Lions, tigers and bears … and so many more options when it comes to making our purchasing the perfect Halloween costumes this year.

To keep you running full stream ahead, enjoying the fall season in El Paso, our family at Cantera apartment community is sharing their ideas with you!

Have fun, and we’ll see you at the top spot to celebrate Halloween … noted below!

Top Halloween Costume Stores in El Paso, Texas

Forget the stress and step out to see the enormous selection of costume shops in El Paso through this list below. If you would rather do something less traditional, keep reading – we have more ideas that follow this list.

Spirit Halloween, North MesaSpirit Halloween, Gateway

Spirit Halloween, Viscount Blvd.

Spirit Halloween, Solana

Party City – The Fountains at Farah

Party City – El Paseo Marketplace

Consignment Shops in El Paso

If you’re feeling a little more daring, hit the thrift or consignment shops to get your creative juices flowing.

Uptown Cheapskate

Estella’s Thrift Shop

Second Chance

Salvation Army

Family Thrift Center

Girl Bye Vintage

 Best Ideas for a DIY Halloween Costume

In addition to all the costume shops throughout El Paso, Texas, there are some super easy ideas to take the stress out of this holiday.

For inspiration, we searched the web and found that WomensDay.com had one of the most comprehensive lists to get your creative juices flowing. It has plenty of ideas for DIY kids’ costumes, couples’ costume ideas, scary Halloween costumes, funny costumes, and more.

Top Spots to Celebrate Halloween in El Paso, Texas   

KLAQ;s Haunted Houses of Terror

First on our list is the return of what is, without question, the best spot to get into the spirit in El Paso. 

We popped into the website to share what’s to come with you. As the promoters say it best:

Prepare for the most heart-pounding, spine-chilling experience of your life as the KLAQ Haunted Houses of Terror returns for another season of fright from September 27 through November 2. As El Paso's longest-running haunted house, we've spent 30 years perfecting the art of fear, and this year is set to be our most terrifying yet.

This season, we're doubling the fright with two fearsome locations. Experience double the screams at our original Eastside location at 13900 Montana Ave and our new, bone-chilling haunt at 2155 Joe Battle Blvd. With more scares, more nightmares, and twice the terror, will you be brave enough to face it all?”

Halloween Town

When is the last time you attended a Halloween event where there was a “Halloween Scream Queen Contest?” It’s one of a kind for sure and one we are headed to this year. This full-day event includes everything Halloween, including a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, trick-o-treating, music and much more.

Have a spooktacular Halloween!

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Throughout our blogs, we always like to bring you only good news to share with your family at our apartments in El Paso, TX.  And today, we are continuing to this mission and providing you with an educational list of things you can do in your daily life to save you time and money this spring and long into 2021 and beyond.

Below is a start to a list of simple household tips that we have collected over the years.  The initial list came from my Mom who gave it to me when I was in college.  Since then, similar lists have popped up all over the web.  And with good reason!
Watch our blog later this month for more ways to use products that you have in your house for things that you probably have not thought of in the past.

Safe Way to Pick-up Broken Glass d of using a sponge that will retain the small particles pieces of glass, use cotton balls.  They do a much better and safer job of getting the job done.

Easy Tip for Removing Dust Under the Fridge – We have talked about spring cleaning in our former blogs and should have added this tip, too.  To get the dirt out from under your refrigerator, grab an empty paper towel holder and attach it to your wand on your vacuum.  You will be amazed at how much dust and dirt you can remove with this household tip.
Removing Static Cling  – Back in the day when most women wore slips under their dresses and skirts, they would place a few safety pins to the inside of the seams.  This immediately removes and eliminates ‘static cling.”  This works for shirts, too! 
Easy Tip to Clean Sticky Measuring Cups – We love peanut butter, yet we don’t like the tacky mess it leaves in our measuring cups and spoons.  Thank goodness we were reminded about this simple trick.  Just warm up the spoons and cups with hot water, pour it out, yet do not dry them off.  You will find that any sticky substance will simple slide out with no mess left behind.  This works wonders on Honey in particular!

Simple Way to Rid the Foggy Windshield – Although this may be a rare occasion in El Paso, this is still a great tip to share with your friends and family.  To easily erase a foggy windshield, buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in your car for the next foggy morning.

