Austin Powers Fat Bastard Airwear Adult

This Fat Bastard adult costume is made from nylon and is equipped with a battery operated inflating device. Includes: nylon suit, belt, red plaid sash, black fake fur hat w/plaid trim and inflating device. The inflating device requires 3 "C" batteries (not included). This is an officially licensed Austin Powers? costume. Wig and eyebrows not included, nor available.
Customer Review: fat bastartd costume
The costume was a hit, but keeping the costume inflated was a chore. The batteries were new, and lasted half of the party I attended. Other than that, the costume fit fine and got many laughs.

Thanksgiving is an occasion everybody looks forward to. It is a special event when families reunite and friends get together for a meal representative of thankfulness for all the blessings that have come the whole year round. Comparatively, Thanksgiving does not tend to the same level of decorating as Halloween or Christmas, holidays for which decorating has become so much a part of the celebration, but there are still wonderful Thanksgiving decorations to make your home more festive. And some of my favorite decorations are Thanksgiving vintage collectibles.

Most Thanksgiving collectibles tend to revolve around the foods we eat during the season, whether used as images on paper items such as Thanksgiving postcards or decorating food serving items such as trays and dishes. Pumpkins, corn and of course, turkeys are on top of the list.

The popularity of these collectibles is prompted by historic reasons. Originally, Thanksgiving Day is an occasion to symbolize the thankfulness of early American settlers for a bountiful harvest season. Through the years, the occasion has evolved and has become more symbolic in nature. Now, people gather in Thanksgiving to express thankfulness for all the blessings and good tidings accumulated in the past year.

Because the celebration of Thanksgiving revolves around the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, items that symbolize that meal gathering have become the objects that symbolize the occasion. Among the popular collectibles are Thanksgiving mementos made of paper, fabric, and wax; such as cards, tablecloths, and candles. You would also notice that Thanksgiving collectibles are mostly display and dinner pieces, usually ceramic or porcelain. These are collectibles that serve a functional, as well as decorative purpose, especially items like dinner plates, bowls, casseroles, platters, gravy boats and salt and pepper shakers.

In the 1800s and throughout the 20th century, manufacturers have produced Thanksgiving decorations. Most of the vintage items are still very much functional today, though some collectors may prefer to keep them for display purposes only so they'll be protected from any mishaps. I would hate to spill gravy or wine all over a vintage tablecloth.

Some other popular vintage Thanksgiving collectibles available are soap and food molds. As usual, these items are usable and can be very helpful in making food presentations during the Thanksgiving meal more appropriate, lively and decorative. Vintage candy containers are also readily available online at sites like Ebay. There are many fun turkey-shaped candy containers manufactured during the first half of the 20th century that can add to the Thanksgiving atmosphere.

If you enjoy decorating your Thanksgiving table, be sure to check out some of the vintage Thanksgiving decorations available, including some very cute Turkey Candy Containers.

Emma Martin collects vintage decor, especially Halloween and Christmas collectibles. You'll find more great vintage holiday items at her website: http://www.retroholiday.com

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Halloween Adult Womens Costumes Medieval Renaissance Fair Noblewomen Costume Theme Party Outfit

Be the Lady of the Manor in this Renaissance costume!

This Item Includes Corseted faux suede top with faux leather lacing over mock blouse with laced draped sleeves revealing gauze underneath, and full-length velour skirt with layered hemline and elastic fit waistband.

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The bright berries of the beautiful holly are now glittering among the polished leaves, and make some of our woodland walks still scenic. The holly plant has represented Christmas throughout the years.

The bright green mosses under our feet, and the shining hollies beside us, almost cheat us into the idea that summer has returned, especially when a stream of sunshine crosses the trees, and tinges the boughs with golden light...

How beautiful, how very beautiful, is a country walk, even in the deepest winter! The holly - it is so bright and beautiful at every season, -that I wish it more frequently adorned our gardens.

Never mind the formality of a holly hedge - it reminds us of bygone days and people, of our great-great-grandfathers, and of times we love to look back to in history's brightest page.

A holly-bush should be in every garden, (twined with honeysuckle for summer beauty), because it reminds us, above all,of the season we are now just on the point of celebrating.

We are again on the threshold of Christmas:how many hearts have ceased to beat since we last heard its thrilling anthem! Many of us will be missing a loved one at this time and our hearts will be filled with sadness.

Let us go into this blessed season with deep but holy joy;not only as a time of feasting and amusement, but as a time of spiritual and eternal interest, everywhere.

"The joys of the season to all".

