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WebTalk | by Laura Emery, Field Editor
Hello, October!
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marthastewart.com/274730/halloween-crafts
From Halloween décor to festive treat bags, Martha Stewart
has your spectacularly spooky Halloween covered. There are
so many interesting craft ideas on this site, it's scary. While
you're there, check out how to make a bat mobile. All you
need is some black card stock (or construction paper), a branch
from out in the yard, and some thread or string. The end
product is sure to impress.
southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/
fall-decorating-ideas
Bring the beauty of fall into your home with Southern Living's
simple decorating projects that help bring autumnal dazzle to your
décor. Here you'll find ideas on everything from how to create
harvest-inspired mantels and tablescapes, etched pumpkins,
fragrant pomanders, and even pumpkin topiaries.
foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/spookyhalloween-recipes-for-kids.html
For
fun, festive snacks that are sure to delight your
youngsters, check out this website. The Food Network features
a variety of sophisticated but spooky treats perfect for the whole
family. Some of these treats include crispy phyllo-wrapped hot
dog mummies, ghostinis with bloody sundried-tomato
tapenade, caramel apple monster munch, wormy weenie
sandwiches and tempura octopus hot dog bites.
parenting.com/gallery/no-sew-halloweencostumes-for-kids
Costumes
aren't cheap, especially if you have an entire clan
to clothe. At parenting.com, you'll find some fun, cheap
co-opliving.com
here's something so delightful about October. Cooler temperatures are ushered in and
it's the perfect time to get outside and spend time with family and friends. October
also includes a popular holiday filled with costumes and candy. Whether you're
looking for fun activities to do with your children this fall or for help in bringing the beautiful
fall season or Halloween holiday spirit inside your home, the internet is overflowing with great
websites to help you usher in everything that comes with the cozy and comforting month of October.
costumes for kids that you can make on your own. For the
no-sew piggy costume, for example, all you need is a sweatshirt
two sizes bigger than your child's size, a hot-glue gun, an empty
toilet paper roll, batting, pink pipe cleaner and a pair of
scissors. After a little cutting, folding, poly-filling and gluing,
your child will be the cutest little oinklet on the block.
thekitchn.com/sweet-salty-toa-159663
For the days you just want a quick treat that still says
" October, " here's the place to go. No peeling apples, roasting
pumpkins or rolling out pie crusts required for these recipes.
Pumpkin spice Rice Krispie treats, pumpkin spice cookies,
cheddar olives, Vidalia onion dip with bacon crumbles, and
milk and honey peanut butter balls will help you usher in the
fall season with a smile on your face and fullness in your belly.
Also, be sure and check out tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday --celebration-recipes/halloween-recipes,
where you will find
hundreds more tricks to make the tastiest and spookiest
Halloween-inspired treats.
hgtv.com/decorating-basics/our-favorite-falldecorations/pictures/index.html
When
it comes to home decorating, HGTV.com is a very
popular place to go. For tips on how to update your home
with fresh accessories and hues inspired by the season and get
your home ready for cool autumn weather with simple interior
and exterior decorating ideas, HGTV gives you plenty of
options. Halloween-specific décor ideas to spook up the house,
inside and out, are also covered. Head on over to hgtv.com/
handmade/our-favorite-indoor-and-outdoor-halloweendecorating-ideas/pictures/index.html
to be inspired (and
possibly spooked) this Halloween. 
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