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Guest Post — 4 Ways to Prepare for a Haunted House This Halloween
Today we have a little treat! A guest post from the lovely Katelyn Darrow! I’m a big fan of haunted houses, and Katelyn has some wonderful tips on preparing for these wonderful attractions. It’s the season of screams and scares! … Continue reading
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Costume Ideas For Your Pets
Here it is, just a few days from Halloween, and I have have neglected my favorite people: my pets! You may think I’m nuts, but I love to dress my dog and cat up in pet costumes for Halloween. And, … Continue reading
Thirsty? Top 5 Halloween Cocktails
For A Spirited Evening, Make It A Cocktail & Costume Party A great Halloween party has equal parts ambiance, costumes and libation. Narrowing down the right cocktail for the job can be a bit of a headache with hundreds … Continue reading
Surviving Halloween With Kids
“There is nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather, an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world.” Jean Baudrillard I was reading an article about a mom and her son and the family chaos that … Continue reading
Get Creative With a Theme Jack-O-Lantern Display
I may have mentioned before that I am a nerd. In addition to Halloween, I love sci-fi, and fantasy. As I was developing ideas for my Halloween decor this year, I decided that I am going to do my jack-o-lantern display … Continue reading
Top Halloween Movie Picks For Your Halloween Party
When you are planning any kind of Hallween event that involves large groups, you’ll want to be sure to have a “chill-out area.” I went to a great vampire costume themed Halloween party a few years ago that was complete … Continue reading
Tragedy Lover’s Classic: Why Romeo & Juliet IS NOT a Love Story and Why It’s Great For Halloween
I know what you are thinking…What on earth does Shakespeare’s tale of Romeo & Juliet have to do with Halloween? Isn’t it a love story? Doesn’t it have lots of references to gushy, mushy more-suitable-for-Valentine’s-Day love? Allow me to set the record straight: Romeo … Continue reading
Posted in General Halloween, Halloween Costumes For Men, Halloween Costumes For Women, Halloween Decor, Halloween Films, Halloween Party Planning
Tagged halloween, Halloween costumes, Halloween inspiration, How to throw a fun Halloween party, Perfect Halloween party ideas, Romeo & Juliet is perfect for Halloween
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Halloween Superstitions
A cat as black As blackest coal Is out upon His midnight stroll, His steps are soft, His walk is slow, His eyes are gold, They flash and glow. And so I run And so I duck, I do not … Continue reading
History of Halloween in America
Culturally, we all understand what modern Halloween has evolved into. But we may not know what it was like decades ago. When I first started learning about Halloween, I often wondered if it was based on superstitions and if its … Continue reading
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Tagged All Hallows Eve, candy, Samhain, soul cakes
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Halloween Fun: Amateur Ghost Hunting
To complement my post about some of the most historical haunted places in the United States, I thought I should highlight the “sport” of ghost hunting, if it can be called a sport. Ghost hunting is an activity that has … Continue reading
Posted in Extreme Halloween house decorations, General Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Halloween Party Planning, Holiday Costumes, Spook Alley
Tagged Ghost Hunting, How can you hunt for and kill something that is already dead?, Things to do for Halloween, What if you FIND a ghost? Are you people nuts?
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