Ena Clewes is an author of short stories and is an avid Organic Gardener. Click here to visit her website on organic gardening.

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Pleated Penalizer Referee Adult Costume

Includes zipper front dress with faux leather, pleated, attached skirt, whistle and socks. High heeled Tennis Shoes are sold separately.

You only have about a month to prepare Halloween costumes for your kids. Buying Halloween costumes could be time-consuming because they always change their minds. Today they want Belle costumes but tomorrow they may ask you to buy Sleeping Beauty costumes.

It is a good idea to give them some choices as early as possible because it ensures the final decision is made carefully. They will have no more excuses. Of course it helps save you money.

Your kids may have been choosing Halloween costumes for several months. They want to stand out. They want to be special. They want, for sure, to get more treats than other girls. It is no doubt that Hannah Montana Halloween costumes must be their first choice.

Although surveys from National Retail Federation (NRF) show that princess has been the most popular costume for 3 years, Hannah Montana costumes is going to challenge that in this year.

So how can you get a Hannah Montana Halloween Costume? You have 3 options.

Option One: Buy from Stores
You can buy directly from specialty stores. The good side is your daughter can try different sizes and feel the "real" product but it will be quite expensive. Some stores may offer you discount because Halloween is coming. So you need to do some research beforehand.

Option Two: Buy Online
The second option is to buy Halloween costumes online. It is a better idea because there are many choices for your daughters. You can also buy accessories like wigs and microphones at the same time.

One reminder is that prices at websites selling costumes may vary. Just like you buy from specialty stores, I suggest you visiting different sites to check the prices. Do not believe the "lowest price" banner. Remember to compare the prices.

Option Three: Make it Your Own
You can make a Hannah Montana Halloween costume by yourself (or with your daughter). It could be more cost-effective. And you will find lots of fun when making the costume with your daughter. The relationship between you two must enhance a lot.

In case you are not good at making clothes, do not worry. You can buy parts of different costumes and then mix them together. You may think it is not DIY but it is much easier and you will also have fun.

If you ask me what the hottest Halloween costume is in this year, I can only say it must be Hannah Montana Halloween Costumes. If you want to buy one online, you may visit Hannah Montana Halloween Costumes - 2008. There are lots of choices for you.

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Fun Halloween Costumes

Fun Halloween Costumes

Sexy costumes have been around for a very long time, and since those sexy French maid costumes to the sexy school girl hit the market, which are among everyone's favorites. Each year there are new costumes that are being added to the growing long list of sexy Halloween costumes.

Sexy nurse costumes have always been a favorite of men as some how the caregiver should wear micro mini dresses and skirts when giving us a sponge bath. Some men have overly active imaginations, but many women are glad they do. Today the number of sexy costumes is at an all time high and continues to grow and manufacturers are rushing to gain a piece of the market and supply the growing market for sexy costumes for adults. While costumes at Halloween has been primarily for children that changed beginning around 1999 - 2000 as young women in and out of college saw the opportunity to make Halloween something not for children.

While many sororities have had Halloween parties for years, but the concept of sexy costumes was something quite new. Instead of dressing up as the same old characters, scary characters from old movies and home made costumes of every description, women saw they could buy relatively inexpensive sexy costumes that were revealing but not at all vulgar, cute, and sexy, and as a result a whole new industry was started. Manufacturers who previously specialized in sexy lingerie jumped into the market hoping to get some of the sales.

There are several on-line stores that sell sexy lingerie as well as carries sexy Halloween costumes all years round. One of the great things is their large selection of accessories that can be carried in addition to their sexy costumes. They have shoes, stockings, panties, and dancer wear. Along with other things other than costumes. They have a very large selection of costumes, from the old standbys like school girls, witches, and nurses and a dizzying selection of cops, race car drivers, gangsters, and military costumes.

These sites have some of the hottest costumes, although many of their costumes are a little on the pricey side, but they are really hot. The costumes are very revealing, but the unique nature of the costumes is why you many want to place them on your favorite list. If you are committed to having a one of a kind costume, then on-line shops may just be for you.

Many women love Halloween and look forward to going to parties, but they are reluctant to spend a fortune for a costume that they may only wear one time. Wearing a costume will allows you to become that character as you throw out some of your inhibitions. After all the looking, trying on, and changing your mind, I sure you will find the right costume that you can not wait to purchase. It is always fun to see all your friends dressed up in a costume and having a blast being someone else for a short time.

Victor Epand is an expert consultant for lingerie. Please visit these sites when you are looking for lingerie and hosiery, halloween lingerie.

