Decorating for Halloween indoors and in the garden: what works in late October weather, the electrical and fire basics, and the one decoration to leave on the shelf.
Most baby showers are held in the third trimester, but a shower after the birth has real advantages. The arguments on both sides, and the practical timing that follows from each.
A week-by-week countdown for planning a baby shower, whether it is held before the birth or after it, from booking the venue to the morning of the party.
The host of a baby shower normally pays for it, so the budget is set before anything else is booked. What a shower costs in the UK and the US, where the money goes, and how co-hosts can share it without friction.
The baby shower brings family and friends together before a birth and helps ease the cost of setting up for a new arrival. An overview of what the tradition involves today.
A birthday party is a special occasion in any child's life, and it is made memorable by the loving presence of parents, relatives, and good friends. Parents want their child's birthday party to be extra special with unique touches that capture the child's interests and sentiments.
Few people string lights up outdoors for Easter. But a great way to greet guests on this special day is to have a string on the front door in the shape of a colorful egg or bunny. You can even make a nice design in the shape of an Easter lily.
It's no accident that Easter is close to the beginning of Spring when the Earth comes alive. This ancient festival began as a celebration of fertility and new beginnings. You can help show that by planting some Easter flowers in yellow, red and blue - all traditional colors.
Start the season off right by selecting some bright tulips. Yellow, orange, pink or purple, they are available in all the Easter colors. Put them in a brightly colored pail and decorate the handle with a ribbon and an Easter tag in the shape of a bunny.
A bucket of blossoms isn't the only way to deliver those delightful Easter flowers, though. A beautiful coffee cup full of violet plants can be more than just petals on a plate. The cup itself can reflect the fine color of these welcome messengers of Spring.
Who says that you have to go out to have fun on New Year’s Eve? If it is just the immediate family this year, that’s alright. Here are five ways that you can welcome the New Year and have a few laughs at the same time.
Lots of people use the occasion to give a gift to another family's dog. After all, parents often think to buy great costumes for the kids but Rover would like to join in the fun, too! A spooky ghost sweater or a glow-in-the-dark hourglass covering works well. Well-behaved dogs are also a good thing to bring along on trick or treat trips around the neighborhood, adding an element of safety to the experience. A glow-in-the-dark leash decorated with pumpkins is the perfect gift choice then.
Clown faces, skulls, vampires, kitties and a thousand other makeup designs are possible for the Halloween holiday. But makeup can be a real chore to apply. Here are some tips from the Hollywood pros to make your face-decorating safer, less work and more fun.
First, you have to buy or make some fake blood, of course. We trust you don't have plans to use the real thing!
There are dozens of recipes for making your own inexpensive version of fake blood. One ultra-simple recipe uses a tablespoon of water added to 3 tablespoons of corn syrup. That will serve as a good base. Then add red food coloring for bright, fresh-looking blood. For an aged or deep cut look, add a bit of blue. This type will work well on fake facial or arm cuts.
