Let the Decorating Begin

OK all you Halloween enthusiasts, it is once again time to unpack and display all your Halloween decorations. I get giddy just thinking about it. I started yesterday and I'm still working on it.

Every year I add to my display with one or two new items, whether it be a string light, yard decoration or pumpkin carving supplies. A favorite website of mine to find these and other Halloween decorations is Lighting-So-Exciting, http://www.lighting-so-exciting.com/halloween-decorations.html .

I grow my own pumpkins just so I can incorporate them into my display. About a month ago we had our first frost and the plants froze. Bummer, I only got 4 pumpkins this year. I left them on the vine to ripen and will be picking them tomorrow. It's to early to carve them but I think I'll go a different route this year and buy a decorating kit to add a face to them.

Do you have any decorating ideas you want to share with us? I would love to hear them.

Toilet Paper Mummy Competition

This game can be played by all age groups, especially fun with teens and adults.

Depending upon the number of guests, number off so you will be split into teams with equal amount of people.

Give each team 3 rolls of toilet paper and 5 paperclips.

The teams must select one person to design their mummy upon.

Encourage them to be creative and come up with some unique ideas.

Set a time limit of 1o minutes. When time is up have each team step forward one at a time so the mummy's they created can be judged. (the host of the party should be the judge) All members of the winning team receive a prize.

You are guaranteed some good laughs!