tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post6964696144005779389..comments2023-11-05T02:23:23.606-06:00Comments on Raising Rascals: Halloween ScroogeAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-17168744408617719062009-11-04T14:32:08.087-06:002009-11-04T14:32:08.087-06:00Ha! Jen's comment made me snort. 'Cuz yo...Ha! Jen's comment made me snort. 'Cuz you know I'm all about snide remarks about communism.<br /><br />I am so impressed with your foot-putting-down and creative-costuming self. And you also taught the rascals the value of a dollar and how to shop for bargains. What a homeschool mom! You rock!!!!lisa@littlesliceoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999577252413065299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-52651673940401076612009-11-03T09:48:03.522-06:002009-11-03T09:48:03.522-06:00We live in the best neighborhood for Halloween adn...We live in the best neighborhood for Halloween adn Christmas in terms of yard art and participation (with Halloween treats, that is). I just don't focus on the voodoo stuff and enjoy the Linus aspect of the whole thing. :) But of course my very favorite Linus video is about to be shown. "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."<br /><br />You are a very creative mom.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-59534358183119819642009-11-01T23:40:09.247-06:002009-11-01T23:40:09.247-06:00My dearest...
I had no idea you were a communist.
...My dearest...<br />I had no idea you were a communist.<br /><br />Love you anyway.<br />JenJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368010836653359446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-80269888456637772002009-11-01T07:36:01.909-06:002009-11-01T07:36:01.909-06:00My post was similar (well the beginning anyway) ye...My post was similar (well the beginning anyway) yesterday. Not a fan...for many of the same reasons. I knew we were kindred spirits. We never have had our Sonic date. We need to do that!Lori Motlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512117849867075593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-88105611801506277342009-10-31T21:56:32.709-05:002009-10-31T21:56:32.709-05:00After watching umpteen black and red ninjas, Super...After watching umpteen black and red ninjas, Supermario Bros., and Hannah Montanas march up and down the halls of our school and again through the parking lot of our church tonight, I am SO glad I made Justus's Cat in the Hat costume. It cost me a whopping $15, I think, but $5 of that was on a black turtleneck that can be worn again because I used safety pins to attach everything. Polyester costumes just look cheap and yucky to me. Kudos to you for insisting on creativity! And if you ever need to how-to on creating the coconut tree from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, I'm your gal.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136312905814582040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-9367132482129909012009-10-31T19:43:41.845-05:002009-10-31T19:43:41.845-05:00I'd say the costume industry took a dive this ...I'd say the costume industry took a dive this year. We, also, did not purchase anything for our costumes. My Queen Susan (from Narnia) borrowed a dress. King Edmund created his own with sword, helmet, shield, and Starwars pants from the dress up box. My favorite was the "artist." She created her outfit using a beret, vest, and a posterboard paint palette made by moi! Total cost: $0 <br />Digging thru the kids candy tonight: pricelessGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078543392410879361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-51617163952043167932009-10-31T18:26:53.353-05:002009-10-31T18:26:53.353-05:00Amb,
Spook-hurrah for you! The trunk-a-treats and ...Amb,<br />Spook-hurrah for you! The trunk-a-treats and harvest festivals do a wonderful work of "converting" a devil's delight into more "heavenly harvesting" and I'm all for it. We're wondering what's up - up our country road tonight. <br /><br />Well, your mom just called me in - said we had our first visitors. Back yard - awfully realistic deer costumes - two does (that's two female deer types) taking a treat off of our clover. Got some shots off (that's camera talk). Now, that's halloween treating I can handle. We did get some Jim-Dad friendly treats (choc/peanut butter) I tested one - protein and heart good stuff - so we're ready.<br /><br />Love you,<br />Jim-DadJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556537857098798281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-4205874621452605582009-10-31T13:56:39.151-05:002009-10-31T13:56:39.151-05:00I have Sam convinced from birth that he is allergi...I have Sam convinced from birth that he is allergic to chocolate. And grape juice, because that stuff stains. You should seriously have tried my brain-washing technique early on.<br /><br />I always had homemade costumes and thanks to the popularity of Underoos, red cowboy boots, and the use of my brother's devil cape, I was a super hero many years.