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I have never been trick or treating. Growing up, my family didn’t celebrate Halloween for various reasons. Apart from the potential dangers of allowing your children to wander around the neighborhood, my parents did not support the emphasis on spirits, the grim reaper, or death itself. Although most of my friends participated in the traditional […]

Did I hear someone say, “Part-ayyy”? Maybe that was my ghostly imagination. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. And why? Well, one reason is because it’s the best holiday to host a party during! Not just for kids, but for grown-ups too. The following are some recipes that will have you screaming for more.

If you’re anything like me, you can’t wait until the holiday season arrives. Thoughts of relaxing and spending quality time with family and friends bring you immense joy. However, the holidays can also be quite overwhelming. The combination of stress, overeating, and sleep deprivation can take a toll on your health. This year, enjoy the

He’s one of Hollywood’s most recognizable voices, having narrated countless movie trailers, documentaries, and commercials throughout his career. Here’s a brief glimpse of what a day at work is like for the voice actor. Bill Ratner is also one of America’s leading storytellers. He teaches “Voiceovers for Storytellers” at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, and

It’s that time of the year, again! You can finally wear your new awesome boots. If you have kids, you can finally spend time with them now they’re done with school. You’ve already tried out the new gingerbread recipe, picked up the eggnog, found a turkey (or ham or tofurkey), and, if you’re married, you

Let’s face it, sometimes the standard Trick-or-Treating on Halloween night just doesn’t do it for you and your family. Maybe your kids are too old to get into it—or, at least, too old to justify getting candy from the neighbors anymore. Maybe safety is an issue that concerns you, or maybe it’s just too big

Grab a pair of your favorite walking shoes, and gear up for some old-fashion farm fun at these a-maze-ing corn mazes!   1. Von Thun’s Farm: Derek Jeter Corn Maze Opening Dates: September 20, 2014- October 31, 2014 Location: Monmouth Junction, NJ   Von Thun’s Farms really hit it out of the ball park with

With Halloween coming up soon, many of us are turning our attention to what we (or, more likely, our kids) want to dress up as for Trick-or-Treating. While it’s always fun to go as a Disney princess or an Avenger, making your own creative costume is a great way to spend quality time together as

Stress is something we will all experience at some point in our lives, but if we frequently experience high levels of stress, it can take a toll on us both mentally and physically. Whether the pressure is coming from school, work, or personal issues, dealing with stress adequately is essential to our well-being. Here’s a

Bullying can happen in almost every form, and as technological progressions prevail, cyberbullying has certainly become a cynosure. However, a type of bullying that is often overlooked and not frequently addressed is academic bullying. The tendency to bully academically has risen to a paramount height, whether it be intentional or not. For high schoolers, with