Got more ideas?  We would love to see them and share them with your neighbors at our apartment community in El Paso.  Follow this link to our Facebook page and post away!
 

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Earlier this month we shared some of our top tips for spring cleaning.  The article was so popular we decided to do more research to help you get your apartment in El Paso, TX clean and shiny this spring!

Coffee Filter Cleaners

One of the most affordable tools in the house is probably sitting next to your coffee cups in the cupboard.  Time to pull them out and put them to a new use!  Did you know they worked really well as a dust rag?  Just wipe and toss and you will be on your way.

Even better, when placing food into the microwave, top it off with a coffee filter and say good-bye to spaghetti stains and other colorful sauces that used to pop all over inside!

Shoe Storage Savior

The next time you cannot find a match for your left shoe or right, go out to the local liquor store and pick-up a wine box.  It is the perfect home for storing your shoes together and saving space at the same time.

Computer Cord Caddy

Just before you toss that toilet paper or paper towel tube, hold on to it!  They are the ideal solution for gathering all those computer cords into one tidy bundle.  This works for electrical cords as well so save those handy cylinders and repurpose them today.

Another ideal container that works well for this same purpose is pipe insulation.  We got some at the hardware store and found that the ½ inch is the ideal size for seizing the mess under our desks.

Pie Plate Dustpan

For quick clean-ups of spilled dirt, sugar, flour and more, keep an aluminum pie plate handy.  Cut it in half, clean up your mess, and toss it all away into the trash.

Glove Dust Magnets

Here is a great tip for dusting off the knickknacks around your apartment in Austin.  Grab a pair of ‘cotton’ garden gloves, spray them with your favorite natural cleaner, and dust all those small accessories that have collected dust over the winter months.  This ‘fingertip’ cleaning tip is one of our favorite ways to keep our keepsakes clean throughout the year.

Designer Drawers

When was the last time you could not find something in your bathroom drawer? Gone are the days of trying to find the lip balm or toe-nail clippers!  We have found that a silverware drawer insert is the ideal solution for sorting out all sorts of stuff that deserves its own space.

If you have any more ideas that we should share with your neighbors at our pet friendly apartment community in El Paso, TX, send them our way!  And in the meantime, the best of success to you in your spring cleaning endeavors!

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Welcome to 2021!  If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to get your apartment in El Paso, TX, a little more organized and welcoming, our January blogs are for you!

Starting a new year gives us every reason to toss the past behind us and focus forward on the good things in life.  With so many of us spending more time at home, this may be the best resolution to put at the top of your list!

We have just walked through our apartment at Cantera and used that tour to develop our own list of how we will start the process, today!  On behalf of our entire team, we wish you the best of success in streamlining and organizing your apartment this month!

Happy New Year!

Welcome Home!

 We all know about ‘first impressions.’  How’s yours … as friends and family walk in the door.  Shoes on the floor, coats hanging off the edge of the closet door?  Perhaps your plant has seen better days?  To get started on your new resolution, go outside, and then walk in and take a visual inventory.  If you are pleased with what you see, fabulous! You are on your way.

 If not, time to tidy up the entry.  And that does not mean just throw everything in the closet.  It will be there when you need to repeat that habit the next time.  Maybe it’s time to donate a few jackets to the local thrift shop.  Perhaps you need a small bench for the variety of shoes and boots?  Whatever you can do to make that closet purposeful and not a holding tank will be a super first step to getting your entry welcoming and clutter-free.

A Kitchen is for Cooking

Are your countertops cluttered with unread mail or perhaps missing bills? Has your kitchen table become a mailbox holding ground?  One of the fastest habits to break that will bring the purpose of your kitchen back to work is tossing your mail or various stacks of paper where they belong -before you land in the kitchen.

We have added a new and colorful basket right by the entry of our apartment.  When we come home, we stop and assess the mail at the entrance to our home.  Bills go in one pile, the useful paper goods (like our favorite magazines) go to into the basket for further review, and all other unwanted materials go directly into the trash which is conveniently located under our sink in the kitchen!

