It’s autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up is Halloween … which leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is they fall within the fall season and use the same color scheme. As a result, many of the things you purchase for one can be used for the other. This reduces the amount of money you need to spend on the kids’ fun during this season.

Here are some examples:

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Are you a Snickers bar fan or do you crave M&M’s?  Did you know that one quarter of all the candy sold annually is for Halloween night? Celebrations.com’s Jeanne Benedict from Celebrations.com has all the fun facts on Halloween candy that will make this holiday sweeter than it already is!

History & Tradition: Halloween Candy Fun Facts

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It’s coming on Halloween season again, and it’s the perfect season for a Halloween Treasure Hunt.  We love coming up with clues for your very own hunts, and this year is no exception. (See these other Halloween treasure hunt clues too.)

Check out the clues:

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Here are some Halloween Treasure Hunt Clues for your upcoming Halloween Party you can use regardless of where you hide subsequent clues. You must fill in the details based on where you hide your clues!

Happy Halloween To You,
Get Your Glo-Sticks to Look For The Clues
Don’t Get Scared When the Ghosts Go Boo!
Look Under ______ for Clue #2!

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It’s that time of year to think about Halloween costumes, especially if you plan to make your own creations this holiday season.  Looking for some no sew ideas that will take hardly any time and are budget-friendly too?  Here are a few Halloween costume ideas that will take little more than a few costume props, pins, cardboard, etc. that look very creative for Halloween this year:

Bunch of Grapes

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Weeks before Halloween, people already have their spooky decorations up in their yards, whispers are wafting through the air regarding what they are going to be for Halloween, and people are scaring up some great Halloween party ideas.

Halloween parties are often a time for family fun, and are not exclusive to adults or to kids. So, when considering gathering your ghouls and ghosts together, both young and old, keep the following top etiquette tips in mind:
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How many pieces of candy did your children receive during their latest trick or treat outing?  I bet a ton!  By some estimates I have heard average is upwards to 100 pieces.  Will you let your kids eat it up at their leisure or will you seek to have them give it up voluntarily?  I like what Design Mom does with her kids and their candy regarding this topic.  Check it out – as it makes a lot of sense.

Other Ideas for Halloween Candy Leftovers:

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