Calavera sugar skull cookies for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 Looking to scare up some spooky-good Halloween treats? Or maybe you're throwing Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) shindig and need calavera (skull) cookies. Now you could do the (kind of boring and overdone) sugar cookies shaped like skulls. There are some hilarious Pinterest Skeleton fail cookie images to illustrate how not to do it! And let that be a lesson, too, that complicated isn't always better. Sometimes, you can improvise, like I did and make something better. Here's my scary-easy, wickedly yummy skull cookies. Scary-easy calavera skull cookies for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free Printable Catholic Saints Paper Dolls, Catholic Coloring Page Activities

As a Catholic homeschool mom, it's inspiring to see that articles about All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) activities are as popular as Halloween articles. I enjoy hunting up free printable holiday crafts, but my real passion is sharing homeschooling and religious education free printables. I remember my early teaching days and late homeschooling career, sans computer. I must have made thousands of charts, drawings, graphs, games, etc. Alas, I am woefully inept artistically, so the lesson plans that required drawing skills...lacked. But now, with the beauty of the Internet, we have access to free printable lesson plans, coloring pages, cut and paste crafts, games and activities. Just in time for All Saints Day, here are.Free Printable Catholic Saints Paper Dolls, Coloring Page Activities 

Halloween Legends--Chupacabra -- Fox, Giant Rat or Vampire?

El Chupacabras ("the goatsucker"), new to the world of mythological beasts, is nevertheless a terrifying creature with his voracious vampire appetites. Workers at Prince George Hospital Center in Maryland found a mystery animal they have dubbed "Prince Chupa," in honor of his resemblance to legendary hellhound. Chupacabra Found in Maryland

Homemade Day of the Dead Altar, Family Shrine

Homemade Day of the Dead Family Altar or Memorial Shrine
Day of the Dead or 'Dia de los Muertos' is the Latino variation of the Catholic holy day of All Saints Day. Hispanic families gather to honor deceased family members. They also create family altars. Here's how to make a Day of the Dead memorial shrine. Read More

Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos Party Activities

Dia De Los Muertos - Day of the Dead Lesson Plans Party Activities  The Latino culture has shared many rich traditions. Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), celebrated on November 1 -All Saints Day in the Catholic church- honors deceased relatives. Here are activities and lessons to celebrate Day of the Dead. Read More

Free Printable Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Crafts, Coloring and Activities

Free Printable Day of the Dead Crafts, Lesson Plans,Activities
El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, commemorates the lives of beloved dead. The Day of the Dead reflects the Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day, November 1 and 2. To my Latino and Hispanic friends, I apologize that it took so long to get this posted. I didn't realize I hadn't added it. What would Halloween and All Saints Day be without 'Dia de los Muertos'? Need free printable activities? Read on for free printable coloring pages