It’s almost Halloween, and Mary Ann wants to know, Will the Trick-or-Treaters Come to Your Home? I don’t know about you, but I rarely have more than a handful of kids. Our house is easier to skip because it’s so far back from the road, so we usually just get a couple friends or neighbors.
Even if you don’t get many trick-or-treaters, there are still some Halloween or Harvest Day Decorating ideas you can try or consider entertaining, and Hosting Halloween at your house.
Will visitors see Three Little Pumpkins, or Easy Cornucopias, or Hex Signs and Barn Stars when they come to your home? Maybe they’ll catch you Coming Out of the (Linen) Closet.
If you don’t really get into Halloween, you could always find something else to do. If you long for the days of summer, you might be interested in trying to Create a Nostalgic Summertime Look or perhaps you might Plan Your Garden Now for next summer. As you work in the yard, or prepare to work on your garden ask yourself, Should I Burn Leaves?
After the yard work is done, you might find that some indoor projects could use some attention. Mary Ann is up to number five in her series of 7 Common DIY Mistakes, so don’t miss that.
If you’re an early bird, or if you’re just hoping to get an early start on holidays this year, check out some of our shopping articles. 
Take advantage of great sales with Holiday Sale Tips and Shopping Online or Ordering through Catalogs. Here are some Tips for Shopping Online or via Catalog as well.
When you’re done with your list-making and your shopping, be sure to check out Mary Ann’s simple system for Taming Catalog Clutter, and don’t miss part (2) with even more tips. I had planned to talk about catalogs and online shopping soon, but since Mary Ann gave us ways to control catalog clutter, I figured now would be a good time to talk about them. We can make lists, do our shopping, and then get rid of the mess! If only getting organized was that easy in all areas of life.
Hope you’re having a great weekend!