Snoozies Foot Covers Product Review

Are you looking to keep your feet warm indoors this winter? Snoozies slippers are a great, comfortable option to keep your feet toasty through the colder months. These slippers come with fuzzy interiors to keep your feet cozy and have a fleece outer layer. Snoozies come in a variety of colors and whimsical patterns, so you can choose whatever fits your personality best. Be sure to keep away those winter blues with bright pattern options such as flower designs, martinis, peace signs or colored animal prints. Because Snoozies are inexpensive, we love the option of having multiple pairs to fit your mood each day. Remember - “If the shoe fits, buy it every color.”

The thin soles are not sturdy for outdoor wear, but they hold up for wearing around the house. Give you feet some pampering while you go about holiday cooking, lounging and doing chores about the house. For extra soft feet, apply lotion on those tired soles, slip on the Snoozies and continue with your list of to-dos. Snoozies are machine washable and safe for the dryer as well. Keep in mind that the sizes tend to run large to give your tootsies plenty of wiggle room.

Your shoe collection should not just be limited to heels and pumps, having something warm and fuzzy is great for any gal to come home to. When your feet need a little tender-loving-care around the home, Snoozies are perfect for the task. With their great price and delightful appearance, Snooizes make for great holiday gifts! Tell us what your favorite pattern is in the comments below, we would love to hear from you!

At Hidden Treasures Decor & More we carry a huge supply of Snoozies for both men and women.  Browse our store to find the perfect pair for you!

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Fun New Thanksgiving Traditions for your Family

Every family has their own Thanksgiving traditions but it’s always fun to start some new traditions as well. Incorporating different things into your holiday celebration is a great idea if you’re having your first Thanksgiving in a new house, inviting a bunch of guests over, or are just looking for a way to keep your regular customs from getting old. Below are some fun Thanksgiving ideas to try this year!

Food
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry are the Thanksgiving usuals, but there are plenty of other food items that are on the menu in some kitchens on Thanksgiving.

• Pigs in a blanket
These quick and easy appetizers are a great way to keep guests fed before the big meal. People can get cranky when they have to wait to eat, so in order to avoid bad moods make sure guests aren’t famished while waiting for the big meal. Put them on a decorative serving platter for a festive feel!

• Grilled Turkey
Some cooks choose to grill their turkey for a smoky delicious flavor. Grilling the turkey is a new spin on an old favorite, and a very practical way to free up more oven space for other items that need to cook.

• Olives
For whatever reason, olives seem to be a popular favorite to snack on before the main meal, or even during the big meal. Kids love the big black olives that they can pop on their fingers and bite off. A small glass serving bowl is a good way to jazz up ordinary and inexpensive olives.

• Sauerkraut
A Maryland favorite, Sauerkraut actually compliments the regular Thanksgiving fixings nicely (and even tastes good with some gravy on top). This is also a good option for people who don’t like the typical Thanksgiving vegetables of green beans, peas, carrots, etc.
• Forget the Turkey Altogether
While most people cook a turkey, ham is also very popular for Thanksgiving. Other people opt for fried chicken, ribs, or even bratwust. Some vegetarians and pasta-fanatics even enjoy a delicious home-made lasagna instead of the traditional bird.

Crafts
Arts and crafts are a good way to keep the kids occupied while the grown-ups cook and chat. Crafts also make memories for later on in life.

• Make a Scrap Book
If you have kids a great idea is to make a Thanksgiving scrap book – with a new page for each year. Have kids make drawings and write messages to remember the holiday when they are older. Or, if you want to take it a step further, get a recordable scrap book and have the kids record a holiday message each year.

• Thank You Table Cloth
A really adorable idea is to buy a cheap table cloth each year and give kids fabric markers to write what they are thankful for on the cloth. Then use the table cloth to set the table so that all of the guests can read it.

• Make a Gift for the Host or Hostess
A good way to express gratitude after having a delicious Thanksgiving meal is to give the cook a special gift. Having kids make a gift for the hostess is a sweet way of saying thank you, and will give them something to do together.

• Make a Thankful Tree
Have each guest write what they are thankful for on a slip of paper and hang it on a tree. The tree can be a real tree outside, or a re-purposed card tree on a coffee table or desk.

• Use Leaves to make Name Cards
If there are leaves on the ground have kids collect some leaves and write everyone’s name on a leaf to serve as a name card. Put leaves on rustic placemats to let guests know where you want them to sit.

