This is a guide about safe trick-or-treat practices. The practice of trick-or-treating has been popular in the US for decades. Kids have great fun dressing up in costume and collecting the tasty treats. However, there are some steps parents can take to ensure that this is also a safe activity.
I need cheap, free, or homemade costume ideas for Halloween.
Bowling Ball and Bowling Pin Costume Ideas
I would like to make a bowling pin costume. I have found some online, but they are $39-$60! Can anyone help with some suggestions? Thanks!
I am looking for a clever way to present candy corn, please help.
How Late Do You Hand Out Candy?
What time do you "close up shop" and turn off the porch lights for incoming Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween night? We get so few it is hard to tell when it is time. Many thanks.
Celebrate Halloween All Month Long
We love Halloween and start celebrating October 1. We do at least one different Halloween activity every day leading up to October 31, and most don't require spending money. We start with unpacking our decorations on the 1st.
Celebrating The Harvest Season
At our church we do not celebrate Halloween, we celebrate Harvest Season. At the party we use the theme of God's creations. The kids as well as the adults have the option to dress up as any of God's creations of the first 6 days of creation.
What if you don't celebrate Halloween but your kids want to dress up? Or maybe you'd rather to do a bit more on the educational side rather than simply buy a costume. Here are some ideas from my school and friends.
Homemade Pumpkin Mix from Scratch?
My husband and I bought some extra pumpkins for this Halloween season. We carved one but will use the other others to eat. Of course we'll roast the seeds. Does anybody know what is the best and easiest way of cooking a pumpkin so that I will have pumpkin puree/mix for future pumpkin pies? I plan on packaging and freezing extras and using them for pies in the future. Methods of cooking and duration of cooking time tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! pookster
For children (and the young at heart!) Halloween seems to be even more fun than Christmas. Maybe it's because they get to dress up and pretend to be the character of their dreams--or maybe it's just all the treats!
Using Halloween Candy for Christmas
As I was browsing the Halloween candy at Big Lots today, most of the chocolate (i.e. Hersheys, Milky Way, etc were $1.78 for the 11-12 oz size bag. Then I noticed they had also tagged the 22 oz bags of 1 kind with the same price tags. I bought enough to use in Christmas gift baskets (I'll just remove the orange ones). Careful looking pays off! By Linda
Gross, Yucky, Creepy Halloween Recipes
My kids are having a Halloween party this year. I was hoping that someone might have some gruesome, gory, or creepy food recipes. I have looked at several sites but it seems that most have the same ones over and over again... Delaine in GA
Halloween - an opportunity for family and friends to get together and have some fun - There are some inexpensive but fun ways to enjoy the spookiest night of the year, no matter the age. Whether young or old, have fun, make memories, and enjoy food and friendship.
Read Arleen's article for great ideas for your Halloween activities.
It's almost Halloween - the days are slipping past, but they too can be a lot of fun - all leading up to a great family/friend time for all.
Halloween Traditions for the Less-Spooky Family
Our family has pretty much stopped trick or treating. We live in a rural area, so most streets have no street lights and homes are on large lots and tend to be spread out quite a bit. While, I am not against it altogether, my husband and I have decided over the last few years to find alternate activities, and nowadays, it is quite easy.
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