Our neighbors did it differently – yet their system works.  They bought several rectangle baskets, labeled them, and placed them on a shelf.  Bills into one bin, cards and other personal items in another, and junk mail in the final basket for review or removal when time allows.  They also finally convinced us to go to online billing and contact the publisher of unwanted magazines to remove our name from their list.

Bedrooms are for Sleeping

There’s a favorite chair in our bedroom that brings back endless memories of family time gone by.  Prior to our reorganizing spree, you could not see it as it turned into a “clothing catcher” of all sorts.  Today, it proudly sits awaiting our return to enjoy some quiet time with a good book.  The piles of clothing now have their own designated space.  They are either placed on hangers (we bought quite a few for a great value) or live in a hamper to await laundry day.

Stay tuned to our next blog later this month for more top tips on how to organize your apartment in 2021!

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“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” – Cicero

With Thanksgiving in our focus at our apartment community in El Paso, TX, it brings back great memories of gathering together with friends and family during this time of the year.

It is also time to reflect-back to all the good in life that we may have forgotten to appreciate through our most recent challenging times.  In that light, we thought we would share some ideas to help children, and adults as well, get together to share their ideas and memories about the more positive things in life.

Below you will find an easy list of ideas that we have gathered from our favorite family-focused websites.  We encourage you to take some time to share these ideas before Thanksgiving and perhaps during the upcoming holiday as well.

Make Time to Say Thanks

During this busy time of the year, it is often challenging to get a family to sit down for dinner when it is usually the best time for a family conversation.  Perhaps you can start the inspiration at breakfast and ask everyone to spend a moment to share what they are thankful for each morning.  This will jump-start everyone’s day in positive note which they can carry with them throughout each day.

Post Your Gratitude

If you have some post-it notes, pull them out and put them to good use this Thanksgiving!  This simple idea can last a long time when it comes to reminding your family how grateful you are for their love and kindness.  Just write a quick note – and perhaps post it in the bathroom on the mirror. You can rest assured they will see it at some point during the day!

And then leave the post-it pad with a pen close by … to encourage their own inspirational thoughts.

Give Thanks Across the Street and Beyond

With all the delicious recipes overflowing on the internet, maybe this will inspire you and your children to make something yummy to share with the next-door neighbors?

Or help out at the local Food Bank or Soup Kitchen volunteering, safely, to help those who need it most.

Play the Alphabet Game

This is an easy one that everyone can play – be it indoors or out!  Start with the letter “A” and ask everyone to name something that they are grateful for that begins with “A”.  Think: adoration for my family, art, apple pie!

Try A Game of Gratitude

All you need are a few pieces of paper and pen, and a timer, for this easy and interactive game.  Tell the players that they will have one minute to write down everything that they are grateful for this past year.  Whoever has the biggest list can then oversee starting a similar game with a ball in hand.  The idea here is to hold the ball, say what you are thankful for, then toss the ball to another friend or family member.  This can be a timed event as well.  Set it for a minute and see how many times the ball can be passed.

Start a Piggy Bank Filled with Love

We love this one.  Give everyone seven pieces of paper on which they will write their thoughts.  No name is required – just the thought.  Every morning, have them place their paper in a jar through the week.  On Thanksgiving, or during the holiday weekend, find time to pass the Piggy Bank around the table and ask everyone to pull out one thought and share it with all involved.

Create a Family Thank You Journal

All you need for this idea is a blank book (or large notepad) that will be a treasured keepsake.  We like to start this on Thanksgiving and encourage our family to write their thoughts of gratitude within the Journal until Christmas Day.  It is not necessary to write every day, yet at least once a week.  We use Sundays as our days to stop and reflect on what we are thankful for during that past week.

On Christmas, we close the book and share it on New Year’s Eve. You may be surprised how all the entries can set a healthy and happy tone for the new year ahead.

Bring Back the Hand-Written Thank You Note!

If there is one act of kindness that our staff at Cantera apartments in El Paso appreciates most – it’s a good-old-fashioned Thank You note.  These are certainly appropriate after one receives a gift yet are just as powerful as an impromptu act of kindness.  No need to wait to just to tell someone you are thinking about them or appreciate their guidance and advice.

We hope you have enjoyed this bit of inspiration to kick-start the holiday season.  From all of us at the Cantera apartment community, we thank you for your friendship and  wish you a warm and memorable Thanksgiving.

