Comments on: Glad THAT’S over…

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:35:44 +0000

I’m a VERY cheap Halloween costume person. I blow money like a Rockefeller on the most ridiculous of things but can’t bring myself to do it on costumes. And I have also locked down the candy bucket…strategically placed where I can snag a piece without the kids even knowing it! =)
Mindy

By: Tinkerschnitzel

Tinkerschnitzel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:59:42 +0000

Oh, yes, the day after Halloween is always a fight. I love Halloween, though, and take the chance to dress up, just because I can. My 5 year old didn’t put much thought into his costume this year, and I cringed at having to pay$20 for a GI Joe costume that you couldn’t even tell what it was. Next year I will do my best to make him something. BTW, I confinscated the bucket of candy Halloween night, took out my favorites, and I now dole out candy by about one piece a day.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:44:04 +0000

In reply to Angelia Sims.

Ah, thank you Angelia! And, way to go, braving that ONE trick-or-treater. =) Luckily, we had about 200 which wiped out our entire candy stash…that is until we got home and I realized I now had to contend with two full trick-or-treat bags. It taunts me throughout the day…I’ve put up a valiant fight but it’s winning. God. =)
Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:41:45 +0000

In reply to Heather.

Thank you for the compliments! I am NOT the most crafty person in the world so I was pretty darn proud of myself after it was all said and done. Yes, the candy is kind of scary but I’m one of those mean moms that makes the candy last until about April. =)
BTW…Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate it!
Mindy

By: Angelia Sims

Angelia Sims — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:26:11 +0000

I so bravely manned the door at Jason’s house with a HUGE bowl of candy and my faithful dog Salem wearing a Pumpkin outfit. We had ONE set of trick or treaters. I had a jillion and one Kit Kats. Ahhh!

Your kids look GREAT! The batman costume looks way better than the ones you buy! Avery IS a beautiful ballerina! Precious!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:05:17 +0000

Those costumes were great! Recycle and low budget, make people come up with great ideas. The batman costume, at first glance I would have never guessed it wasn’t store bought. Good job.

I loved Halloween when I was a kid, but now the thought of giving all those kids all that sugar makes me cringe.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:13:37 +0000

In reply to Spot.

Aw, thanks! And I think you might be onto something here…between Valentine’s, Easter, Halloween and Christmas I think those candy companies have about succeeded in their plot! And, yes, my frustrations have not kept me from buying Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins. =)
Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:12:12 +0000

In reply to Mindee@ourfrontdoor.

1) Thank you!
2) As hard as it is with the kids, I have nothing but love for Halloween! It’s kind of the one night we can just let our kids indulge all their fantasies! =)
Mindy

By: Spot

Spot — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:13 +0000

The kids were too cute. The holiday didn’t start out in a sugar binge fest you know. That’s pretty much the modern day take on it. And I’m pretty sure that the idea was sponsored by nestle, hershey & all the other candy companys in some kind of insane plot to take over the world. But since candy is soooo yummy, I’m just gonna go along with it.

♥Spot

By: Mindee@ourfrontdoor

Mindee@ourfrontdoor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:21 +0000

1) Your kids look adorable.
2) I wondered nearly exactly the same thing. It is a screwed up holiday. But fun!