Halloween is just hours away, and so is the avalanche of M&M’s, gummy worms, Snickers, Kit Kats, lollipops, Laffy Taffy, bubble gum, Tootsie Rolls… There’s no way my little guys are going to be able to get 
through their overflowing bags of Halloween treats by themselves, and I do try to have some restraint and not steal TOO much of their loot (but I call dibbs on Bullseyes and Milky Way Darks), so we inevitably end up with a big ole pile of candy that just sits on top of the fridge for months until I finally take action and dump it into the trash. What a waste! I’m thinking there’s a better solution, right? I posed the question to our South Shore Mamas Facebook fans and got some great suggestions on how to deal with candy overflow!
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My five-year-old came home from school today with a recipe for something called ‘Witch’s Brew Goo’. He was pretty excited about it, said they made it at school, that it was REALLY cool, and could we please make it RIGHT NOW?? By now my three-year-old was all psyched up too, and we had the ingredients, so we went for it!
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I carved a lovely Jack-O-Lantern this year (if I do say so myself). I proudly display it in the living room, lighting it up each night to make the house more festive. Last night when I went to light my darling pumpkin, I noticed that it was getting kind of wilted and a little bit moldy! I swear this has never been a problem in past years, and it was kind of gross, so I went searching online for tips to avoid wilty, moldy Jack-O-Lanterns, so that no other South Shore Mamas will have to be the moldy-pumpkin-lady. Here’s what I found… [read more…]
Worth checking out: 13 Not-So-Scary Halloween flicks for the kids, courtesy of Disney Family Entertainment! Pick a few to watch this week leading up to Halloween, or pop one in the DVD player after the Trick-or-Treating is done! At our house (my boys are 5 and 3) we love “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” and “Mickey’s House of Villains”.
Also take a look at their tips on face painting from professional makeup artist Elizabeth Villamarin!
Need a unique idea for you child’s birthday party? Call in the critters!
Curious Creatures is based in Groveland, MA, but services most of the Massachusetts area, including the South Shore. Parties can be held at your home or another animal-friendly location. Curious Creatures parties cost $225 for one hour, and are available 7 days a week. Additional travel fees may apply, please call (978) 556-5353 for more information.
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If you’re still looking for that perfect Jack-O-Lantern carving pattern, we’ve gathered up a few free options for you here:
Disney Characters, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey, Minnie, Snow White, Tigger and Goofy.
Spook Master has half a dozen free patterns, you can subscribe to get access to over 250 more.
Star Wars patterns, 11 funky Star Wars patterns, some are pretty challenging.
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The Children’s Museum in Easton is having their Halloween Romp tomorrow, October 24th, at the Oakes Ames Hall in Easton. There are two times for the event, 2:00-4:00 p.m. or 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- Enjoy Halloween activities, indoors and outdoors
- Decorate trick-or-treat bags
- Have your fortune told
- Play games
- See creepy animals from New England Reptile and Raptor
- Go on a trick-or-treat lantern romp through the garden
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Looking for a way to get out of the rain tomorrow? Stop by Borders Book Store in Braintree tomorrow afternoon for their Kids Halloween Spooktacular. They’ll have games, spooky music, scary arts and crafts and more. Put the kids in their costumes, and go join the fun!
The Kids Halloween Spooktacular event will be held on Saturday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. at the Braintree Borders Book Store. For more information call (781) 356-5111.
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Yesterday the kids and I had a photo session with a local photographer named Amy Kelly. I loved working with her so much that I just had to share!
I honestly can’t say enough good things about Amy. She chose a great location for our photo shoot (a gorgeous rustic farm in Milton), and knew which shots she wanted to get so there was no time wasted. (This was greatly appreciated since my youngest was missing her afternoon nap to get her picture taken). She took time to talk with each of my children to make them feel comfortable, and was extremely patient with my two energetic boys and one slightly cranky little girl. The pictures Amy took are cute and sweet and really capture the kids’ individual personalities. It was a great experience overall… we had a beautiful Fall day, the kids got to have fun running around outside instead of being stuck under a bunch of hot lights in a studio, and I got some gorgeous shots of my precious babies!
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I am not a runner. I’m more of a stand-on-the-sidelines-cheering-you-on kind of girl, but I have a great appreciation for those who get out there and run in all sorts of weather just because they love it. So, for you runners out there, here are some local Thanksgiving Day/Week races:
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