http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Phil+Sikes Entertainment Phil Sikes Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191694&ca=Entertainment There are many Christmas traditions that are gradually being lost in today's high-tech, always-on-the-go world. But Christmas is the perfect time to slow things down and get back to basics to really enjoy the season. The following are three ways to have a traditional, old-fashioned Christmas. 1. Dec... Entertainment Phil Sikes Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191695&ca=Entertainment For a successful Halloween costume, you really need to start with the end in mind. What is it you want to be... Scary? Sexy? Glamorous? Just plain weird? If you've been invited to more than one party, you might even need more than one costume. After all, you might want to be a little more conservati... Entertainment Phil Sikes Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191697&ca=Entertainment Anytime you're looking for a great costume, be it Halloween or some other event, where is it you go? Larger cities often have specialize costume shops, but not everyone has one close. Plus, they can be pretty expensive, even if you're just renting your outfit. Fortunately, as with so many other thin... Parenting Phil Sikes Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191698&ca=Parenting What is it that makes a good kids costume? Practically, it's a costume that's both safe and appropriate for the child's age. But from the child's point of view, it's usually the latest popular movie character, famous celebrity or some other part of the "pop" culture. When you're choosing a Halloween... Entertainment Phil Sikes Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191691&ca=Entertainment If you've got young children in your family or other people in your office do, buying a Santa costume can pay for itself many times over. Any kind of event or party around Christmas time is perfect for someone to don the Santa costume. Club or office parties, charity events, school activities, and m... Entertainment Phil Sikes Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191692&ca=Entertainment Christmas is a festive time of year. There are parties and celebrations lasting from the day after Thanksgiving right up until New Year's. We shop for presents, attend parties, and host our own celebrations. Christmas costumes are an important part of the season. What would a mall visit be without s... Pets Phil Sikes Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191331&ca=Pets People dress up like animals all the time for Halloween - why not go the opposite way and dress your pets up like people? After all, pets are part of the family for a lot of people. They take them everywhere, buy them gifts, get spa treatments for them - why not a Halloween costume too? Now, it goes... Family Concerns Phil Sikes Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191334&ca=Family+Concerns Just as in the "real" world, there are many costume shops on the internet that all claim to be the best source for costumes and accessories. Obviously they can't all the be the best, but how can you tell which ones will be the best to deal with? After all, it's a little harder to judge them from a w... Entertainment Phil Sikes Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191337&ca=Entertainment There are lots of people who are nuts about Star Wars. After all, just look at how many people would line up for days or even weeks before each new movie was released. And if you ever saw one of the movies on opening night, you probably saw some Stormtrooper suits and Darth Vader costumes in the cro... Parenting Phil Sikes Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191339&ca=Parenting One of the last things you might think about is the dangers of your incredibly cool, spiffy new Halloween costumes. But you should. Every year someone's costume goes up in flames or otherwise causes them harm. So this is not something to be taken lightly, nor to be trusted to manufacturers "safety...