Halloween Prop,

-My post originally published on AC, MelanieDee.

Halloween is hands down my favorite holiday. Every year I buy more and more props to add to my never ending collection of haunted Halloween props. Over the years I've collected everything and anything one can imagine. From professional props costing me a months pay, to cheap motion activated flying bats, spiders, or plastic cauldrons for punch.

This year I have noticed a huge dip in the quality of props found in stores like Walmart and Target. The low quality and lack of selection is disappointing to Halloween bluffs like myself. However if you love Halloween like I do, you manage to find Halloween treats no matter where they are hiding.

The most recent addition to the family is the Light Up Bones Windchimes. I found this gem hiding at a thrift store, and picked it up for $1.00. A pretty good find considering the same set can be found online for around $25.00.

Although the Light Up Bones Windchime is pretty low quality as far as appearance goes, it is a cute and fun addition to your Halloween decorations.

The bones themselves hang from a large plastic base that hangs from your ceiling. You can also place it out on your front porch. Make sure however it is protected from rain.

There are approximately 4 long strands of bones hanging from strings towards the side of the base. One large strand sits directly in the middle which is home to where the sole skull hangs.

The bones are made of lightweight plastic, which allows them to easily rattle about for when the Windchime is activated by motion or sound. You can also activate it by pressing a small button located on the base of the Windchime.

When it is activated all of the bones rattle, and a bone rattling sound is activated. While the bones shake and rattle, the base blinks an eerie blueish light that adds to the whole effect.

The quality of the bones are pretty cheap, but the small details the Windchime has is enough to make it a prop worth picking up. Although it will not scare anyone, it's still fun to have around for the holiday.

Where To Buy:

Considering I picked my set up at a thrift store, I cannot say where it originally came from. I was however able to hunt down some unique pieces similar to this one.

Review of Febreze Limited Edition Pumpkin Harvest and Fall Air Effects

I scoop up nearly every single Limited Edition Febreze Air Effects home fragrances I possibly can. When the seasons change, so does their limited edition scents. Fall scents are one of my top favorite scents, with delicious fragrances like fallen leaves, candy corn, spiced apple, and pumpkin.

When I came across Limited Edition Febreze Air Effects in a Pumpkin Harvest and Fall scent I was thrilled.

The scent manages to capture the essence of the fall season, with a delicious pumpkin spice, cream, and apple fragrance all rolled into one.

The scent is not very long lasting in large rooms, but when sprayed on linens, clothing, or fabrics the scent sticks around for much longer periods of time. When sprayed in smaller rooms like bathrooms or bedrooms the scent also lingers around for much longer.

All in all Pumpkin Harvest and Fall is a delicious scent, the downside is that it is naturally limited, so go out and buy yours before they sell out.

Review: Teeth, Werewolf or Witch Choppers

I always go all out every Halloween. I work wonders with prosthetics, create fake scars, burns, cuts and scabs, I am the Halloween queen. Roseanne does not hold a flame next to the creations I come up with every year. I have never lost a costume party, and I don't ever plan on losing.

Last year though I realized after putting together a ghoulish creation that everything looked creepy, scary, fantastic....everything except my teeth!

I have perfect white straight choppers, and even though my prosthetic was awesome, my pearly whites had to be hidden. I realized that I should probably have invested in some fake teeth.

Fake teeth have always annoyed me. I drool, I cannot talk, they fling out of my mouth. They basically suck.

This year though I wanted a pair of fake choppers to go with my costume. I needed sharp pointy teeth that were scary, intimidating, and looked real. I also needed them to stay in my mouth, while allowing me to talk without spitting or drooling.

I browsed numerous sites till I came across a pair that looked exactly like what I needed. With no other name besides Teeth, Werewolf/Witch Choppers.

These choppers though are created using professional dental lab design, and the highest quality acrylic teeth make these fangs look real. The choppers also come with dental adhesive in order to make a mold of your own teeth so the fake ones do not fall out.

Before getting into how the adhesive worked, I wanted to discuss the quality of the Werewolf/Witch Choppers.

