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October 31st, 2011
Written by: Caitlin Madden
Mabel Staffers Celebrity Inspired Pumpkins
October 28th, 2011
Written by: Caitlin Madden
If you love the smell of pumpkins you would love to be at Mabel HQ today! This year’s challenge presented to our staffers was to create a pumpkin inspired by a celebrity. Check out what each Department came up with!
Winning! ~ Charlie Sheen
Aaarrrgggg! ~ Frankenstein
You're Fired! ~ Donald Trump
"Back in St. Olaf we would settle a dispute like this with a good old-fashioned log rolling." ~ Betty White
"Happiness is anyone and anything that's loved by you." ~ Charlie Brown
GTL ~ Snooki
Hallowe’en – Mama Style
November 1st, 2009
Written by: Julie Cole
I’m not a fun person. Let me qualify that – I’m not fun in the traditional sense.
I don’t dress up for Hallowe’en and I have never met an April Fools Day prank that I didn’t think was stupid. When people send me funny jokes by e-mail, the joke gets deleted immediately and the sender receives a message requesting removal from the group list since I have no time for such nonsense. There is a long list of things that prove that I’m not a fun person.
So imagine the surprise my neighbours got this Hallowe’en when I was trick or treating with the kiddos while carrying the baby in the sling – they’d ask to have a peek at wee Finian so I’d pull down the sling to expose this:
OK, so maybe I’m not fun – just a little weird. But mamas can go a bit crazy on Hallowe’en too. This is my friend Astrid when she was expecting her daughter. I’m happy to report that baby Harper is much cuter than the alien shown here:
Pumpkin Bandits
November 2nd, 2008
Written by: Julie Cole
Halloween festivities got off to a rocky start around here. You may remember that each child took great care in selecting his or her pumpkin. Last Saturday the kiddos designed their pumpkins and around the kitchen table we embarked on the adventure all parents both love and dread – the annual pumpkin carving event. Something about huge knives and excited kids is scarier than any Halloween ghost or zombie I’ve encountered. We carved our way through our family of pumpkins and immediately displayed them on the front porch with tremendous pride.
Dawn came early and the kiddos quickly discovered that our pumpkins had been abducted. Once the tears dried and the melt-downs ceased, the bigger kids went into private investigator mode. With walkie-talkies in hand, they began to case the neighbourhood for clues.
They discovered some evidence at the local park. At first there were some identification issues, but short of having dental records, we felt confident in making a positive ID – they were indeed our family of victim pumpkins. Of course I was left to field the unanswerable question: “Mama, WHY would someone do this to our pumpkins??”
Hmmmm….. good question. I did a re-enactment of how I thought it went down, playing the role of several bored teenagers out on the suburban streets looking for action, daring and double-dog daring each other. While it provided some entertainment, it occurred to me that I was on my computer until after midnight on crime night and from my home office I have a clear view of the front porch. So assuming my stereo-type is correct and teenagers were the culprits, it means they were hanging in the streets of my ‘hood in the very wee hours of the morning.
Has the word “curfew” fallen out of the English language? I predict that in a few short years I will earn the label of “uncool mama” when my five teens are required to hang out with each other (this is what siblings in big families do) and then must also return home at a time set by me. I predict I will embrace my uncool mama status without a second thought or an ounce of hesitation.
I have put some thought into the teenage years and have devised a sneaky plan. I’m going to create that house where all the teenagers hang out. It will be a house equipped with things that draw them in – a heated swimming pool, a pool table, a teenager-friendly basement with a freezer full of microwavable pizzas and a fridge full of coke. Ah, teenage wasteland right under my nose – AND my watchful eye. I understand there will be drawbacks like outrageous noise levels and even the occasional liquor cabinet raid. It will all be worth it when I can sleep soundly at night during the Halloween season knowing that no teenager under my watch is thieving pumpkins from innocent neighbourhood children!
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October 31st, 2007
Written by: Julie Cole
What an exciting day for all your little ghouls & goblins! I’m just waiting for mine to come through the door from her fun day at daycare. How will I ever get her to bed tonight? This is her first real Halloween – so I’m not sure what to expect. I’m going to try the “three pieces of candy only” advice.. but we’ll see!
I hope the weather is good for you and everyone has a fun and safe evening in the neighborhood!
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