The days are getting cold in the north and schools are soon to have breaks, so you must be wondering what you should do with your spare time and your time indoors.

One 12 year old figured out the perfect use of his time when he broke the world record for "most number of spoons balanced on a face." In 2004, Tim Johnston managed to balance 15 spoons on his face!! How many can you balance?

If you are interested in having your writing published, you can send your work to some of the publications listed below. Always enclose a stamped, self-addressed return envelope when sending material to any publication. Good luck!

To start:

Boy's Life Magazine

1325 Walnut Hill La.
Irving, Tex. 75038

http://www.bsa.scouting.org/nav/volunteers.html

Publishes original fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and readers' favorite jokes and riddles.

See the whole list. 

Getting ready to fill my belly with all the great food from the Monster house!! My nana makes the best egg nog pie ever. My dad makes twice baked potatoes that are filled with yummy stuff. My sister likes cranberry sauce out of a can?!?! And my brother wants to watch football all day. What's your favorite part of Thanksgiving?

Most people...

Most people put their left sock on first. 

Go ahead, try it. 

First, take your socks off. 

Think you know all there is to know about Halloween? Where do Jack-o-Lanterns come from? Why do we trick or treat? Get the answer to these questions and more in our Halloween Traditions article.

And just for fun, how about trying the new Halloween Hangman game.