay too much, plus even mistake them for cotton candy), heated areas including light bulbs (to avoid fire hazard), and movable furniture/furnishings (to avoid having to detangle).

Some fun places to place spider webs are:

1. mirror corners
2. entryways
3. doors
4. ceiling
5. on artificial plants
6. candlesticks (perfect for spooky centerpieces)
7. computer screen (a small amount can give you a smile every time you see it)

So if you want a FUN, economical Halloween dcor that is simple yet SPOOKY, then spiderwebs are just what the Halloween witch doctor recommends. If you want to add more then spiderwebs to your decor or to simply look at some other cool decor, then check Pier 1 store that carry unique fun Halloween items.

Have a Happy Halloween!

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Ada Gonzalez is an interior decorator who designs solutions that provide comfort & function with a BIG SPLASH of style without having to spend hi-end prices on furniture & furnishings. Her designs have been featured in the Life & Style section of The Journal News, Sound Shore Express newspaper, and the Lohub Blog of Westchester County. In April 2007 she won a design competition called "Interior Motives". She was honored as an Interior Decorating Subject Specialist March and April of 2007 for DETC (Distant Education Training Council) helping perfect learning materials for interior decorating students. Her ezine called Smart Decorating!, which offers FREE DECORATING TIPS, is her way of helping people across the United States learn to comfortably live in and love their homes - to get more information on her ezine go to http://www.adasdecoratingsolutions.com

Email: ada@adasdesigninc.com

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DC Comics The Flash Muscle Chest Deluxe Child Costume

The Flash costume includes: padded red muscle chest jumpsuit with attached yellow boot tops, yellow "lightning" belt, and red headpiece. This is an officially licensed The FlashTM & ©DC Comics product.

Goodie bags, scavenger hunts, charades, cake, balloons -- these are memories that our children will have forever. To get started conceptualizing birthday party ideas, consider place, theme, food, activities and budget. The options are as limitless as the smiles on a successful party day!

Sometimes a fantastic kids birthday party revolves around a certain place. Memorable times will be had by all if you plan your celebration at: a roller rink or ice skating rink, a bowling alley, an indoor waterpark, the local park, a movie theatre, a restaurant (Mcdonalds, Major Magic, Chuckie Cheese), Toys R Us, laser tag, the science museum, a mini-golf / go-cart facility, a paintball place, a rock gym, the zoo, or at a medieval times theatre performance. These are just a few birthday party ideas your kids might love.

Another option is throwing a theme party at your own home. A great starting point for birthday party ideas is Coolest Kid Birthday Parties, where you can find instructions on making unique birthday invitations, find out where to buy partyware, a how-to-make-your-own-decorations guide for each theme, what icebreaker activities and games to plan, where to find costumes, what food to serve and what celebration favors to give out.

It's really a one-stop shop for your celebration planning needs! Planning a kids birthday party doesn't have to be stressful. The only difficult choice is which theme to choose: pirate, superheroes, wild west, knights and princesses, detective, circus, safari, sports, mystery, dinosaurs, Hollywood, army, Hawaiian, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Shrek, American Idol, Transformers, dress up, magic, under the sea, Caribbean, barnyard or medieval?

The general rule of thumb is to pick the theme and then the food. For instance, you might want to make a pineapple cheesecake for a Hawaiian celebration, turkey legs for a pirate celebration, elephant-shaped "peanutbutter and jellyphant" sandwiches for a safari one, or buffalo wings and bronco burgers for a western theme.

If you want to skip the planning and go for cost-efficiency, BBQ hamburgers, subs or sheet pizza is an easy answer. While children generally aren't too picky, remember that for adults, the food makes the celebration.

The hardest part of throwing a kids birthday party is planning activities. Organizing several games to break up the day and keep kids entertained is the key to a successful celebration. You may purchase a slip and slide water game or water balloons for fun summer birthday party ideas.

Bobbing for apples, relay races, pinatas, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, tag, magnetic fishing games, musical chairs, Twister and Charades are always classic games. If you want to be really creative and wow the celebration, a scavenger hunt can be a memorable experience.

Check Oriental Trading for some neat prizes and goodie bag ideas. You'll want every child to win a prize, so that no one ends up crying or feeling bad. Your best bet are games where everyone participates, the kids remain active and everyone wins in the end.

For large budgets, select from original birthday party ideas such as: surf simulators, sumo suits, petting zoos, hypnotists, magicians, rock climbs or bounce houses.

For smaller budgets, a simple Slip N Slide, a game of Twister, charades or a treasure hunt can work wonders. Large budgets may require catering, while small budgets can make use of The Dollar Store partyware and sheet pizza.

A visit to Party City or The Dollar Store can also be a huge help. Whether your event consists of balloons, mimes and ponies or pirate decorations or just a cake and a treasure hunt, you aren't alone in your search for birthday party ideas.

The internet has many sources for all-in-one event planning to make this day truly memorable!

