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We have the Great Pumpkin

Lunasea — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:27:00 -0500

We have the Great Pumpkin visit our house while the boys are asleep and exchange a small present for most of the candy. (Which we then hide in the garage and either forget about or dive into when Mama and Papa are alone).

Candy Fairy

chndlrs — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:21:19 -0500

Y'all need to get acquainted with the Candy Fairy, close relative of the Tooth Fairy.

Holy Halloween. How did those eyeballs get into my punch?

Susan Doherty — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:03:09 -0500

I love that you are thinking about Halloween now, in August! It's my absolute favorite holiday. What's not to like? You get to wear cool costumes, eat candy and act silly. Thanksgiving should be so fun. Your post got me thinking that I should start focusing now on a Halloween episode that addresses your questions of menu, activities and who to invite (can you please both the kids and parents or does the party need to be geared more to one than the other?).

I love the suggestion of a Signature Drink. We posted a signature drink episode a while back, but for Halloween you really need something funky. One year, I whipped up a punch with vodka, cranberry juice, sprite, lime and raspberry sherberts (make sure it's really frozen - lumpy is good on Halloween), fresh orange juice and threw in dried ice so it was all foggy (plus, you couldn't really see through the fog which it made it feel a bit risky to drink). Throw in some peeled red grapes and when people ask what the slimy round things are, tell them "the grouchy neighbors' eyeballs." Take your kitchen shears to some red or green leaf lettuce to add in some super-stringy strands for a really cool (okay, gross) effect. And, if you're worried about scaring off your guests, just remember, it's Halloween. Then add more vodka.

Susan Doherty

www.sixminutestyle.com

12 days with a nativity set

Terra — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:30:54 -0500

Your 12 days with a nativity set is charming, as a gift, giving the pieces one day at a time with the note/poem.

Co-author of "Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holiday"

First time in summer camp

KathyP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:54:50 -0500

Yes, we have to let go. In reality, ywe have higher odds of being in an auto accident than having something go wrong at camp, yet we get in the car and on the freeway without second thoughts. Letting our kids go places without us gives them an opportunity to practice all the things we teach them; good manners, being repsonsible, problem solving, and compassion. He will remember not only the great times he had, but that you trusted him to go without you!

Intentional Winning in Life is victory by design: Creating the journey and the outcome for every aspect of your life by participating in the process. www.intent

Laura, you champ!

Wilma Ham — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:57:30 -0500

Laura, THANKS!

It has taken me too quite a few years to get into motion and I too had to move countries.

I moved from Holland to New Zealand and that did the trick to shake me free from a Dutch railroad track.

However real understanding came later at 47, divorced at 49 and now I am making it happen everywhere.
My time has become precious and I want it to spend it with women like you, people who dare.

Cool, I am going to your blog now, see you there.

Love Wilma :)

www.wilmasblog.com

Change leader change!

rebellious thinker — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:25:52 -0500

When I was 22 I moved from NYC to Israel. When I was 39 I moved to Virginia. When I was 44 I became a teacher. At 46 my divorce was final. It took a while, but I seem to have finally matured into who I am meant to be. My twenties and thirties seem to have been filled with the motions, but now, now I am in motion, and it is finally beginning to feel wonderful because they are my motions.

I wish I could get my mother to make some changes in her life. But, at 70 she took up golf and hit a hole in one four years later. So, I guess even she embraced a change.

Laura, blogging about fighting the status quo at www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com.

Hi All

Veredk — Sun, 04 May 2008 02:54:07 -0500

Well, for Hanukkah my favorite gift is a new menorah for my collection, or a dreidel. I just love them.

Last year I got a few and they all decorate my living room, (keeping them clean is not a hassle as they are all behind glass). This is my recommended place for menorahs. Enjoy :)

JRR Tolkien did santa correspondence with his kids

Crunchy Carpets — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:52:12 -0500

for years...with art.

They loved it

Look for me at http://crunchycarpets.com or check out the ladies at www.wetcoastwomen.com

yes indeed

Mata H — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:58:13 -0500

I am just back from my time with my tribe..and it is so refreshing and wonderful!

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs at Time's Fool

Thank you!

Mata H — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:57:18 -0500

Thank you for the quote....I also thought your article was spot-on!

--Mata

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs at Time's Fool

I think...

Jill Miller Zimon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:56:34 -0500

That's what BlogHers do! :)

Jill
Writes Like She Talks

You make me think...

Laracolvin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:49:57 -0500

And both of you always make ME think! :)

Thank you both!

Laracolvin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:42:15 -0500

Thank you, Jill and Kim. I will read up on the links you sent and will continue to send out prayers before, during , and after our seder.

Peace to you and yours - and all,

Lara

Notions of Identity

Wow thank you

Jill Miller Zimon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:39:39 -0500

I don't think I've heard of that group before! Thank you.

Yes - there is a section of the service where we add in wishes/prayers for others - for the last two years, nationally, we've been asked to insert something related to Darfur, but in each home - since that's where the service usually occurs, you can do pretty much whatever you feel is appropriate and suits your audience.

I will be honest - I am by far the most liberal of the folks I'll be with tomorrow evening, at least among the Jews who will be with us. It will be five families who are Jewish and two who are not but all the Jewish guests, although progressive in many other politics, are not dovish at all on Israel. This is, as you may know, not atypical. For me, it's actually a real problem - because many of the people with whom I serve my synagogue are quite hawkish.

For another post someday. :)

But - I will give serious thought to how I voice my hopes and still can be a good hostess - and a good Jew.

Thanks Kim - you always make me think. :)

Jill
Writes Like She Talks