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.

9 Tips To Save Money By Keeping Your Vegetables Fresher Longer

1. Too much moisture can cause vegetables to mold and melt.

2. When Purchasing your vegetables at the grocery store dry off the excess water, before placing the item into the plastic bag. Most grocery stores provide paper towels that are located in the produce department.

3. When you get home do not just toss all the vegetables in the refrigerator. How many times have you found your green onions melting in the refrigerator: they have become liquid green yuk.

4. Most vegetables are not to be washed before use.
Except for carrots, beets and celery.
Carrots and beets cut off the roots, wash and dry them completely place them in a perforated plastic bag. Place them in the refrigerator they should last approximately 2 weeks. As for celery the green leafy tops are really very tasty for soups. Clean celery as you would carrots. Dry them completely place them in a perforated plastic bag.

5. Leafy greens, such as lettuce and spinach should be placed in plastic storage bags and put in the coolest place in the refrigerator. Should you notice to much moisture accumulating in the plastic bags wrap the leafy greens in a paper towel.

6. Cabbage, uncut, unwashed wrapped in plastic should last for approximately 10 days .

7. Cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, place in plastic storage bags and place in the refrigerator.

8. Peppers, onions, celery, scallions and tomatoes can be frozen. Thaw and use them in baking and in soups.

9. Potato and sweet potatoes, place in a brown paper bag. Put in a dark, cooler room. Potatoes should last for several weeks. Sweet potatoes contain more sugar, so they break down quicker than regular potatoes.

Crowded Canoes a Kids favorite

* 4 celery Stalks

* Any flavor cheese spread

* 4 to 8 tables spoons crisp rice cereal

Cut leafy end and the stem away from the celery. Rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towel.

Spread cheese into grove of celery stalk.

On wax paper pile cereal in middle, push celery stalk with cheese into cereal. Cereal should stick to cheese.


makes 12