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Top Halloween Kids Costumes of 2022

Kids’ interests change from year to year and Halloween is a chance for youngsters to emulate their favorite superhero, animated character, or prehistoric predator. The following are some of the top sellers for 2022.

Elsa

The character from Frozen has become a perennial favorite, with new legions of little girls discovering the film every year.

Encanto

Girls have a lot of characters from which to choose from in the Disney film about a Colombian family. Youngsters can select from Mirabel, Isabela, and Luisa, depending on who they relate to the most.

Mandalorian

The Star Wars universe holds special appeal for anyone who has seen the films. That popularity has continued with the bounty hunter Mandalorian in the Star Wars universe.

Moana

The animated movie character, based on Polynesian culture, is a strong role model for girls and remains a favorite, even though the original film debuted in 2016.

Steampunk

The costumes feature a variety of nifty gadgets and garments that are just plain fun to wear. The costumes combine retro with science fiction, a look that’s earned its place with older youngsters.

Superheroes

The number of books, TV series and films featuring superheroes is extensive and Halloween costumes are emulating that trend. Children are asking for costumes of Wonder Woman, Black Adam, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, and Dr. Strange.

The Little Mermaid

The remake of The Little Mermaid featuring an African-American girl as Ariel quickly made an impression of girls around the globe.

Top Gun

The highly-touted Top Gun: Maverick film was a favorite of parents and children and that’s being reflected in the number of youngsters that are clamoring to don a flight suit and aviator sunglasses.

Witches

The costumes are a stand-out favorite every Halloween, selling more than any other costume. Individuals will see a myriad of witch costumes, along with replicas of the Sanderson Sisters garb from the film Hocus Pocus 2.

Younger Children

Still popular with the younger set are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mario from the video games. Smaller children are also enamored with the new League of Super-Pets. Harry Potter continues to charm children, along with Wednesday from the Addams Family. Don’t overlook the allure of the prehistoric or the future – dinosaur costumes continue to be popular, along with Baby Yoda.

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Tips for Planning a Family Reunion

A family reunion is the perfect occasion to catch up on what families are doing, let cousins get reacquainted, and visit with far flung relatives. The gathering can be held in the back yard or at a posh venue. A successful gathering will depend on proper preparation long before the event takes place. Some family reunions are one-day events, while others take place over an entire weekend. Decide on duration early.

Location

The number of attendees will dictate location. That’s why it’s essential to send out notification of the event early. Even a year before hand isn’t too early. Once everyone has responded, it will be easy to plan everything from the location to the food.

Activities and Amusements

While many attendees will want to spend their time talking and taking photos, it’s always a good idea to include some games and activities. It can encompass simple games such as horseshoes, a bean bag toss or a scavenger hunt. A game of baseball may be welcome.

Individuals can even choose to offer dancing. Portable dance floors can be rented and music can be provided via a band, DJ or through streaming a mix list.

Food

A catered event will eliminate headaches about the menu, but it can also be expensive. Many families take a potluck approach. It’s an opportunity for family to share their favorite dishes or award-winning recipes.

Pot luck meals work if attendees are fairly local, but extra food will need to be arranged to accommodate appetites if long-distance relatives will be in attendance. Don’t forget to ascertain if anyone is vegan or has food allergies and share that information with others if a pot luck is planned.

Tables and Chairs

Ample seating and table space is critical, not only for a place to place the food, but for people to sit and eat. A rented venue will take care of those needs, but it’s something to consider if it’s a less formal environment.

Comfort and Weather

Storms and squalls can blow in at any time. Events at indoor venues provide shelter in the event of a storm and air conditioning for relief from the hot and humid summer weather. If the event isn’t at the host’s home or a rented venue, plan on renting tents and a portable air conditioner for the tent.

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Event Rentals that will Wow your Guests

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Everyone wants to know that their event is a success and will be talked about for years to come. With the extensive range of rentals available, you can conduct any event that will wow your guests. Rentals can be used as stand-alone features and a wide variety of themed events can be planned to accommodate parties where adults and children will be in attendance.

Waterslides

One of the most often sought rentals are waterslides. Stand-alone models are available featuring multiple lanes and splash pools. There are also waterslides that can be incorporated into an existing swimming pool for additional fun.

Obstacle Courses

For the competitive-minded, try renting an obstacle course for your adrenaline-fueled guests. You can choose from multiple themes. Rentals are available from corn mazes to those featuring gladiator-type challenges. Attendees can storm a fortress or participate in a warrior rock climb. Obstacle courses are offered that accommodate adults and children.

Interactive Games

The range of interactive games is extensive. You can book a bungee trampoline, virtual rollercoaster, or “hamster ball” game. Mini golf, outer space challenges, a sumo arena, and full-size yard games that mimic table top favorites place guests in the middle of the action.

Carnival Games

For those that miss the fun and excitement of fairs and carnivals, you can rent options ranging from toddler playlands and bounce houses to dunk tanks and carnival games. Try your luck at the ring toss, balloon pop and zap a mole, along with basketball toss and the always popular skee ball, cash cube and photo booth.

