Fright Night Costume Ideas and Tips
Scare Factor, Safety Play a Part in the Perfect

With Halloween on the horizon once again, it's that time of year to dream up scary costumes.

If you're the type of person who likes to make costumes for your children (or for yourself), you may need a month or so to gather all of the supplies and put the costume together. Or, if you prefer to buy a pre-made costume, the early bird will have first pick of the costumes and not end up with whatever is left over come October 30.
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Halloween Safety Tips for Mom and Dad

Few days are more anticipated among children than Halloween. A chance to dress up in costume and receive free candy, Halloween is a beloved tradition among the nation's younger demographic.
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Spooky Recipes

Candy Apples - Traditional candied apples. Fun and easy to make.

Creepy Caramel Corn - Sweet and crunchy!

Deviled Mice - A new spin on an old treat.

Earthworms Cake - Fun to make, more fun to eat!

Icky-Yucky Punch - Why are there eyeballs in my punch?

Kitty Litter Cake - The reactions are worth the time it takes to make it.

Monster Cookies - Monstrously delicious

Peanut Butter Jack-o-Lanterns - fun and tasty.

Pumpkin Fries - Great with garlic. Keeps vampires away.

Pumpkin Bread - Why throw out a perfectly good pumpkin?

Pumpkin Seeds - Toast and eat!

Pumpkin Pie - The old standby.

Spider Treats - Quick and fun to make.

Treat-O-Lantern - Sticky, but fun.

Witches Fingers - Scary, but tasty.

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Costume Choices That Win the Popularity Contest

Each year, adults get in touch with their inner child come the end of October and dress up for Halloween. While they may no longer go door-to-door begging for candy, many still cling to the tradition of dressing up for Halloween. No costume proved more popular than a witch, as more than 5 million adults dressed up as a witch in 2008. According the National Retail Federation, the following costumes proved the most popular among adults in 2008.
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