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The pitter-patter of little
monster feet, the flapping of small bat wings, the inevitable
"Trick or Treat!" at your door. Halloween (which could easily be
called the Dentist Holiday) is
just around the corner. So stock up on candy,
carve a pumpkin, and get ready for the hopeful ghosts and
goblins.
What's hot this year in costumes?
And how can you throw together a last-minute costume if you
decide to actually attend that party you've been invited to?
We've got tips and tricks to make
it easy for you. We've also got a few safety
reminders, because this is supposed to be a fun holiday, not a
dangerous one.
See you soon!
Ed and Mary
Longanecker
Iris City Cleaners and Laundering
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No Tricks, Just Treats COUPON!
Sure, most costumes are one-night
wonders, and you throw them away when the kids are done with
them (or when you return from your party.) But some are real
keepers. And whether you've been door-to-door or to a party,
you've no doubt picked up some nifty spots that should be
removed before you store the costume. This week, have $15 in regular dry cleaning
done, and we'll do a costume for just $1. (Include first page of this newsletter with your
order. Offer expires November 5, 2005. Cannot be combined with
other
coupons.) | |
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Trick or Treater Trends
Do you remember your first
Halloween costume? The excitement of being allowed outside at
night, running door-to-door and getting candy, the smell of
candy corn and chocolate... and the inevitable "healthy snack"
you promptly gave to your little brother to play with.
Halloween is all about being
someone (or something) else for a few hours, just for
fun.
What
you'll see at the door this year.
Just like your regular wardrobe,
Halloween costumes are prone to following trends. Of course,
there are the ubiquitous witches, ghosts and pirates who show
up on the doorstep every year. But
the trendy costumes will include some of the
following:
- Whatever is popular -- that
means Harry Potter characters, movie heroes (like the
revived Star Wars movies), TV characters.
- Super anything
-- Spider Man, the Hulk, Super Man, Wonder Woman and any
other kind of super hero from comic books, cartoons and
action figures that kids love.
- Celebrities -- With
24-hour-a-day news and "entertainment news", celebrities
almost seem like members of the family. They visit our
living rooms far more frequently than other relatives.
Costumes that look like political figures, singers, or the
current "hot" news figure come out every year.
- Cute and cuddly
-- Animal costumes are always popular, and particularly cute
on little kids. A new twist is costumes that come with chips
so they make the noise of the animal, too.
- Cartoon characters -- From
Baby Minnie Mouse to Scooby Do, you can probably find it if
it's currently hot on TV.
- Fantasy land --
Fairies, knights, glittery and gauzy costumes that are
beautiful and fun to wear.
- Modern heroes -- Lots of kids
want to wear the costume of the profession they want to join
"when I grow up" -- teachers, police and fire uniforms,
doctors, soldiers.
- Rover, too!
There are now costumes you can buy for your dog (not
recommended for cats, as they are more skittish in the noise
and confusion of Halloween.) Suddenly, plain old Rover is
Super Dog, or struggling to maintain his dignity wearing a
dog-sized suit and tie.
You can spend a small fortune
buying or renting costumes, or you can give in to your
creative impluses and make your own. If you're really stumped, check out these
links:
- MSN Shopping site -- Gives
categories of costumes (little kids, big kids, men, women,
humorous, pets) and tells you where you can get the best
price on each costume.
- Sew it yourself! -- Costume
trends, photos of costumes and their pattern numbers for
your convenience.
Need a costume really fast
-- and really cheap? Use some imagination and things
you might have around the house, or can pick up quickly and
inexpensively.
- Bag
of leaves -- Put on dark slacks or leotards
and a dark t-shirt. Take a large opaque trash bag and make
two holes at the bottom for your legs. Step into the bag and
pull it up. Stuff it front and back with wadded up
newspapers. Gather up loose sections of the top of the bag
and tie it up over your shoulders like over-alls. Tape some
autumn leaves around on the outside of it, and stick a few
in your hair. 15 minutes and you're done!