Get Active
For most people Thanksgiving is all about eating to excess, but if you are trying to be healthy there are plenty of ways to celebrate without gorging yourself.

• Turkey Trot
Many communities have a race on Thanksgiving day, but if your city or town doesn’t have one you can make your own turkey trot by inviting friends or family members for a run. Kick it up a notch by turning it into a competition and awarding a prize for the first place finisher.

• Play a Game of Football
Football is a Thanksgiving tradition, but most people watch football from the couch instead of getting out there and playing. For a more active holiday tradition get out there and play a little touch football.

Give Back
• Invite Someone Who’s Alone
The holidays can be a really hard time if you are by yourself, so this holiday season if you have the space and the food consider inviting someone who doesn’t have anyone to share the holidays with them.

• Bring left overs to the needy
Holiday leftovers are delicious, but the satisfaction of helping the less fortunate is even better than the taste of eating holiday extras. Bring leftovers to the homeless or volunteer at a soup kitchen to give back to people in your community who have less than you do.

Top Ten Scary Halloween Movies

In the early autumn season, everybody wants to be thrilled and spooked by a film for Halloween. These films will leave you thinking about the scares long after they are over. Here are our top ten scary movies.

1. The Shining (1980)
This film, adapted from a Stephen King novel, follows the story of a family after they move into an empty Colorado hotel during the off-season to take care of it. This film offers a rare glimpse into madness.

2. The Exorcist (1973)
Often cited as one of the scariest films of all time, The Exorcist offers a number of blatant and subtle scares. When it was released, this film was extremely controversial because it featured Satan possessing the body of a pre-teen girl.

3. Psycho (1960)
The story of the Bates Motel is frightful enough to appeal to generations of horror fans. This Hitchcock classic features a twist ending that even modern audience members will not see coming.

4. Nosferatu (1922)
This movie is a true classic, one of the first horror films of all time. It focuses on the creepiness of a vampire who stalks the residents of Bremen.

5. Scream (1996)
The original Scream film that launched a franchise was met with fan acclaim, especially for its opening scene. A film that kills off its most famous actress within the first 10 minutes has guts, literally.

6. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
It is scary enough to think that somebody is out to get you when you are awake, but this movie features an inescapable slasher: the infamous Freddy Kreuger, a villain who enters the dreams of sleeping teenagers.

7. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
This George Romero classic is one of the first zombie films to make a splash in the industry. The characters in this film are in a fight for their lives.

8. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
This horror film masquerading as a documentary fooled many naïve audience members when it came out. It documents a camping trip gone awry.

9. The Strangers (2008)
This film is scary based on just one concept: the reason a couple is tortured for hours is simply because they happened to be home.

10. Halloween (1978)
The ultimate Halloween movie follows a teenage girl and her babysitting changes as they escape from a masked madman with a thirst for blood.

If you are looking for a kid friendly movie, there are plenty of choices to choose from.  Some of our favorites include Hocus Pocus, Casper and The Nightmare Before Christmas. As you look for the perfect Halloween film to watch alone or at your holiday party, keep these movies in mind. Find all the fun Halloween decorations and collectibles you need for your Halloween celebrations like Halloween bowls for popcorn, pumpkin wine glasses and other decorations.

Tips & Treats: How to Stay Safe Halloween

Trick or Treat! Whether mumbled by a tiny ghost from behind a parent’s leg or yelled at the top of an excited pirate’s lungs, it can mean only one thing. Halloween is here. The ghosts and goblins are walking the streets and demanding candy. Here are some tips on what to do and not to do to keep your little monsters safe this Halloween.

• Candy Check - Most parents’ number one worry is that their child will be harmed by some psychopath putting razor blades in apples or cyanide in candy and handing it out to trick-or-treaters. While checking your child’s candy and discarding unwrapped items is a good idea, it’s not necessary to have your child’s haul x-rayed before allowing them to sample it. While these stories rise up like undead zombies every year, this should not be your greatest concern Halloween night.

• Running around the streets can be very dangerous for children.  Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death in young people. When you are on your way out to go trick or treating, take sure your child is in an age-appropriate restraint, and make sure they are buckled in.

• The other automobile danger comes from all the cars driving kids around on Halloween night. Children can dart in between cars with no thought to safety. Make sure your kids can be seen. Reflective tape can be added to costumes. Glow in the dark paint can be used as well. Glowing fairy wings or skeleton bones really add to a costume. Watch out for kids jumping in front of your car. They may not have put on the paint or reflective tape.

