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Presented by: Jim & Kim McPhail

Your Lancaster Real Estate Update

   

Happy
Halloween! 

 

It's scary... but according to the International Mass Retail Association, Halloween has become the second leading holiday after Christmas.

 

Party-hearty Halloween - Adults dig it


The holiday has grown so big that there now are stores devoted to Halloween, much like the stores that specialize in Christmas.

Why has Halloween grown into the second-most-profitable seasonal even, after the colossus Christmas? Halloween has become a huge party holiday. Many experts say that Halloween sales can be an early indicator of consumer confidence entering the critical shopping season at Christmastime, when many retailers generate more than a quarter of their annual revenues. And this season, stressed consumers are looking forward to having some fun.

 

But, there is a calorie-free way to enjoy Halloween - surf on by and have fun on these sites... You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this cool Scary site for kids and adults guaranteed to help you enjoy the scariness of the day! All Hallows Eve has a collection of Halloween links for kids of all ages to amaze and amuse you.

Parents will be happy to find Happy Halloween and Funtasia Halloween offers how to sign up for a free costume, Halloween crafts, creepy Halloween menus, Halloween fun and games and many kid-friendly sites. Be sure to check out the MonsterMorph Gallery! Ben & Jerry have fun and games from their Flavor Graveyard, too! And kids will enjoy Kids Domain

For those who like to be scared,
Halloween on the Web will do the "Trick", or is it "Treating"? For dastardly downloads, Sound Bites (ouch) and Haunted Midis, there is none as spooooky as the Haunted Jukebox

Not all black cats are scary! This one loves his tummy rubbed, and his head patted. Click on him and move your cursor around. Make sure your sound is on.

(Thanks to my good friend, Bill Koelzer and his wife,
Debbie Ferrari

for finding him.)

Goblins and pirates and kings, Oh, My!

Got that Halloween Party and can't think of what to wear?
For costume inspiration and ideas,
Halloween Costumes is dedicated to help you come up with the best! Halloween Street has costumes and accessories for all ages.

48 Halloween Costume Ideas for 2008! Make the perfect costume with ideas from Reader's Digest that are frugal, fast and fun!

If you like to make your own, FabricLink has the spooktacular designs Halloween Costumes4U has a collection that includes fairytale, futuristic, international and famous people costumes.

Then decorate your house with ideas from
Halloween Online. Halloween Empire has masks, props, special effects, makeup, consultations for Haunted Houses and parties.

What to serve? Check out this
Recipe Source for some Ghoulish Recipes. Try Mimi's CyberKitchen , some Ghastly Goodies Of course, if you insist on some calorie-free desserts, there are some here .

Goosebumps Terror-ific Treats has some Spooktacular party planning ideas and Haunt cuisine for ghosts and goblins. Then there's some Freaky Food recipes here.

If you'd rather have a chocolate jack-o-lantern delivered to your door (or to a friend),
Halloween Chocolates will be your treat! For really yummy treats where else but Hershey's TrickorTreat

Fall foliage is part of the season, and you can learn all about where, why, and how to preserve them at this Fall Foliage site. The 2006 Fall Colors website has National Forest Fall Foliage Hotspots throughout every region of the states to view the changes in progress. Ever wonder why leaves turn color? Here's why.  Here, too!

About 99% of the pumpkins marketed are used as Jack-O-Lanterns at Halloween. Practice your Jack-O-Lantern skills and become a pro before you do the real pumpkin. Or
get a Funkin! Or try Pumpkin Carving 101!

How to carve a pumpkin like a pro? The
Liquid Generation has the answer !

Ever wonder why pumpkins grow in so many different shapes and sizes? Or, how to process fresh pumpkin for use in a pie? Check out
Swan's Pumpkin Farm for a formula to keep your pumpkin fresh and download their printable templates for making unique carved pumpkins.

Then visit The Pumpkin Masters for some carving techniques and patterns. This is an exquisite site, with some generous prizes, and a special section for kids. Jack-O-Lantern has tips for techniques, longevity, and a gallery of designs.

Think pumpkins are just for eating and scaring? Check out
Medispa. A new brush-on cosmetic peel is made from pure pumpkin - yes, the kind pumpkin pies are made from. Serious!

Check out the results of
last year's Weigh-Off . Would you believe someone beat that record? Better go to this year's PumpkinFest to see if that record gets beaten!

Halloween is no grave matter, if you dig what we mean. We'd like to make no bones about it when we say that the following collection of sites looks at the lighter side of what is otherwise a dark day for them.