They are simply stunning. The sharper long fangs have aging to them that make them look like they are rotting, while the smaller fangs also have the same yellow aging detail to them, with bumps, scrapes, and small cracks giving the teeth an authentic look. All in all they remind me of rotting dogs teeth, which makes them perfect for a wolf costume. The sharp rotting look though is also suitable for a witch. Me being an evil grave keeper, I figured these sharp fangs would look fantastic with my prosthetic mask.

How To Apply:

This is where the tricky part comes in, and there is no room for error. In order to get the teeth to stick to your own teeth you must first remove the 2 included bags of adhesive. One bag contains pink putty, and another contains white putty.

You are to mold these pink and white putty together until they form one solid color. One the putty is molded together you now press it into the mouthpiece of the fake teeth. You will want to get some of the putty to squeeze through the 4 holes located in the mouthpiece. This gives the putty something to hold on to, so squeeze through generously.

I found that using only half the putty will work a lot better than using all of it, so save the other half in case you make a mistake the first time. There is more than enough putty for this.

Once you have the putty in the mouthpiece, stick the choppers onto your upper teeth and push up till you feel the plastic mouthpiece hitting your own teeth.

The next step is to wait for 7 to 8 minutes before removing the teeth. After the time has gone by, remove the teeth in a slow downward motion. What you have left should be an impression of your teeth. If you mess up try again. You may be able to try one more time before the putty hardens.

Once you have an impression take care that you do not touch the putty till it is fully dry. Once dry, you now have a set of fake teeth that will stick in your mouth with no issues. No drooling, no falling out. You can remove them and put them back on effortlessly now that the impression of your teeth are in the putty permanently.

Overall:

If you are looking for a high quality pair of fake teeth this Halloween than look no further. You can find these exact ones on Amazon and other Halloween websites for around $10.00.


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Review of Review Dogzilla Turbo Disc Durable Toy for Dogs

We picked up the Dogzilla Turbo Disc for $7.99 at our local super-center. Our bull terrier manages to rip and shred through durable toys in less than an hour, and not many dog toys are capable of withstanding his chew power. Even toys that promise to be durable against tough chewers.

The Dogzilla Turbo Disc promised just that. To be durable for tough chewers. After picking up the Turbo Disc it was pretty clear that the disc had been made of relatively durable material. I could tell though that it would likely only withstand his biting for a few days till he ripped it to shreds.

The disc itself is red in color so it is easy to find for when the dog leaves it on the lawn. It is also non-toxic and safe for dogs (duh).

The disc also floats on water which gives it a neat addition to the way you can play with your dog. Our bully likes running into the water after toys, so knowing that this one couldn't get lost in the depths of the sea was nice.

Our dog in particular loves discs with a hole in the middle, and the Turbo Disc has just that type of hole. Our bully puts half his face through the hole and runs around flipping the disc up into the air, while attempting to catch it before it hits the ground. This habit is his alone, and no one taught it to him. Watching him go mental over a disc is fun though, even if the disc only lasts a few days.

The Dogzilla Turbo Disc lasted as expected. In a week he mangled the disc so badly that it looked like a dorito. The disc however was still in one piece. It took another 3 days for him to finally yank it apart leaving shards of red pieces all of the lawn.

The Dogzilla Turbo Disc would be a wonderful toy for dogs who are not so tough on their toys. For those of us with Bully breeds though, the Dogzilla Turbo Disc will only last a week or 2 before it is completely destroyed.

Overall:

It is durable, yes; but it is not durable enough for bully breeds. I honestly have yet to come across a dog toy able to withstand the force of a bullies bite. I would pay up the kahuna for such a dog toy. Till then it is expensive discs, rings and toys that promise to be durable, yet are not durable enough for our breed.

I am not saying the Dogzilla Turbo Ring is a bad toy though, by all means it is one tough disc, just not for our dog.

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Review: Return To Sleepaway Camp 2008

My content is originally published on AC.

As a child Sleepaway Camp was a cool flick, with a sick ending. I was never afraid of horror flicks. At 5 years old nothing amused me more than a bowl of popcorn, a warm fluffy blanket and a monster movie. By the age of 12 I believe I managed to watch every vampire flick, zombie flick, witch flick, and killer flick ever made in the 80's. Sleepaway Camp was one of those cool camp killer flicks that forever stood with me. Although I wouldn't call it the best 80's teen scream, it managed to stitch memories of itself into my brain.

