Posts made by author 'Susan Johnson'
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Christmas Decorating on a Budget
While there's nothing more magical than transforming your home into an enchanting and festive holiday wonderland to get you into the Christmas spirit, doing so can often be costly. But the best holiday décor is not always the most expensive, and if you make your own or get a little thrifty, it's cheaper and better for the environment. An added bonus: if you go the DIY route, you can recruit friends and family members to help you make keepsakes while enjoying one another's company, assuring each piece has a special memory tied to it.
So no matter your style, here are some fun DIY and low-cost Christmas decorating ideas to help you de...
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How to Host a Potluck Friendsgiving
Ahhhh how we love this time of year! Cool weather and all the F's: family, festive, friends, food, firepit, falling leaves, fun. And the best F of all: Friendsgiving, a holiday that has blossomed into a tradition of its own.
There are no hard and fast rules on how to host a potluck Friendsgiving, but there are certainly ways you can make it less stressful and more fun when you follow some simple guidelines. And one of the best t...
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Famous Spookhouses Across America, Part II of II
The late 1970s through the early 1990s was the golden age of the slasher flick, and many horror houses from that period remain unchanged today, still possessing the power to give those in the know a good spook.
So, grab your popcorn and lets continue our list of some of the most iconic scary movie houses, some fun facts, a couple Home Value Estimates, and tips on how to survive these homes should you accidentally stumble across one of them in your nightmares--- errr, I mean your travels.
The Amityville Horror, 1979
Address: 112 Ocean Avenue, Amity, NY, but was changed to 108 Ocean Avenue to deter tourists
Film Location: Depicting 112 Ocean Avenue, Ami...
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Famous Spookehouses Across America, Part I of II
The late 1970s through the early 1990s was the golden age of the slasher flick, and many horror houses from that period remain unchanged today, still possessing the power to give those in the know a good spook.
So, grab your popcorn and read on for a list of some of the most iconic scary movie houses, some fun facts, a couple Home Value Estimates, and tips on how to survive these homes should you accidentally stumble across one of them...
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Go Spooky or Go Home!
Cast a spell over your entire neighborhood this year with these fun, festive tips on how to decorate for Halloween. Whether it's your front porch, entryway, or even your yard, these fabulous ideas will draw costumed creatures in droves to your home on All Hallow's Eve!
- Decorate windows with artificial spiders and cobwebs.
- Darken the porch lights with black lights or use yellow, green, or purple bulbs.
- Add flickering electric candles to the windows.
- Carve or paint pumpkins to decorate porch steps.
- Use bed sheets or drop cloths to make white ghosts.
- Add creepy lawn ornaments such as tombstones, skeletons, ghouls, monsters, rats, spiders, or put together a scary scene using old furniture, clothing, and dolls.
- Paint scraps of wood...
