We Are Almost There!

Well, it is almost here
my friends--Halloween
that is!!
So with that thought in
mind we are going to
talk candy. One of my
favorite food groups!
HA! HA!

Today is National Candy
Corn Day.
A WHOPPING 9 billion
pieces are made annually!
It can be found year round
but most enjoy it at this time
of year.

Are you a fan?

Now down to the nitty
gritty of this holiday--
The candy!!

For those of you who
are watching your waist-
line here is a list with
the perfect answers for
you!

150 Calories or Less

Sweet Tarts--3 fun size
pouches 30 candies, 150
cal, 0 g fat

Dum Dums--6, 150 cal, 0
g fat

Candy Corn--3 fun size
pouches about 20 pieces,
150 cal 0 g fat

Kit Kat Minis--3 pieces,
140 cal, 7 g fat

Starburst--7 pieces, 140
cal, 3 g fat

Plain M & M's--2 fun size
pouches, 36 candies, 147
cal, 7 g fat

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
Minis--3 pieces, 132 cal, 8
g fat

There you have it.
Swap in 150 calories worth
of your favorite treat for one
of your daily in between snacks.


Happy Halloween to
EVERYONE!!!

~Keep on Dreaming!

Party!!!!

Here are a couple of
fun recipes for your
Fall / Halloween
parties.


Ghost Munch

1/3 C unsalted butter,
melted
8 C popped unsalted
popcorn
1/2 tsp onion or garlic
salt
1/4 C grated Parmsean
cheese
3 C pretzel sticks or
mini pretzels
1 6.6 oz pkg. Goldfish
Crackers
Salt (optional)

Drizzle butter over
popcorn.
Sprinkle with the onion
or garlic salt and Parmesan;
toss.
Add pretzels and crackers;
toss.
Season with salt if desired.
Serve or store in an airtight
container.

*This would be great to hand
out if you have a small group
that comes to your door.

Witches Brew Punch

24 oz  7-UP
32 oz  Hawaiian Punch-
Fruit Punch
1/4 C  100% lemon juice
16 oz  Club Soda
12 oz  Orange Juice
1 pint Raspberry Sherbet

Mix together in a bowl
and Enjoy!


One other cute idea:

Carmel apples covered
with Fall colored M&M's.
*Fun for your special trick-
or-treaters!


~Keep on Dreaming~

Make Someone's Day!

Tomorrow--October 26th
is Make a Difference Day.
This is a day where groups
of people (small and large) 
get together to help others.

What are your plans for
tomorrow?
Take some time to help
someone else.

While the large groups
tackle the big projects,
here are some things
you can do by yourself
or with your family.

Rake leaves
Sweep porches or
driveways
Run errands for a
neighbor
Smile at a stanger
Give a hug
Spend time with a
friend
Call someone you
haven't heard from
for awhile

Here is a story I just
think is so neat! (From
Women's Day 2013)

During a visit to the
San Francisco Wharf
during a road trip and
around the U. S., my 
husband and I were
treated to a great act
of kindness. When the
parking meter wouldn't
take our credit card, a
young man eating lunch
with friends came over
to see if he could help.
After my husband used
the only quarter he had--
which gave us exactly
4 minutes on the meter--
the man told his friends
to empty their pockets
of change. They came up
with 15 quarters, which
they immediately put in
the meter. When my
husband tried to repay
them, they refused to
take any money and
insisted we go have
a wonderful afternoon.

~Betty Johnson,
Spring Hill, FL

Now isn't that the way
things should be?

Share with us what you
do tomorrow!



~Keep on Dreaming~

It's Coming!!!!!!

Somehow I missed posting
yesterday. First day back
to school after being sick,
I'm sure that was the reason.
Ha! Ha!

Well here we are, just under
10 days until the BIG Halloween
fun!

Did you know--

8 billion dollars is how much is
spent on Halloween. Oh my!

A typical family spends $80 on decorations, costumes and treats.
This seems a little low to me. One
can spend 80 bucks on candy alone
or on costumes etc.

60%  of Americans decorate their
homes with fake cobwebs, spooky skeletons, lights etc.


Are you ready??

~Keep on Dreaming~