When I came across Return To Sleepaway Camp I was really hesitant on watching it. Would they remake the 80's classic and chop it to crap like that Rob Zombie freak is doing to my favorite classics? Or would they actually put together something worth a damn while still keeping the original cheesy charm alive.

Return To Sleepaway Camp is not for everyone. First and foremost I must say that only a true hardcore 80's horror film lover would be able to find the cheesy charm that this movie gives off entertaining. Everyone else born in the 90's, you will take one look at the flick and want to turn it off. It's boring, cheesy, the film itself seems as if it were made in the 80's, with poor cheesy dialog, bad acting, and just ridiculous kill scenes. However if you grew up on this sort of horror, Return To Sleepaway Camp will simply dazzle you with its scrumptious way on rewinding back to the past.

The entire time watching the movie I was in love. I loved the cheesy dialog, bad acting, terrible kill scenes, and I especially loved how this film (made in 2008) felt like it truly was found buried in an old vault from 1980.

The flick starts off like most camp horror movies from the 80's. A bunch of kids are in summer camp at Camp Manabe. Immediately you are introduced to Alan. It took me about 20 minutes into the film to realize that Alan was the kid in the camp who was being tormented by others. At first though he takes on an odd role of being the bully. Feeling sorry for him is difficult because of the way he is. The bully, then the baby? The bully, then the baby?

At any rate, the torment Alan endures elevates as the film goes on, so immediately you get this sense that they want you to believe Alan is the killer when people at camp turn up dead. If you grew up on 80's flicks though, you know that Alan is a mere distraction.

So who is slashing through Camp Manabe picking off the campers one by one?

You'll have to watch the movie to find out.

Besides the lack luster plot I provided, the movie actually held my interested based off of the fact that it had me laughing my guts up every other minute. Even parts that are not supposed to be funny, come off as funny, making it an entertaining mega cheesy 80's remake. So bad, that its actually good.

I have come across numerous review sites tearing this movie to shreds, but me, I found the flick to be entertaining enough to watch again and again. I guess you'd have to come from a different generation to appreciate the way this movie was put together.

A fun tid bit that you will pick up on immediately happens during the beginning of the movie when you meet one of the camps chefs. This chef turns out to be Isaac Hayes, who also plays Chef in South Park. The interesting thing about him in Return To Sleepaway Camp, is that he is wearing the same red shirt, and white apron. Minus the chef hat of course. I thought that it was funny, and something that most fans will pick up on in seconds.

All in all, it is not for everyone. If you are into fast paced action horrors, than this slow dewy movie is one to pass up. If you enjoy fun quirky gore films like Dead Alive, then Return To Sleepaway Camp will please you.

Tire Biter Pawtracks, Tire Toy For Strong Dogs

Our Bull Terrier is one tough cookie, and the unfortunate thing about this is that he absolutely loves toys. From stuffed animals, to squeaking balls, rings, and chew toys. The thing that sucks though is that no matter what the toy promises as far as durability, or tough dog is able to chomp through them in less than an hour.

Toys are expensive, but we hate not getting them for him because he enjoys them thoroughly.

When we found the Tire Biter PawTracks Tire Dog Toy we went ahead and bought it, because it promised to be a tough max toy, for strong dogs.

We figured we would be lucky if it lasted 3 hours.

An hour after giving it to him though the toy barely looked harmed. It did in fact have a few scuffs and breaks in the tire, but for the most part it looked nearly perfect.

The dog had a blast running around the yard with it, flipping it up in the air and catching it. It lasted for about 2 weeks, which is a hell of a lot longer than most of his other toys lasted.

Although 2 weeks may not sound like a long time for most of you, 2 weeks is nearly forever compared to his other old destroyed toys.

All in all, we loved it, he loved it, and we plan on buying him the larger model with the rope next time.

Book Review: Twilight

Have you ever read a book where words were so very powerful, that they were able to intertwine you within a story so perfectly, that you imagined the words were stitched together and spoken just for you?

When the entire hype on the hot movie Twilight hit the media, I was more than welcome to ignore the sensation. In fact I never thought I would be able to relate to such a fanatic state of mind. I never liked following the crowd, nor did I ever want to like something just because 'everyone else did'.