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Coronavirus has made major changes to how we live our daily lives.

While before, most of us left every day to go to work, school or social gatherings, now, we're spending all that time at home. This means more use for everything in your home, which can translate to larger bills.

Lights are on in rooms more often. There's more need to regulate the temperature of your home. You're also probably running the dishwasher and doing more loads of laundry than ever before.
These activities all ramp up your utility use which can lead to higher water and electricity bills. To avoid spending more at a time where you potentially have less coming in, here are some handy tips for keeping utility bills at bay.
 

Ways to cut back on your utility bills

In 2018, the U.S. used 3.95 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity according to Statista. This is a huge number when you consider that the average refrigerator only uses 161 kilowatt-hours per month. Saving on utility bills in your home means making small changes to limit electricity and water use.
 

1. Swap light bulbs

When in doubt about how to save on utility bills, inspect your light bulbs. If you're not using compact fluorescents (CFLs), it's time to make the switch. These energy-efficient bulbs use significantly less electricity and can save you close to $50 per year on your electric bill. They also last longer, so you're buying less bulbs and saving some money there, as well.

Don't forget to make these bulbs work even harder to save you money by switching off the lights whenever you leave a room.

2. Avoid peak hours

Using large appliances like your dishwasher or dryer during the hottest time of the day means your home is working harder. The extra heat taxes your air conditioning, already trying to cool down your home. To give your AC a break, and save a little on your electric bill, try running these types of appliances early in the morning or after the sun goes down at night.

3. Unplug electronics when not in use

Energy vampires are those appliances that steal a lot of electricity even when they're not in use. Avoid these power suckers by unplugging appliances when you're done with them. The top offenders include:

• Cell phone chargers
• TVs
• Microwaves
• Coffeemakers
• Printers
• Video game consoles

4. Adjust your thermostat

Keeping your thermostat running efficiently helps save electricity. “The closer the temperature is on the thermostat to the temperature outside, the less your air conditioner has to work and the lower your energy bill will be," says Jeffrey Orloff from The Spruce. On average, this means 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the warmer months, and 68 in the winter.

5. Clean and close vents

Keeping your air vents dust-free helps them run more efficiently, saving you money. Twice a month, use a duster to wipe away any buildup. You should also make sure there isn't anything blocking them.

Additionally, you can close vents in rooms you don't frequent, like a guest room, in order to direct airflow to where it needs to be most. Sending air conditioning into an empty room just wastes electricity.

6. Load up your dishwasher

Treat your dishwasher like a game of Tetris. How much can you fit before it's actually full? Doing this means fewer loads, which translates to less water.

7. Do big loads of laundry

The same rule applied to dishwashers works for your washing machine. Waiting until you have a full load of laundry to wash clothes saves water. If you wash everything in cold, it's OK to combine lights and darks, making it easier to fill the machine before you run out of clothing.

This also helps save electricity since you'll run your dryer less, as well. Just remember to leave a little bit of space for the clothes to slosh around and actually get clean.

This is also a good idea if you need to go to a public laundry facility right now, because fewer loads of laundry mean less time spent in common areas.
 

8. Take shorter showers

Cutting four minutes off your shower each time adds up. It can save almost 4,000 gallons of water per year, which is close to $100. It also helps decrease other utility bills since you're using less energy to heat up all that water.

9. Check for leaks

Small plumbing issues may not feel like an extra expense, but you're paying for every drop of water. If you notice a leaky faucet, now is the time to address it. It's also a good idea to inspect your pipes and make sure there aren't any hidden leaks. You'll also avoid water damage.

Average utility bill costs

While it's possible to estimate what your utility bills will cost in a regular month, it's hard to know how much your usage has increased while at home as a result of the coronavirus. It's best to assume your utility bills will go up.

“If you save your bill stubs, you can get an idea how much you spend in a typical month," says Mint. From there, estimate your average spending and then work a little more into your monthly budget to avoid sticker shock when your first coronavirus utility bill comes.

How much more you need will depend on a few factors like how energy efficient your home is and whether or not you're taking steps to conserve energy whenever possible.