Want to throw the best celebration ever? Visit Mike Selvon portal to learn more about birthday party ideas. Your feedback is much appreciated at our party supplies blog where a free gift awaits you.

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Sexy Military Sailor Navy Girl Blue Romper Outfit Skimpy Adult Halloween Pin Up Photo Shoot Costume

Sexy Port O' Call Outfit by Secret Wishes-Rubies

This Item Includes Romper; Hat

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Remote control hobbies have been popular for a long time. Even if you haven't enjoyed playing with your own RC car, helicopter, or boat, remote control vehicles are still fun to watch others play with! In 2008, hobby shops all over the world witnessed a huge surge of interest and excitement about remote control hobbies in general, but particular interest in remote control boats.

It doesn't seem to matter what age you are, either. It's pretty common now to see remote control boats being maneuvered in local streams and creeks adjacent to both urban and suburban parks alike. Just in time for Christmas, those prices are coming down, too.

What's more fun when relaxing by the pool or at the park than watching someone play with an RC boat? Remote control boats and accessories are right around 50% off right now in most hobby shops and online stores. That said, why not get your own?

Educational hobbies that involve remote control toys are a fantastic way to show your young enthusiast how to care for electronic devices. Planning your purchase around sales will keep the sting out of your wallet, too!

Helicopters, rockets, and planes are usually included on r/c aircraft carrier ships. How much fun is that? Right now, instead of the nearly $150.00 and up you could spend on one, they're available for under $79.00. That's a savings of 47%! Pretty good for a remote control boat.

Remote control boats can be small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, or large enough to need its own body of water! Choose from:

• Bass fishing boats
• Sailboats
• Offshore boats
• Pirate ships, with cannons!
• Yachts
• Police boats
• Even waverunners!

It's important to note that some of these boats can be up to 3ft long and $400.00, but like anything else, you can spend as much as you want to on them! Beginners should go for the bargain, and plan ahead for that kind of spending. It can get expensive.

Maybe I'll see you down by the creek at our local park, playing with my new RC Jet Ski I just got for almost 50% off.

Who am I kidding? That will be my son. I'll be next to him, watching! You've got to be quick around here with your remote control hobbies. They're kind of hard to keep secret.

Copyright 2008 Zero To Sixty Marketing, LLC

Susan Hamilton is one of the newest members on the commercial copy writing team at http://zerotosixtymarketing.com/

Learn about new trends in a wide variety of hobby interests @ http://myhobbyfun.net where you'll find articles, videos, and photos, for every generation. Search for local hobby retailers that have everything you need to get started on your new hobby right away.

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Unisex Adult Horse Halloween Costume (Size: Large)

Halloween, a day of fright, folklore, goblins and above all fun for all those who are of a mind to simply enjoy themselves by letting loose their imagination however many may ask what is the history behind this holiday that has come to be celebrated through out the world? First off all we might ask what are the origins of the name Halloween and what if any meaning does it have?

Regarding the origins of the word Halloween, the answer is a simple one. It all started many centuries ago when there was a Catholic holiday called "All Martyr's Day"; celebrated on May 13 however it came to be that the date was changed to the 1st of November while the name transformed to All Saint's Day". This change prompted that October 31, the day before came to be known as "All Hollow's Evening". As one can now observe "Halloween" is the short form of these two words, put in to one.

This explains the name Halloween however what about the rest? Where did it came about that people took to putting on customs in an attempt to frighten others? Well the explanation to this lies in Ireland; as it was there and according to the calendar of the Celts that the 1st of November was the first day of the year which made the 31st of October the last day. Tradition had it that on this last day of the year which the Celts referred to as Samhain; the line that separated the living from the dead all but disappeared; making it possible for the souls of the dead to intermingle with the living. However the souls of the dead contacted the living with evil intentions. These being to posses their bodies so they might come back to the world of the living, thus escaping from the spiritual world. It was secure in their believe that ancient Celtics felt the need to put on costumes of fright which they felt would surely ward off those evil spirits which were bound to attempt to posses their bodies.

In a way one could see that this to the Celtics which eventually became a tradition was not really so much a matter of having fun but a form of saving their souls and bodies; therefore it was with this in mind that they also went about their neighborhoods making as much noise as possible. Now in the 21st century, we of course can think of this is as being silly but to the Celts it was anything but as it sometimes happened that after Samhain; a person was even killed by those near him or her who believed the person they were killing was no longer the person they had known but a body inhabited by an evil spirit. Naturally with the passing of the years, faith in the concept that one could have one's body taken waned and Halloween became a more ceremonial event as well as a joyous one for both children and adults.

Now a days for instance in the United States, Halloween is the second biggest money making holiday. Second only to Christmas, as it is during the weeks that lead up to this day that many a person; both very young and not so young go out and purchase a costume in order to attend either a Halloween party or go "trick or treating". Costumes however are not the only items available to those wishing to spend money on the celebration of Halloween as they may also acquire decorations, games and even foods connected with this day of ghosts and witches. Yes, Halloween even serves for the purpose of selling food products such as cakes and other edible objects which are made with decorations pertaining to this very special day of the year. All of which making Halloween a day which has more to it then just putting on strange clothes.