However 5 days ago I picked up a copy of the book Twilight. It was on sale for $8.00, so I figured I would at least give it a try. Honestly had something else appealed to me on the shelf, I likely would have left the book right where it was, allowing some other fan crazed person to pick it up.

So 5 days later, and I became so consumed with the story, that I managed to finish every book in the saga from start to finish, not missing a beat...but wishing I had no pulse once I became consumed with Edward Cullen.

You see, unlike the masses, I skipped the movie, and created this story with the characters that my mind created. Oddly enough their physical appearances nearly matched those in the book, to those in the movie.

So what it is about? What is the big deal? What managed to create goosebumps on the hearts of everyone who dared pick up this incredible fiery book that made them go insane, inside and out?

Isabella Swan recently moved in with her father in a small and peaceful town called Forks. She at first hates the change, but seeing that her mother was recently married, she felt the change would be good, for not only her mother's new life, but for hers as well.

Immediately Isabelle aka Bella, becomes a very popular girl. Every guy wants her, and girls swarm to her. Bella however does not see it this way, considering she came from a school where she was nearly invisible. The welcome committee is warm, but at the same time unfamiliar to her.

Her very first day of school she sees a young man who immediately she is drawn to. His name is Edward, and Bella learns that she shares a class with him early on. He however seems to hate her, repulsed by her even.

Little to her knowledge, Edward has good reasonings to keeping his distance...you see, to him, Bella would make the perfect meal.

As delicious as her scent is though, Edward finds that he is more fascinated with keeping her alive, than he is with tasting her blood.

Slowly the romance begins between this mortal, and immortal. The love is deep, it is frustrating, and it is powerful all rolled in to one.

Without ruining the story, or how it unfolds, do know that if you pick this book up, you will be hooked from the moment you pick it up. I never would have imagined I would be so drawn to it. I have read many, many books in my time, with many different subjects, but no book has ever been as warm and intense as Twilight. I was not reading the emotions that were being spoken of in this book, I was feeling them, feeding on them, and wanting more with each turn of the page.

Review: Kaytee Healthy Toppings in Papaya for Small Animals

My name is Mr. Bubbles. I'm a little field mouse who had the unfortunate event of landing in this human's garbage pail. I couldn't get out and that's when I met her. I guess I should consider myself lucky, I'm surprised she did not kill me. Most humans are not so generous when it comes to rodents like myself. Usually they kill us the moment they spot us, and mouse traps...ugh, they make me shiver. Thankfully when I became trapped, she decided to spare me; even provided me with a home, and I no longer had to steal her Hershey Kisses, she freely gave them to me.

Yeah, it is paradise I tell ya, paradise. Things could not be better.

So why am I writing?

Well it's to inform all of you humans, and mice out there that recently my beloved filled my food dish with a snack that looked enticing. They were called Kaytees Healthy Toppings, in a Papaya flavor. They are meant for small animals. It said so on the bag. I'm pretty observant.

I never had papaya before, and I heard it was some sort of tropical fruit. I've never been to the tropics, so I figured these delightful, colorful cubes of dried out papaya would be rather good, exotic even.

Unfortunately the moment I sank my teeth into these horrendous colorful bites, I was shocked at how repulsive they were.

I figured I would try another color, maybe it would offer something a little different. I bit a red one, and it was the same. Nasty, nasty. Hated it!

I have left the nasty sugar coated pieces of dried out papaya in my sack dish for a few days, I have no touched another morsel since, and I even cleaned up the pieces on my floor to make it clear to my owner that I have no been touching them.

She finally caught on and cleaned out my snack bowl today. Thank god, the stench was starting to fill up my home, and I like keeping my place in tidy condition.

So there is your warning folks, I, Mr. Bubbles, the field mouse who now has a house, cannot stand them. I have a liking for a variety of things, but these papaya pebbles just ain't one of em!

At any rate, I'm waiting to see what she replaces these nasty Kaytee Healthy Toppings with. I hope it's Hershey Kisses.

Review: Ecotrition Donut Dunks; For Hamsters, Rats, Gerbils and Mice

It's me again, Mr. Bubbles, the field mouse who was caught in a humans basement this past summer. Instead of killing me, she decided to provide me shelter. I'm a happy mouse, but once in awhile my owner will buy me some really horrendous treats. Last week she fed me some disgusting papaya flavored dried flecks of fruit.