Food Machines

No party would be complete without food and you can even eliminate complicated meal prep and cooking by renting a food machine. Cotton candy, snow cone and popcorn machines are offered, along with hotdog steamers to provide your guests with more substantial fare.

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Hot Dogs From Around the U.S.

Hot dogs are a staple of backyard BBQs and they’re no longer the one-size fits all that you may remember from your childhood. Available in regular lengths of six inches to foot-longs, they can be smothered in any condiment imaginable. The only unvarying constant is that hot dogs come in packs of 10 and hot dog buns remain an eight-pack.

While there are dozens of hot dog brands, some are more popular in certain regions of the U.S. and even the choice of condiments and buns can be a bone of contention among die-hard enthusiasts. The following words of authority on hot dogs come from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

New York Dog

It’s topped with sautéed onions and tomato paste, sauerkraut, and spicy brown mustard, though all-beef franks are typically completed with sauerkraut, melted cheese and Thousand Island dressing.

Chicago Dog

A Chicago dog has chopped onion, pickle relish, yellow mustard, medium-hot pepper, tomato slices, and a dash of celery salt served on a poppy seed bun.

Coney Island Dog

A Michigan favorite, the hot dog is smothered in chili sauce, mustard and onion.

Cleveland Polish Boy

The Polish Boy can be a hot dog or kielbasa. It begins with the meat, followed by a layer of French fries, sweet BBQ sauce or hot sauce, and a layer of coleslaw.

Sonoran Dog

Popular throughout the southwest it originated in Hermosillo, Mexico. It’s a bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with grilled onions, green peppers, relish, chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, jalapeno salsa, shredded cheese, and pinto beans.

Rockie Dog

The foot-longs are topped with onions, grilled peppers and sauerkraut.

New Jersey Dog

An Italian hot dog rests in a pizza bread bun, topped with onions, peppers and deep-fried potatoes.

Texas Dog

It’s a hot dog covered in chili, cheese, and jalapenos.

Kansas City Dog

These are topped with melted Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on a sesame seed bun.

Fenway Frank

Boiled and grilled, it’s served with mustard, relish, and Boston baked beans on a New England-style bun.

Reindeer Hot Dog

The hot dog is typically made of caribou, served in a steamed bun, and onions that may be sautéed in Coca-Cola®.

West Virginia Dog

The hot dog is topped with chili, coleslaw and mustard on a steamed bun.

Philadelphia Dog

This is an all-beef hot dog with a fish cake, topped with spicy mustard and sweet coleslaw.

Cincinnati Coney

Hot dogs are topped with chili and grated cheese.

Hot Dogs for All

There’s a hot dog for everyone in the U.S., from the cream cheese covered dogs in Seattle to the coleslaw and Vidalia onion-topped dogs favored in the south. No matter what they’re topped with, they’ve been a hit since German immigrant, Charles Feltman, sold the first hot dog on Coney Island in the 1860s.

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Host A New England Style Clambake

Nothing screams summer like an authentic New England style clambake. A New England Clambake is a tradition that dates back over 100 years and is regularly observed to date during summer. This traditional practice marks the day, hundreds of years ago, when the First European Settlers learned how to cook in a pit, a concept the Native Americans taught them. Today, to be able to host a successful New England Style Clambake, all you need is a sunny and sandy seashore, loads of clams and sausage, corn and potatoes, coal for your grill and a nice grill set-up. Here is how all these play out to helping you host a New England style clambake.

  1. Traditional Style Cooking

Look for a sandy and sunny seashore near you, whose laws permit you to grill in the open near the ocean. Once you have selected a nice spot, you can begin to set your grill up. First and foremost, you have to dig a shallow, oblong hole in the sand. Secondly, line this hole with large stones, on top of which you can then lay your coals. Next comes your wood which you should light and allow to burn for a while, about an hour or two, after which you will rake off the ashes. Lastly, set your grill up on top of some blocks of cinder and ensure that it is stable.

  1.  Loading on the ingredients

A classic New England clambake must comprise of loads of clams, sausage, some corn, and potatoes. Additionally, be sure to have seaweed on which you will pile your ingredients. The trick is to layer the ingredients, with the ones that take longest to cook being placed at the bottom. Naturally, the potatoes or starchy tubers will come first, followed by a layer of seaweed on which you will add the corn, followed by the sausage and finally, the clams.

  1. Cover to cook

After covering the last layer of clams with seaweed, it’s time to throw on a sea-water soaked burlap sack. The cooking will take about an hour, during which all the clams should have opened and the potatoes will have become tender. Remember to pour seawater over the burlap sack as needed during cooking. As you wait to feast on your New England clambake, this would be a good time to enjoy some drink as you frolic on one of our gigantic beach-side water slides.

  1. Serve

Set up your New England Clam Bake on your beach blankets and get ready to enjoy a massive feast whose roots begun over a hundred years ago.

Summertime is a great time to sample and try new ideas such as the New England Clambake as detailed above. Be sure to gather your friends around and try your own clambake, it is such fun and will get you and your friends in on the action. For more fun, contact us to hire any of our mega-sized water slides today. We deal in all types and sizes of waterslides that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

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