During the last few years however the fad has lead people away from costumes of freight such as ghosts or vampires and in to more diversified fields such as some of the younger ladies dressing up as princesses while some of the boys do so as action heroes such as Batman. Of course there are those who obtain their ideas for dressing up from history books and become Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington or other such characters whose image has lasted through out the years. I for my part ;if I could find the costume which would make me the character I wish to be? This I can say with all sincerity that I would become Darth Vader or at least for the day that is Halloween. This being the case since I am a huge Star Wars fan.

Halloween in this day and age is celebrated all through out the world and contrary to what many may think it did not start in the United States but in Ireland and it was also there that the idea of bobbing for apples came about as the Romans brought it when they invaded many years later. Another Halloween tradition in the United States is "trick or treating" however this concept is not connected so much with Samhain but with a certain group of people; who during the middle ages performed an act which came to be called "souling". Souling being where a person would knock on somebody's door asking for "soul cakes" in exchange for which he or she would say a prayer for the souls of the dead relatives of the one who should be generous enough to give out "soul cakes". Today however this practice has changed in many ways as it has turned in to children going from door to door saying "trick or treat"; where the person answering the door is confronted with the choice of either giving a treat which might be a sweet or something of the sort or having some dastardly trick played on his home. These tricks however for the most part are harmless and limited to having something written on his or her door with chalk (which can be easily washed away) or some trash being left and rarely if ever go beyond what could be hailed as a prank.

In conclusion we could say that Halloween is a day that can be celebrated by just about anybody given its not being either a religious holiday nor one connected to patriotism; all of which makes it the ideal international holiday it has become. As for myself personally it has been in the time which I have lived in Poland that I have made every effort to bring the tradition of Halloween not only to my daughter, Paullina but to her friends who last year much to my near shock and that of several of the neighbors went out "trick or treating". All of which made me see that my efforts to bring the wonder of Halloween to Poland have not been in vain.

My name is Gianni Truvianni, I am an author who writes with the simple aim of sharing his ideas, thoughts and so much more of what I am with those who are interested in perhaps reading something new. As for the details regarding my life I would say that there is nothing that lifts them above the ordinary. I was born in New York City in 1967 on May 21st and am presently living in Warsaw, Poland where I wrote my first book "New York's Opera Society" now Available on Amazon.

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Sexy Military Sailor Navy Girl Blue Romper Outfit Skimpy Adult Halloween Pin Up Photo Shoot Costume

Sexy Port O' Call Outfit by Secret Wishes-Rubies

This Item Includes Romper; Hat

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By far and away the most popular use of masks today, loosely but definitely within the drama arena, is for the annual ritual of Halloween, and most of all within the US.

The evening of the 31st October has long been celebrated in Church circles as the eve of All Saints' Day and is properly known as All-hallow-even. Originally, in pre-Christian Britain, this was New year's Eve. Basically it's a Vigil for the morrow's Feast commemorating all the saints and martyrs, who originally had no specific public recognition in the form of their own feast day, and was finally instituted in its current form in the 9th century. Subsequently the 2nd November was dedicated to all the other holy souls who have made it to Heaven, but not been canonised as saints - All Souls Day.

All-hallow-even or All Hallows Eve became in addition the secularised Halloween, deriving from its Celtic and Gaelic roots in Britain. This now includes a tradition permitting children a chance to "trick or treat" - to visit houses, carrying a jack-o-lantern (a pumpkin carved to resemble a diabolical face and having a lit candle within it), to demand a treat. If the treat is not forthcoming, tradition allows the children to play a trick on the householder.

In Scotland Halloween acquired a special significance partly due to the poem of that name by Robert Burns. Young lads and lasses, who observe certain rites, are supposed on this night to have their future wives and husbands revealed to them.

Ireland is quoted as being the origin of the modern secular or pagan feast and Irish emigrants for taking their superstitions with them to the US.

Modern popularity will have been greatly boosted by the Halloween series of horror movies, where a mask is used to conceal the identity of the very scary killer. Today popular masks for Halloween include the Slipknot range, Homer Simpson masks and gorilla masks. The Slipknot masks, created by the heavy metal band of that name, rely on a wide range of influences, not least S&M, as well as maggots, clowns and skulls.

The lead characters in the popular adult US cartoon series have all spawned commercially-available masks, with Homer Simpson's mask in particular rating high in demand.

Gorilla masks likewise rate highly for Halloween, joined by all sorts of other devilish creatures such as hell-hounds, werewolves, bats, sharks, and dangerous or even mutant beasts of every kind.

As with so many Christian feasts deriving from earlier pagan celebrations, there sometimes seems to be a vast gulf between the Christian devotion on the one hand and the modern version of the pagan ritual on the other. If there is a link, I can't help feeling it lies in the common cause of trying to put the fear of God into us (come Hell or High Water, probably the former!).