When I refused to touch them she was nice enough to go back out and try again. This time she delivered a very interesting treat that looked like a sugar glazed donut, with flecks of what appeared to be fruity pebbles! Even through the package this donut looked delicious.

Once I got a close look I realized she was about to give me Ecotrition Donut Dunks; For Hamsters, Rats, Gerbils and Mice.

It was rather insulting, seeing that I am no regular stinkin mouse. I am, after all a refined field mouse. Don't forget it!

Anyhow, she plopped this strange donut down in my food dish, and I was shocked that she let me have the entire thing. I mean there is literately enough for an entire family of 'refined field mice'.

I could smell the sweet sweet fragrance though my burrowing tube. Usually I only leave the comfort of my bed to eat at night. I'm quite selective about my eating, and my eating habits. I do not like people watching me eat, especially humans!

The sweet fragrance of fruit and sugar though called to me like Fruit Loops call to Toucan Sam. I had to try it, and I had to try it now.

I slowly scurried out of my bed, and made my way over to this large delicious donut. I sunk my teeth in, and yanked off a good fruity chunk of it. My world, it was pure fruity deliciousness!

I have had the delicious Ecotrition Donut Dunksin my bowl for nearly a week now. I managed to rip the entire thing apart into bite sized chunks so that way when I am feeling like a snack, I can quickly run up to my bowl, grab a piece and run back in to bed. I don't want anyone to know I am greedy, or that I eat in bed.

Overall I think Ecotrition Donut Dunks is a must have, and for any of you humans out there who have a furry little friend like myself, I suggest you treat them to one as well.

The delectable donut only come to around $3.50 each, and they will last for a really long time, so what are you waiting for!? Go get them!

How To Make Your Own Long Arm Sand Scoop For Metal Detecting- Save Yourself Hundreds Of Dollars

Metal detecting can be an expensive hobby. You have to weigh in the cost of the detector itself, and then the cost of tools you will need in order to really make the most of your hobby.

I am new to the hobby, and was told by another metal detecting enthusiast that using my hand held sand scoop was too time consuming, and energy draining. He recommended a long arm sand scoop, or water scoop, this way I would not have to bend down to dig every time I got a hit.

I thought about it, and figured he was right. After checking out the price of long arm sand scoops though, I was more than disgusted. The detector itself was $600, so there was no way I was looking to spend another $150, on a long arm sand scoop.

Granted I could buy a mesh scoop for less, I hear that you cannot use your foot to dig if the basket was mesh.

I already had a really decent hand held sand scoop, so I decided to improvise.

Why not just add a frigging long arm attachment to the hand held scoop? Yeah, exactly! Why not!?

Well that was exactly what I did, and can you believe I put together my $35.00 rig and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

Step 1:

First you will need a hand held sand scoop. Some people make their own, but frankly, the scoop is only $10.00, so why bother with drilling holes in metal, when you can buy a hand held basket for $10.00, and save yourself a ton of time drilling holes in metal.

You can purchase any scoop here at this website. Just be sure to not buy the mesh ones. The Treasure Sand Scoop model that sells for $16.95 is most similar to the one I used. The RTG Pro Hand Scoop is another model that you may want to consider.

After you have chosen your sand scoop, you will now need 2 U-Bolts, and 2 Metal Cable Ties, and of course a painters extension pole.

I bought the one you see in my photos at Home Depot for $25.00. It is neat because it allows me to adjust how long I want the pole. The 4 foot extender is more than enough.

Step 2:

Place your pole on the outside of the sand scoops back area. And place your U-Bolt around the pole, and through 2 of the sand scoops holes. Now tighten the bolts as tight as you can.

Place the next U-Bolt a little bit below the first one for a nice tight solid grip.

Step 3:

Next take your cable wire and run it through a hole in the sand scoop, and around the pole. If you have a long cable tie, wrap it around twice for a really strong hold.

Repeat with the other cable tie.

Result:

A long arm sand scoop for metal detecting that is durable, and cheap. Pat yourself on the back, you just saved yourself over $120, and it will work just as good as a high end model would. I have used mine in the water, and on the sand with absolutely no issues whatsoever.

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