Tips and Tricks for All Things Halloween

I loved Halloween when the kids were little.  I loved their costumes.  I loved sifting through their candy–for safety purposes only, of course ;).  And I loved, loved, loved all of the cute {and scary} costumes that showed up at my door.  I still love all things pumpkin, and while I don’t go all out decorating for the holiday, I would if the kids were still around to care–and I WILL when I have grand kids.

First up on the Halloween to-do list is decorating your house for the big day.  I personally don’t want to spend a ton of money on decorations, so I usually opt for whipping up some from items I have around the house.  DIY Halloween Crafts are easy to assemble {and disassemble} so you can have a festive house without having to store a big tote of decor all year long.

If you are a pumpkin-carving type of family, the key is to Keep Carved Pumpkins Fresh until the big day–which is easier said than done when the days are still pretty warm in most places.

If you are the type that would rather throw a party than go door to door, I’ve got you covered.  These Halloween treats will thrill your party-goers–whatever their age.

How much do you actually know about Halloween?  Until I wrote a post on Halloween Trivia, I’ll admit, I didn’t know much at all.  Check out the trivia and wow your trick-or-treaters with a little piece of Halloween lore.

Once it is finally to set your critters free to beg for candy, you’ll want to make sure they have fun…and that they are SAFE.  Here’s a few Tips for Keeping Halloween Safe for children of all ages.

When it’s all said and done, and you and your family emerge from your semi-diabetic candy coma, ready to purge yourself of over-indulgence, here’s a couple of suggestions on how to use up all of that leftover Halloween candy.

Now all you have to do is come up with a costume idea.  Happy Halloween!

~Mavis