Greek Goddess Halloween Costume

Be the star of the party with this Greek Goddess Costume!
Customer Review: Costume
The Costume was not in a good condition and it was smelling. For the same price I could have get a new and unused product.

The main eye catcher of the night was my napkin rings which I specifically made for the event. Specifically at a formal Christmas dinner party, the individuality, class and style of the table setting and food preparation leaves an impression on your guests, so a nice representation of table setting is a great way to leave a positive impression on guests. A colour scheme, table cloth, card placements, table mats, napkins, plates and cutlery are the main characteristics of any table dinner. An expense that can seem high for this time of year due to the need to buy gifts and other necessities on the run up to Christmas.

They took me no longer than three quarters of an hour to make 14 of them. However, on some occasions it's all about appearance, appearance, appearance! I recently hosted a dinner party for a group of friends and I stunned my guests with the things that I had made personally and things that were so easy to make. As with many things, you can reduce this cost by creating minor things at home that can help towards the needs of the event. Nevertheless, these things come at an expense. At Christmas we get a chance to shine and explore with the colours and the presentation of a cooked meal. Christmas dinner is all about the taste and range of food on offer.

Tools
Glue gun (recommended) or PVA glue
Scissors Shower curtain rings, the colour of your choice - I recommend them to be the same colour as your chosen colour scheme (as many as necessary for the number of guests) Satin ribbon, the colour of your choice
Green artificial leaves
Artificial leaves, the colour of your choice

Preparation
Step 1: Take a shower curtain ring and place on your work surface.
Step 2: Arrange the leaves and ribbon onto the curtain ring until you are satisfied with the arrangement.
Step 3: When you are completely satisfied, take your glue and glue each piece into place ensuring to hold the pieces in place until they are secure.
Step 4: Leave to dry.
Step 5: Repeat the steps for each napkin ring you desire.

And there you have it. As simple as one, two, three, four, five. A perfect and simple way to make your Christmas dinner look stylish and leave a positive impact on your guests. This process can be re-enacted to make napkin rings for any occasion simply by changing the decorative tools used for the design.

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Celebrating Thanksgiving With Your Kids

Thanksgiving is an American tradition that truly celebrates family - a time in the year when relatives and friends get together and exchange notes on what's gone by. But what does Thanksgiving mean to your kids?

While they look forward to meeting their favorite uncles and aunts, maybe even receiving gifts from them, Thanksgiving has no special activity that caters exclusively to them. A whole lot of adults meeting to catch up on the family news, over an elaborate dinner, is hardly something to excite kids, so that they are largely left to themselves, and may end up feeling a bit left out.

As a dad you can help your kids by explaining the meaning of Thanksgiving. Knowing about it and what it stands for will help them appreciate the essence of this celebration.

Getting children to help with preparing the Thanksgiving dinner could be another way to make them feel included. Not only does it make them feel responsible, they'll look forward to the event of the actual dinner much more if they've had a role to play in its preparation.

5 tips for the best Thanksgiving ever

1. Keep it simple - Even if both you and your spouse like a Thanksgiving table over-flowing with all the possible Thanksgiving items, consider cutting back on some items or getting store-bought items. The stress you eliminate will make everyone enjoy the meal more.

2. Involve the kids - There are plenty of things they can do, from baking a simple pie or setting the table. Make sure you give them plenty of credit in front of all guests for the job they've done.

3. Pitch in - The year is 2008 and women no longer work all day in the kitchen while the guys lie on the floor waiting to be called to the table. Be proactive - volunteer for work you'll enjoy and get into the spirit cheerfully. You'll be happier doing a good deed without being nagged about it. And face it, you'll have to do a bunch of stuff anyway, so you're better off getting points for doing it on your terms.

4. Create traditions if you want to create meaning - Kids thrive on traditions, even the ones they might complain about in their teen years are the ones you may see them re-creating twenty years from now in their own homes. The best traditions are ones that have meaning for the family because they relate to the family history or have taken on a history of their own over time. Don't shy away from creating your own traditions, however. Some examples:

* A prayer said by the youngest talking member of the family.

* Allowing each child to choose a food item that is served every year.

5. Consider not drinking alcohol during Thanksgiving - while this might be difficult for some to imagine, you may want to give it a try if previous holiday meals were emotional or anger-filled.

Paul Banas is a founder of GreatDad.com. He writes articles on pregnancy and parenting topics related to dads. Subscribe to free activities newsletter for dads of 4-8 year olds. Newsletter covers magical age when dads play a major role in their kid's lives.