Whether you’re a hardcore horror fanatic, or just enjoy donning some bunny ears to accompany the kids trick-or-treating, Halloween evokes fun and festivity. Over the years, I’ve gone back and forth, coordinating costumes with my friends, husband, and now my daughters. Some years, we’ve planned out our get-ups weeks, or even months, in advance. Other
It feels like it wasn’t many years ago that I was looking forward to getting dressed up to go out trick or treating. Mom would stay home and pass out candy, and dad would walk my little brother and I around the neighborhood going from door to door saying, “Trick or Treat!” We always made
When it comes to Halloween, carving the same pumpkin designs each year can become routine. This year, save a pumpkin and carve your spooky masterpiece into a watermelon instead. Nutrient-rich watermelon can be a healthy alternative to other sweet treats full of added sugar during Halloween festivities as it’s a source of vitamins A and
Before you even begin to take notes, the page is full of doodles. You can’t help it: it’s human nature to scribble stars and squiggles, to write your name, make boxes around words, and draw silly faces. If there’s a pen in your hand, you use it, right? And in “Infinite Hope” by Ashley Bryan,
So, over the past few months you have gotten to know my family and myself. So you know that I hate the heat. I’m never sad to see summer go. Like ever. I welcome fall with open arms. I could live in fall all year honestly. It’s my favorite season! I am such a cozy
Few traditions are as popular on Halloween as picking out the perfect costume. This haunting season, think outside the box — literally — and use boxes from your recent deliveries to create a unique DIY costume, or “boxtume.” Boxtumes are a perfect way to express your creativity and stand out at any spooky gathering. Plus,
The great thing about fall is that you can never have too many sweaters! That’s an exaggeration, of course, but having a plentiful lineup of knitwear for those chillier days is always a good idea. You may feel a bit limited in how to style your sweaters this season. Pullovers, in particular, may start to
Today we continue our series on the heroes of the faith listed in Hebrews 11. The next hero is the great emancipator and patriarch, Moses. The Backstory The story of Moses spans at least 120 years (Deuteronomy 34:7) and is broken into three sections: 40 years in Egypt, 40 years in Midian, and 40 years
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the legendary film “The Wizard of Oz,” and Honorary Parade Grand Marshals, this year’s South Williamsport championship Little League Girl’s Softball Team, are the centerpieces of this year’s 74th South Williamsport Mummer’s Parade, which steps off at 2 p.m. Several professional groups: Woodland String Band, Nittany Highland Bagpipe Band, and
Halloween is a day for ghouls and goblins, tricks and treats. Halloween is a child’s dream, and some of the more indelible images associated with this beloved holiday feature neighborhood children ringing doors all across suburbia and urban centers. But country kids celebrate Halloween, too. Did you know that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau,
Fall weather is finally here, and I’m so excited to unearth all of my sweaters, boots, and corduroys. Besides my own wardrobe, I’m also in charge of switching out my daughters’ summer apparel and getting them outfitted for the cold months ahead. My husband is left to his own devices for the most part, but
