halloween costume ideas

The spooky moments are about to come. If you can't stop your kids from joining the town's Halloween parade and your budget can't just make it, here's some exciting and affordable ideas to make your kids happy and join the fun.

1. Recycle the old costumes. If your kids have previously joined the Halloween parade, you may want to redesign their old costumes. Accentuating them with some spooky things and accessories will definitely give a new life to these old costumes as well.

2. Renting vs. Buying. Halloween happens only once a year so renting a costume will reduce your expenses and can be more practical.

3. Borrowing. You may also consider borrowing some old stuffs or costumes from your relatives who have grown up children. This is much better than renting.

4. Create your own. If you have time and you really love crafting things, then you can show your creativity by making your kid's costume.

5. Look for old birthday costumes. Most children nowadays like to wear superheroes costumes so if they have previously celebrated their birthdays in a theme party, they could definitely wear it again.

Remember that letting them to experience this once a year event will give them great memories as they grow older. =)

Top 5 Destinations on Halloween

The month of pumpkins is merely coming. So here's an exciting list of places that will surely provide entertainment and fun to the family.

1. Anoka, MN - Halloween Capital of the World
2. Alcatraz (San Francisco, CA) - United States' most notorious prison
3. Sleepy Hallow, NY - home of one of United States spookiest legends
4. Salem, MA - America's Witch Capital
5. Knott's Scary Farm (Buena Park, CA) - America's oldest theme park

However, please don't forget to pay tribute to your loved ones who have passed away. While we should be spending this time to commemorate the days when they are still alive, this is also the best time to bond with your loved ones who are still with you!

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World Family Summit +4

The World Family Organization is inviting every family from all over the world to register and participate to the upcoming World Family Summit +4 with a theme of: Lives in the Balance - A Global Mobilization to the Achievement of the MDGs 4 and 5: Ensuring the Rights to survival, to protection and to development.

The summit will be held from December 1 to 4, 2008 in Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Egypt.
Pyramids' Road, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

For more info, you can visit http://www.worldfamilyorganization.org/Summit/wfs2008/wfs4_info.htm

Make your holiday extra special. Spend the Christmas season with other families all through out the world.

First Aid Kit Checklist

When travelling with or without kids, it’s always recommended to have first aid kits with you. This is especially important for long travel as accidents happen at your most unexpected times. While there are already packaged kits available in supermarkets, you can always bring your own customized kits.

These are the things that need to be in your kit.

Antidiarrheal medicine
Tissues
Tweezers and needle
Antihistamine or allergy medicine
Antiseptic
Antiseptic soap
Pain relief medicine — for children and adults
Cotton balls and/or swabs
Cough medicine and/or throat lozenges
Motion sickness medicine
Fingernail clippers
Adhesive bandages in various sizes, adhesive tape, and gauze pads
Antacid
Antibacterial gel for washing hands without water
Antibacterial ointment
First-aid book or manual
Moleskin for blisters
Ointment for insect bites and sunburn
Premoistened towelettes
Thermometer