Enjoy A Fall Getaway On The Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Fall is here, and the weather has definitely turned cooler, but that doesn’t mean things wind down on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  Fall is a great time to enjoy many great outdoor family events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and now is the time to plan your getaway.

Gulf Coast festivals are big and fun, and this weekend (November 3 & 4), the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is the place to be.  More than 400 vendors will be on hand to display their arts and crafts, culinary skills, and musical offerings.

Did you know that Long Beach, Mississippi, used to be the Radish Capital of the World?  It’s true, and on November 3, the city of Long Beach will kick off the Real Food Radish Festival.  If you’re a foodie or just happen to love gardening, this sounds like a great event with cooking demonstrations, local foods, book signings, gardening booths, music, and more.

The Sun and Sand Music Festival runs from November 7-11 on the Gulf Coast and promises to be a fantastic event for music and entertainment lovers.  Mississippi is starting to become a prime filming spot for filmmakers, and this festival will feature music, major motion picture and independent film screenings, and a closer look at the behind-the-scenes technology used in filmmaking.  The musical lineup for this event looks great and includes Greg Allman, Kevin Costner & Modern West, and Soul Asylum, just to name a few.

Events like these just prove that summertime is not the only time to enjoy the great miles of beaches and events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  If you’re in need of a “fall break,” this is the perfect getaway destination.

 

This is a sponsored post for MS Gulf Coast. All opinions are my own.

It’s Not Too Late To Find The Perfect Halloween Costume #KmartHalloween

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How does your family get ready for Halloween? In our home, we start by setting out some of our favorite seasonal decor.

I like to “pretty up” our kitchen table. It just makes the whole room look much more inviting. We also find a great pumpkin. We found this one on my son’s class field trip to a pumpkin farm. It is huge! Normally, my husband and son have the honors of turning the pumpkin into a carved masterpiece. We decided it was just too pretty to carve, so it will stay like this. We also love to put up our sign on the wall beside our front door, welcoming trick-or-treaters. Our final step in prepping for Halloween is to buy the perfect Halloween costume for our son.

Are you one of those “last minute moms” when it comes to Halloween? Now that I work full time, I admit I am. Thankfully, my son isn’t too hard to please when it comes to costume shopping. In fact, we have really enjoyed virtually trying on so many different costume options with the Kmart Kreator, which allows you to upload your child’s picture and customize costume options to find the perfect one. I promise once you try on one costume, you won’t be able to stop! Here are a few of the options we played around with:

My son mentioned first that he wanted to be a vampire, so we tried the vampire. He decided that was a no-go and settled on the Army Man. I have to say that I love the Kostume Kreator because it saved us so much time deciding on a costume. It’s much easier to shop for a costume when you have an idea in mind about what your child wants to dress up as. But what fun is trying on costumes if you can’t get a little silly? I just had to try on a few of the funny ones! This one was my personal favorite:

It’s not too late to find the perfect Halloween costume! Check out the Kmart Kreator and Kmart Halloween for all your Halloween costume and decor needs.

Using Kmart’s Kreator is helping me create a fun and memorable Halloween for my family. Try it for yourself! Find all your Halloween needs at Kmart’s Halloween Shop.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kmart. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Kmart Halloween Sweepstakes Rules.

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Halloween Fun Magazine

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Make this year’s Halloween the most magical ever with spooky inspiration from Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Country Living. Whether you’re throwing a monster bash or just decorating to get in the spirit, you’ll find frightfully quick and easy ways to have a delightfully haunted holiday. What’s inside?

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*New takes on jack-o’-lanterns

*Boo-tiful cupcakes, marshmallow ghosts, mummy cakes, and other treats for little goblins

*Super-cute, simple costumes for kids—and even pets!

*Zillions of ideas for crafts and decorations for your home, from killer entrances to eerie touches throughout the house

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Halloween Fun! is available for $6.99 and can be purchased at your local supermarket, newsstand or bookstore. A digital edition is also available at Zinio.com or Nook.bn.com. For even more photos and inspiration, check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hearstspecials and our Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/hearstspecials.

I was sent a copy of this magazine to facilitate this post.