Grownups enjoy Halloween just as much as the kids, sometimes more.  It can be fun to dress up as a family, either for trick or treating or to go to a party.  There are many possibilities for coordinating costumes for mom and dad.  Some ideas can easily coordinate to the kids’ costumes, but they don’t have to.  It can be a family affair or mom and dad can go to their own grown up party while the kids are with a sitter.

King and Queen – Make cardboard crowns and cover with foil.  The dad can …

Making your own Halloween greeting cards can be a fun exercise for the entire family, but especially for the kids.

There are several ways you can make these cards.  One way is by downloading Halloween designs from the Internet and pasting them onto blank greeting cards.  In addition, there are also templates online which you can print out and have your kids color for their cards.

Another way, and more fun for the kids, is to simply use construction paper and crayons and let them be as creative as they wish.  They can draw pumpkins and spiders; …