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Homemade Party Costumes

Dressing up and going to a costume party is a great way to celebrate a special occasion. Whether it is a Halloween or a birthday party, creating a homemade costume can be easy and inexpensive. There are a number of ways to use your creativity and add personal touches to your costume.

Easter Gifts for a 3-Year-Old Granddaughter

For a 3-year-old, Easter is a time for egg hunting and gift giving.Siri Stafford/Photodisc/Getty ImagesEaster is a fun holiday for little kids. All the colorful eggs and baskets full of chocolate treats make it difficult for many of them to remain in bed until it's time to get up. If you...

Fun Pun Gifts

Incorporating puns into a gift is fun for everyone.fun 4 u image by Laura Benson from Fotolia.comAccording to Webster's dictionary, a pun is defined as "the humorous use of a word, or of words which are formed or sounded alike but have different meanings, in such a way as to play on two...

Martha Stewart Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday partiesbirthday party favors image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.comMartha Stewart has made a name for herself by providing an endless amount of tips and ideas regarding hosting, party planning, and organization. She provides birthday party ideas for children and adults. Her birthday...

Good Grandpa Gifts

Older generations like to reminisce about their youth.old memoirs from old drawer image by ewa kubicka from Fotolia.comFinding a good gift for a grandpa is not as easy as it looks. Grandfathers, being representatives of an older generation, understand the world in a slightly different way...

The Best Things About Mother's Day

I don't really believe my Mom when she asks me not to get her anything. I wouldn't dream of turning up on the doorstep empty-handed.

How to Make an Evergreen Wreath

After the Christmas tree, wreaths are the traditional Christmas decoration. Wreaths are easy to make from common greens found right outside your home.

How to Look Hot on Halloween

Halloween is the one time of year you can dress up and have fun in costume. It's also a time when you can allow yourself to dress sexy and show off a daring look without feeling too self-conscious. Looking hot on Halloween can provide you with a cute look and a side of confidence. Knowing how to do

9 Halloween Gifts For Your Tricks-or-treaters

Halloween is a fun holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st.Children will dress in their favorite costumes and go trick-or-treating for candies.You can delight your favorite goblins with a Halloween gift basket, candy bouquet, gift box, activity bag, singing count, or care package.

Are You Cool Enough to Wear Any Matrix Costumes?

The Matrix character of Morpheus is one classy dude after all, and to look the part you'll need certain clothing and accessories to have the perfect Matrix costume. And just think, if you were to gather a few of your friends together to dress up as other Matrix characters, you could have the pe

Outside Decorating Ideas for Christmas Lights

Work your outdoor Christmas lights around a theme for a magical holiday display. With many colored light varieties on the market, you can create a one-of-kind light display that's sure to make the cars slow down in front of your house. Whether you opt for warm, multi-colored light decor, or a monoch

Holidays, Happy Days and Everyday Life

A trip will be very heavenly, but no one has the time for it in these busy days. Well, today experts say that a holiday is a vital need and not a luxury. It will be a big mistake if one overlooks the importance of relaxation and rest, without which our bodies will not have time to grow and repair th

How to Make a Haunted House in Your Garage

Make your garage the talk of the neighborhood on Halloween by turning it into a creepy, haunted house. Turning your garage into a fright mansion is an excellent way to ensure that your and your friends' children have a safe place to enjoy a few frights in the Halloween season. This venture also doe

Crazy Halloween Costume Ideas

Crazy Halloween costumes are always a hit.halloween image by Kurhan from Fotolia.comCreating a crazy Halloween costume will surely get you the votes if you are in a contest. First of all, you want to do something that isn't a common costume for Halloween. One of the ways you can do this...

Bringing the Smell of Christmas All Year Round With Pine Scented Candles

If you are a person who just loves the Christmas holidays, then wouldn't you want to have that special feeling you get at Christmas time, all year round? They say that the senses bring feelings of joy and happiness and can spur wonderful memories. The nose is really good for this because you co

How to Make a No Sew Jersey Scarf

Make a comfortable and warm scarf without sewing or knitting. If you can handle measuring fabric and using a pair of sharp scissors, you can make a scarf. Use a jersey knit fabric, such a cotton jersey or rayon jersey for the scarf, which will not fray or unravel if you don't hem the edges. Spend an

Gifts Ideas for Age 50

Find the perfect gift for a 50-year-old.birthday image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.comAmericans grow happier as they grow older, according to sociologist Yang Yang, who discusses her research in the November-December 2009 issue of the "University of Chicago Magazine." With happiness...

How to Make Brain Goo for Halloween

Making body parts out of food for a ghoulish Halloween party is gross and wickedly fun. Using food as a craft material will make the body parts look and feel real, but not so much that they will frighten children. Make the brain goo using whatever color gelatin you like, and let the kids help.