New York, NY (PRWEB) October 4, 2007 -- Halloween is rapidly approaching, and with it come numerous opportunities for seasonal family fun. New York Metro Parents is proud to present a comprehensive resource of Halloween parties, haunted houses, pumpkin picking, spooky storytelling, and much more?all in neighborhoods throughout the New York and tri-state area. NY Metro Parents also has the bead on where to buy, or how to make, this year?s cutest costumes, tips for a safe and family-friendly Halloween, as well as allergy-friendly?and just plain delicious?Halloween recipes. And don?t forget to enter photos of your children in NYMP?s 2nd Annual Halloween Photo Contest. A $100 gift certificate to Toys R Us and full bragging rights will be offered to this year?s winner! Everything you need for an unforgettable Halloween is just a click away: www.nymetroparents.com/halloween.cfm
The site includes extensive coverage of Halloween parties and activities in areas including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Eastchester, Rochester and Rye, plus Connecticut and New Jersey. This resource for New York families will be available as of October 1, 2007.
About Davler Media:
Davler Media Group LLC, is the largest specialty magazine publisher serving New York City. City Guide magazine, the City?s number-one visitor magazine, publishes over 3,200,000 copies annually and circulates in over 200 hotels and 125 tourist destinations. Davler?s Parenting Division publishes 255,000 copies of local parenting magazines in NYC. Big Apple Parent, Brooklyn Parent, Queens Parent, Westchester Parent and Rockland Parent offer readers the most comprehensive calendars of children?s activities and original editorial from local experts. Additionally, Davler publishes 10 websites, including www.cityguideny.com , www.manhattanlivingmag.com and www.nymetroparents.com.
About New York Metro Parents:
Following the success of the first NYC parenting resource book, "Big Apple Baby", Big Apple Parent was launched in 1985; it is now the largest parenting publication on the East Coast. Queens Parent premiered in 1995; Westchester Parent in 2000; Brooklyn Parent in 2004; and Rockland Parent in 2007. Winner of numerous awards for editorial excellence, our parenting magazines deliver parenting news and information to a dynamic audience of over 500,000 raising families in greater New York.
For additional information about Davler Media, or to arrange expert interviews on Halloween safety and/or activities in the New York metropolitan area, please contact Gwen Cooper at 917-453-8034, or gwenccooper @ gwencooper.com.
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Great Games for Your Halloween Party
If you're having a Halloween party you need to play some games! Whether it's to fill the time before the food is ready or to keep the kids occupied before their parents collect them, here are some ghoulish games to play.1) Pin the Wart on the Witch's Nose: Draw or photocopy up a big picture of a witch; get lumps of green play-dough, blindfold each child and let them put a green wart on the witch's face.
Specialty Halloween Pies Perfect for a Halloween Costume Party
It is always a wonderful experience when you walk into a home where someone has just baked a pumpkin pieall those intoxicating smells of nutmeg, cinnamon, pumpkin, and crisp piecrust. This piece is dedicated to all you pie-lovers out there, as well as all you non-bakers. Ive put together some recommendations for where you can get delicious pumpkin pies. These pies are perfect for family get-togethers, Halloween costume parties, or as gifts to your friends and loved ones. In no particular order, here are five places where you can get fabulous pumpkin pie.
How To Avoid Problems When Ordering Halloween Costumes Online
Buying Halloween costumes online might be smooth sailing for most, but a handful of Halloween hopefuls run into unexpected problems The last thing you want is problems with your costume order, but many Halloween enthusiasts run into problems online, such as the wrong size, bad material, or being ripped off from less-than-honest vendors
WigShop.com Launches Teen Rock Star Hair and Wig Gallery Just in Time for Halloween
WigShop.com offers easy and fun way for girls to look like their favorite rock star for Halloween or beyond with a new Rock Star Hair gallery.
