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11.02.2009 9:23 am

5 best ways to get rid of excess Halloween candy

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I know a child’s sugar high and subsequent crash can be ugly.  I know most our homes are currently overrun with mini-Snickers, boxes of Dots and other teeth-rotting, obesity-causing treats.  

But for pity’s sake, don’t throw it away. There more constructive ways to deal with…

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10.31.2008 12:01 am

How to deal with food allergies on Halloween

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For some parents, Halloween trick-or-treating can literally be life-threatening for their children.

 

It is estimated that more than three million children in the United States have some form of food allergy.  The most common food allergies, and the most deadly,…

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10.31.2008 12:00 am

Jack-o-laterns, fires and other Halloween hazards

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

We’ve got SIX pumpkins on our porch and one electric, plug-in that makes an appearance on the big day. But, I just got this reminder about the truly scary side of Halloween:

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), during…

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10.30.2008 12:20 am

Last-minute Halloween costume idea: A cute sushi roll

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Filed in the “strange yet cute enough to eat” costume ideas — dressing like a piece of sushi is apparently a hot costume for tykes.  Here’s one of the easier renditions I’ve seen:

Sushi Costume

Sushi Costume

 

The instruction from Craftzine:

Time: 2 hours

Materials:
2 medium…

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