Comments on: Some Of My Favorite Kid Friendly Halloween Crafts

By: Susan Davis

Susan Davis — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:32:52 +0000

I just made those lollipop ghosts for my two boys’ preschool classes. So cute and the kids will get such a kick out of them!

By: PATTI KAKES

PATTI KAKES — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:26:32 +0000

My son was born on Halloween, so it was always a big deal at our house. Since i sew, I always made him a new pair af pajamas in his favorite hero. Once he was Superman, another time he was Batman. After his brother came along I had to do two costumes. I always had fun fixing them up.

I really like your ghosts. They remind me of Christmas ornaments that I made for our first Christmas. I blew up balloons and dipped string in the starch, then around an all over the balloons. After they dried I popped the balloons and glued on some glitter. I miss doing things like that, both my sons are past 35 and no grandkids, but i do have nieces to help on occasion. They always come to me for ideas, so I get to do crafty things with them.

Thanks for the memories of making things at home.

By: Kathy in TN

Kathy in TN — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:55:10 +0000

Christy I love these. A friend was just asking about some not so expensive Halloween decorations. Once again you came and saved the day.
We are so blessed to have you in our mist. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:30:18 +0000

Very cute, love the pics of your kids making the ghosts. Happy Halloween!

By: JoAnnW

JoAnnW — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:54:43 +0000

I’m sure it meant as much to that family as it did to you. My family had the opportunity to host my daughter’s friend and his family for Christmas. It was so much fun. The memories we made that week were so heartwarming. We will never forget how wonderful it made us feel to share this special holiday with them. We still keep in touch, he calls me his other Mom, it warms my heart every time. He’ll spend this Christmas in Iraq and we will miss him, but look forward to his safe return. His Mom has expressed her gratitude, but I feel like we were the lucky ones. It was the best Christmas ever. I’m sure that family felt the same way about your son. Thanks for sharing I enjoyed your heartfelt story.

By: JoAnnW

JoAnnW — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:42:38 +0000

Elaine, I am sending you my biggest toothiest grin! and it’s just for you. Happy Halloween!!

By: Elaine Raye

Elaine Raye — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:58:41 +0000

Hello- I added my middle name as I see we have another Elaine among us and I was touched by her post. I wanted to add a Thanksgiving story and post my thanks to the family who the family involved although I do not know who they were. When my oldest son was only 17 he joined the Navy and was sent to Norfolk after his basic training. Thanksgiving was approaching and he had never really been away from home to miss a major holiday, but he was not going to get leave to come home. I was heartsick and he was homesick and it was a painful realization for both of us that childhood was gone and things would never be quite the same. I was upset as each day brought Thanksgiving closer and nothing about it seemed right. A day or two before the holiday my son called home and said a Navy family was “adopting” him for the holiday. He was excited and so was I. The family came to his aircraft carrier early Thanksgiving morning and took him to their house (approved through the Navy). He stayed in the kitchen and watched the fixin’ just like home. They had a wonderful traditional meal and then he and the kids played football in their yard. That family made him one of their own and he was so happy and I was so relieved to know he was not alone and left out. At the end of a very special day they took him back to his ship stuffed with food and knowing someone cared.This is such a loving gesture and my eyes are a bit teary as I recall it and it was 20 years ago now. I hope that program still exists because it sure exists in my son’s and my memories.

By: SouthernPlate

SouthernPlate — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:55:37 +0000

You know what is crazy Mellany? I call it “Toilet Paper” too and I’ve never heard it called anything else…but as I was writing this, I just couldn’t bring myself to type the world “toilet” on a food blog! lol

I’m so weird!
Christy

By: SouthernPlate

SouthernPlate — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:54:48 +0000

Elaine, I read this as I was out with Katy Rose today and I can’t tell you how much it touched my heart.

I made it a point to smile more to people today, to be a little more outgoing and a little louder when I greeted folks or said “thank you”, all because I read your post.

Now I’m going to call and read it to Mama. You’ve given us all a gift today and I am truly grateful.

Sincerely,
Christy

By: SouthernPlate

SouthernPlate — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:46:22 +0000

Thank you!
My kids classes always loved doing the pumpkins, they are just the perfect thing for little ones who like to do it all themselves!
hope you get to try them and have fun!