Creative Halloween Decorations
If you walk around your neighborhood, there is a good chance that you will see very similar decorations at every home. Jack-o-lanterns, orange lights, trash bag pumpkins, and witches that have crashed into garage doors and nearby trees are incredibly common. However, if you are looking for something different to do this year, read on for creative ideas.
Your RJS Gifts, Etc. Announces Their Website Grand Opening Just in Time to Purchase Unique Halloween Decorations
In time for Halloween, Your RJS Gifts, Etc. announces the grand opening of their online store. The store offers a wide array of unique gift ideas, from holiday decorations to home décor, and was founded with the idea of bringing back old ideals and principles of customer service.
Dieters Warned: Halloween Can Be Hazardous to Their Health
Local fitness expert Jake Shannon has information every dieter needs to know: Halloween is when the holiday weight gain really starts. While December is usually the month blamed for holiday weight gain, Shannon warns those wanting to lose weight that thanks to Halloween the pounds actually start to get packed on in late October.
What Every Mummy (and Daddy) Should Know To Keep Their Kids Safe During Halloween
With Halloween fast approaching, Larry and Kimberly Elliott of Executive Defense Technology are doing a lot of radio and TV interviews on Halloween safety for your kids. An area that they are being quizzed on is safety tips for teenagers that head out for a night of fun.
Save the Mask for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, it got me thinking about masks - not in the costume sense, but rather in the way we hide our true selves from others.When we were little, wearing masks was all about playing make believe and pretending to be someone else just for fun. But as we get older and the pressure to fit in gets bigger, we may wear a mask to try and get others to like us or accept us into the group. Before long, we get so good at fooling others that eventually we wind up deceiving ourselves because even we don't know who we really are. We all have our roles in life; student, son, daughter, mother, father, teacher, friend. But there may be roles that we play and masks we wear that we may not even be aware of and that may be kee...
The Way to Find a Terrorific Halloween Costume This Season
Ever wonder why there are very few Halloween stores when looking for a costume? When you do find a store, they are usually full of people with a small picked over selection of products for sale. Avoid the frustration this year; be smart, take the following suggestion and shop early. The best way to select a unique costume for Halloween is to visit an online Halloween Shop. What better way to find a wide range and huge selection of high quality unearthly costumes, makeup, jewelry, accessories, decorations, party supplies, scary props, videos, tapes and even pumpkin carving patterns from the comfort of your own home. Shopping for Halloween items online is becoming increasingly popular.
Scary Halloween Crafts
Looking for some great Halloween crafts for your Halloween party, haunted house, or just for trick-or-treaters?A fun craft is something that can keep you occupied for hours on end especially if you enjoy it. Here are some ideas that will hopefully set you on your way in preparation for your next Halloween.
Healthy Treats For Little Trick-Or-Treaters This Halloween
Candy and other sweets don?t have to be the only treats you hand out to little trick-or-treaters this Halloween. There are also plenty of healthy options available that will be just as fun without causing a sugar rush and cavities. Here are some ideas for healthy treats you can use this year.
The Halloween Blog Announces the Top 10 Halloween Costumes for 2007
Unsure what to dress up as for Halloween 2007? Halloween-Costume-Shopping.com is here to help with the Top 10 Costumes for 2007. The website's top 10 Halloween costume picks for this year include current movie costumes like Star Wars costumes and Harry Potter costumes, as well as scintillating sexy Halloween costumes and classic witch costumes. Men, women and children can all find favorite costumes at Halloween-Costume-Shopping.com. Look for helpful Halloween hints at the Halloween Blog, too.
Naughty or Nice? Annie's Costume's new Playboy Halloween Costumes Let Customers Show off their Sexy Side
Scandalous pirates, sexy school girls and Hugh Hefner costumes among most popular naughty Halloween costumes this year.
5 Important Tips To Enjoying A Safe & Happy Halloween
Each year, Halloween is accompanied by parties, trick-or-treating and costumes for people of all ages. On October 31st, it?s important to enjoy the festivities with a certain amount of caution and knowledge that can help to make this Halloween a happy one.