Well its safe to say we cannot go trick or treating this year so I thought I’d look into ways we can celebrate at home!
Dress up…get the whole family involved and everyone dress up, whether its a traditional scary outfit or maybe go with your favourite superhero. Remember tu has 25% off just now, so grab a bargain whilst you can. For more information on this sale follow this link https://mandeepraicanterbury.family.blog/2020/10/17/sainsbury-tu-25-off-sale/
Get decorating… carve your pumpkins and go crazy on the spooky decor! In terms of picking pumpkins, I’m planning to take my kids to a pick your own pumpkin farm, I find its a great way to get into the Halloween mood!Now I have tried and failed many times when carving a pumpkin, but I finally found a method which works. I find the easiest way is to print off a template and secure it onto the pumpkin using tape. Then using a pumpkin carver or a sharp knife draw around the template and once you have completed the whole template, remove the paper and then cut out the excess pumpkin pieces. Free templates are readily available on Google, get creative!
Halloween games… heres a few ideas I found: Bob for apples – a childhood favourite, pumpkin decorating contest, pin the spider on the web. My personal favourite is a mummy wrap race, where we wrap up everyones legs with white crepe paper then have a race. The first one to the finish line with no rips in the paper wins!
Food and treats… with Christmas around the corner, supermarkets are packed with a large variety of snacks and treats that would be ideal for your Halloween celebrations, some even have some spooky cakes! Better yet bake some Halloween treats which will also keep your children entertained.
By Mandeep Rai Kent
Mandeep Rai Canterbury 