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A healthier Halloween ?? ??????

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Hello everyone!   A healthy Halloween ... Is such a thing even possible?  Absolutely!  Below are some ideas, tips and tricks for a healthier Halloween. If you or your children are going trick-or-treating, pay attention to the size of the trick-or-treat bag, and keep it small.  This means no pillowcases!  They can hold way too much candy. Before trick-or-treating, have a healthy meal.  If everyone is full, there will be less chance of eating along the way.  Children should always wait until they get home to eat any of their candy, so that parents can inspect them first. When you�re buying candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters, eliminate temptation by buying candy you don�t like, and buy it at the last minute. Choose non-food items like the ones you�d find in a child�s birthday goodie bag; items like stickers, sidewalk chalk, small packs of crayons, noisemakers or costume jewellery. Walk, instead of driving the car from neighborhood to neighborhood...

How to remove Halloween make-up

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Hello everyone! Dressing-up as someone, or something, for Halloween can be a lot of fun.  An elaborate costume can require a lot of make-up.  But once the fun is over, how do you take it off? Every product has different ingredients, so the way you remove it will differ.   Water-based products are much easier to get off than oil-based ones.   But first, always read the label . Here are some general guidelines on how to remove costume make-up and face paints . Use soap and water Before you try using any make-up removers, wash your face with soap and see if that does the job. Use a make-up remover Use your regular make-up remover, it will work on most types of Halloween make-up. Use an oil (coconut, jojoba, etc) Oil adheres to oil, so it's one of the easiest ways to take off face paint. Use baby wipes If you don't have any make-up removing wipes, baby wipes will work just as well. Use a lotion A little lotion on a cotton ball is great for removing make-up wit...

Calavera (aka sugar skull) make-up

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Hello everyone - it's almost Halloween! In a number of different cultures, there is a dedicated celebration made especially to remember the lives of family and friends who have passed away.   Day of the Dead ( Dia de los Muertos ) is a Mexican holiday, celebrated on the 1st and 2nd November simultaneously with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.  The festivities start at midnight on the 31st October.    Sugar skulls  are often used to decorate the gravestones of the deceased . If you want the perfect mixture of spooky and sweet, this year you could try the  calavera  (aka  sugar skull ) make-up!  Check out the infographics below for an easy step-by-step tutorial . Hope you have a spooky time on Halloween.  But don�t get too scared though.

Outfit inspiration (Halloween edition) - Where's Wally? (Waldo)

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Hello everyone! Halloween is quickly approaching so  today I want to share  with  you an  easy, last minute costume  idea .  Want to dress up as  Wally   from  Where's Wally?   (aka Waldo)  this Halloween ?  -  Easy!   You can probably make this costume  from clothes you already have!   Wally's distinctive outfit includes a red and white striped shirt, beanie, black glasses and jeans .   The striped shirt and jeans might look like a normal, everyday outfit, but once you add the glasses and a red and white pom-pom beanie, you won't be mistaken for anyone but Wally/Waldo.  And don't forget the brown shoes and messenger bag to complete the costume.  You can also add a walking cane if you can find one.  What are you going to be for Halloween?   Similar posts: Outfit inspiration (Halloween edition) - Wednesday Addams Outfit inspiration (Halloween edition) - The Little Me...

Tag post: Halloween questions

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Hello everyone! October is finally here - Kids are back in school and the weather is starting to get a little chilly.  But most importantly, Halloween is almost here!  So today I'm  going  to answer some Halloween related  questions . 1.  What�s your favourite horror movie?   Horror/ Thriller is my favourite  genre.  Here are some of my favourite: Stir of Echoes   (1999),  The Others   (2001),  "Fr�giles" ( Fragile ) (2005),  "El Orfanato"  ( The Orphanage )   (200 7 ).   I actually love Spanish horror movies, French comedy and Italian drama.  2. If you were in a horror movie, how far do you think you would get? (Five minutes, halfway, all the way to the end credits�?) All the way to the end credits, duh!  3. Favourite scary video game? I'm not much of a gamer. 4. Favourite scary story? The ghost stories my   nanna   (grandma) used to tell me and my brother when we were little. 5....