Halloween

Countdown to Halloween Series Part 3

Once you’ve completed the steps in Part 1 and Part 2 (see links below to review them) it’s time for the fun part – shopping! Impulse shopping, especially at Halloween, is a lot of fun but in the long run you usually end up regretting having spent more money than you planned and/or buying way too many items with no where to store them the rest of the year.

Take your list from Parts 1 & 2, then add some of the information listed below. Now you’ll be ready to head to the store for some fun shopping without too many regrets once Halloween is over. …

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Countdown to Halloween Series Part 2

This is the second part of this series. If you missed the first one you can read it here.

In Part 2 of this series I explain how to set up a planner and calendar so you can prepare ahead of time for those school parties and trick-or-treaters. I know setting up a planner sounds like the boring part of Halloween and I agree, it is. But spending a little time now to write out a schedule can make all the difference in enjoying the holiday or stressing out about it.

“A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there.” ~ H. Stanley Judd

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Countdown to Halloween Series Part 1

This blog series will help take you on a Halloween organizing journey through the whole month of October. You’ll be able to enjoy the process of decorating your home, making or buying costumes, and planning for parties and/or trick-or-treating without a crazy last minute rush.

 

witch 1I will be giving suggestions on what you can do each week.  Be sure to get your children involved so they can have fun with this holiday. I welcome any suggestions, ideas, or questions you have to offer. It’s not only fun to know how other people prepare for Halloween, it’s also helpful.  We learn from each other’s experiences.  Please share your contributions in the comment section. Thanks. …

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Halloween Is Creeping Up On Us

Halloween is right around the corner. Ok, I know, it’s still seven weeks away but the stores are full of merchandise begging you to take some home now.  But before you start buying all those cute or scary irresistible costumes or decorations, you need to think about several things first.

Not to spoil your fun but it is easy for clutter to really pile up during the Halloween season. If you don’t know what you already have how will you know what to buy? …

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Autumn and Halloween Decorating

Halloween is only 12 days away. If you haven’t started your outdoor decorating now would be a good time. In my eBook “How To Have A Fun, Safe, And Decluttered Halloween” I talked about extending the season. This is where you layer your decorations for Autumn, Halloween, and then Thanksgiving.

Many seasonal materials, such as colorful leaves, gourds, pumpkins, etc. can help create an Autumn feeling outside or inside your home. Halloween decorations can be added for a couple of weeks then taken down. Then you can add Thanksgiving decorations to the Autumn ones. …

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