It’s two days before the Halloween party you just got invited to and suddenly you need a costume. Or, it’s Halloween and you just noticed the date. No time (or money) to run out and buy a new costume? You probably have just the materials you need around your house for a Halloween disguise for you or your kids.

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While it can be a little tedious, roasting pumpkin seeds is simple. Start by picking out a nice-sized pumpkin, in hopes that it will give you lots of seeds. Then take your prized pumpkin home and get to carving!

Start by cutting around the stem of the pumpkin. If you're going to be making a Jack-O-Lantern, be sure to cut the top with your knife at an angle, with the tip pointed towards the center of the pumpkin (where the stem is). By cutting at an angle, you'll be creating a pumpkin top that won't fall inside the pumpkin.

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Happy Halloween!! In honor of Halloween here are some kid friendly jokes that the kiddos might get a kick out of! I love kid's sense of humor and as my kiddos get older they now try to come up with their own jokes or funny stories. Hopefully these will have your kiddos cracking up today! 

::What does a vampire never order at a restaurant? A stake sandwich.

::Who won the skeleton beauty contest?  No BODY!

::What do skeletons say before they begin dining?  Bone appetite!

::What do you call a witch in the desert? A sandwitch.

::What do ghosts serve for dessert?  Ice Scream

::What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash!

::Why did the monster eat a light bulb? Because he was in need of a light snack

::What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman? Frostbite.

::What do you call a ghost with a broken leg? A hoblin goblin.

::What's it like to be kissed by a vampire? It's a pain in the neck.

::Why do mummies make excellent spies?  They're good at keeping things under wraps.

::What kind of monster is safe to put in the washing machine?  A wash and wear wolf.

::What is as sharp as a vampires fang? His other fang.

::What's a vampire's favorite fruit? A necktarine.

::Why should a skeleton drink 10 glasses of milk a day? It's good for the bones.

::What was the witch's favorite subject in school? Spelling.

::Why do mummies have so much trouble keeping friends? They're too wrapped up in themselves.

::Why do ghosts like to ride elevators? It raises their spirits.

::Where do mummies go for a swim? To the dead sea.

::What do you get when you divide the diameter of a jack-o-lantern by it's circumference?  Pumpkin Pi.

::What does a ghost eat for lunch? A BOO-logna sandwich.

Here are a few items you will want to put down on your calendar for tomorrow!

Restaurant Freebies and Deals

Participating IHOP - FREE Scary Face Pancake for kids 12 and under between 7AM – 10PM.

Outback Steak House - FREE Kid’s Meal with purchase of any adult entree.

Olive Garden-  FREE Kids Meal on Halloween with the purchase of an adult entree!

Red Lobster -  FREE Kids Meal with the purchase of an adult entree!

Longhorn Steakhouse- Kids Eat FREE with Adult Entree Purchase

McAlister’s - Kids in costume Eat FREE.

Jamba Juice - Free Jamba Kids 9.5 oz Smoothie from 2 – 7 PM (Ages 8 & under)

Halloween just isn't Halloween, if you don't have cool tunes playing in the background. Are you still in need of some cool Halloween  Music? If so head on over to Amazon where you can download 250 Halloween Haunted House Songs/sounds for just $2.99! 

:: Halloween Haunted House MP3 $2.99
:: Halloween Haunted House Deluxe Edition $2.99
:: The Monster Mash $.69

Remember Amazon Prices change often so hurry and snag this deal while you can!