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How To Make Couples Halloween Costumes

Staff468 — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:33:00 -0600

Visualize this: A man and a woman each wear plain black pants. The left leg of one is tied to the right leg of the other, as in the game, "Three-Legged Race." Together they wear a giant oversized t-shirt that they've clearly had custom-made. The punch line is the t-shirt slogan: "Co-" reads one side; "Dependent" reads the other.

I saw this very Halloween costume once and in my mind it doesn't get any better than this-brilliant, inspired and conceptual. But hey, you can dress however you'd like come Halloween; it's the one holiday that really has a place for everyone. So if you're considering going en deux, here are some ideas to get you started:

How To Gift Wrap

Brian263 — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:20:00 -0500

Is there an intimidating gift sitting before you, taunting you with its irregularity? You have to gift wrap it... but how? You may be wondering if you'll ever learn how to wrap a gift.

Don't give up hope - Rome wasn't gift wrapped in a day. In fact, Rome was never gift wrapped, which is why it was successfully attacked by the Visigoths. Don't believe me? Then you're smart enough to learn how to gift wrap.

Let's start off with the basic technique for wrapping regularly shaped gifts - the rectangular kind. For this, unless the gift is enormous, wrapping paper will do the trick nicely.

Choose a roll of wrapping paper. Your choice may be determined by the season or occasion - holiday, birthday party, anniversary or retirement, to name a few. Unroll some of the paper face-down on a flat surface.

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How To Throw a Halloween Party

Victoria116 — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:14:00 -0500

A Halloween party can be a great way to celebrate Fall with your family and friends. Never thrown one before? Here are some tips on how to throw a great Halloween party:

Pick a date. Remember, Halloween is a busy season and many neighborhoods have trick or treating on Halloween night. When selecting a date for your party, try to choose a date that won't interfere with your guest's other Halloween plans. The weekend before Halloween is often a good date for a Halloween party.

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