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Some years you have everything planned out well in advance. Some years, you don’t. This may be one of those Halloweens where you can’t think of the right costume, you forget, or you are invited to a costume party at the last minute! No worries, here are  3 last minute “Costumes” you can throw together to still show up to the party in style:

• 1. BodyGuard (Men) - all you need is a shirt that is three times too small for you and you might be able to look somewhat buff. Combine that with a pair of “Men in Black” sunglasses and blue jeans and you can arrive to the party in style. You might be able to partner up with someone at the party who dressed up as a movie or sports star and make it seem like you came together.
• 2. Librarian (Woman)- Everyone loves a librarian. Get some dark rimmed glasses (I hear the dollar store has a good selection), your most boring outfit, and some books and head out of the door to the party. You may look like a geek but you will fit in with all of the other costumes at the party.
• 3. Ghost (Generic)- All you need to become a Ghost is a blanket and an imagination. People may suspect that you forgot to get costume, but at least you will get a few laughs out of it. You can also have fun all night creeping up on people and scaring them, while wrapped up in a blanket.

Mind you, these are last minute costumes.   They are cost effective and a life saver.  Don’t laugh, they could come in handy this year!!!

Outdoor cooking is pretty big during the summer time. I know I love the smell of the charcoal burning. It’s the embodiment of summer in my mind. So if you’re planning on grilling up some yummy burgers, I wanted to suggest a few condiment combinations that might really spice up your meal.

1.  You can go the classic route with cheddar and barbeque sauce. For a hardy burger, add a little bacon.
2. Go for a tropical taste with a fun, fruity salsa. My favorite is from Harry & David’s, Raspberry Chardonnay Salsa.
3. A delicious Mediterranean combination would be feta cheese and olives.
4. Want to go the healthy route? You can do turkey burgers topped with lettuce, pickles and green peppers. And add some salad dressing like Caesar or blue cheese.
5. And who could forget the onions! Grill the onions with a little bit of Cajun or Southwest spices for a blazin’ burger.

If you’ve got some great topper suggestions, let us know! Sharing recipe ideas for burger combinations works out for everyone!