<br /><br />I am a sucker for cute costumes that cost $$$, but I don't do any of the boy costumes at Walmart or Target. Too scary to see a wolfman in a size 2T! We only do innocent costumes, in desperation of keeing our child as young and innocent to the world as long as we can!Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760109652055514720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-53478914053737341662009-10-31T12:43:08.875-05:002009-10-31T12:43:08.875-05:00Yeah - we've borrowed costumes the last two ye...Yeah - we've borrowed costumes the last two years. If I were savvy enough with the sewing machine, I'd try my hand at making something. But I'm not. So I don't. But the difference is my kid is too young to know that she's not getting her own costume. Zoe's borrowed Stephanie's "Bob" costume this year. She's stoked and been wearing the giant tomato costume all over the house for the last two days. Hilarious.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132999802425213261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-75050863252447176802009-10-31T12:04:06.571-05:002009-10-31T12:04:06.571-05:00I heart homemade costumes! I was a cat more than t...I heart homemade costumes! I was a cat more than times than i can count, and i think my mom still has the wired cat tail that was safety pinned to my behind!This year I made Ave the cutest little spider costume! then she saw all the "walmart costumes" and decided she was being a princess. so her costume cost $395. well that's what i paid for the bridesmaid dress i bought 6 years ago. After some cutting and a little sewing, it made a beautiful princess costume for her. and the dog. =)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251791061088135230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-28383057911658177762009-10-31T11:53:14.870-05:002009-10-31T11:53:14.870-05:00I'm not sure how this turned in to such an aff...I'm not sure how this turned in to such an affair at my house but we still don't do anything spooky and gory...ain't havin' it...<br /><br />It's a GREAT thing to be creative w/ costumes...and I LOATHE the "fancy" stuff at WM, I was like you, I don't even remember having much of a purchased costume except maybe twice, I was a hobo, clown, cat, etc...so, I'm with ya on that...I spend 8.00 for Connor this year but he can actually wear his "costume" as an actual outfit..SCORE.<br /><br />Happy Halloween, Scrooge! I love you! :)Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320279256655289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-5887145806148778812009-10-31T10:26:16.091-05:002009-10-31T10:26:16.091-05:00OH, I SO hear ya on this one. I do it for the kid...OH, I SO hear ya on this one. I do it for the kids. Period. And MAYBE for the candy I'll steal...er I mean borrow from them. <br /><br />I spent ZILCH on costumes this year and I'm so proud! Will's borrowing Darth Vader from a friend to go with his eleventy hundred light sabers, found a costume for free on the side of the road for Emma, add my blonde wig, and we have Sharpay from HSM, and I'm using Linc's from last year cause he doesn't have an opinion yet.:) SCORE!<br /><br />And thankfully our church is having a family friendly, non-bloody Harvest Party we can go to with them.<br /><br />We will survive and then we'll move on to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yay!<br /><br /><br />...and I'm with CPQ about those Take 5s...Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164864938908297643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-19002645948792492062009-10-31T10:18:39.864-05:002009-10-31T10:18:39.864-05:00I don't love the trick-or-treating aspect of H...I don't love the trick-or-treating aspect of Halloween. I got very scared as a young child and have not loved it since. Plus I always felt a little rude demanding that people give me candy. I don't like the gore of Halloween, but do like the cute stuff.<br /><br />I was secretly hoping the kids would magically tell me they didn't want to go trick-or-treating. My husband said I was mean.<br /><br />So, trick-or-treating we will go tonight. They will love it and I will smile because they love it. <br /><br />And then, it's inspection time!<br /><br />I do the same thing with the money. I tell the kids they have to help pay for something then sneak the money back to them. Sometimes just their willingness to put forth the funds is enough for me ~ so they don't grow up spoiled or act entitled.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478677862481691763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-17989735332314823652009-10-31T10:03:22.022-05:002009-10-31T10:03:22.022-05:00Hello, twinkie. This year I put my foot down and ...Hello, twinkie. This year I put my foot down and said "Y'all are 10 years old now and special things happen when you're ten like being creative with your costumes."<br /><br />I also caved and gave them $7 to spend.<br /><br />T bought a stethoscope, J bought 2 yards of black polyester for a cape, and the other T is pocketing his moolah, thank you very much, and filching stuff out of Dad's closet.<br /><br />PS - I inspect as well. Those Take 5 bars are hazardous to their health.Carpool Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830399395582428542noreply@blogger.com