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Halloween Games AtoZ
Are you planning a Halloween Party?
Halloween Games AtoZ can help you with all the details. They offer
lots of Halloween games you can print from your computer including
Halloween Bingo, Pin the Tail on the Cat, Midnight Mystery and more!
Plus they'll give you plenty of spooky ideas to make your Halloween
Party a super hit! |
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Halloween Safety Tips for
Pet Owners
Halloween can be a frightening time for family dogs. Each Halloween,
veterinarians nationwide see pet injuries that could have been avoided.
Here are some ways we can protect pets:
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Walk your dog before trick-or-treaters start their visits. Keep a
firm grip on the leash; many dogs are frightened by people in costumes.
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Find a secure place in your home to keep your dogs, especially if
you're giving out candy to trick-or-treaters. Many dogs get loose when
the door opens, and the presence of little (and big) costumed people
often scares animals, increasing the chance dogs will run away or get
hit by cars.
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Make sure your dog is wearing an up-to-date I.D. tag.
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Place a dog gate in front of your front door to block access in
case someone accidentally lets your pet out of the place where he's
confined. Many dogs will run after trick-or-treaters.
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If your dog has any aggressive tendencies, fear of loud noises, or
a habit of excessive barking, place him in a quiet room as far away from
your front door as possible at least a half-hour before
trick-or-treaters arrive.
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Consider crating your pet, which can make him feel more secure and
reduce chances of accidental escapes. Provide chew toys, a favorite
blanket, a piece of clothing with your scent on it, or whatever comforts
the animal. Play soft music or a recording of soothing sounds.
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If you want to have your dog near the door to greet visitors, keep
him on leash. Pets can become very stressed by holiday activities and
unwelcome interruptions in routine. A nervous dog might feel threatened
and growl, lunge or bite.
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Keep dogs indoors. It's a bad idea to leave dogs out in the yard;
in addition to the parade of holiday celebrants frightening and
agitating them, there have been reports of taunting, poisonings and pet
thefts. Plus they're likely to bark and howl at the constant flow of
treat or treaters.
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As for cats, as the ASPCA and other organizations advise, keep cats
indoors at all times.
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Do not leave dogs in cars.
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Keep dogs out of the candy bowl. Dispose of candy wrappers before
your pets get to them, since the wrappers can cause choking or
intestinal obstruction. Make sure the dogs can't get into the trash.
Note: Chocolate contains theobromine, which can cause nerve damage and
even death in dogs. The darker the chocolate, the more concentrated it
is -- and the smaller the lethal dose.
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Explain to everyone in your home (including kids) how dangerous
treats are to pets. Take young childrenUs candy supply and put it
somewhere out of reach of pets. Caution children about leaving candy
wrappers on the floor.
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Make sure pets can't reach candles, jack-o-lanterns, decorations or
ornaments.
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Halloween costumes can annoy animals and pose safety and health
hazards...so think twice before dressing up the dog. Make sure the dog
can breathe, see and hear, and that the costume is flame retardant.
Remove any small or dangling accessories that could be chewed and
swallowed. Avoid rubber bands, which can cut off the animal's
circulation or, if accidentally left on, can burrow and cut into the
animal's skin.
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If the animal is very high-strung, consult your vet about
tranquilizing for the night.
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When walking dogs during or after Halloween, watch carefully for
what they might pick up and choke on. Bits of candy and wrappers abound
on sidewalks and streets after holidays.
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* If you notice these symptoms of chocolate poisoning, go to your vet
or an emergency vet right away because your pet's life may be in danger:
*Click
here if your dog has eaten some chocolate
*First Aid Kit and Guidance:
Keep a pet First Aid Kit in your home and car. Take the one you keep in
your car with you on trips with your pet. This webpage lists items to
include:
CPR and Mouth-to-Snout Resuscitation:
Print these life-saving brochures to have on hand!
http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html
http://www.rescuecritters.com/cpr.html
When traveling, you can find a nearby veterinarian using AAHA's
Animal Hospital Locator:
http://www.healthypet.com/HP_Findahospital.htm
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Delight the kids with this sweet Halloween Craft
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A clean, glass bowl, one for each kid
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A bunch of candy and gum wrappers
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Clear water-resistant sealer, such as Thompson's
Water Seal
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water
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sponge
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glue
Spread a very thin layer of white craft glue on the outside
of a clean, glass bowl. Cover with candy and gum wrappers face down so
they can be seen through the inside of the bowl. Let Dry. Glue on a
second layer of wrappers with the good side facing out. Let dry. Coat
the outside with a clear, water-resistant sealer. To clean bowl, wipe
lightly with a damp sponge. Do not Soak.
