Sammy Terry and Elvira - Halloween Superstars!

Anyone who is over the age of 30 knows who Sammy Terry and Elvira are.  Sammy Terry reigned as King Vampire over the television show "Nightmare Theater" and of course, Elvira is the Mistress of Darkness from television.

I remember staying up as a child on Saturday nights to watch Sammy Terry emerge from his coffin and host the horror flick of the week.  Back then, the movies weren't as graphic, violent, bloody, or rated like they are today.  Frankenstein, The Werewolf, the Mummy, Count Dracula and so many other creatures came to life every weekend and entered into our living rooms through the magical box called television.  Sammy Terry still has the capabilities of thrilling and frightening the best of us with his vampire wit and shenanigans.

Elvira,  Mistress of the Darkness, emerged several years after Sammy Terry.  This overly sexy witch with her raven black hair and chilling laugh brought terror and laughter to children and adults everywhere and at the same time.  Children clamored to the stores to buy witch costumes at Halloween, teenage girls tried to dress like Elvira, and many tried to emulate her sexy, devilish, witchery voice to entice and thrill.  Elvira can still conjure up magic for many and especially at Halloween time.

Memories of Halloween trick or treating, watching scary movies, going on hayrides, carving pumpkins, decorating the house and yard, bobbing for apples and telling ghost stories are some of my favorite memories as a child.  Elvira and Sammy Terry were two of the characters who helped to form my childhood and opinions of Halloween.  They will always remain a memory associated with lots of fun and even more candy!  Give your children memories this Halloween.  Whether it be of a Halloween Party, trick or treating, watching a scary movie, or of "The Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown", children just want to enjoy their time and holidays doing special memorable activities with their parents, families and friends.

Happy Halloween everyone!!!!

Halloween 2012 - Angry Birds vs The Avengers!!!

This original entry was made about a month ago, now it is not quite 2 months away from Halloween and to help get everyone into the spirit of things, I have an exclusive opportunity for you for the period of 9/2/2012 till 9/8/2012 at Target.  I have agreed to partner with Target for this Halloween season to promote a safe season for all children.  By doing so, they have given me this opportunity to offer some special savings to my readers.  

Exclusive Offer - Save 20% on any Halloween Costume with Promo Code HALLOWN20

Please remember as we choose and wear our costumes and dress our children for trick or treating and parties, to include reflective strips of tape on costumes, pick colors which are visible, add glow sticks or bracelets as accessories.  Even a black Dracula cape can be accessorized with a few strips of silver reflective tape without losing it's vampirish appeal!   Think safe, plan safe, be safe, enjoy the season!!
 
Halloween 2012 is still three months away, yet the hype for the seasonal contests for best costumes and most popular costumes has started.  It looks like it will be a real battle between the Angry Birds and The Avengers!  Of course, those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Disney Brave Princess are looking to be some of the preferred costumes of the year also.

The older children, and that includes those who are still children at heart who dress up for Halloween, and couples have several favorites to choose from.  Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Frankenstein and his Bride, Biker Couple, Alice and the Mad-Hatter, and the Twilight Cast are a few of the most popular.

Last but not least, those members of the families which we like to call our pets can choose from a vast assortment of pet costumes.  Underdog, Lady Dogga, Lady is a Tramp, Wiener in a Bun, Superman and various other stylish and/or ghoulish attire is available for the pet who trick or treats with their master. . . or for the pet who is standing guard over the candy bowl all night!!!

Whether purchasing a costume, renting one or making your own home made, individually inspired design for a costume this year, be sure to check out all the different possibilities available.  Enjoy Halloween, take time to look around at others costumes, decorations and spooky attractions.  Visit a Haunted House, have a costume party, take in a scary movie, tell some ghost stories, trick or treat, bob for apples, enjoy a hay ride, and make some great memories!!!

Hulu - Huluween 2010

Looking for some great slasher, scarrific, halloween flicks - then you should check out

Hulu - Huluween 2010

From someone who has just started using Hulu, due to Comcast's requiring use of their own digital box even if you bought a digital tv so you didn't have to have a box - oh well, that's a totally different story of it's own - so anyway, I have been checking out Hulu. My shows I normally watched on TV at specified times and days I have found that I can watch on Hulu when I choose the day and time to watch them. Not only that, but I can hook this laptop of mine up to my new big screen digital tv that should not have to have a box to show digital, and volai' - I am watching my shows on my big screen tv with the surround sound system on and don't need Comcast is what I don't need -

Just for everyone's info, this Huluween collection of flicks by Hulu has some great Halloween movies to watch. So turn down the lights, grab a beer or soda and big bowl of popcorn and sit down and get prepared to get scared!!!!

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Granny D's Treat Tip for Halloween!

Great reading for Halloween!!!  Give a child a book instead of candy for a treat this year!  Inspire reading in children with books for treats and subject matter of the books matching the holidays is always a good idea as their interest is already in the spirit of the holiday!  Happy Halloween and Enjoy!!!

