http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com Halloween ideas, recipes, crafts, & fall fun! Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:04:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_207" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption=""Protecting our environment is a year-round effort that is getting increasing attention from people from all age groups.""][/caption] Halloween is the season of dress-up, make-believe and fun. Great preparation goes into buying costumes that transform young children, teens, college students and even adults into an array of ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/10/go-green-for-halloween/ [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignright" width="300" caption=""Fall Fun" by Ginger Garvey"][/caption] As Halloween approaches, the seasonal "to-do" list, typically marked with finding the perfect costume and trick-or-treat route, is a bit more complicated with the growing need to protect the environment and manage household budgets. In preparing for your neighborhood ghosts and goblins, ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/10/halloween-%e2%80%98howl-to%e2%80%99s%e2%80%99/ Halloween has most definitely been “Americanized,” in the sense that it has become all about buying large amounts of candy and discounted decorations.  It is a mindless holiday that people ritualistically practice without even thinking about it.  It is rare to hear someone talk about the history of Halloween.  However, ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/a-history-of-how-halloween-came-to-america/ [caption id="attachment_198" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Hosting a healthy Halloween "][/caption] (NC)-Hosting a Halloween party doesn't have to be all about the candy. Be a super-mom by hosting a healthier kid's party that includes the classic Halloween décor but offers candy-free goodie bags and fun games designed to get kids physically active. This ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/healthy-halloween/ There's no law saying that you have to make your own Halloween sound effects, but you get more into the spirit of the season doing it yourself and not buying ready-made tapes or CDs.  People – especially teenagers – will recognize the difference between a sound made live and that ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/make-your-own-halloween-sound-effects/ I can trace my obsession with vampires back to 1987 when I saw The Lost Boys for the first time (the first of many, many times). Years later, there was “Buffy”, then “Angel”, and later “Moonlight” on television. I've always preferred entertainment with bite. While I have to admit that the sequel, Lost Boys: ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/as-halloween-nears-vampires-come-out-to-play/ Halloween is a great time for all kinds of treats—and they're definitely not hard to find!  Starting in August and September, most grocery stores and convenient stores put bags and bags of candy assortments up for sale.  Everyone has a favorite traditional, store bought treat, but why not take your ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/try-making-treats-with-these-halloween-recipes/ It is difficult to think of Halloween as being anything other than a purely commercial holiday.  However, there are many traditional recipes associated with Halloween that reveal the holiday's history and importance.  Many of these recipes can be made with one sole source—the pumpkin!  One of the essential components of ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/traditional-halloween-recipes-are-definitely-worth-a-try/ by Sirena Van Schaik People often say, “Halloween, it’s just about the candy,” and although I often agree with them on some level, I don’t really think it is a bad thing. To me, Halloween is one of the truly whimsical holidays around. There is no deep meaning, although there is ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/halloween-grab-bags/ [caption id="attachment_178" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Pumpkin Seeds"][/caption] This year, instead of throwing your pumpkin seeds away, roast them for a crunchy treat that's low in fat and full of heart healthy goodness. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe Toss 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) of cleaned, unshelled pumpkin seeds with 2 tsp melted Becel with Bertolli ... http://halloween.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/pumpkin-seeds-are-a-healthy-crunchy-halloween-treat/