Michael Barry

Editor of ebook on "The Role of Masks in Drama and in Life" http://www.masks-ebook.info

A lifelong director, writer and producer in theatre, film and TV.

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Bratz Angel Halloween Costume

Angels Costumes Bratz Childs Angel Costume costume includes: dress, wings and halo.

If you are on the lookout for kids' Halloween crafts, there are a lot of fun and easy projects that you can have them work on.

Next to Christmas, Halloween is one of the most-awaited holidays by kids and adults alike. For adults, costume parties are the ones that they look forward to. To make trick or treating a much more realistic experience for the kids, they would even decorate their lawns, shops or the front of their houses with spooky dcor, much to the children's delight.

Now, if you are organizing a party and you already have kids' Halloween party games line up - what's the next thing that you need to do? Naturally, you need to think of the kids' Halloween crafts that you can have them work on.

Adults can even join in the fun and do these kids' Halloween craft projects with them.

Kids' Halloween Crafts, Any Ideas?
One of the most fun parts in organizing a Halloween party or even just celebrating this holiday is when you are in the process of thinking up the kids' Halloween crafts that you can finish with them.

Here are some great ideas for kids' Halloween crafts:

• Create round lollipop ghosts.

Lollipop ghosts are a great giveaway for all the kids who will go trick or treating on Halloween. You would need sucker-style lollipops - the bigger and rounder the candy, the better. All you need to do is wrap a tissue paper or two, place the round lollipop in the middle and gently gather the material around the head of the lollipop. Use a red yarn or ribbon to make the distinction between the head and the body of the ghost lollipop. Then, you can either glue two movable eyes and draw a 'scared' mouth to form the head of the ghost - or you can just use a marker to draw the entire face of the ghost. Not only will these make great Halloween decors - they can also be given away to trick-or-treaters.

• Create your very own Halloween rings critters.

You can probably buy ready made rings from toy shops and use them as the base for this project. Have some white glue, pompoms and goggle eyes handy. Divide the kids into pairs of two and make sure that they have enough material to make a ring for themselves. All they need to do is glue the eyes to the pompoms which will serve as the body of the critter. Then, it can either be tied or glued on to the ring securely. These critters can take the shape of spiders, octopuses or an insect complete with antennae.

• Create egg carton bats.

You can make one bat out of three egg holder sections by cutting an entire egg carton into four pieces. The middle part of the bat will serve as its head, and two sections on the end will serve as its head. Paint each bat black, allow them to dry and use googly eyes to decorate the head. If you want to, you can even place a string on the head of each bat so that they can be used as hanging decors for your Halloween party.

If you are planning a kids Halloween party, you can find a good selection of halloween games for kids at preschool online games

Yogi Shinde is a busy mom and webmaster of kids games website.

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Alpenhof Girl German Beer Tavern Wench Sexy Adult Halloween Costume -

The sizes below are specific to the costume in this listing. Other costumes may have different sizing patterns. For example, company A's size medium may be equivalent to company B's size large. Be sure to check the size chart closely to make sure you know what you are ordering.

The list below may indicate that more than one size fits you. If you are unsure of which size to choose, then go with the larger size because these costumes tend to run small.

Size --------- Dress Size

XS ----------- 0-2
Small -------- 2-6
Small/Medium - 2-8
Medium ------- 6-10
Medium/Large - 8-14
Large -------- 10-14
XL ----------- 16-18
1X/2X -------- 16-20
3X/4X -------- 20-24
One Size ----- 2-14

The Christmas tree is a symbol of the holiday season for 33 million American households each year. Some people choose to buy their tree from the store, but many families enjoy "hunting" down that perfect tree and spending time together as a family placing the Christmas ornaments on the branches. There are many different types of tree to choose from and countless ways to decorate, as well as ways to protect you and your family from fire this Christmas.

In addition to firs, some people prefer a pine or cypress Christmas tree instead. The Norway Spruce is a beautiful tree with long, dark green needles and a terrific shape, although these trees only last about a week before the needles fall out. Nevertheless, the Norway Spruce remains a popular choice in European households.

The Colorado Blue Spruce has a neat pyramid shape and silvery-blue foliage, with very strong limbs for heavy ornaments. Lastly, the Leland Cypress, with its green-gray color, upright feathery branches and light scent, which is ideal for allergy sufferers, is one of the most sought after trees in the Southeastern US.

There are many ways to decorate a Christmas tree, which is usually based on personal preference and style. However, if you'd like some traditional decorating tips for your tree, then you may want to follow a theme like country, Victorian or family style. The country tree is short, full and stout. Old-fashioned, egg-shaped red and green lights are the most popular, although blue and yellow lights are okay too.

