Hallowe'en party planning

Yes, it is never too early to start planning for a Hallowe'en party! April 31st is the 6 month mark to the big day, so why not start now?

Here are a few planning aids that you might find useful to get organized.Also take a look at http://www.thefamilygroove.com/oct_CharmedWereSure.htm for a helpful guide to staying on top of things.

With 2012 marking the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, why not host a Titanic party? Your guests can arrive in period costumes, either dead or alive, and you can assign each one an identity in a sealed envelope. At the end of the dinner or party, each guest can open their envelope and read their fate.

And too funny!!! You can get ice-cube trays to make wee Titanics and icebergs! I have to say, while the sinking was a tragedy, it's so fraught with human error and stupidity and greed I don't feel guilty about this sort of fun. (Thanks, Doris, for finding these!) http://www.amazon.ca/Fred-Friends-Ice-Cube-Mould/dp/B001GQ2SQ6

Less than 100 days to Hallowe'en!

In collecting all the decorating tips, recipes, and other fun things to share on the tour, I came upon this great list to help you all prepare your Hallowe'en gatherings! This list could be used no matter what you're planning, to stay on top of all the bits that sometimes get forgotten! Here's to a stress-free host/hostess! Because it's (almost) never any good to axe your guests...

(It's from Taste of Home magazine, their 2010 Hallowe'en special.)