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| My neighbor Carol and I decided to have a cul-de-sac party for Halloween but the dilemma was that there was not a single cent from the Social Committee funds left over from the Labor Day party. The challenge: ONLY spend $25 each Mission accomplished! |
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| I was in charge of decorations so of course I was going to make the tissue paper pom poms, seen at Doak's baby shower, to hang from tree to tree. tip: I bought 3 packs of 20 and only used 5 sheets per pom pom to make a total of 12 pom poms. Most instructions online say to use 15 to 20 sheets but I don't think it is necessary. The ones I made are full enough and you save on tissue paper. |
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| I used a paper clip in the center of the accordion fold and hung them with raffia. Super easy, super cheap, and super cute! |
Costumes!
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| AMELIE Movie Trailer |
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| Johnna was inspired by her new bangs to come as Amelie. Dan, her hubby, is the gnome she carries w/ her on her travels. Dan had most of his costume and made the red cap. They looked awesome and always have great costumes. note: Last year we all went as, The Neverending Story, characters and won a costume party. Der was the boy (Held the book all night), I was Moonchild (princess), Johnna was Atreyu (the young warrior) and Dan Falcor (the flying dog). So fun! |
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| Johnna's thrift store Amelia costume, my apron, her gloves. Total: $4! |
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| Superman family... I had both Superwoman and Superman from years previous and found Doak's at a thrift store. Total cost for costumes this year... $1!!!!!!!! |
*FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT BY JOHNNA*
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| Super baby flying! |
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| Notice the table full of Pumpkin Ale... so good! |
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| Carol and I... |
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| Neighborhood Social Committee Add it to the resume, haha! |
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| We blocked off the cul-de-sac and put chairs and tables out for family and friends to gather. note: It is nice to have a block party in the Cul-de-sac because no one has to be the host. Everyone entertains themselves and kids can run around all day and night without destroying your house. : ) |
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| Super and Wonder Woman unite! |
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| Candy and prizes for the kids costumes! note: All from the Dollar Store |
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| Adult Prize Winner- Bag/Cat Lady $25 Gift Card to Olive Garden note: The only thing she bought was cats, glued to her night gown, from the Dollar Store, and a wig. Creative and funny! |
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| Everyone brought something to add to the Potluck party... that way no one is stuck paying a ton of money for food and beverages. |
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| And a TON of food was donated from a Martin's Grocery Store that one of neighbors works at in the area. So awesome! |
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| Super baby curl |
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| Sleepy baby... after partying all day. |
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| We ended the night with smores... BIG hit! I just pulled out the fire pit from our deck and put it the middle of the cul-de-sac. Kiddos swarmed the area as Johnna and I placed the marshmallows on the sticks and completed the dessert sandwich with graham crackers and Hershey bars. side note:   Happy Halloween! I would love to hear what you guys are dressing up as this weekend... creative homemade and thrift store costumes are the best! Have a good one, Melis |
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