Halloween - Great Safety Tips

Halloween is tomorrow and here are some helpful, great tips to do before your night of fun:

1) Costumes- Make sure that your costume is comfortable. You want to enjoy the night and not be miserable in your attire. Also make sure that your costume will be seen when it gets dark. Cars are watching out for trick or treaters but if you can help them by having a flashing light or by wearing bright colors that way you are more likely to be seen.

2) Jack-O-Lanterns – If you have carved a pumpkin outside your house and it has a candle in it, make sure that you move away from the lantern when you are taking pictures so you don’t accidently catch your costume on fire.

3) Props- Make sure that if you are carrying a prop with you that goes with your costume that it doesn’t have an hard edges, you want to make sure your prop is smooth and flexible to make sure that if you fall on the object it won’t cause damage.

4) Before Trick or Treating – Make sure that you have a good and healthy meal before you go out for trick or treating. That way you won’t get hungry while you are out and you won’t get a tummy ache by eating too much candy.

5) Watch Out- Remember that you must look both ways to cross the street. Stay on the sidewalk, and ALWAYS go with someone, never trick or treat without being in a group with at least one adult. Always have a phone with you at all times, and make sure that you are home by 10, you should have enough candy at that time.

6) Candy – Make sure when you get home to check ALL candy. Never eat or keep candy that is unwrapped or open. If it doesn’t look right, DON’T try it!

Hopefully these tips will help you have a fun and safe Halloween! Have a great time!!!

New Fragrance For Fall & Gifts

Need a fragrance and don’t know which one will fit you best? I have a solution for you, try text message Scent®. Below are the different fragrances, all of them are great but I have broken down which fragrance is best for what occasion or person:

LOL – LAUGH OUT LOUD: You are the life of the group or party, with your sense of humor and your fun jokes you need a fragrance that symbolizes who you are. LOL has a scent that fills the air with the aroma of fresh petals of the most beautiful red roses which will make you stand out in the crowd!

BFF – BEST FRIENDS FOREVER: A scent to go with your friendly and compassionate personality, try BFF a romantic fragrance of wild orchids for any special day!

OMG – OH MY GOSH: This scent is amazing! OMG is a fragrance made up of freshly picked wild flowers to give you that soothing feeling of relaxing day by the pool with friends or an afternoon at the mall.

LYLAS - LOVE YA LIKE A SISTER: Everyone LYLAS, you are full of spunk and are very outgoing. Everyone wants to be like you and smell like your fragrance a cool scent of fresh, exotic wild orchids.

JK – JUST KIDDING: The comedian of the group needs a fragrance that is as bold and amusing as she is. JK puts the scent of fresh ripened peaches, buttercream with an additional touch of creamy vanilla to make anyone fall in love with your jokes and your smile.

TTYL – TALK TO YOU LATER: Want a fragrance that has everyone wishing you would stay longer? Try TTYL a sweet and exotic scent of delicious apples fresh from the orchard.

IDK – I DON’T KNOW: IDK how she does it, but she is so cool. Be the girl that has it all; her own style, fashion and makes a huge statement with her awesome perfume with the scent of wine and roses.

I hope that you will try a new fragrance for yourself this fall or buy a fragrance for someone you love as a gift for the holidays or for fun!

Chex Mix... YUM!

Every year it's great to find a new tradition that you would like to start or continue. I think that the fall & the holidays are a great time have Chex Mix. Below is the orginial chex mix recipe from Chexmix.com. Try this recipe and then try all different kinds throughout the year!

Ingredients:

3 cups Corn Chex® cereal

3 cups Rice Chex® cereal

3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal

1 cup mixed nuts

1 cup bite-size pretzels

1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces

6 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

How to Prepare:

1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

2. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.Oven Directions Heat oven to 250°F. In large bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in cereal mixture until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container

Fall Rocks!

There are so many things to do when each season begins. Fall has to be the one of the best seasons to have a blast! There are so many things to do. I have a challenge for you this fall make the most out of every day. Do something that is fall related every day so you make the most out of your season. Here are some ideas that you can do this fall: carve a pumpkin, go on a hayride, wear sweats, drink apple cider, go to a corn maze, go to a pumpkin patch, buy a scarecrow or make one, make hot tea, shop for Halloween, dress up in a costume, make soups or stews, have friends over for football games, and enjoy your time this fall!!!

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Pumpkins with Warts!! Why???

Do you ever look at pumpkins this time of year and ask yourself the question, why are some smooth and why do some have warts? I have always wondered why pumpkins have warts and you know why that is??? Because the bumps on pumpkins are sometimes called "sugar warts," because they're caused by a buildup of sugars under the skin.

Hmm... you learn something new EVERYDAY!

Happy October!

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Kick it FALL Style - Carve a Pumpkin

What to do a great activity for this fall… carve a pumpkin. Sounds easy enough, but if you have never carved a pumpkin before it would be hard. In order to have a great time and have a remarkable pumpkin here are some helpful steps:

Step 1: Find a pumpkin with a smooth face… the smoother the face the easier it will be to carve

Step 2: Cut the top or the bottom off of the pumpkin. If you cut the bottom off it can help with placing a light in the candle when the pumpkin is complete.

Step 3: CLEAN IT OUT… you have to know get in and get your hands dirty… you want to make sure that you pull out all of the gooey slime and seed. It doesn’t have to be completely perfect just as long as it’s clean.

Step 4: Now create the pumpkin of your dreams… you can use stencils to make it perfect or you can free hand your drawing to create your masterpiece.

Step 5: Now that you have your drawing complete you what to cut out the shapes or design for the perfect carved pumpkin. Make sure that you are careful with the knifes that you use to not harm you or your friends.

Step 6: Now that the pumpkin is complete, put a light in the pumpkin and display for the entire world to see! Have fun and enjoy your fall creation!!