The Whispering Woods and Other “Scary” Things I love pumpkins, dead leaves, scary movies, ghost stories, haunted houses, trick-or-treaters, zombies, and Halloween decorations, but when my oldest daughter, Emerson, was a baby I had to decide if I should I make Halloween less scary for my child. Did I want her to experience Halloween? What […]
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When you’re walking your kids around the neighborhood, nothing screams neighborly like offering an adult treat during Trick-or-Treating. Here are 10 Halloween cocktails for adult Trick-or-Treating you can make this year! Black Widow Cocktail It’s a mix of blackberry juice and vodka. Simple, but spooky at the same time. Caramel Apple Sangria This fall […]
Bye bye are the days of princess and train costumes. Super heroes, video game characters, vampires and witches are more the trend for teens/tweens getting ready for this spooky celebration. As the weather gets cooler, Halloween is quickly approaching. This year it falls on a Friday, which is perfect for parties and maybe even trick […]
One of the traditions that I have always enjoyed at this time of the year is to carve or otherwise decorate pumpkins, but I had never thought about preserving a carved pumpkin. There are so many different ways that you can decorate your pumpkin that people of any age can participate in. Last year, when […]
Are you looking for a good Halloween movie to watch with your family this October? It can be hard to find a Halloween movie that the whole family will enjoy. It’s either too scary for the youngest, too babyish for the big kids, or you’ve seen it a 1000 times! Well, gather the family, pop […]
Halloween is right around the corner! During October, I like to listen to Halloween music. Have you noticed that in the last 50 years, Halloween playlists are mostly the same old music? Listen, I love the Monster Mash as much as the next “ghoul”, but sometimes I want something a little more current! Whether you […]
Happy October! When you need a break from planning your kids’ Halloween costumes, trick or treat locations, or your own Halloween party – grab some popcorn and settle in with some great Halloween movies. #10 Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest Is your little monkey – eh I mean toddler curious about everything? I know […]
Decorating for Trunk or Treat and Halloween need not break your bank. I define“cheap” as 1.) What I’ve Already Got, and 2.) What I’ll Re-use. So when it comes to cheap Trunk or Treat decor, I combine everyday items with fun splurges that I will use again after Halloween. Most likely, you ransack your house when decorating […]
Halloween is on a Saturday this year! Yay! I know a lot of parents are happy they don’t have to worry about kids staying up late on a school night. However, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic! Many people are wondering how to safely celebrate this fun holiday with family and friends. Don’t […]
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Should Halloween ALWAYS be on Saturday? The Great Pumpkin Debate!
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Many of us know the struggle that comes when October 31 falls on a weekday, as it does this year. We rush out of work, road-raging our way through the congested streets of Tampa Bay, to get home to our young children. We quickly throw food on their plates, get them in their Halloween costumes […]