Rustic ornaments made of wood, tin, velvet, ribbon, glass and tinsel may then be added, with a star to top it off. By contrast, the tall, slender Victorian tree uses themes such as angels, animals, birds or musical instruments. Ornaments are usually small, made of tin or glass and colored blue, lavender, pink or gold. Lastly, the family Christmas trees showcase real characters, using all homemade ornaments and decorations like strung-popcorn, homemade gingerbread men, candy canes and a hodge podge of flashing lights.

Almost half (48%) of all Christmas tree fires each year are caused by electrical failure. To prevent a holiday catastrophe, check to see whether your lights are marked "indoor," "outdoor" or both. Whenever possible, choose lights with reflectors, rather than bare bulbs. Never connect more than three strands (or 150 light bulbs) together. Read the manufacturer's instructions on how to use the Christmas lights and avoid using any old strands that have loose connections or frayed cords.

An additional 27% of fires from Christmas trees are caused by a heat source being too close, so be sure the tree is at least three feet from all fireplaces, heaters, space heaters and candles. Watering your tree daily will also reduce the fire hazard risk as well. Holiday lights were involved in 22% of the fires, candles in 15% of the accidents and space heaters were involved in 7% of all fires.

Discover more information about the Christmas tree from Mike Selvon portal, and get more insider Christmas tradition tips.

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COLOR CHOICES - Striped Arm Warmers - Fun and Contemporary

These cool arm warmers are not only functional they look COOL too! Are really fun to dress up a Halloween Costume as well!
Customer Review: Stylish and warm!
I actually bought these for school. LOL I am a college student and a stay at home mom, so I am taking the majority of my classes online. Unfortunately, my study is frigid and my hands were freezing while I was trying to type up research papers and English essays. I tried gloves with the fingertips cut out, but no matter how thin it was, the material in between my fingers severely hindered my typing skills. When I came across these arm warmers, I couldn't believe my luck! I quickly ordered a pair and they are perfect for what I need! I now want several more pairs!
Customer Review: Unbelievable price
Same Leg Avenue item as many other merchants with an incredibly low price! Fit well, easy to use (thin yes, but what do you expect for the price?). Will be buying more. Thanks!

If you really want to scare your guests, and to make your food look really gross, you should try out these fun, but very simple gross recipes for Halloween.

First, you can start with something you can serve as a snack. Boogers on a Stick look really gross and they are quite simple to make. You need 8 ounce of Jar cheese whiz, 3 or 4 drops of green food coloring and pretzel sticks. First you melt the cheese in the microwave oven and then put the cheese to cool slightly in the jar. Than carefully stir in the food coloring adding just the right amount to make your cheese turn green. Really gross, and than you simply dip the pretzel sticks in the cheese. You will need to repeat the process a couple of times, for the cheese to stick to the pretzel. When it comes to a boogerish size, you're done.

Next what you can serve as a drink is Vampire's Blood Shake, really spooky.

You need two cups of plain yogurt, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, one package of frozen strawberries or raspberries, ice cubes and a one pint strawberry ice cream. First you mix yogurt, vanilla and berries in the blender. Than you take tall glasses and pour over the ice cubes, and at the top put a large spoonful of strawberry ice cream.

As a main course you can serve some brain cell and fluid. This is one of the best gross recipes for Halloween. By far the best Halloween dish. (Ready to puke yet? ) For this meal you need one package of Blueberry Jello, that is brain fluid, one carton small curd of cottage cheese, that is brain matter, one can of blueberries in heavy syrup and one bottle of food coloring. First what you need to do is make jello and let it chill, while you are preparing for the rest. You place cheese into one bowl, drain the syrup from blueberries, and add berries to the cheese carefully mixing the two. At the end, you just add the food coloring. To serve this dish, first you need to put a couple of tablespoons of jello on a plate and then pour some blueberry syrup on it. Than add cheese mixed together with blueberries on the top.

After this all you need is some peeled grapes with a raisin stuck into the wide side of each one, and some dried blood popcorns. First you pop the Popcorns, melt some butter, pour it over the popcorns, and then sprinkle it with chili powder. Happy Halloween devouring... I hope you enjoyed this edition of the top 5 Gross recipes for Halloween!

Just in the case you are having a hard time deciding on what to wear as well, http://fun-halloween-costumes.com has some great Unique Halloween Costumes!

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Alpenhof Girl German Beer Tavern Wench Sexy Adult Halloween Costume -

The sizes below are specific to the costume in this listing. Other costumes may have different sizing patterns. For example, company A's size medium may be equivalent to company B's size large. Be sure to check the size chart closely to make sure you know what you are ordering.

The list below may indicate that more than one size fits you. If you are unsure of which size to choose, then go with the larger size because these costumes tend to run small.