Haunted Houses, Halloween, Haunted House, Costumes - HauntedHouse.com

Want to find a haunted house to visit this halloween? Would you like to find that perfect halloween costume and party? This website offers listings of haunted houses and attractions in all areas. Check here to find one closest to you or to plan your halloween party at that spoooperfect haunted site!! Enjoy!!!


Haunted Houses, Halloween, Haunted House, Costumes - HauntedHouse.com

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Ghoulish Sweets: 8 Halloween Party Cakes from Martha Stewart

Graveyard Cakes, Boston Scream Pies, Headstone Brownies, Monster Cupcakes and so many more fantastically ghoulish halloween party treat recipes and photos can be found here -
Ghoulish Sweets: 8 Halloween Party Cakes from Martha Stewart . Martha Stewart has out done herself with some amazing halloween decorated party foods.

What really excites me about this web page of recipes and photos is the fact that while they look like they might be difficult to make, after reading the recipes and trying out a couple of them, I find they are really easy to prepare and delicious to eat. And lets not forget the fact that the little ghosts, goblins and monsters around the house, classroom or party will love them.

It's worth checking this page out if only to see the photos of the Ghoulish Sweets: 8 Halloween Party Cakes from Martha Stewart .

Enjoy!!!!!!

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I was searching for some good Halloween decorations and things to use for treats for my Grandchildren this Halloween when I stumbled across this Halloween Charm Barbie Doll at Amazon.  They have several different Halloween Barbie Dolls and I think I know one of the treats I'm buying for this year.

Amazon also has alot of Halloween decorations on clearance sale.  If you are planning a Halloween party, a haunted house, a haunted hayride, or just want to decorate the house and yard for the little monsters and witches that will visit the end of this month, then definitely check out this clearance sale.

Search Amazon.com for halloween decorations clearance

There is nothing quite like walking up to a house that has spooky scarey music playing, and a witch or vampire on the porch.  Add a skull and hand raising up out of the ground by the walkway and some children would think they were at a haunted house.  Offer them their treat from a witch's cauldron with hot ice in the bottom steaming up around the treats and watch their little faces - pure amazement and astonishment - some may be scared while others will love it and never forget it.  And after all, isn't making memories to last a lifetime a big part of what Halloween is really all about.  A family holiday affair to have fun while the dead are traveling thru on All Hallow's Eve!!!!

Halloween for children with autism Autism Support Network

Halloween is a time for fun and make believe. Children with autism have problems with the concept of pretending - hence, putting on a Halloween costume to pretend to be something or someone else is a scarey and unsettling concept to them. Trick or treating is a hard chore as it involves going up to a stranger's house and knocking on the door, talking to someone they don't know, accepting candy from a stranger and various other things which can send an autistic child into a frenzy.

The Autism Support Network has an excellent article on tips for making Halloween fun and manageable for autistic children. It is definitely worth reading if you are planning on sharing Halloween with a child who has autism or is suspected of being autistic. Check it out today and plan for a fun and enjoyable holiday with all children!!!!!

Halloween for children with autism Autism Support Network

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Carving Pumpkins - Jack O Lanterns

Carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns at Halloween time can be a bit tricky!  There are those who carve a nose, couple of eyes, and a mouth and are done with it once they stick a candle or flashlight into it for a light.  Then there are those others who carve the black cat, the vampire bat, someone's face, and all those fancy intricate detailed Jack-O-Lanterns we see around everywhere.  Regardless of whether you are a pro carver or a beginner, The Pumpkin Wizard has the answers to your carving problems and the pumpkin carving patterns for those very special pumpkins! 

When checking out The Pumpkin Wizard be sure to check out the links on his link page to other great pumpkin carving and Halloween sites. 

Enjoy -

Halloween Decorations, Outdoor Halloween Decor, Halloween Costumes - Grandin Road

This has to be one of the best Halloween sites I have found yet! From the sound effects when you arrive at their site to the video - it is worth the few minutes it takes to check it out!!!!! Grandin Road's Halloween Haven section features Halloween costumes naturally, however, the Halloween decorations for outside and inside are limitless and must haves if you really enjoy Halloween decorating. They have what ever you might need for a Halloween party, a haunted house, to film a horror movie, or just decorate a tabletop.

This site is not just for shopping - it offers entertaining ideas and tips, vexing videos, among other things. I enjoy this site and not just at Halloween, but during other holiday seasons as well. Check this site out - enjoy!!!


Halloween Decorations, Outdoor Halloween Decor, Halloween Costumes - Grandin Road

Halloweenmovies.com The Official Website of Michael Myers

Nothing can claim to be Everything Halloween without a link to Halloween movies and Michael Myers! Here is a link to the official website of Michael Myers and the Halloween Movies - enjoy - have a thrilling Halloween!!!


Halloweenmovies.com The Official Website of Michael Myers

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Everything Halloween with Just Me Granny D

Welcome all ye creatures of the night and ghosts and goblins.  This site is currently under construction, hope to be up by Oct. 1st! 

Have a Spooky Creepy Halloween!!!!