Monday, October 31, 2011
Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum needs your entries now.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Which kid in America has the most creative Halloween costume in the pumpkin patch? That's what we intend to find out with your photos and the help of celebrity judge Heidi Klum, who will select the Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize? Patch will whisk the winner to New York or Los Angeles for a two day, three night trip for two that includes a meet and greet with Heidi, plus a donation of $1,031 to a local charity of the winner's choice. Nine runners up will also get a $1,031 donation from Patch to a local charity of their choice. Entering is easy. Just upload to this article a photo of your kid, 12 years of age or younger, in his or her Halloween costume. Entries must be made by the parent or legal guardian of the child photographed. Full…
Friday, October 21, 2011
Are you in need of a good scaring? Mapquest is here to help you plan it out.
This Halloween season, you may be ready for a good scare. The Greater Philadelphia area has much to offer. There are a number of area haunted houses, themed hayrides and scary spots. But, how can you keep them all straight? Mapquest has your back. The 2011 FrightQuest maps out the scares in your area. If these seem too far of a drive, try checking out those suggested by Patch. In Chester County, you have Spring City's Pennhurst Asylum. This real-life former hospital has been featured on television shows "proving" it is haunted, and is the winner of 2011's "Top Haunts" award. If you are heading into the city, Philadelphia's Terror Behind the Walls at the historically preserved Eastern State Penitentiary in the Fairmount neighborhood is a …
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Parents can use smartphone tools and applications to help keep their children safe.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, in 2009, an estimated 36 million potential trick-or-treaters, children ages 5 to 13, prepared to take to neighborhood streets dressed in creative costumes to celebrate Halloween. While parents want their little princesses and superheroes to enjoy an evening of fun, ensuring safety remains a priority. But instead of donning costumes or worrying from home, parents can use smartphone tools and applications to help keep their children safe. Verizon Wireless outlines a few tech-safety tools and applications parents can use this year. Safe Trick-or-Treat Tech Tips: Because danger is not restricted to Halloween night, parents may want to investigate Word Bully which monitors and censors language on …