Keep those utility bills low during coronavirus isolation

While it's impossible to say you can maintain your average utility bills when you're spending more time at home, you can keep the increase to a minimum. Taking small steps, doing small things to cut back on your electricity and water consumption can help keep these pricey bills within your budget, even in this uncertain time.

Lesly Gregory
April 22, 2020

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So many shelves in our grocery stores and pharmacies have been empty for weeks.

No bread? No problem. Flour. Yeast. We got this.

We're nothing if not resourceful. But when it comes to that empty shelf once full of hand sanitizers, not so fast.

There's a lot to consider, and while there may be a slew of DIY hand sanitizer “recipes" online, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), among other experts and health agencies, stresses there's a lot of room for error in regard to mixing the right elements in the right proportions to create a hand sanitizer that's safe and effective.

Here's why you should leave the creation of hand sanitizer to the professionals and what to do to stay safe right now.
 

Clean, disinfect, sanitize: What's the difference?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it's uncertain exactly how long the virus that causes COVID-19 lasts on surfaces but studies suggest it could be anywhere from a few hours to several days. That's why it's important to clean your hands and keep them away from your eyes, mouth or nose.

Cleaning doesn't necessarily kill germs, but it will reduce the amount of all types of germs and chemicals, which in turn helps to lower the risk of spreading infection.

Disinfecting uses chemicals to kill germs, but you're not necessarily cleaning. Ideally, disinfect after you clean to help lower risk of spread.

Sanitizing, according to the CDC, “lowers the number of germs on surfaces or objects to a safe level as judged by public health standards or requirements. This process works by either cleaning or disinfecting surfaces or objects to lower the risk of spreading infection."

No room for error

Professionally manufactured hand sanitizer is made of alcohol, glycerin, hydrogen peroxide and sterile water mixed together in particular proportions as determined by health agencies such as the WHO or FDA.

For instance, FDA guidelines state the alcohol should not be less than 94.9 percent ethanol by volume. The WHO recommends a formula with alcohol (ethanol) of 80 percent by volume “in an aqueous solution." Using improper ingredients in the wrong proportions means your DIY hand sanitizer won't be effective.

No agency recommends adding other ingredients such as aloe or essential oils, as has been seen on some DIY options that have floated around the web. (Many of these have been removed, like a popular Facebook post touting a recipe using Tito's vodka. In the face of this, Tito's announced it would make its own authorized hand sanitizer.)

Additives can impact the quality and potency of the hand sanitizer. Also, additives may improve the hand sanitizer's smell or taste, which could attract and harm children who might ingest it.

Making a mistake creating hand sanitizer in your kitchen isn't like putting in too much salt in a recipe. The stakes are higher. Too much alcohol can irritate or burn the skin. You'll be inhaling hazardous chemicals during the creation process. And, if you cut corners or mix incorrectly, it might not effectively get rid of the microbes you want to remove.

Hand sanitizer best practices

The only reason to use hand sanitizer is if you have no access to soap and water. And, those times are few and far between, especially while we're spending so much more time in our houses and apartments.

Plus, for hand sanitizer to be most effective, it must be used properly, according to the CDC:

• Cover all surfaces of the hands and rub in the hand sanitizer until it's dry
• Clean hands first; using hand sanitizer on hands that are greasy or dirty can lower its effectiveness

Soap and water best

Ultimately, hand washing is more effective than hand sanitizers at removing certain kinds of germs. The soap — and no need for antibacterial soap — will lift away oil and microbes, and the water washes them away.

Get thee to a sink.

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• You can use many items already in your home to make DIY Halloween decorations
• Milk jugs, paint cans and egg cartons can make for some spooky decor
• Add the DIY Halloween decorations to your front door, above your mantel or in your balcony

Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season, which means it's time to get festive! Decorating isn't just for those who own big homes. There are a lot of ways to make your apartment festive for Halloween.

We found some easy, inexpensive Halloween DIY decorations that kids would not only love to make but love to see around their home, too! With these decor ideas, you'll have the spookiest apartment in your complex.
 

1. Ghost lantern

Photo courtesy of isavea2z.com

Save your milk jugs for this adorable project. All you need is a milk jug, sharpie, pencil, knife, rocks and mini lights.

Draw out the face you want on the jug with a pencil and then fill it in with a sharpie marker. Add a few rocks to the bottom to weigh it down so it won't get knocked over.

