HALLOWEEN IS AROUND THE CORNER!!DON'T LET IT BLOW YOUR BUDGET.

HALLOWEEN IS AROUND THE CORNER!! HAVE FUN!!!
DON'T LET IT BLOW YOUR BUDGET.
BUYING TIPS FOR CANDY!!!

1. CHECK OUT THE LOCAL DOLLAR STORES.
2. READ YOUR GROCERY STORE ADDS ( they may have store brands on sale)
3. DON'T BUY STORE BRANDS
4.ONLY GIVE ONE PIECE PER CHILD

OR INSTEAD HAVE A HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
HAVE EVERYONE BRING ONE ITEM TO SHARE
SERVE HOMEMADE CHILI
HOME MADE POPCORN BALLS
HOME MADE CANDID APPLES
CROWDED CANOES
HAVE A LARGE BUCKET OR BARREL WITH WATER HAVE THE KIDS BOB FOR APPLES
HAVE A TREASURE HUNT
A COSTUME CONTEST
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME MUSIC PLAYING
HAVE A DVD OR VIDEO MAKE SURE IT IS AGE APPROPRIATE

COSTUMES:

RECYCLE, EXCHANGE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS OR MAYBE HAVE A SWAP WITH YOUR CHILD'S PARENT, TEACHER ORGANIZATION.
BRING A COSTUME GET A COSTUME.

OR CHECK OUT MY STORE FOR GREAT DEALS ON HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY CLICK HERE.

SUMMER VACATIONS/LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY

SUMMER VACATIONS/LABOR DAY/HOLIDAY
AT THE BEACH, LAKE AND PARKS
PREPARING AND PLANNING FOR THESE ARE AS EASY AS 1, 2 ,3
CLEAN UP THE AREA BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
DON'T BOAT OR DRINK AND DRIVE.

1. ICE CHEST USE SOLID BLOCK ICE. IT LAST LONGER AND WILL KEEP YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS COOLER LONGER

2. DRINKS: SODA AND BEER WILL DEHYDRATE YOU. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PLENTY OF WATER. ALSO REMEMBER TANG THE ASTRONAUTS. MIX AND POUR INTO A GALLON MILK JUG AND FREEZE AS IT THAWS IT IS COLD AND REFRESHING.

3. FREEZE GRAPES: THEY ARE DELICIOUS

4. PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS (SEE RECIPE)posted 7/29/09

5. NATURAL FOODS (NOT JUNK)SEE BELOW HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES: CARROTS, CELERY, APPLE WEDGES SPRINLE WITH CINNAMON AND SUGAR, MIXED CERELS ADD RAISINS AND M & M'S.

6. MEATS: LEAN CUTS OF TURKEY, AND HAM, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP IT COOL.

7. EASY HEALTY SNACKS: CRACKERS AND NILLA WAFERS. FOR CHEESE AND CRACKERS. NILLA WAFERS WITH PEANUT BUTTER.