Halloween Fancy Dress Reviews

  • The Religious, the Secular and Halloween

    by Benedict FisherNo other public celebrations in the U.S have taken quite as many hits as Halloween. The oppression usually comes from the spiritual parties in different states. And the ‘demonic’ resonances of the festivities are often given emphasis.Why The Bad Rap?Nowadays, the word ’satanic’ has become ambiguous in churchly domains. If the Western Christian belief was summarized, then the devil’s picture would appear to be anything that did not look Christian.Imagine looking at a vast horizo

  • G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Toys Invade Retail

    Thanks to Destro over at Hisstank.com In preparation for the opening of the G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra movie later this summer, Hasbro is making the patriotic move of releasing its new wave of movie-themed G.I. Joe merchandise this 4th of July weekend. Officially it’s supposed to be the 6th of July, but reports have the toys trickling onto shelves in the next couple of days. It’s an all-out Joe blitz with figures and toys in the 12″ and 3 3/4″ varieties, vehicles, Halloween costumes, etc. So

  • Twilight Has Nothing On Scooby-Doo

    I’ll admit I’m guilty of letting the girls watch a little too much TV on occasion, especially if I am trying to get some work done at home. I’m a realist. Sometimes TV is a lifesaver or, at the very least, a guaranteed half hour of peace and quiet. This is especially great if I am on a conference call or trying to talk to a client and the girls are at home. I’d rather have a little TV background noise then screaming over what princess name to bestow upon a pony. I will cling to my ideals,

  • When Mommy Drinks Too Much

    The stress of parenthood can lead moms to drink too much. Photo: sxc.hu There's nothing wrong with a glass of wine or two at night to take the edge off a long day of parenting -- or is there? Author and mother of three Stefanie Wilder-Taylor recently took a long, sobering look at just how often she was hitting the bottle, and revealed publicly that it was time for her to stop. Wilder-Taylor not only decided to stop drinking, she decided to share her secret with the world in her ironica