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Halloween Accessories and Decorations

It is October so I could talk about Halloween all the time.  Do you have your Halloween accessories and decorations all set up? Are you shopping after Halloween for deals for next years celebration?

I have a ton of hats and wigs to choose from for a friends Halloween party but this year I will go as a witch. If you are looking for a simple costume try Personalcreations.com. They have the cutest t-shirts.  You can personalize the t-shirts with the family name or have mommy and me t-shirts.

For the little kids they can test out these adorable and safe nail polish kits from Piggy Paint. They are non-toxic, low odor and very kid friendly as they are a 75% water based nail color. The kits for Halloween are “”Ghouls wanna have fun”” and “”the candy corn set”

For face paint you can go buy any kit at the store but these kits from Luna Star are perfect for little ones.  They are non toxic, hypoallergenic and come off easily with water. So if your child wants to be a ballet star or super star these kits are great. Each one comes with eyeshadows, blush, lip balms and nail color to complete the look.

Dress up the decor with some spooktacular accessories.  I went to target for my sparkly pumpkins.  The best selection is from chasing- fireflies.com. Choose from the Bats mantle scarf or the  bony votive holders.  There is also the Black glitter silhouette tree, Hallow’s eve ornaments, and the Bone head stand. Put these all together and you have a spooky mantle this Halloween.

And finally it’s really all about how much candy the little ones can stuff into a little bag.  Make sure to put your child’s name on their trick or treat bag so siblings do not fight over them.  Perfect for preschoolers are these personalized bags from personalcreations.com. The older kids will love the personalized loot bag for the abundance of tricks or treats your child will receive.

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The truth about the leprechaun, the easter bunny, santa, etc.

My 9 year old lost a tooth. Yes she still has a baby teeth.  When she came home from school with a little treasure chest for her tooth she was so excited. I guess when you lose a tooth at school it is a big deal. In the lower grades you get a felt shaped tooth to store your lost tooth. In 4th grade I guess they still give a little holder. She was then pondering how much money she would receive from the tooth fairy (I hope she did not mention this at school!)  Yes, the tooth fairy is alive and well in this household. Which got me thinking about when do they figure it all out or when do I tell them – no questions yet. I have friends who love the phrase “if you don’t believe you don’t receive!”

As I was told by friends with older children that you MUST tell your child the “truth” about Santa, the easter bunny, the little leprechaun the comes on this day to drop off candy in your shoes (who started THAT one?). They cannot go to 6th grade knowing, I was told (I still have a few years!) My heart breaks and I know it’s part of life. As I recall a close friend from grade school telling me her story about how she told her 10 year old about Santa. He began to cry and then he figured it out – well than what about EB? What about TF? and then he broke down even more!  Such as the reality of kids getting older we need to have those tough conversations. I just read her The Care and Keeping of You Book, the Body Book for Girls and yikes she’s still losing teeth how can THIS be just around the corner too? But it is and like other moms I answer questions as they come up but tend to avoid telling – only when asked. That is my policy and I am sticking to it – at least for now! So tonight I will have them put their shoes out (forgot to last night) put in a little candy (er…the leprechaun did it) and enjoy the magic for a while longer!

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Last Minute?

It is getting down to the wire…do you have your holiday shopping completed? If not here are a few ideas for the kids for stocking stuffer gifts!

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Holidays Products

Last Minute?

It is getting down to the wire…do you have your holiday shopping completed? If not here are a few ideas for the kids for stocking stuffer gifts!

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Last Minute?

It is getting down to the wire…do you have your holiday shopping completed? If not here are a few ideas for the kids for stocking stuffer gifts!

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shopping, shopping, shopping!

Trendymommies was on local radio station WCAP to discuss holiday shopping tips, unusual gift ideas and trends for gifts this season!

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Happy Saint Patty’s Day!

Happy Saint Patty’s Day!

Each year we go to the Sheehan’s Saint Patty’s Day party and it was a blast! (even though this year we had to leave early due to the frequent calls from the kids of not feeling well)

My four year old planned her green outfit – “as you know mommy if you don’t wear green on Saint Patty’s Day the leprechaun will pinch you!”  Where exactly did this come from?  So for Saint Patrick’s Day I wanted to find out about these tales….There is this cute web site that explains it all!  Plus it’s a great resource for moms as well. Check it out:

 https://holidays.kaboose.com/patrick-history.html

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Holidays

Happy Saint Patty’s Day!

Happy Saint Patty’s Day!

Each year we go to the Sheehan’s Saint Patty’s Day party and it was a blast! (even though this year we had to leave early due to the frequent calls from the kids of not feeling well)

My four year old planned her green outfit – “as you know mommy if you don’t wear green on Saint Patty’s Day the leprechaun will pinch you!”  Where exactly did this come from?  So for Saint Patrick’s Day I wanted to find out about these tales….There is this cute web site that explains it all!  Plus it’s a great resource for moms as well. Check it out:

 https://holidays.kaboose.com/patrick-history.html

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Clothes Holidays

Harried Halloween?

Good Monday morning – the countdown is on…for Halloween that is!  (how many of you were scrambling to find high school musical costume that would fit the little ones!
Well the good news is if you are like me and waited to the last minute you can probably find some costumes on sale (if there are still any left! it is next Wednesday after all).

Pottery Barn always has very cute outfits for the younger crowd.

Lillian Vernon also has some great deals on costumes and decor (get your stuff for next year now).

Your local craft store will have some great patterns if you are good at sewing and or course Marshalls and TJ Maxx have a great supply of costumes. A friend suggested to buy the Disney Store costumes after Halloween for next year or for dress up – now that’s smart.

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Clothes Holidays

Harried Halloween?

Good Monday morning – the countdown is on…for Halloween that is!  (how many of you were scrambling to find high school musical costume that would fit the little ones!
Well the good news is if you are like me and waited to the last minute you can probably find some costumes on sale (if there are still any left! it is next Wednesday after all).

Pottery Barn always has very cute outfits for the younger crowd.

Lillian Vernon also has some great deals on costumes and decor (get your stuff for next year now).

Your local craft store will have some great patterns if you are good at sewing and or course Marshalls and TJ Maxx have a great supply of costumes. A friend suggested to buy the Disney Store costumes after Halloween for next year or for dress up – now that’s smart.