Whew! The Pea's bank robber costume came right down to the wire: I came downstairs today at 7AM and found her furiously making black ...

Yesterday I posted about the things you need to take with you when you're trick-or-treating with your kids.  One of the most importan...

Minnie Mouse is such an easy and fun character that I don't know why it took me so long to dress up as her for Halloween.  She was an...

Every year the PTA at our elementary school hosts a fancy dress fundraiser. It's always held on the third weekend of October, so pare...

Jammy had a lot of trouble figuring out what costume he wanted to wear this Halloween. His brother 3Po already had an awesome Chinese dra...

Costumes? Check. Trick or treat bag? Check.  House keys? Check.  Phone? Check.  You may think you're all ready to go out trick or tre...

I don't mind spending on Halloween costumes -- it's my favorite holiday, after all -- I try to encourage the kids to alternate be...

Today, October 22, is National Nut Day!  No, not the crazy people kind of nuts, the yummy, nutritious snack kind of nuts.  To celebrate, ...

I've just realized that this blog is over 8 years old and has absolutely no mention of the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival.  This is a...

We've halfway to Halloween night, but around here the spooky fun begins long before October 31. There are just way too many Halloween ...