Thursday, October 29, 2009
Candy Free Halloween?
I was at the store to get my Halloween Candy and found a ton of cute alternatives. They have pencils and stickers and stamps and little coloring books. All in big bulk sizes just like the candy - Genius!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Keeping Kids Safe this Halloween
Trick or treat! It's that time of the year and I have some tips to keep kids safe for coming and going.
First your house. Check the yard and walkways. Make sure that you pick up any branches and debris so that your home is safe for visitors to walk up to. Use holiday lights to give extra illumination to walkways and steps so that everybody can see where they're going. The rope variety is great because you don't have to worry about the little bulbs being broken. Just make sure that the rope is secured in place so that no one trips.
Put your pets in a basement or bedroom before trick or treaters begin to arrive. Normally friendly pets can become very nervous with all the company.
If you're getting ready to go out with little ones, feed them before you go so they won't be as tempted to eat a lot of candy before you can check it. If you have big kids and some little ones and your splitting into two groups, use walkie-talkies or cell phones to keep in touch throughout the night.
And finally, make sure that your kids costume fits him well and they can move easily so they don't trip and fall.
Have a happy halloween!
First your house. Check the yard and walkways. Make sure that you pick up any branches and debris so that your home is safe for visitors to walk up to. Use holiday lights to give extra illumination to walkways and steps so that everybody can see where they're going. The rope variety is great because you don't have to worry about the little bulbs being broken. Just make sure that the rope is secured in place so that no one trips.
Put your pets in a basement or bedroom before trick or treaters begin to arrive. Normally friendly pets can become very nervous with all the company.
If you're getting ready to go out with little ones, feed them before you go so they won't be as tempted to eat a lot of candy before you can check it. If you have big kids and some little ones and your splitting into two groups, use walkie-talkies or cell phones to keep in touch throughout the night.
And finally, make sure that your kids costume fits him well and they can move easily so they don't trip and fall.
Have a happy halloween!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Some Goulishly Good Ideas for Halloween Costumes!
It's Halloween! Do you have a costume for your little one. Well, I have some easy and simple ideas that all start with their regular clothes.
A green sweat suit is the perfect start for a frog. Trace frog hands and feet onto some green felt and then cut them out. Stitch the hands to a pair of gloves and then slit holes for the feet to pull over their shoes. Top it off with a matching cap with some eyes made from a styrofoam ball cut in half.
If you have a baby, try a puppy dog costume. put on some sweats or jammies in black, brown or white. Make some ears and spots from felt, find a little cap in a matching color, or make a little hood from some of the felt and then just attach the ears. Cut a bone shape out of craft sheet foam and tape it to a pacifier.
For a bat, start with a black outfit and cut some ears and wings from black felt. for the wings, you're basically making a cape so it should measure across Attach it to their shirt and then make hand loops so that they can hold the cape and "spread their wings," then just attach the ears to a hood or headband.
Important tip: If your kids are wearing dark colors, make sure that they have reflective tape on their costumes.
A green sweat suit is the perfect start for a frog. Trace frog hands and feet onto some green felt and then cut them out. Stitch the hands to a pair of gloves and then slit holes for the feet to pull over their shoes. Top it off with a matching cap with some eyes made from a styrofoam ball cut in half.
If you have a baby, try a puppy dog costume. put on some sweats or jammies in black, brown or white. Make some ears and spots from felt, find a little cap in a matching color, or make a little hood from some of the felt and then just attach the ears. Cut a bone shape out of craft sheet foam and tape it to a pacifier.
For a bat, start with a black outfit and cut some ears and wings from black felt. for the wings, you're basically making a cape so it should measure across Attach it to their shirt and then make hand loops so that they can hold the cape and "spread their wings," then just attach the ears to a hood or headband.
Important tip: If your kids are wearing dark colors, make sure that they have reflective tape on their costumes.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Getting ready to sell your house??
Selling your home is a big deal; I have some ideas to consider before you put your house on the market so you can actually get more money and sell it faster.
1. Potential buyers will walk through your house and take off points for things that they need to do, like repairs and updates. Your goal is to make your home as warm and inviting and as turnkey as possible!
2. Consider hiring a home inspector. The last thing you want is for a potential buyer to back out based on a problem that their home inspector finds. They'll check your home from foundation to rafters to alert you to any problems!
3. Look at your homes exterior with a critical eye. If your home needs to be painted - do it, a crisp clean exterior will attract buyers. Can't afford a whole paint job? Try repainting the shutters and trim.
4. If any major systems like your furnace or hot water heater need to be replaced now time to do it. You'll recoup the cost and buyers appreciate the updates!
5. De-clutter and pare down! Weed out closets, toy areas and maybe even move some things into storage away from the house. Make sure that your home has ample space and that buyers can see that space, not your stuff.
1. Potential buyers will walk through your house and take off points for things that they need to do, like repairs and updates. Your goal is to make your home as warm and inviting and as turnkey as possible!
2. Consider hiring a home inspector. The last thing you want is for a potential buyer to back out based on a problem that their home inspector finds. They'll check your home from foundation to rafters to alert you to any problems!
3. Look at your homes exterior with a critical eye. If your home needs to be painted - do it, a crisp clean exterior will attract buyers. Can't afford a whole paint job? Try repainting the shutters and trim.
4. If any major systems like your furnace or hot water heater need to be replaced now time to do it. You'll recoup the cost and buyers appreciate the updates!
5. De-clutter and pare down! Weed out closets, toy areas and maybe even move some things into storage away from the house. Make sure that your home has ample space and that buyers can see that space, not your stuff.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Vacuum Odors
My vacuum has been smelling stale the last several times I've used it, so when I'm done cleaning it doesn't smell good. So today I changed the filter and then sprinkled the carpets with baking soda and vacuumed it up. The baking soda not only absorbed odors from the carpet but is now in the filter and dust cup of my vacuum working constantly until the next time I change it. Gotta love how much a 59 cent box of baking soda can do for you - for more great baking soda tips, check out my website http://www.mrsfixit.com/Fixits/FixitDetails.asp?id=1007
Chandelier
My chandelier fell from the ceiling - this is the second ceiling fixture I've heard about falling within the past week. Thank goodness no one was hurt, but it was a big foyer chandelier, so I feel fortunate that no one was near it. So, in light of recent events I have decided to check all of the ceiling fixtures. My friend's fixture that fell was caused by the mounting screw slowly turning as she walked around in her closet over the past 5 years (the fixture that fell was directly under her closet door). So take a minute and go around and check your ceiling fixtures, you could prevent a broken fixture or worse yet someone getting hurt. While you're at it, run a test on your smoke detectors to make sure that they're running properly.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Halloween Article
Hey, I've published a couple of Halloween Articles on Associated Content, Check them out!
Halloween Safety Tips
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2228895/halloween_safety_tips.html?cat=74
Low Cost Halloween Costumes
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2172835/low_cost_halloween_costumes.html?cat=74
Halloween Safety Tips
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2228895/halloween_safety_tips.html?cat=74
Low Cost Halloween Costumes
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2172835/low_cost_halloween_costumes.html?cat=74
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