Spider Eyes Halloween Cookies
Spider Eyes Halloween Cookies1 1/4 cup margarine 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flour 3 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder, plus enough flour to make 1/2 cup 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cup rolled…
Whipped Shortbread for the Holidays
Whipped Shortbread for the Holidays recipe 1 pound butter (not margarine) 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup powdered sugar 3 cup flour colored sprinkles1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. 2. Beat butter until fluffy. 3. Beat in cornstarch and sugar, then blend in…
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Halloween PumpkinSpice Cookies recipe 2 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup salted butter, softened 1 large egg 1 cup pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins…
Planning a Halloween Party
 Celebrating Halloween is all about having fun. No one cares about pagan beginnings, superstitions, or enacting rituals—we’re just having fun pretending for one night to be something we aren’t. And, with a bit of pre-planning, you can throw the best…
Taking a Careful Look at Halloween Treats
 At one time candy or home-made treats were thrown into the kiddies Halloween bags and their parents were responsible for sorting through it before the kids ate it. For whatever reasons, the treat giver of today is expected to assume part of that…
Halloween Safety for Teens
For generations Halloween has been a holiday looked forward to by children. Who doesn’t like the opportunity to pretend to be someone (or something) else for a little while? However, the world has changed and safety is more of an issue than it was for…
Gluten Free Halloween Treats
There are a growing number of people who suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance. They aren’t always able to enjoy the treats and goodies during Halloween. If you or someone in your family has to deal with celiac, you may be looking for…
Healthy Alternatives to Halloween Candy
Children can eat an unhealthy amount of sweets during the holidays beginning at Halloween. If you prefer that your children not eat so much sugar, consider these healthy alternatives to Halloween candy. Your children, and those who come to trick or treat…
Parenting For Safe Halloween
 You may be one of those parents who feel that trick or treating just isn’t safe anymore. There is risk in approaching a stranger’s home as well as eating what may be given to them as a treat. Still, it seems a shame to forgo a holiday which has always…