| ...by observing you, children learn how
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| | create a very simple, easy, costume.
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| to create and they learn craft. These
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| | Create a fake diploma and drape it from
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| powerful memories imprint a more
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| | the waist tied by a string or yarn of
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| important message. They come to
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| | same color or wear like a necklace. You
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| understand the superiority of the
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| | don't want the trick or treater to have
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| creative tightwad method. - Amy Dacyczyn,
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| | to carry it. I've discovered these types
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| a.k.a. The Frugal ZealotHalloween
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| | of accessories usually end up in Mom's or
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| costumes are so different today. Super
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| | Dad's hands to carry after a short time.
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| heroes, wizards, and cartoon characters
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| | Halloween Costume Recycling Tip: Any
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| rule the trick or treat. It was not too
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| | discarded or unwanted work uniform
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| long ago.....ok it was maybe a while
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| | (nursing, military, fireman, policeman)
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| ago......when I was a small trick or
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| | can be used as a Halloween costume.The
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| treater that costumes were much more
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| | Witch - A long black dress or all over
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| original.You were not likely to bump into
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| | black pants with black top can be
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| three or four other characters that
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| | combined with a witch hat and black
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| looked exactly like you. Oh, you might
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| | cape(make your own if you're crafty).
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| run into a costume of the same theme, but
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| | Add black boots and make up face to suit.
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| it would be totally unique by comparison.
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| | Scarecrow - cut up some old jeans and a
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| Of course my mom created our Halloween
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| | flannel shirt in scarecrow fashion. Cut
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| costumes. You can create unique
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| | sleeve ends and pants leg ends in strips
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| Halloween costumes and save money by
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| | to look tattered. Use straw or an old
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| recycling items.Create your own unique
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| | straw broom's bristles and glue or tape
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| costumes. Remember that Halloween
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| | along inside edges of sleeves, pants
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| costumes exaggerate to be most effective.
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| | legs, along bottom of shirt to appear as
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| So the more accessories, the better.
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| | if bursting out of the scarecrow. Add a
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| Some easy to make costumes using items
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| | straw hat.These are all good halloween
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| around the house, borrowed from friends
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| | costume ideas and I'm sure you get the
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| and/or relatives, or purchased for next
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| | picture by now. The idea is to use as
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| to nothing at your local thrift store
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| | many items as you have on hand to create
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| include:The little old lady or man -
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| | these timeless Halloween costumes. The
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| dress accordingly in an older man's (a
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| | possibilities are limited only by your
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| suit is great) or woman's clothing. A
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| | imagination.Don't let that little girl
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| hat is a nice touch. If you don't have a
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| | cry because you can't find her the
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| real walking cane you can substitute an
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| | purrrrrrrrrrr-fect cat costume. You can
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| appropriate size stick. Add some
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| | create a much nicer one from everyday
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| creative face painting with lots of
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| | items and a few craft materials. Chances
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| wrinkles of course. Be sure to add the
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| | are it will look more realistic than that
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| cracking voice and a prominent limp.The
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| | store bought costume. As a bonus, many
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| Hobo - Recycle some unwanted clothing.
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| | of the costume pieces (i.e. shirts,
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| Paint on or put on patches, rip some
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| | pants, tights, gloves/mittens) are
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| areas (especially around the bottoms of
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| | reusable after Halloween!A few other
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| pants, ends of sleeves, elbows and knees,
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| | Halloween tips:1. Use spray paints or
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| since these areas show wear first). Use
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| | craft paints. fabric dye, fabric paints
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| black or brown makeup to smudge the face
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| | and/or pens, to color recycled items to
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| a little to look un-kept. Blush the nose
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| | desired color. One year I used silver
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| to look a little reddish. (hobos get
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| | spray paint to color and entire outfit
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| cold outside) Sport the oldest pair of
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| | for my son's tin man costume. We
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| worn looking shoes you can find (or even
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| | recycled aluminum foil to use in making
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| better, two different shoes) and a
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| | the hat and the axe. Some silver body
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| tattered hat and you're good to go!
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| | glitter on the hands and face put the
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| Princess - This is a timeless costume. I
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| | finishing touches on this costume!2. Use
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| think every little girl wants to be a
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| | regular clothing to create an all-over
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| princess at least once. But don't rush
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| | color effect as with the animal
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| out and buy the frilliest costume you
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| | costumes.3. Consider mittens or gloves
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| see. The princess is merely an
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| | when you need hand color4. A gallon ice
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| expression of elegance. As long as your
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| | cream bucket w/handle makes a perfect
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| little girl feels elegant she is a
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| | trick or treat bucket. I save these
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| princess. If you don't already have a
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| | throughout the year and recycle for
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| full length fancy party dress, check the
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| | hundreds of other uses. Use neon paint
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| thrift store for a low cost floor length
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| | or stickers to add bright decorations.