- Bag
of candy -- Put on the same garments as used
above. Use a clear bag put on the same way as described
above. This time, though, fill the bag around yourself with
balloons in different colors. (Or, use all purple or all
green balloons and be a bag of grapes.)
- Quickest of all -- Just put on
your pajamas, mess up your hair, slip into your slippers and
you're costumed. You're guaranteed to be the most
comfortable at the
party!
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Safe Fun is the Best Fun
Keep these tips in mind to have a
safe and enjoyable Halloween.
- Check the local paper to find
out any municipal rules regarding trick-or-treating times
and other regulations.
- Choose costumes that don't obstruct your
vision or make movement difficult.
- Put
reflective striping or flashing lights on
costumes so that motorists can more easily
see children. You can get inexpensive flashing "jewelry" at
discount stores and work it right into the costume.
- Accompany children as they go
door-to-door, and stick to homes where you know the
residents.
- Keep
all pets indoors on Halloween for their own
safety, and so they don't become overly excited and harm a
child.
- Examine all candy before children are allowed
to eat it. Ration the treats out over the
course of many days, or you'll have a child so wired on
sugar you'll have to scrape him or her off the ceiling at
bed time.
- Give
children a snack to eat before they go out,
so they won't be tempted to dip into the candy before you
can look it over.
- Prevent accidents -- make sure
all decorations you put out are clearly visible in the
dark and are safe for children to be
around.
Have a safe and enjoyable
Halloween! | |
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We are enormously
appreciative of the opportunity to share our weekly
newsletters with you. We feel that much of the content
is valuable for anyone who purchases fine clothing and is
interested in their preservations and cleaning. Click on the
symbol to the left if your would like to send this and
future newsletters to a friend.
Thanks a million, Ed and
Mary
The
Iris City Cleaners Connection is a weekly news letter dedicated to the
interest of fine garment care, restoration, conservation
and sometimes special occasions like Halloween. It is
published in Mt Pleasant, Iowa by Iris City Cleaners and is an
extension of our services described in www.iriscitycleaners.com
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Leslie, the pitter-patter of little
monster feet, the flapping of small bat wings, the inevitable
"Trick or Treat!" at your door. Halloween (which could easily be
called the Dentist Holiday) is
just around the corner. So stock up on candy,
carve a pumpkin, and get ready for the hopeful ghosts and
goblins.
What's hot this year in costumes?
And how can you throw together a last-minute costume if you
decide to actually attend that party you've been invited to?
We've got tips and tricks to make
it easy for you. We've also got a few safety
reminders, because this is supposed to be a fun holiday, not a
dangerous one.
See you soon!
Ed and Mary
Longanecker
Iris City Cleaners and Laundering
Company | |
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No Tricks, Just Treats COUPON!
Especially
for Leslie
Sure, most costumes are one-night
wonders, and you throw them away when the kids are done with
them (or when you return from your party.) But some are real
keepers. And whether you've been door-to-door or to a party,
you've no doubt picked up some nifty spots that should be
removed before you store the costume. This week, have $15 in regular dry cleaning
done, and we'll do a costume for just $1. (Include first page of this newsletter with your
order. Offer expires November 5, 2005. Cannot be combined with
other
coupons.) | |
|
Trick or Treater Trends
Do you remember your first
Halloween costume? The excitement of being allowed outside at
night, running door-to-door and getting candy, the smell of
candy corn and chocolate... and the inevitable "healthy snack"
you promptly gave to your little brother to play with.
Halloween is all about being
someone (or something) else for a few hours, just for
fun.
What
you'll see at the door this year.
Just like your regular wardrobe,
Halloween costumes are prone to following trends. Of course,
there are the ubiquitous witches, ghosts and pirates who show
up on the doorstep every year. But
the trendy costumes will include some of the
following:
- Whatever is popular -- that
means Harry Potter characters, movie heroes (like the
revived Star Wars movies), TV characters.
- Super anything
-- Spider Man, the Hulk, Super Man, Wonder Woman and any
other kind of super hero from comic books, cartoons and
action figures that kids love.
