Tag: Halloween
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The History of Halloween
In the western world today, we are celebrating Halloween. Halloween has religious roots. According to Wikipedia, Halloween is the “the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.” In popular culture, Halloween has become a fun celebration of horror, the supernatural and the macabre.…
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5 Fabulous Trunk ‘or’ Treat Ideas: A Pinterest Roundup
Most of us vividly remember going to door-to-door to trick-or-treat each Halloween, and then coming home to excitedly count our candy. In today’s world, some of us are less than thrilled about sending our kids to strangers’ doors for candy. In a lot of communities in America, trick-or-treating has become a thing of the past,…
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DIY Halloween Decor: Yard Ghosts
Good Friday afternoon to you! This weekend, my family is recovering from a stomach virus and a respiratory virus. We are not planning to go anywhere, and will be staying home. If you’re bored and you want a quick, fun DIY to enjoy with your kids this weekend, make these yard ghosts. To make them,…