Help Your Child Find the Perfect Costume

The costume can make or break the holiday. Choose and guide carefully.

When Did Halloween Become So Slutty?

When did Halloween become a holiday to dress like a slut? No judgment, just wondering. It seems that over the years, Halloween has become a night to live out sexual fantasies for women and be an object for desire. Peruse the aisles at party city and you’ll see what I mean. Sexy school girl, slutty […]

Friday the 13th … Should You Be Scared?

Are you really in more danger today?

Trixie’s Treats

Who doesn’t like a Rice Krispie Treat? With just a little pumpkin and spice and everything nice you now have the perfect autumnal goody. If you’re feeling guilty with all this sweet… sub the white rice cereal out for brown rice...

Send Treats for Our Troops!

Have extra candy leftover from Halloween–or maybe just TOO much candy? Send some treats to our troops to show them that you care. Not only does the candy go to the troops but to their families too! Imagine Halloween without candy? Operation Gratitude annually sends 200,000+ care packages to Veterans, First Responders, New Recruits, Wounded Heroes, their […]

What’s the deal with the teal pumpkins?

One of my friends has 3 children with celiac. Several friends of children with severe allergies. For them, Halloween stinks. For children with allergies or food restrictions, this time of year is especially tough. The Teal Pumpkin Porject offers an alternative for kids with food allergies, as well as other children for whom candy is not […]

Pumpkin’s Pasta

Pumpkin is most definitely one of the most under-used squashes in the kitchen. Sure there is pumpkin pie… pumpkin bread… but how about serving it in a big bowl of pasta? Combined with fresh sage, Parmesan and bacon, you can’t go...

Pumpkin Crumb Cake

Tis the season to use pumpkin.  Why not I say, in a crumb cake?  A slice of this luxurious crumbly cake, alongside a warm mug of apple cider hits the spot on an early fall morning.

Halloween for the Health-Conscious

If you love Halloween but hate all the sugary junk your kids get, take a look at my tips for keeping it fun while staying healthy.

Have Yourself a Harried-Free Halloween

Finding that balance between too much of a good thing and becoming the wicked witch of the house during Halloween takes practice and prep work but it can be done with these tips.