Tag: Halloween

Halloween is almost upon us, and grown-ups are planning Halloween parties, while kids of all ages figure out what costume to wear and whether to trick or treat. For all the fun we have at Halloween, it is still a day in remembrance of all things scary; ghosts, zombies, witches, spells and curses.

Fear. Or, as I prefer to think about it, F.E.A.R: False Evidence Appearing Real. The "ghost" is a sheet fluttering, the "witch” is but a black robe and tall hat, the "zombie" an amalgamation of tattered clothes and white ghoulish make-up. Yet fear is a real emotion. Any time our survival, our well-being—or that of a loved one—is threatened, we experience fear.

As a kid, you thought Halloween couldn’t get any better: staying up late, eating massive amounts of candy and dressing up as your favorite character—what more could a kid ask for? Luckily for your inner child, the fun doesn’t stop as an adult. Halloween is still about staying out late, consuming massive amounts of sugar and—best of all—dressing up in outrageous

As you think about Halloween, and whatever plans you have for yourself and/or for your family, inevitably, part of your thinking revolves around, "So, who will I go as this year?" It’s fun to adopt a persona for a night or two, and express an aspect of ourselves that rarely gets trotted out into public view. You know, like Little Bo Peep (really?!) or a character from Black Panther or the Avengers. Personally, I’ve always favored Elvira Mistress of the Dark—such fun to truly not be me!

Wonder Woman and Batman are ever popular choices—we do so love to be the hero/ heroine we dream of in our most fantastical moments. But what do you do with your hero-self? Other than prance around in a costume for a night? Usually, nothing. OK, no big deal.

October is upon us and before we know it, little ghosts and goblins will be taking to the streets for the annual rite of trick-or-treating. Sure, part of Halloween is having scares and experiencing fright, but only when it’s in good fun. Unfortunately, the real bad guys see this as an opportunity to act on children and families. To help you and your family have a safe and spooktacular Halloween, below are some easy-to-follow safety tips.

Every year you can count on countless little angels and funny little cowboys ringing your doorbell on the eve of October 31st. There are certain courtesies that should be observed and are certainly worth a friendly reminder.

Trick or Treat Tips for Parents

Think twice before carting around a "party wagon" filled with liquor for your trick or treat travels. The emphasis should be on the kids when it's dark and your children are dressed up and running from house to house. Parents are often distracted by the red wagon filled with chilled margaritas and often let their children get too far ahead of them while they are socializing and pouring their next drink.

Halloween is now reported to be one of the most expensive holidays of the year. Even though we don't exchange expensive gifts on Halloween, it is easy to rack up big bills on costumes and candy.

I, through my years of couponing, have found that you can be creative on costumes, save on candy, and get crafty with decorations without spending lots of money!

According to NRF’s Halloween Spending Survey, 158 million Americans will celebrate

Halloween doesn’t always go quite as planned. But what does? Check out these stories of spooky nights gone awry and you may just feel a bit better about forgetting to buy a bag of candy.

Sorry, Halloween Is Cancelled
Our daughter, Blair, was 2 years old on her first Halloween and she was