Cut a small flap on the opposite side of the jug for the lights to go in. String in your lights and place your ghosts around your space.

2. Egg carton bats

Photo courtesy of craftsbycourtney.com

Upcycling makes great DIY projects. To make some awesome hanging bats for your apartment, save your next carton of eggs. For this project, you need an egg carton, scissors, paint, string and googly eyes.

Let your kids get creative and paint the bats however they see fit. Add googly eyes to the middle cup and attach a string to the top. These bats will be sure to spook up your apartment!

3. Spider webs

 Video courtesy of YouTube/Gillian Bower

Your kids will love making these spider webs to hang around your apartment. Fake spiders are optional but will definitely make your webs look more realistic.

Start by blowing up your balloon. Attach a string to the end so you can hang it to dry once you're done. Place a good bit of yarn into a bowl with glue and water. Mush it all together so it creates a paste on the yarn. Wrap the yarn around the balloon so it looks like a web. Once you've created your masterpiece, let it hang until it's dry.

Lastly, pop the balloon to reveal a creepy web that no one will suspect was made by anyone but a spider! Glue on your fake spiders to complete the webs.

4. Spider windows

Photo courtesy of diyandfyi.wordpress.com

If you want to scare your neighbors, this spiderweb window decoration is for you. To make this, you need black yarn, scissors and tape.

Using your yarn, create a spider web in your window from the inside of your apartment. Use your tape to keep the web in place. Get creative. You can't go wrong with this web!
 

5. Front door mummy

Photo courtesy of dinahollandinteriors.com

Create a chilling entrance to your apartment home by making this front door mummy. The supplies include white streamers, black and white paper, scissors and tape. All you have to do to create your mummy door is wrap, wrap, wrap. Using your scissors, cut a large circle out of the white paper and a smaller circle out of the black paper.

Tape the black paper on top of the white to make eyes. Tape them near the top of the door to complete your door mummy!

6. Eyeball wreath

Photo courtesy of The Love Nerds

This wreath looks scary yet it's easy to make. Grab a foam wreath from the local craft store, a bag of googly eyes and ping pong balls. With a hot glue gun, start attaching the ping pong balls, layer by layer. Once you're good with the layout, start attaching the eyes to each of the ping pong balls. You can follow the easy tutorial here.

7. Candy corn wreath

Photo courtesy of The Gracious Wife

This is a good DIY Halloween decoration to do with kids during a Saturday afternoon. Grab a stack of paper plates and on the back, paint a circle of white in the middle, then a bigger orange circle and then the outside circle in yellow. Let me plates dry completely.

Once dry, cut the plates into eight slices (similar to cutting a pizza). Use a hole punch to string twine through each plate and then hang it up above your mantel.

8. Front yard tombstones

Photo courtesy of eHow

This tombstone would be a scary addition to your front door or to your little outdoor space. Draw the tombstone outline on a cardboard box and cut out two identical pieces (these will be the front and back of the tombstone). This tutorial explains how to attach them together.

After your cardboard tombstone is complete, paper mache the outside with newspaper, allow to dry and use dark gray spray paint to get it to that cemetery color. Paint the letters using a stencil and add cobwebs for extra flair.

9. Tin can ghosts

Photo courtesy of Chicken Scratch NY

Boo! Paint one or two large tin cans white. Once dry, draw the ghost's face on each one — have fun with this and make some fun expressions. Cut some white ribbons in different lengths and glue them to the inside of the can. Don't worry about being perfect. If anything, raggedy lines will add to the effect.

Then, add a little hook to the top for hanging. This tutorial shows you how.

10. Scary eyes for plants

Photo courtesy of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

These creepy eyes in plants will get a jump out of your neighbors. Start by purchasing two green pumpkin baskets, you'll be using the bottom of them for the eyes. Tape off the bottom and paint the rest of the pumpkin white. Once dry, paint the red veins and a black circle on the green bottom.
 

Bring the spooky to your home

Halloween decor doesn't have to be expensive. You can use materials already sold at the dollar store or that you have on hand.

Use paint cans, paper plates, tissue paper and other affordable materials to make your apartment the scariest in the whole complex.

Article By: Muriel Vega

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