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Halloween

When we think of Halloween, many of us probably conjure up images of ghosts, goblins, witches, and other scary characters. The most popular secular association with Halloween seems to be that of simply outlandish costumes and lots and lots of candy. I have never been a particular fan of all the Halloween festivities and could care less if we celebrated the day (or better said, the evening) at all. While I can appreciate the fun in dressing in attire out of the ordinary, I find the whole concept of trick or treating repulsive for one rather large reason: the candy. … Continue reading →

The Art of Recycling Halloween Costume Ideas

(The purr-fect costume??) You are looking at my daughter’s darling Halloween cat costume. The one she swears she’ll never wear again. She wore the cute and cuddly getup a couple of years ago during her All Hallows’ Eve candy collecting adventures, but don’t look for her to ever go trick-or-treating again dressed as a fluffy feline because “only little kids dress up as cats.” P.S. She’s eight. I spent the better half of last night explaining to her that she most certainly could dress-up as a cat again if she desired. We’d just tailor the outfit to make it look … Continue reading →

Homemade Trick-or-Treat Bags

Do your kids have their trick-or-treat bags ready yet? Logan’s been running around with his for over a week anxiously awaiting the time when he can finally go trick-or-treating! He can hardly stand the excitement. With all the candy floating around I can’t say I blame him! This is a fun time for both parents and children. As a single parent there’s never much money hanging around for fancy little buckets to carry their candy in, but it’s much more fun to make them anyway. This year let the kids get creative. There are so many different things that can … Continue reading →

Halloween for the In-Betweens

My 8-year-old is crazy excited for Halloween. She’s got her costume picked out, her plastic pumpkin’s ready to be filled, heck, she’s even created a list of “Most Wanted Candy,” with estimations on how long her stash of free sweets will last if she devours four/five/six pieces per day. Like mother, like daughter. Meanwhile, my neighbor’s two children are at that “in-between” stage in regards to All Hallows’ Eve. They love the idea of getting mountains of candy, but are not as enthused about going door-to-door to gather it. They’d much prefer having it delivered to them a la the … Continue reading →

Halloween on a Budget

The last two years I made Logan’s Halloween costumes. I was feeling very proud of myself, until this year when I knew that just wasn’t going to happen. With my school schedule as tight as it is right now I simply was not going to have the time or energy to go all out and make a fun little costume for him this year. As October got closer and closer I started to wonder how I was going to afford a costume this year since time did not permit the cheaper homemade option. Logan was adamant that he wanted to … Continue reading →

How Not to Go Broke Celebrating Halloween

(All treat no trick) You don’t need to be a parent to know that celebrating Halloween is not cheap. These days dressing up as a naughty nun and gorging on 100 Grand bars can really set you back, and not just spiritually. The cost of costumes, candy, decorations and fillings for cavities caused by giving into your Laffy Taffy addiction is scary expensive. And, if you have multiple kids to costume and provide school treats for, the total cost of the holiday can be even more frightening. In 2011, Halloween surpassed Valentine’s Day as the second most expensive holiday celebrated … Continue reading →

Pregnancy and Halloween

In recent years my husband and I have not really done anything to celebrate Halloween. We made efforts last year to dress up with our son and went to a costume party of sorts at the private school were I used to work. This year things are different: our son is two, quite verbal, and very perceptive, and I am pregnant (what do pregnant women dress up as for Halloween). I am not the type of person to invest a lot of money in costumes but we wanted to do something special for our son. We decided to invite our … Continue reading →

Halloween Thrills for Older Kids

I’ve always been a bit wary of teenage trick-or-treaters. Then again, Halloween is a time when older kids should have fun too. So what do you do if your older children want to have a ball on All Hallows’ Eve, but you want to keep an eye on them while they do so? The answer: Host a Halloween party with age appropriate activities, such as: Costume Contest: This easy event is great fun for kids of all ages. Let your teenage guests select winners in a variety of categories, from scariest costume to cutest and most creative. Then, hand prizes … Continue reading →

Getting Into the Halloween Spirit

Halloween is just a few weeks away, though you’d never know it by walking around outside. We’ve had four straight days of beautiful weather; temps in the high 70s and cloudless blue skies. But, step inside our home and you’ll have no trouble figuring out that All Hallows’ Eve is near. After our overpriced trip to the pumpkin patch, we’ve been busy decorating gourds and making sure our home looks as haunted as possible. Of course, when we’re this far out from Halloween and it’s this hot out, it’s not a good idea to start carving jack-o-lanterns just yet. However, … Continue reading →

Halloween Costumes on a Budget

It’s that time of year again and if you’re like most of us trying to figure out how to pull your child’s Halloween costume together can be a pain! Who has time for these things anyway? Some of those costumes can get pretty pricey out there, so this year why not get creative and make something from home? Last year my son wanted to be a bug. I didn’t spend more than a couple of dollars and he turned out adorable. We got a black garbage bag, cut holes for his head and arms and filled it with stuffing. I … Continue reading →