While the Halloween season is time for fun and family, you still need to remember to keep certain safety precautions in mind. Each year, accidents happen that could be prevented with a little caution and forethought. Knowing what precautions to keep in mind is important, so we have included a helpful list for you below. Take a look at some helpful tips on how to stay safe this … [Read more...]
7 Pumpkin Carving Safety Tips for Kids
With fall on its way you may already have your mind on pumpkins. There is no doubt your kids do too, as they are anticipating all of the pumpkin carving that may be coming their way. Pumpkin carving is a wonderful tradition, and one that kids love to participate in. It is still however important to remember safety during this fun time so kids can avoid injury. Take a look below … [Read more...]
Halloween Witch Hat Finger Play Gloves
Finger plays are short poems or nursery rhymes for the very young (and many of us that are just plain young at heart) that are either spoken or sung and involves the use of the hands and fingers to "act" out the story. Halloween is one of the best times of the year to have fun with finger plays because there are so many cute rhymes and poems about the holiday. If you are … [Read more...]
7 Simple Ways to Save Money on Pumpkins
Fall is the perfect time for decorating with pumpkins, carving them, and enjoying your favorite pumpkin recipes. Buying a great pumpkin doesn’t have to be expensive if you are aware of these 7 simple ways to save money on pumpkins. You will find that it can in fact be quite easy to get your pumpkin fix in while still saving money at the same time! Here is what you need to … [Read more...]
DIY Halloween Eyeball BOO-quet
Halloween is just around the corner! Add some Halloween décor to your home or office by making this Eyeball BOO-quet. This affordable and easy to make Halloween craft will set the mood right for your Halloween night! Supplies ✔ Plastic eye balls: I have seen these at dollar stores and just about any other store that sells Halloween decorations or costumes. Pick these … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween! The Making Of The Robot Costume
I am surprised by the quality and affordability of store-bought costumes. The costumes of today are more realistic than what used to be available. After Halloween, the leftovers at the 50% off (or better) sales make wonderful clothes for playing dress-up. Lilyjr and her friends always have fun pulling out the tote of costumes. It is a good idea to double up on the favorites so … [Read more...]
Fun Easy Halloween Crafts
How frightening! Halloween is right around the corner and who has loads of extra time to make the midweek holiday Spooktactular? Not you? You are not alone! Here at the Imperfect Women headquarters we are always brainstorming trying to come up with ways to make the holidays fun and stress free. While easy is a prerequisite we also want it to look like Martha Stewart … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween!
By Samantha There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch. ~ Robert Brault It’s almost time for the little ghosts & goblins to come out to play. Are you ready? I must confess- this year I’ve been slow in preparing for Halloween. Today I’m finally buying pumpkins to carve and decorations to put outside. … [Read more...]
Halloween/Fall Decor Ideas
We here at Imperfect Women love the fall season and we absolutely love Halloween. We would love for you to share a photo with us on how you decorate your home during this wonderful time of the year. Your photo can be of a pumpkin you carved, a particular craft you completed, a costume a family member will be wearing this year or a fall display that you have in or outside … [Read more...]
A Perfectly Grotesque Dinner – Just in time for Halloween!
By Patty Pie Chef Pauline McAloon has lost her head and we hope it doesn't end up in a pot of soup! With the spookiest day of the year just around the corner we chained Pauline to the stove and warned we would send in the Ghost of Halloween Past if she didn't come up with the grossest dinner ever! Not one to back down from a challenge Chef Pauline has outdone herself and has … [Read more...]