Size --------- Dress Size

XS ----------- 0-2
Small -------- 2-6
Small/Medium - 2-8
Medium ------- 6-10
Medium/Large - 8-14
Large -------- 10-14
XL ----------- 16-18
1X/2X -------- 16-20
3X/4X -------- 20-24
One Size ----- 2-14

Thanksgiving parades, just like football, turkey and the pumpkin pie, can't be done away with if we are talking Thanksgiving ! Elaborate parades featuring huge floats, musical extravaganza and star-studded entertainment shows on Thanksgiving are regular features of the Thanksgiving holiday and are marked by great pomp and grandeur. It has its origins in the early 20th century and is fashioned to give the festive frenzy a good lift in the hearts of young and old. The Thanksgiving parades are indeed a spectacle for whoever manages to catch sight of one ! Through years now, these street shows and parades of Thanksgiving have become a tradition and are integral to this holiday, held on the fourth Thursday in November.

There's no precise documentation of the origin of the Thanksgiving parades. In all probabilities, Thanksgiving parades had their first observance in the year President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving as an official holiday. In the context of the Union achievements of the 1863 summer, it's no wonder that an officially declared occasion (more importantly declared by the then President) would have befitting celebrations. Hence parades became a part of the day. But while the military band or uniformed men featured in earlier Thanksgiving parades, today's parades of Thanksgiving mainly consist of musical extravaganza and entertainment shows. Another view is that the first parade of Thanksgiving originated in Philadelphia. It's known as Gimbel's Thanksgiving Parade and is considered to be the first parade of Thanksgiving in the nation's history. The famous American store called Gimbel's kicked off the parade under its name to make a mark. Many other brands followed suit and started holding Thanksgiving parades soon after. And these numerous Thanksgiving parades are telecast on television throughout the United States on Thanksgiving.

Wherever the start of Thanksgiving parades, it was just a matter of years that the significance and tradition of holding parades spread from one corner of the nation to another. Parades are integral to the American culture and the nation has spectacular parades for all the major holidays of the year. Mostly Thanksgiving parades have family-oriented themes and project the message of warmth and thankfulness of the holiday. Also kept in mind is the aspect of making the children happy and make all others smile. So colorful cutouts, huge balloons and amusing floats are there in Thanksgiving parades almost always. The sole aim of Thanksgiving parades is to instill the spirit of festivity in the hearts of the spectators. People feel all gingered up to have a wonderfully warm Thanksgiving Day, wishing each other a happy Thanksgiving and cheering for a good harvest. Many families traditionally set aside a time on Thanksgiving to go and watch Thanksgiving parades. All States in the US hold magnificent parades on Thanksgiving and so, there's no dearth of Thanksgiving parades to hit on the fourth Thursday in November, that is, the Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving parades are thus a very significant cultural tradition of America these days and are designed for all races and ethnicities. All the major States and cities of the nation can boast of the best Thanksgiving parades of the entire nation. And if you're in the nation on Thanksgiving, do not pass up the chance to catch the spectacles hitting the streets on this favorite family holiday of the year !

Sean Carter writes on holidays, Thanksgiving Day and world events. He also writes on family, relationships, Christmas, religion, love and friendship. He is a writer with special interest in ecard industry and writes for 123greetings.com. He is an active blogger at Thanksgiving Blog

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Mad Scientist Lab Kit Halloween Haunted House Prop

Mad Lab Kit includes: 1 large, 1 medium, 1 small sized bottle, 1 test tube, .3oz spider web w/spider, 1 burner w/PVC tube, 1 stand, 1 rat, snake and skull. Reusable storage chest.

School uniforms is a popular issue which has caused a lot of debatein the last few years. New and seasoned teachers can take these popular topics can create thematic lesson plans.

Remember start with the argumentative nature of the debate as the framework for your lesson planning. Many students feel they lose their identity when everyone is required to wear the same clothes to schools. Others feel a school uniform makes students equal. Many teachers and school administrators are looking to a school uniform or a uniform dress code as a means for instilling a feeling of discipline in the classes as well as an atmosphere of learning.

Here are some lesson plans pros and cons to help get you started.

Reasons For Wearing School Uniforms

• It helps save time in the morning
• It stops feelings of jealousy
• It helps reduce discipline problems - teachers can teach and students can learn.
• It sets the tone for a proper work attitude

Reasons Against Wearing School Uniforms

• It takes away students' freedom to make decisions
• It hurts the need for self-expression
• It stops students from feeling unique and special.
• Students don't want to wear what everybody else is wearing.

So what can you do as a new or seasoned teacher to kick off the thematic unit of school uniforms:

• Survey different classes in your school to find out if the students are for or against school uniforms. Present your findings to class.
• Decide in pairs or in groups, decide what kind of school uniform you would want. Present your ideas to the class.

For more online resources and tips for teachers, visit http://www.newteacherresourcecenter.com and sign up for the FREE bimonthly ezine. When you do, you'll also receive a FREE ebook called "Taking Control of the Classroom."

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Pirates of the Caribbean Captain Jack Sparrow Deluxe Child Halloween Costume Size 7-8 (B147)

Captain Jack Sparrow Deluxe Costume Includes: Shirt with attached vest, fabric sash, two belts with attached buckles, pants and boot covers. Also includes hat and bandanna with beaded braids. Toy weapon not included. Child size: 7-8.

