The History Behind The Jack O’Lantern

October 7, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Halloween, Holidays 

Since Halloween is right around the corner, I thought it would be interesting to find out how the tradition of carving pumpkins came about. I found this post on History.com and thought I would share it with you.

The History Of The Jack O’Lantern

People have been making jack o’lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form. Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.

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How About A Homemade Halloween Costume?

September 21, 2008 by · 4 Comments
Filed under: Costumes, Halloween, Holidays, children 

If you have the time (there’s still almost 6 weeks till Halloween) you can make a Homemade Halloween Costume. I found a great website with lots of ideas on making a costume. From the cute to the scary, from easy to a bit more involved, I think you’ll be able to find something from little kids to big kids. Click the following link and browse through the ideas - Halloween Costume Ideas. Some of my favorites:

Beautiful Butterfly   Unique Washing Machine Costume Idea for Kids  Pizza   Pick of the Litter - Unique Costume for Kids

Are these cute or what?

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