Don't call them undead-- they're vitality-challenged. All you need to know and more is on
Zombies on the Web, from horror movie classics to real accounts of zombies in voodoo ceremonies.

Countdown to Halloween is totally fun for the family with a spooky printable for each day. Halloween Central has everything from cute costumes to sinful recipes.

So where did Halloween come from? Find out
The History of Halloween here.


Are you looking for some Halloween bats, orange pumpkins and black cats? You must be at
Jan's Courtyard animations, evil laughs and tons of graphics await you. Cavern of Clipart has some more spooktacular clipart and background textures for you to be creative. Halloween Fonts has every imaginable font for you.

Just want Halloween sounds, like MonsterMash, the Adams Family, howling wolves or free clip-art for your own flyers, sites?
Scary Sounds has them for you! Do you feel like eyes may be following you? Maybe they are!

Is your computer ready for Halloween? Want skeletons dancing across your screen, or just a really booo time, visit this
Happy Haunting page. Things that go bump in the night !

Scary stuff, weird and goofy stuff, whatever satisfies the practical joke in you - Tricks and Treats has it, and then some. Frighten friends, amuse colleagues, and just plain have fun. For some Startling and Spooky, try this site.

Ghosts and ghoulies come out to play in this collection of the scariest stories published on
American Folklore . And well, boils and ghouls, it's Halloween, here's watching monster movie marathons as they used to be. But, don't worry, there's a Boogieman Forensics Kit you can order here, along with Monster Repellent.

Get your garlic ready! Now you're ready to
learn about werewolves and were afraid to ask.

And who can forget
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark? Here's her website, choking with information and frightful fun about your fav fab femme-fatale!

Finally, all you Mummies and Deaddies wanting to keep an eye on your little monsters this Halloween should visit
The Official Halloween Safety Game where you can bone up on how to stave off a zombie attack or avoid suspicious treats and darkened streets. Did You Know that the number of people who believe in ghosts is on the rise?

Find a Ghost gives you goose bumps! Talking about ghosts, NASA has a unique ghost-tracking Halloween site that is great fun. Join NASA as they show you what they can do to make this holiday fun. Be sure to put your cursor over their "Haunted House" to see it all, then go to their Trick or Treat section.

And here's an oldie but fun ...
Doin' the Monster Mash

Blue Mountain has interactive Halloween cards for invitations and choices from scary to fun. And browse Hallmark's site for some free e-cards, too! ! More great free online e-cards from 123 Greetings!

If I've missed any fun Halloween sites, there are tons more at
Halloween Links .

Or this Labyrinth of Links !


And my last scary news!

  • Consumers plan to spend an average of $24.17 on costumes, $20.39 on candy, $18.25 on decorations and $3.73 on greeting cards.
  • Adults age 18 to 24 plan to spend the most of any age group this Halloween season at $86.59.
  • Nearly 74 percent of those surveyed said they would pass out candy, nearly 45 percent said they would carve a pumpkin and more than 50 percent said they would decorate.
  • More than 35 percent will dress up in costumes, more than 31 percent will throw a party and nearly 34 percent will take children trick-or-treating.

Have a wonderful and fun Halloween!

Jim & Kim

 

 

More News: Our Team Recently Won Numerous Awards
Purchasing a home may be the largest investment of your lifetime. You deserve to have the highest quality professional on your side.

Resently our firm announced the Regional, State and National award winners for 2007. The awards were presented in Florida, and this was our best year ever. We sincerely thank all of our past and present clients; as well as our friends, family members and co-workers for your referrals. You made our success possible!

Our team has received the following awards:
Within the state of Pennsylvania:
#1 in Selling Units - This means we represent the most buyers in PA
#2 in Total Units - Both buyers and sellers combined
#3 in Total Listing Units Sold

Regionally, out of more than 17,500 Realtors in over 15 states:
#1 in Selling Units
- We represent the most buyers in the whole region
#3 in Total Units Sold in the Entire Region!
#8 in Listing Units

Nationally, out of more than 111,300 Realtors:
#5 in Total Selling Units!
#11 in Total Units -
Both buyers and sellers combined

We have also been inducted into the President's Premiere Club. Less than one percent of all Coldwell Banker agents in the country qualify for this honor.

When you seek out a professional, it makes sense to choose the one with the most experience and knowledge to get the job done. We hope you choose us. The highest compliment our clients can give is the their referral to friends, family and business associates. We thank you for your ongoing trust and support!

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Last modified 11/20/2008