Sexy costumes can bring a new dimension to your relationship that you have never thought of before. Adult Halloween costumes are a nice treat every night of the year, not just at Halloween or to Halloween parties. Costumes are not just for kids anymore and they are certainly not just for October - dressing up and acting out with your husband, wife or lover is a great way to connect in your relationship and have a unique experience instead of the usual bedroom routine.

People like to feel sexy, exotic and erotic. Some women prefer trashy lingerie or slutty lingerie. Other women like lingerie that is more elegant and refined, like French lingerie. No matter what underwear or undergarments or foundation garments a lady wears she can feel pretty or cute or naughty depending on the style of costume, bra, corset or other unmentionables.

A woman does not have to dress like a prostitute or street walker to feel sexy. There are more styles of sexy dresses and clothing available for buying online now than there has ever been before on the internet. There is also a big selection of intimates in plus sizes for BBW (big beautiful women). Sexy lingerie can help you feel pretty when you feel fat and lazy and this boost in self-esteem can do wonderful things for your love life, opening lines of communication that have been untapped between you and your partner.

You can spark your romance and your imagination by engaging in forplay with your spouse while one or both of you wear sexy costumes. Teach him a lesson as a sexy teacher - deliver a special brand of nookie cookies as a sexy Girl Scout - do a sexy dance as a belly dancer - tend to one another as a sexy nurse or a sexy doctor.

Some people feel embarrassed to play role playing games, they feel like dressing up in costumes and acting out a fantasy is a fetish or something to be hidden and ashamed about. You probably do not want to broadcast it to the neighborhood or post detailed pictures on your blog, but done in a loving way between partners it is a great sexy way to enhance your romantic life with your partner. With the large selection of leather lingerie available you can get as naughty as you want or stay tame and cute in your costume and dress up fantasy play.

Your outfit is just the beginning of the game. You can put on your costume early in the day and play the part of the girl scout or nurse or teacher all day long, heightening the excitement until evening when you go to bed. The possible stories and fantasies are limited only by your imagination and your partner's imagination.

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Bob the Builder-Bob Child Costume

This Deluxe Bob the Builder Toddler Costume includes a printed checker shirt, blue overalls, yellow construction hat, tool belt with hammering sound box, wrench, screwdriver, and hammer. Now you can take over Bob the Builder's good deads and help out around the house!
Customer Review: Very pleased
I bought this custom for my 3 year old son for Halloween and he loved it. The belt makes noise and the tools come off the belt for play. Even though Halloween is over, he still brings it out to put on and play with.
Customer Review: Happy with purchase because I knew what I was getting
My 4 1/2 year old son is very happy and excited about this costume. He enjoys the hard hat and tool belt even without "dressing up" in the shirt and overalls. As a parent, I too am pleased with the costume. It is roomy enough to layer clothing underneth for trick or treating. I had no illusions about what kind of fabric the costume would be made of (very thin felt-like fabric) and therefore am pleased with quality and price.

Over the course of our experiences with dollhouse kits, we have noted that a good plan is essential. Not only does it speed up the progress of building the dollhouse, but it prevents mistakes. Our dollhouse construction timeline includes four major aspects: preparation, painting, wall construction, and finally detailed enhancements.

Preparation: Dollhouse Kits

When you start building your first dollhouse, the first thing to do is to carefully read the instructions. Each dollhouse kit comes with detailed instructions and tips in building your own dollhouse. Please make sure that you have all of the necessary materials including all of the dollhouse kit parts, paint, and tools. Clear out a good work area that will not be disturbed during the entire project. By this time you should also have a good plan of the color and design of your dollhouse.

Painting: Dollhouse Kits

Painting your dollhouse will take a good share of the construction time. We recommend that you paint as much as you can before you start the construction process. Just remember that it is far easier to paint each piece separate rather than the completed dollhouse. Multiple brushes at varying sizes will speed up the process especially if more than one person will be working on this project.

Wall Construction: Dollhouse Kits

Next, you will be assembling the dollhouse walls. We recommend that you to ask some one for help in this process as many hands will not only insure a light work, but they will also guarantee a straight and plum wall. The first walls that will be assembled are the exterior walls. It is imperative that these walls are straight and plum, otherwise the dollhouse will be slanted and difficult to continue construction.

Detailed Enhancements: Dollhouse Kits

The last part of constructing the dollhouse is adding all of the intricate enhancements. These include windows, porches, staircases, shutters, and shingles. We recommend that you use an accent color to the overall beauty of the dollhouse look.

Conclusion

In following these steps, we hope that your dollhouse construction will be a smooth process. Remember that preparation, painting, wall construction, and detailed enhancements will help you complete a beautiful dollhouse.

Dollhousecity.com offers doll house kits, accessories, and helpful hints in setting up your dollhouse kits.

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Gangster Child Costume

Includes a poly/cotton woven black and white pinstripe jacket, matching pants and a black dickey with white tie. Available in child size Medium and Large. Hat sold separately. Machine gun, cigar and shoes not included.
Customer Review: boys 10/12 gangster costume
I was very pleased with this costume it was well made and I needed a costume that was going to work with the cold weather in new York I was very satisfied and would buy again.

