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How to say "halloween" in toddler-speak

by Julie Holden

October 13, 2008

This year, Johanna will be almost-two for Halloween. In actuarial terms: 22 months, 17 days. My little pumpkin-eater is mostly a grunter, and she's not much on dressing up , so I'm having a hard time figuring out how to explain the most puzzling of holidays to her. Wikipedia 's not much help when it comes to communicating with the diapered set. Imagine: "Johanna dear, Halloween is coming  Read more...

To rent or buy? best costume shops

by Julie Holden

October 07, 2008

Being the "weird" town that it is, Austin has more than your average number of costume shops. Or perhaps...being the "weird" theatre geek that I am, I'm simply more aware of their presence. Regardless, if your kid is clamoring to wear a disguise that's a bit higher-end this Halloween -- beyond the plastic party store garb or the Goodwill special -- check out the following shops. They've got  Read more...

From hats to shoes: how to create a top-notch dress-up bin

by Julie Holden

October 06, 2008

When I was a kid, I loved to play dress-up. Doesn't every girl? Or boy, for that matter? Johanna hasn't gotten into it yet, though that might be because I haven't provided her with a dress-up bin. Bad mommy! So this weekend I rectified the situation. First thing you need is a bin, of course! Her toychest currently holds a bunch of cast-off toys, so I dumped those and loaded in the following  Read more...

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