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Adult Disney Mr. Incredible Halloween Costume

Customer Review: Great
Got a lot of compliments trick-or-treating with my daughter. Lots of people said they wished they had it for a costume party!

Halloween is a time when anyone can be a kid at heart. You can celebrate the spookiest holiday of them all to your heart's content without having to break the bank in the process. With a little thought, you can create great-looking Halloween decorations. You're limited only by your imagination.

Spooky Halloween Decorating Tips

Halloween can be a wonderful time for decorating, since it's so different from any other holiday, and it has really taken off as a chance to let people's imaginations run wild over the past few years. Here are a few ideas for adding some spooky Halloween spirit to your home:

You can easily make a very attractive display by carving holes in apples the size of votive candles and then allowing the candles to float in a large glass punch bowl, galvanized metal bucket, or tub. It can be especially effective when all the lights are dimmed.

If you're having a Halloween get-together, you can keep the punch cold by freezing water in a rubber glove and then adding it to the punch bowl. It will effectively keep the punch from getting too warm while adding a wonderfully macabre touch to your table decorations.

Another fun thing you can do to dress up your punch bowl is to add plastic spiders and other creepy crawly things to your ice cubes by simply adding them to the water when you put your ice cube trays in the refrigerator. They'll add a nice eerie touch of holiday spookiness to your Halloween party.

On the outside of your home, make sure to add plenty of dry leaves around the porch. Their crunch and dead looks will make your Halloween decorations even more convincing, lending a haunted-house look to your holiday dcor.

A Tree for Halloween?

Another unusual, but effective decoration is a Halloween tree. Manufacturers turn out strings of outdoor lights for almost every holiday nowadays, so it won't be hard to find orange lights and other spooky decorations for your tree. Just check your local home improvement center or large department store. Your kids will also have a wonderful time helping to create skeletons, bats, witches, and all the other assorted characters that have a special place at Halloween time to hang on your tree. Take a standard artificial Christmas tree as your starting point and then let your imagination run wild.

If you have railings on your porch, you can also find Halloween-colored garland to thread through the rails at the same store where you found your Halloween lights for the tree. It can be especially potent when combined with your spookily decorated Halloween tree.

There's an ever increasing variety of Halloween-related decorating choices to add spookiness to your holiday dcor. You can put a special welcome mat in front of your door, you can get stick-on figures for your windows, you can get motion sensitive manikins that will make scary noises and move around when someone gets too close, and you can even buy fog machines to turn your front porch into one of the spookiest places in town on Halloween night.

Your decorations don't need to be expensive, however. Even small touches like painting river rocks along your walkway orange and adding figures or phrases like "boo" can help add to the overall ambience of your Halloween decorating. If you have a tall tree branch hanging in your garden, hang a stuffed sheet "ghost" and attach it to a hidden rope. Have someone hide and pull the rope back and forth to make the ghost move.

The bottom line: have fun with it. Halloween may be thought of as a children's holiday, but it can make for some of the most fun decorating that an adult can do every year!

Jeanette Fisher helps home makers have fun decorating their homes. Free holiday decorating tips

Home Decorating Interior Design Ideas at http://JoytotheHome.com

Copyright 2006 Jeanette J. Fisher

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The Flash Halloween Costumes Kids The Flash Costume

The Flash Halloween Costumes Kids The Flash Costume costume includes: headpiece and jumpsuit with attached boot tops.
Customer Review: Our 4 and 1/2 year-old loved it!
Our 4 and 1/2 year-old loved it! Was exactly what we were looking for - he wore it almost all Christmas Day :)
Customer Review: In a Flash!
Out of the ordinary costume that my 5 y/o son loved! He was very comfortable and still wears it around the house and to bed.

Making mistakes is part of growing up and learning, but in kids' maths they are too often overlooked as a source of development for the child. Children need to be encouraged to take risks with their learning. They need to push themselves out of their comfort zone and tackle problems that they are uncertain of how to proceed with. This will give them increased confidence to tackle new concepts and will advance their education not only in maths but in general.

One indication of a child's preparedness to venture into unknown territory with confidence in maths is the appearance of their workbook. Generally, the child who is prepared to leave a mistake on the page and tackle the same problem again will be a child who is more confident in their work. This child views the attempt at the question as valid work, worth keeping. If the child has a greater awareness, he or she will understand that the process of making the mistake and then correcting it with another attempt is the key to learning in this subject.

The child who feels the need to remove the mistake and only have the perfectly correct solution in their book will have a narrower, less flexible approach to the topic. This second child will be less willing to tackle strange or difficult problems, as they view success as the completed, correct answer. Many times a child with this mindset will erase all their attempts to answer a question on a test, preferring to leave the page blank than risk having an error on it.

