Tag: Halloween
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How to Keep Pets Calm When Trick-or-Treaters Arrive
Halloween night is filled with spooky costumes, tasty treats, and neighborhood cheer. The air is crisp, leaves are falling, the neighborhood is decorated, and the bowl of candy is ready. Though, for o...
Keeping Your Little Ghosts & Goblins Safe This Halloween: A Military Family Guide
Halloween—whether celebrated on base or off—is one of the most exciting nights of the year for kids. Costumes, candy, and just enough spooky fun make for memories that last well beyond October. Betwee...
Trunk-or-Treat Fun for Military Families: Candy and Community
The Magic of October NightsOctober always brings a special kind of magic. The air turns crisp, pumpkins sit proudly on porches, and kids dream up their Halloween costumes. For Guard families, the armo...
Leftover Halloween Candy Cookies
Now that we have all survived the whirlwind of October and Halloween…what are we going to do with all that candy?!? I don’t know about your kiddos, but after a few days, the fun of the Halloween candy...
Halloween Candy Program for Military Members & Veterans!
How much candy do you wind up with when Halloween is said and done? Rather than have it tempt you lying around the house, consider donating it for our Troops & Veterans!You can collect your personal c...
Hauntingly Delicious: Creating a Spooktacular Halloween Charcuterie Board For Your Next Party
Step aside, standard party snacks—this Halloween, it’s time to elevate your hosting game with a Halloween Charcuterie Board! This wickedly creative and visually stunning display will impress your gues...
How to Make a Scream Face Charcuterie Board for Halloween
Get ready to wow your guests with a spooky and delicious “Scream” face charcuterie board! It’s the perfect Halloween centerpiece that’s both eerie and elegant, featuring Brie cheese as the ghostly fac...
Pumpkin Craft with Paint & Apples
As a proud homeschooling mama, I am always looking for fun and easy crafts to do with my three kjddos! I like to find easy crafts that use stuff I have often laying around the house. We recently did a...
Spooky Frankenstein Punch Recipe
As I gear up to celebrate the spookiest time of the year, I have found the perfect punch recipe to add some fun and flair to your next Halloween get together! The best part of this recipe is that it r...
How To Make Pretzel Funny Bones for Halloween
These Pretzel Funny Bones are the perfect Halloween treat, and they are so easy to make. All you need are three ingredients, and you might have them on hand already!Ingredients:Pretzel SticksMini Mars...
Spooky Season on the Move: How We Keep Halloween Traditions Alive at Every Duty Station
Halloween is right around the corner, which means the holiday season is going to be here faster than you can say, “Elf on the Shelf.” Personally, I know how hard it is to be away from my family during...
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Fall is upon us, and that means cooler temperatures, fall foliage, a new season of The Great British Bake Off, and lots and lots of pumpkins. That also means it’s baking season! If you’re anything like me, you scour every source you can to find fun and new pumpkin recipes. Apple cider donuts? Yes, please. Cinnamon rolls? I’ll take two. Coffee cake? You had me at struesel. This is the time of year ...
8 VA Special Claims and Benefits Veterans May Qualify For Beyond Disability Pay
Most veterans with a service-connected disability focus on getting their rating right. That makes sense because your rating plays a major role in determining your monthly disability compensation.But your rating doesn't necessarily cover every expense or limitation caused by your condition.Certain service-connected disabilities may also qualify you for additional monthly compensation, vehicle assis...
My Dog Mom Non-Negotiables
If you have dogs, you already know they somehow become part of literally every part of your routine. You wake up and they’re there. You’re making breakfast and they’re staring at you. You try to leave the house and suddenly everyone needs attention right now. Quite frankly I wouldn’t have it any other way.I feel like there are so many conversations around being a “good dog parent” that make it see...