Buying gold coins online today is fast and easy. However, you need to get to know the company that you are dealing with. There are some out there online who offer gold coins and make buying them a simple procedure, but the coins they offer may only be gold plated coins. They'll say so and maybe they'll use a different term other than "plated", but you need to make sure.

Some online companies are more regulated than others. Research into their credentials, and check up on them. See to it that you are dealing with a professional coin dealer with years of experience in the industry. Find out if they belong to any groups that would ensure good quality business dealings in the company. Are they members of the American Numismatic Association or the Industry Council of Tangible Assets? How do the stand with the Better Business Bureau? Inquire about these things, and do some digging to make sure their credentials measure up before you decide to begin buying gold coins with any company.

Another thing to look for is authenticity - if they provide any official documentation which authenticates their products and guarantees that they deal with the genuine article. There are some very good establishments out there with long-standing professional reputations... it's all a matter of knowing what to look for when you seek out an online source for buying gold coins. Once you find a good candidate, ask around among those in the coin collecting community what they may think of the company you've found. Once you've found a good one, you've struck gold.

To find out where you can get your hands on Rare/World Coins at great prices and get up to date information on the latest deals online head over to http://www.buyingcoinsonline.com

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Kid's Deluxe Boxing Halloween Costume (Med 8-10)

It's just the right time of year to start making plans for Halloween. If you don't have small children, or if the weather just isn't right for trick-or-treating, you might want to consider hosting a fun and spooky Halloween party. Of course you'll want to use your own creative spark when hanging decorations and baking snacks, but here are a few basic ideas to get you started.

Decorations

You don't need to spend a lot of money to convert you house into the kind of creepy crawly locale suitable for Halloween. All it takes is a few supplies and a little imagination.

The first step is to choose a theme for your decorations. A little organization can lead to a much more appealing (and frightening) effect than simply taping scary images up. You can host your party in:

• A haunted mansion
• An eerie graveyard
• A mad scientist's laboratory
• A monster's lair
• A meeting place for fairy tale witches
• Any other place you can think of!

The next step is to gather your supplies. Of course, the kind of decorations you want to make will depend on your party's theme. If you're not sure what decorations would work best, or how to create the effect you want, there are plenty of websites with lots of great tips.

Refreshments

As we all know, refreshments are the lifeblood of a party. You don't want to serve any drab snack for a special night like Halloween. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy ways to dress up your favorite foods to create the perfect spooky snack.

For example, let's say you're serving deviled eggs - the perfect food for a scary party, right? After you've prepared the eggs, get some black olives and cut them in half. One half can be placed domed side-up on the egg yolk. The other can be cut into slivers and arranged around the other half. There is now a swarm of huge spiders on your food table.

As you can see, anything you may be preparing can be turned into an appropriately awful surprise for your guests. Simple cookies can become bones, fingers, eyeballs, and bugs. Gelatin can be easily molded into delightful shapes, from brains to space aliens to ghostly ectoplasm. Even harmless homemade breadsticks can become gangly skeletons or witches' brooms.

For more information about party hosting and refreshments, visit http://www.cdkitchen.com

Joseph Devine

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Greek God of Athens Adult Halloween Costume

Greek God Adult Costumes for a Greek look that will be a huge hit this Halloween!! A Greek Costume is guaranteed to make this Halloween one to remember!!

So how much do you know about the first Thanksgiving and all the folks who were part of it? How much do you know about the original history and traditions of the holiday? How about the symbolism behind many of the common items associated with Thanksgiving? Oh, you think you know a lot do you? Well, would you be willing to put that knowledge to the test? No, not on any friendly wager but in the excellent Thanksgiving printable game called This and That Thanksgiving history game. Yes, you can really see if you knowledge on the subject is up to par or if any of your friends or family can match (or exceed) your knowledge. Yup, you can turn this Thanksgiving into a fun test of wits and the This and That Thanksgiving History game is the way to do it.

Some may find it odd to play a Thanksgiving themed game and if you ask them why they might not even have a response. Part of the reason they act this way is that sometimes the celebration of Thanksgiving is somewhat downplayed. Part of the reason for Thanksgiving being a holiday that most people are not familiar with is that it is a brief holiday that is sandwiched in between Halloween and Christmas. With Christmas shopping sometimes being pushed before Thanksgiving, the turkey day holiday can be somewhat marginalized. This has a tendency to cut into the learning about the holiday. Well, if you want to sharpen up your skills then this game is definitely one you will enjoy.

Of course, you may have to brush up on your Thanksgiving trivia, but that is what makes the game so much fun. It allows you to learn a little more about a holiday you may not have known that much about!

Instantly download, print and play This and That Thanksgiving History Game now! Or have fun playing other Thanksgiving Trivia games at http://www.printable-thanksgiving-games.com

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