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‘ Photo Courtesy of Friends of Trees Tis better to give than to receive, or so we tell our kids. But as parents, we know that practicing what we preach will instill a lesson that sticks with little hearts and minds for a lifetime.

Music and stories – locally made escapes for the long, dark nights ahead It’s the damp and dark time of the year in the Pacific Northwest.

Halloween is over and you’re over it. Next step: unload the candy. Your kids may have outgrown the switch witch or candy fairy, but there is a growing list of dentists in the Portland area who will buy back your candy once the trick or treating dust settles.

The ancient art of decoupage is fun and easy for all ages! We love using painted, handmade, or even photocopied paper in new ways.

Before parenthood, I loved every Halloween except one spent hosting a Jr. High costume party fraught with bad decisions and tween drama.

Homemade Pumpkin Puree Next time you’re at the pumpkin patch with your kids, pick up a small sugar pumpkin to make your own pumpkin puree for pies, soups, oatmeal, or our Pumpkin Spiced Doughnut Holes.

Here are our Halloween book picks for kids! What are your favorites?   Wickle Woo Has a Halloween Party (Tiny Tab Book) By Nosy Crow (Board Book $7.