• Stay in well-lit areas and go to well-lit houses. The porch or front light on is the universal sign that a house is open for trick-or-treat business. If the front light is turned off, then skip the house.

•Have a plan. Go to neighborhoods with plenty of lighting and children.  If there are more children, there is less chance of having any problems and drivers will be paying more attention. Also, any mischievous children will be discouraged by large groups of people. Check out local businesses and civic organizations for places to trick or treat. There are haunted libraries and big box stores that hand out candy on Halloween.

We hope you gave a blast trick or treating this year.  Check out our Halloween products at our store including trick or treating bags, candy bowls and other Halloween decorations.

Holiday Table Decorating Ideas Made Easy

The food-filled holiday season is the ideal time for showing off your gift for table decorating. Whether it’s your first time hosting a Thanksgiving dinner or time to start planning your annual Christmas get together, Hidden Treasures Décor and More has tips on three essentials - choosing a theme, creating a mood with lighting and putting together place settings that pop.

Deciding on the Décor

Just because it’s a holiday that doesn’t mean you can’t pick a specific theme to inspire the décor. For example, during Thanksgiving you can leave the turkeys in the oven and center design elements around pumpkins by incorporating an orange color scheme, using pumpkin shaped plates and adding art pieces like our Resin Give Thanks Pumpkins.

Also, don’t be afraid to go a little outside the box. Using the example above you can also utilize empty pumpkin flavored beer bottles as décor or turn them into homemade glasses. Want to appeal to more than just the eye? Trade out your everyday candles for ones that have a pumpkin aroma. The unexpected always makes an impact – no matter which of the senses you’re pleasing.

Plate Things Up Perfectly 

When you have people coming by for the holidays the food is often what you spend the most time and energy preparing. If you've ever been to a restaurant where the food was plated up to perfection you know that no matter how delicious it is people will stop to admire how amazing everything looks before they dig in.

Put focus on the food by plating it up on dishes that invoke the joy of the holiday. Decorative plates, with fun designs look great before, during, and after the food has been eaten. But don’t stop at the plates. Go one step further and add special place mats for them to rest on. Settings like our Holly Dots Placemats add a pop of color to the table and are just one more way to pull the entire design together.



Set the Mood with Soft Lighting

Talk to any cinematographer and they will tell you there’s nothing more important than lighting when setting a scene. Candlelight doesn't have to be reserved for a romantic dinner for two. Soft candlelight instantly creates an intimate feel for any dinner party and beautiful lighting that makes everything look better. Candles will also give your tabletop a touch of elegance. Single candle holders are excellent for placing just the right amount of light wherever you need it, while ones that hold numerous candles will offer more ample lighting.

Don’t want to worry about burning candles while hosting? Flame-less Pillar Candles provide a similar lighting effect without the use of fire. Our flame-less candles are made of real wax to give them an authentic look and feel.

Deciding on a theme, setting the mood with lighting and creating a place setting that dresses up your everyday table – as long as you take care of these three elements your table decorating will be easy.

Hidden Treasures Product Spotlight: Grandco Sandals

Here at Hidden Treasures Décor & More, we love Grandco sandals and stay stocked with a varied selection of styles and sizes. With Grandco sandals, you get a comfortable sandal complemented with beautiful beading and embellishments. They offer stylish looks, durability and comfort all at low prices.

Grandco offers sandals in all sizes and looks so you can make sure you are dressed appropriate, no matter the occasion - casual flip flops for a day on the beach to black beaded sandals for a date with friends. For fashion-forward women, Grandco wedge thong sandals with crystal embellishments are a great way to standout.

If you have a special little girl in your life – daughter, granddaughter, or niece she can also enjoy the look! Grandco also offers several styles of girl’s sandals including thong and slide flats. The Enchanted Girls Slide Sandals, for example, features multi-colored jeweled beads, pearl beads and silver accents that come in a variety of colors: pink, baby blue, and purple.

Overall, Grandco sandals are versatile footwear pieces that can be worn just about anywhere because they offer comfort and style – you can choose from traditional flat flip flops or if you need a little height, a wedge. Don’t worry though, even the wedge models are easy to walk in! All of the sandals have molded rubber sole so they are comfortable (even when you plan on staying on your feet).

So there are no surprises when you receive your sandals, we make sure to provide you with high quality images that match the actual colors and crystal details of the Grandco sandals. Along with providing low prices, you can rest assured and shop with confidence as the quality is guaranteed. Tell us about your favorite place you like to wear Grandco sandals, we love to hear back!