Fill the bowl with some Halloween treats and enjoy! |
Halloween on a Budget
Here are a few tips to help budget-strapped families make
their little gremlins happy.
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Face Paint - 1 teaspoon corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon water, 1/2 teaspoon cold
cream, food coloring. Mix all ingredients in an old muffin pan and you are
ready to paint. Use the same amount of ingredients for each color. |
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Deviled Eyeballs - Make deviled eggs, then add a green olive with pimento
in the center for an eyeball. |
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Radioactive Juice - Mix equal parts Mountain Dew and blue Kool-Aid. |
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Toxic Juice - Add some green food coloring to lemonade for a spooky color. |
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Bloody Eyeballs - Boil cherry tomatoes for 30 seconds. Allow to cool; then
peel the skin. |
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Fake Blood - Mix 2/3cup white corn syrup, 1 tsp red food coloring, 2-3
drops blue food coloring to darken and 1 squirt of dish soap (this help
blood to run well) |
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Brains - Scramble eggs with some green, yellow and blue food coloring. |
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Infected Eyeballs - Drop some green grapes into a bowl of tapioca pudding. |
Jar Jack-O-Lanterns
Here's a fun, easy way to make some outdoor decorations:
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Wash old food jars; let dry.
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Cut orange tissue paper into strips to form pumpkin
wedges. Glue onto jars; let dry.
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Varnish; let dry.
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Glue green tissue paper around rim for stems
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Cut triangles for eyes and a crooked smile out of
black tissue paper. Glue on features, let dry.
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Varnish again
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Twist floral wires tightly around the mouth of each
jar, twisting ends around a pencil to form curled vines. Attach another
wire to form handle.
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Put a candle inside and have fun!
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Easy Halloween Decorating
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Turn dimmers on low and replace regular light bulbs with black lights or
bulbs that flicker. |
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Create cobwebs with fiber stuffing (available at crafts and fabric
stores). Simply pull it apart, then tape it to doorframes and drape it
over furniture. |
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Scatter plastic spiders, bats and bugs around the room. Use long lengths
of thread to dangle some from the doorways. |
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Make fog by putting a few large chunks of dry ice (see "Ice" or
"Dry Ice" in the Yellow Pages) in a large metal washtub. Add
warm water to create the fog and use a fan (set on low and place away from
the water) to send it creeping around the room. |
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Creepy Halloween Tree - Make a Halloween tree with black pipe cleaners.
Insert several pip cleaner into a florist's block for the base. Then wrap
more pipe cleaners around the upright cleaners to create a bent and
gnarled trunk. Make branches by attaching and twisting pipe cleaners into
different shapes. Wrap small bundles of candy in orange fabric or napkins
and tie with orange ribbons to hang from the branches. |
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Fall Centerpiece - Cover the center of you r table with leaves and place a
decorated pumpkin in the center. Or make a family of three different sized
pumpkins, each decorated according with black markers. Add curly ribbon
hart to top of one and glue bushy yarn eyebrows to another or use sequins,
bead, buttons and other odds and ends for your creations. |
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Group tiny pumpkins together as candleholders. Cut a hole in the top of
each, large enough to insert a candle. Line them up on the windowsill. No
pumpkin carving is needed. |
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Weave orange and black ribbons through a loose-reed basket and fill with
candy corn. Tie the handle with a large crepe paper bow and set it
in a visible place. |
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For an elegant centerpiece, begin with a large Styrofoam ball. Cut strips
of different shades of orange ribbon long enough to wrap from the top to
the bottom of the ball. Attach one end with a pin into the top of the
Styrofoam and bring other other end to the opposite side. Attach with
another pin. Continue to wrap the ball in this way with alternating shades
of color. Cut felt leaves and a stem and attach to the top of the pumpkin
with pins. Or use a ribbon that can be curled by firmly drawing it over a
scissor to make a clump of green for the top. Curl ribbon over a pencil
and attach for the trailing vines. If you can't find a large enough
Styrofoam ball, make several small pumpkins. |
TIPS FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY
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