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| party dress. Just pick one that looks
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| | This is a good safety technique to make
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| "princessy." Even better, borrow one if
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| | kids more visible while trick or
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| possible.A princess wand can be easily
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| | treating5. Make your own face paint:
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| made with a dowel or stick and a
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| | You will need Corn starch, Water, Cold
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| cardboard star covered with foil. Add
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| | cream, and Food coloring.Use several
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| frills with duster feathers or ribbons if
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| | different cups (custard cups, recycled
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| desired. Make a crown. You can easily
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| | single serve yogurt or Jell-O containers,
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| make one using a headband and craft
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| | a foam egg carton) Prepare 1 tsp
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| materials. Here's a great tip: Recycle
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| | cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon each of cold
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| a Burger King Crown. You know the crowns
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| | cream and water. Mix different color food
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| they give out to all the little kiddies
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| | coloring in each cup for desired
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| at Burger King. You can cover with foil
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| | colorsMake your own cream make up:
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| or paint and add beads or gemstones to
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| | 2 tsp white shortening
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| decorate. They also make a great pattern
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| | 5 tsp corn starch
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| for a crown if you want to create it out
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| | 1 tsp white all purpose flour
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| of some other material you have. Animals:
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| | glycerin (get at drug store)
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| For toddlers: Use one piece pajamas as a
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| | Food coloring as desiredTo make enough
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| starting point. An extra bonus: the
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| | for one child's face - Use a rubber
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| pajamas are warm clothing for what is
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| | spatula, blend the first three
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| typically a cool weather night in many
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| | ingredients until a smooth paste forms.
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| areas. For example.. a fuzzy white,
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| | Add 3/4 drops glycerin for a creamier
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| brown, black, or even pink footed pajama
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| | consistency. Add coloring if desired
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| can easily become a kitten, rabbit, or
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| | one drop at a time blending after each
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| dog. Add a home made tail using scrap
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| | drop until you have the desired shade.
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| fabrics (attach with safety pin), a
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| | For easy removal use shortening, cold
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| headband with the appropriate ears
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| | cream or baby oil.Remember your Halloween
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| attached, or if you use a hooded outfit
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| | safety. Here are a few, but certainly not
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| attach ears directly to hood), some
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| | all inclusive, reminders of safe trick or
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| creative face painting using home made
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| | treat rules.1. Small children should
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| face paint (below), and you've got a cute
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| | always be accompanied by an adult.
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| little costume that can be used as a
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| | 2. Use flashlights, bright costumes or
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| comfy outfit after trick or treat!For
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| | decorations to make trick or treaters
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| older children use tights or stretch
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| | more visible.
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| pants, and turtleneck shirts, sweaters,
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| | 3. Try to frequent the same limited
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| hooded sweatshirts all in the desired
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| | area each year or limit visits to friends
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| color instead of the pajamas. Use desired
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| | and families.
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| color of mittens or gloves for paws.
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| | 4. Remind children not to eat candy
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| Bats, lions, tigers, even a skunk can be
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| | until they get home and have moms and
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| created in much the same way as the above
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| | dads check and approve.
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| animals!Halloween Costume Recycling Tip:
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| | 5. A safe costume should not block or
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| Remove the stuffing from an unwanted
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| | restrict a child's vision or interfere
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| large stuffed animal (through a cut slit
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| | with mobility. Make sure costumes are of
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| down back), launder, and use sections of
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| | a safe length so as not to trip the
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| fabic for costume. Or, cut a hole for the
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| | child.Have a safe and Happy
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| face and your toddler may be small
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| | Halloween!Cheryl Johnson is a mother of
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| enough to fit right in and use for hooded
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| | four helping herself and others become
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| costume. The Big Baby: This is an
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| | and remain debt free. Publisher of Simple
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| amusing costume for an older child.
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| | Debt Free Living at - a self-help plan,
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| Return to the diaper zone! A bottle or
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| | ideas, and resources for a simple proven
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| pacifier, a bib, a homemade cloth diaper
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| | debt elimination strategy, household
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| (over tights or pants of course), and a
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| | budget planning, frugal living, and
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| rattle. Add some rosy cheeks and your
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| | practical home business ideas. Money
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| youngster will be ready to laugh (or cry)
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| | saving tips for monthly bills, home
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| his/her way through trick or treat. The
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| | decorating, gifts, holidays, weddings,
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| Graduate - Have an old graduation cap and
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| | groceries, clothing and much more save
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| gown? If it doesn't hold too much
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| | money every day.
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| sentimental value, you can use it to
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