Remember Decoder Rings and Secret Codes--Here are some

Secret decoder rings are enjoying a new vogue after a decades hiatus from kid-culture. Remember how we'd saved box tops and mail in for decoder rings? Or buy them from novelty shops? Adults are getting in on the the secret code fun. I've seen decoder marriage rings. It's Doctor Who and James Bond gone steampunk, oh frabjuous day! But I say why follow the herd? Make your own decoder ring. Here are secret code patterns to help.  Secret Codes to Print for Decoder Rings

DIY Bible Character, Saints Costumes for All Saints Day

When I was a kid, the word DIY wasn't invented. But everything we did was do it yourself. Like Halloween. Mom might buy you a cheap, plastic boxed costume, but usually you just whipped something up at home. I was protestant Christian then and made a lot of Bible character costumes for Sunday School, VBS and Christmas pageants.

I carried that tradition into my own family. I converted to Catholicism and we celebrate All Saints Eve more than Halloween. But I've made costumes for both. If you'd like to make a quick All Saints Day costume, here's a guide. Make saints and Bible character costumes easy with found and recycled Easy Bible Character and Saints Costumes for Halloween or All Saints Day
household stuff.