DON’T LET HALLOWEEN MESSES HAUNT YOU Tricks to Keep Your Costumes Looking Fresh
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As Halloween draws near and your family prepares to transform into ghosts, ghouls, or superheroes, don’t let your costumes become a laundry nightmare! From sticky candy stains to glittery makeup mishaps, costumes can get messy after the trick-or-treating ends. It’s essential to give your spookiest outfits the proper care to keep them looking fresh until next year’s fun. Grab one last candy bar, and let’s go over these top tricks for cleaning Halloween costumes. CHECK FOR INSTRUCTIONS You may be dealing with a couple of types of costumes: homemade costumes or the store-bought variety. Always check for care instructions on the label to see if you should hand or machine
wash the items. Costumes, especially those you buy at the store this time of year, are often made of polyester or Lycra. If it’s a thinner material, stay on the safe side by hand-washing it. You can start by pre-treating any stains. Do not machine dry them as it could damage the costumes.
the steamer head to prevent the steamer from “spitting” water on your costume. STORE THEM CORRECTLY Store your costumes properly after Halloween night to ensure they are wrinkle-free and fresh. To prevent them from becoming damaged, hang your outfits in a garment or sealable bag. Alternatively, fold them neatly in a storage bin if you don’t have room to hang them. If you have any wigs to store, place a round object inside them, like a rolled pair of socks, to help them keep their shape. With these easy tricks, your Halloween costumes will stay spooktacularly fresh for next year’s adventures.
STEAM OUT WRINKLES If your costume is wrinkled when you take it out of the package, there are several ways to scare the wrinkles
away. Try hanging the costume up in the bathroom while you take a hot shower to steam the garment. If you own a garment steamer, you can also try that, but keep it on the lowest setting, as the heat can damage some costumes. You can also place a small towel or washcloth over
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Pumpkin Pie French Toast
INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil, or as needed • 1/2 cup half-and-half • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée • 3 large eggs • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 8 slices day-old bread • Maple syrup, to taste
DIRECTIONS 1. Lightly oil a skillet and heat over medium heat. 2. Whisk half-and-half, pumpkin purée, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl. Stir in walnuts until evenly distributed. 3. Place 1 slice of bread in the bowl and let it soak briefly to coat both sides. Lift bread to let excess liquid drip back into the bowl, then transfer to the hot skillet. 4. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until done. 5. Stir batter to redistribute walnuts and repeat with other slices of bread, cooking in several batches if necessary. 6. Serve warm with maple syrup.
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