Several years ago I taught a particular year 7 student whose work made an impression on me. When I first collected his book, it was filled with what looked like complete nonsense. This work was done by a child from an non-English speaking background who had had very little exposure to education. While the work itself made no sense, the child had taken the numbers and symbols we had been working with in class and had attempted to use these to complete the homework task. This child had toiled away for over two pages in his exercise book making what looked like sums.

To me, that was an excellent effort. That child took a risk. He was prepared to be wrong, but took a risk and did his very best to complete the task he was given and in fact did far more work than was asked of him. That student went on to make excellent progress in math that year. By the end of the academic year he was competent with the basic operations, could handle simple fractions and equations and had memorized his 1 - 15 times tables.

Risks need to be taken by children and they need to be rewarded, regardless of the outcome. Math students need to be told frequently that since they are doing unfamiliar work they must expect to make mistakes, and that these mistakes are an essential part of their learning. If a child hears this often enough and is regularly rewarded for attempting work they are unfamiliar with, they have the opportunity to develop a positive approach to risk taking in the classroom.

Roger Vanderlely

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Evil Jester Costume Adult

Includes a double knit polyester shirt and matching pants, waist sash, headpiece and mask. Available in adult sizes Medium and Large.
Customer Review: Not quite like the photo in advertisement (as usual)
My main reason for returning this costume was the mask & headpiece. The mask is NOT white as shown, but is a "dingy yellowish" white that looks awful with the red/black costume. A white mask like the one pictured would have looked excellent in contrast to the red/black. The headpiece doesn't stay in place, especially the "points" on top - they flip flop all over the place due to the design and being VERY sparingly stuffed with polyfill. The little plastic skulls on the ends of them are too heavy and weigh them down (design flaw). Also, be aware that the black gloves are not included. I already knew this prior to purchasing, but just wanted to make a note of it for those who weren't aware of it.
Customer Review: Cheap
Very cheap. The head part kept falling over. Don't buy unless you want to be annoyed. Vendor was great! Arrive quickly.

When you're setting the table for Halloween, you have to remember every step of the way that it's about fun, tricks and treats. Don't be afraid to go out on a limb and you'll have a success every Halloween.

If you're having a Halloween party or you just plain want to get into the spirit of the holiday, there are plenty of ways that you can get around to setting the table for Halloween without getting caught in the undertow.

Undertow? What does that mean? Basically, getting caught in the undertow means doing too much without causing enough of a bang. Halloween is a time for celebration, fun, tricks and treats and most especially pranks.

When you're getting ready for the scariest holiday of them all and possible the scariest day of them all, you need to find a way to hide yourself and your regular table setting.

Setting the table for Halloween is not actually as scary as the holiday itself. In fact, now that nearly every grocery store, department store and discount store around recognizes the holiday and supports your right to be scary and play tricks on people, you can find everything you need to create a scary, totally fun look as you're setting the table for Halloween.

Halloween Table Ideas

Some ideas for setting the table for Halloween include a block of dry ice with water in a cauldron in the middle of the table, surrounded by your goodies. This trick, as everyone well knows, will make it look like your cauldron is smoking. And, if you want to take it a step further, you can turn your decoration into the punch bowl at your party. You can still place the dry ice inside-don't worry, it's safe as long as no one tries to eat it straight up-and it will make your punch look like it's smoking which is especially interesting if it's green or even red.

Other excellent ideas for setting the table for Halloween include placing motion activated spiders, bugs, worms and even bloody hands around the table and especially goodies if you're having a party-this not only looks creepy but will also frighten your guests every time they reach for some chips and dip.

And when you're setting the table for Halloween, don't forget to include the spider webs. Spider webs are a staple of creating a creepy and scary feeling for the Halloween holiday and creating a space for them is one of the most important things you can do to give your table the big bang of table settings for this particular holiday.

Halloween, most importantly, is supposed to be a holiday built around fun, tricks and treats, so you can't and shouldn't pass up the opportunity to give your table a little of all three. Have fun when you're setting the table for Halloween and don't be shy. Going out on a limb and going a little overboard for holidays is okay.

Remember, no matter what you do when you're setting the table for Halloween, it's only for a little while, so if you're not 100% comfortable with the designs, the table settings and the tricks, it will all be coming down after just a few short days.

Jo Thompson just loves to throw a great party. And to have a great party as opposed to just a good one you have to decorate. Find all her table setting ideas with pictures here at http://www.table-settings-with-pictures.com along with some Halloween table setting ideas.

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