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domestika

True, it can cost a lot to give candy to all the neighbourhood kids on Halloween night. But if money’s tight, and you simply haven’t got the budget to buy off the pranksters (some of whom really will splatter your home with rotten eggs — or worse — if you don’t “shell out” ), there are a couple of things you can do to save money. First, here’s what NOT to do…

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As for decorating your place for Halloween on the cheap —

“Decorate your home and yard with everyday items and almost-trash, like leftover candle stubs and toilet-paper ghosts,” the glossy magazines tell you.

Right. Not.

Who was the genius to suggest that lighted candles and paper products were a good mix? Now throw in gangs of rambling trick-or-treating kids wearing capes and robes and all manner of flammable costumes? Uh-uh.

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Bags That Bite

by domestika on October 29, 2008

Part handbag, part animal (and I do mean, Animal… Do you recall the crazy-wild drummer from the Muppets Show? Like that) — here’s an accessory with a difference.

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One of the best things about Halloween is that it’s a night to let fantasy run free… So instead of money, why not spend a bit of creativity? Sometimes those quick homemade Halloween costumes can be the best costumes, if the ideas are good ones.

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Sour Cream Pumpkin Pie

by domestika on October 26, 2008

What’s the result when two food-obsessed minds are put to work on one recipe? A rich and delicious pumpkin pie for a special holiday dinner, that’s what!

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