For the most part plastic Easter eggs really only have use around, you guessed it, Easter. With a little paint and creative gumption you might be able to pull them back out of the closet this month and put them to work for Halloween. More

Okay, I know Halloween is still three weeks away, but I can't help myself. As soon as the Autumnal Equinox rolls around, I start to stuff my jacket pockets full of leaves, I cook lots of butternut squash recipes, and when it comes to bedtime picture books, I gravitate towards ones with owls, or monsters, or a bit of mystery. Here are five excellent new "creature feature" releases we've had in our reading rotation lately. More

Recently, after harvesting our little crop of pumpkins we managed to grow, I arranged them proudly on the mantle and began to contemplate a neat, spooky-yet-sophisticated oh-so-Pinterestable Halloween decoration for our dining room. My 8-year-old had a thunderbolt of inspiration: "What if we draw faces on them with markers?" I am embarrassed to admit I hesitated; that's not really what I had in mind, I thought. Then it struck me — am I really serious? Halloween is for kids!
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I can't wait to decorate for Halloween, but with a 3 year old at home there are lots of decor choices that don't make any sense, especially with her new fear of the dark. I've just discovered these vintage Halloween products, and I had to share them. These would be great to decorate your house without scaring your kids, and they're more unique than a lot of the decorations you'll find in the stores. More

Last year on Parks & Recreation, April and Andy threw a blow-out Halloween shindig. They remembered vampire teeth, blood capsules, and spiderwebs, but forgot to let their adorable hedgehog of a roommate Ben know they were throwing a party… More

Creepy, spooky or downright scary, Halloween is a fun holiday for both kids and adults. As an alternative to mainstream decorations, which are too often disposable or made of plastic, vintage Halloween decorations are unique, charming and have stood the test of time. More

As a kid, Halloween was always my favorite Holiday. The one day of the year wearing a mask in public and accepting candy from strangers is perfectly acceptable. It's been a few years since I've gone all out for Halloween (what with my having become an adult apparently), but this year some friends and I are planning a genius (read: extremely nerdy) get together: a Star Trek themed Halloween party. More

Halloween is just around the corner and your kids are probably already talking about costumes. Bloggers Kristin and Jessica don't wait for All Hallows' Eve to really bring it on the costume front. Cinema-lovers, they started making outfits for their kids inspired by some of their favorite movies. More

They're big, kind of funny-looking, and are said to scare away spiders. So why would I want them to decorate my home? Well, a flower-designer friend recently used hedge apples in some arrangements for a rustic wedding and they were perfect! Which made me want my own hedge apple arrangement. But, since I'm already happily married with no new ceremonies in sight, I'm considering hedge apples for seasonal decor. Here are a few ideas I turned up: More

Nothing says October like a pumpkin full of beer! The folks at Celebrations recently adapted a summery watermelon keg idea for the fall season, and gave it a test run. The verdict? A smashing success! More