- Celebrities -- With
24-hour-a-day news and "entertainment news", celebrities
almost seem like members of the family. They visit our
living rooms far more frequently than other relatives.
Costumes that look like political figures, singers, or the
current "hot" news figure come out every year.
- Cute and cuddly
-- Animal costumes are always popular, and particularly cute
on little kids. A new twist is costumes that come with chips
so they make the noise of the animal, too.
- Cartoon characters -- From
Baby Minnie Mouse to Scooby Do, you can probably find it if
it's currently hot on TV.
- Fantasy land --
Fairies, knights, glittery and gauzy costumes that are
beautiful and fun to wear.
- Modern heroes -- Lots of kids
want to wear the costume of the profession they want to join
"when I grow up" -- teachers, police and fire uniforms,
doctors, soldiers.
- Rover, too!
There are now costumes you can buy for your dog (not
recommended for cats, as they are more skittish in the noise
and confusion of Halloween.) Suddenly, plain old Rover is
Super Dog, or struggling to maintain his dignity wearing a
dog-sized suit and tie.
You can spend a small fortune
buying or renting costumes, or you can give in to your
creative impluses and make your own. If you're really stumped, check out these
links:
- MSN Shopping site -- Gives
categories of costumes (little kids, big kids, men, women,
humorous, pets) and tells you where you can get the best
price on each costume.
- Sew it yourself! -- Costume
trends, photos of costumes and their pattern numbers for
your convenience.
Need a costume really fast
-- and really cheap? Use some imagination and things
you might have around the house, or can pick up quickly and
inexpensively.
- Bag
of leaves -- Put on dark slacks or leotards
and a dark t-shirt. Take a large opaque trash bag and make
two holes at the bottom for your legs. Step into the bag and
pull it up. Stuff it front and back with wadded up
newspapers. Gather up loose sections of the top of the bag
and tie it up over your shoulders like over-alls. Tape some
autumn leaves around on the outside of it, and stick a few
in your hair. 15 minutes and you're done!
- Bag
of candy -- Put on the same garments as used
above. Use a clear bag put on the same way as described
above. This time, though, fill the bag around yourself with
balloons in different colors. (Or, use all purple or all
green balloons and be a bag of grapes.)
- Quickest of all -- Just put on
your pajamas, mess up your hair, slip into your slippers and
you're costumed. You're guaranteed to be the most
comfortable at the
party!
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Safe Fun is the Best Fun
Keep these tips in mind to have a
safe and enjoyable Halloween.
- Check the local paper to find
out any municipal rules regarding trick-or-treating times
and other regulations.
- Choose costumes that don't obstruct your
vision or make movement difficult.
- Put
reflective striping or flashing lights on
costumes so that motorists can more easily
see children. You can get inexpensive flashing "jewelry" at
discount stores and work it right into the costume.
- Accompany children as they go
door-to-door, and stick to homes where you know the
residents.
- Keep
all pets indoors on Halloween for their own
safety, and so they don't become overly excited and harm a
child.
- Examine all candy before children are allowed
to eat it. Ration the treats out over the
course of many days, or you'll have a child so wired on
sugar you'll have to scrape him or her off the ceiling at
bed time.
- Give
children a snack to eat before they go out,
so they won't be tempted to dip into the candy before you
can look it over.
- Prevent accidents -- make sure
all decorations you put out are clearly visible in the
dark and are safe for children to be
around.
Have a safe and enjoyable
Halloween! | |
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Leslie, we are enormously
appreciative of the opportunity to share our weekly
newsletters with you. We feel that much of the content
is valuable for anyone who purchases fine clothing and is
interested in their preservations and cleaning. Click on the
symbol to the left if your would like to send this and
future newsletters to a friend.
Thanks a million, Ed and
Mary
The
Iris City Cleaners Connection is a weekly news letter dedicated to the
interest of fine garment care, restoration, conservation
and sometimes special occasions like Halloween. It is
published in Mt Pleasant, Iowa by Iris City Cleaners and is an
extension of our services described in www.iriscitycleaners.com
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