Conceal Dark Eye Circles (NAPSA)—Dark circles under your eyes can signal a lack of sleep, increased stress, medical problems, even advancing age. Making a Possible Parental Nightmare a Dream Come True Lots Of “Looney” Fun With Classic Characters However, there are some ways of dealing with them. How to Host and Survive Your Child’s Sleepover (NAPSA)—At any age, fun and laughter can truly be the best kind (NAPSA)—Backpack? Yep. Pil- of medicine—healing the soul and low? Yep. Sleeping bag? Yep. lifting the spirits. And for many Going camping? Nope. people, a terrific way to find that So where else could one be humorous uplift is by spending a going with these items? Think little time with old friends, partic- back to your childhood. That’s ularly animated ones. right—it’s a slumber party. The beloved Looney Toons char- Mention “sleepover” or “slum- acters—Bugs, Daffy, Tweety and ber party” to just about anyone all others—have been delivering and memories of childhood are smiles and laughs for generations, sure to abound. And now, for and their appeal continues to grow grownups with children of our as children learn what their par- own, it’s certain that sleepovers Those dreaded dark circles will once again become part of our ents and grandparents already can make you look older than know: these warm, wacky and lives—but in a different way. Examples: Charades is always you really are. Gone are the days of wreaking a great game that requires no sometimes irreverent characters Classic cartoon characters are Camouflage makeup can con- havoc at a friend’s house, raiding props and can be played just are a terrific antidote to life’s pit- coming to life in a new film and ceal, treat and protect your eyes, the refrigerator or putting make- about anywhere. If it’s nice out- falls and valleys. collection of toys. One place kids are catching up “erasing” circles, age spots and up on the family dog. Now it’s side, get everyone tired out early with the gang is at the toy store. tend to be Bugs or Taz. Each of other skin flaws. A light moistur- your house in danger of becoming by heading to the yard for games For example, with Rude ’Tude these new toys has a stretching izing creme can even skin tone a slumber party casualty. like hide and seek or tag. Parents Taz, kids ages 4 and up can make feature that captures the essence and reduce the appearance of fine So how do you host your child’s can play, too. The exercise is good “music” of a sort that’s not allowed of the characters as portrayed in lines and wrinkles. In addition, overnight adventure, keep your for everybody! at the dinner table. Parents may the movie. you can try these tips: house intact and avoid being a • “We’re hungry!” It may be horrified (or they may laugh Generations of “toon” lovers • Cover dark eye circles with a “totally lame” parent all at the only be minutes after your pint- out loud) as Taz makes sounds—of have taken to Taz, and now they concealer the same or slightly same time? sized guests arrive that you hear a flatulent nature—to “Twinkle, can play a game that brings him lighter than your skin. Here are easy tips for planning this phrase. So why not make Twinkle, Little Star.” In addition, to life. In the Taz Mania Skill & • Dab and pat, don’t swipe on a party that’s fun and stress-free: snack time part of the evening’s by moving Taz’s hand over his Action Game, players try to cause makeup. • Set Ground Rules. Antici- entertainment? Help the kids mouth, children can get the “little a mechanical Taz to break •Two light coats are better pate the biggest two or three make, decorate and top their own devil” to make funny phrases and through their opponent’s side by than one thick one. potential issues ahead of time and snacks—keeping them busy and sounds. removing the colored sticks. If Taz • Let the concealer set a make those your “rules for the fed at the same time. With action figures, everyone breaks through the side, the char- moment, then blend the edges. night.” Be sure to keep the rules Examples: Using any type of can pretend to be his or her acter (Bugs, Daffy, Tweety or • Suitable for all skin types is to a minimum—too many rules bread (English muffin, bagel, favorite character. 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