^{Posted by: IronJessica}

I have to admit, around some of my friends, I get a little embarrassed at this time of year.

"Are you willing to volunteer at the church's Harvest Party on Oct. 31?," they ask me.

And the answer: "Uh, no. My kids are allowed to Trick-or-Treat."

Sometimes I'm met with a non-judgmental, "Oh, okay" -- but other times there's just stunned silence.

Are my kids condemned because I allow them to gather candy in the neighborhood?

Now, I am… Read More

^{Posted by: ShopandTell}

In my house, Halloween prep begins in late August or Early September. A little background for you about our family: I am married to a Halloween-crazy man who puts on a semi-famous
haunted house in our basement every Halloween. When I say he creates a haunted basement, I don't mean the "stick your hands in a bowl of peeled grapes" type of home haunted basement. In my husband's haunted basement the children of the neighborhood are… Read More

^{Posted by: AuntieL2742}

I know Halloween recipes are supposed to be spooky and icky and disgusting, but aren't these white-chocolate-covered peanut butter eyeballs -- paired with the Wilton witch-feet cupcake cups -- just the cutest?

You'll also notice from the photo caption that the recipe, from celebrity pastry chef Gale Gand of Food Network's Sweet Dreams, wasn't just devised to make me coo with eyeball glee; Gand teamed up with the American Association… Read More

^{Posted by: CallMeMama}

For the past eleven months, the Cheese Eater has been telling me the same thing over and over again.

"Mommy, for Halloween I want to be a clone trooper."

That's right. A clone trooper. As in Star Wars, Darth Vader, and his galactic army. As in my son seems to be reliving my childhood except I always wanted to be Princess Leia. Last Halloween, a next door neighbor had worn the very costume to which my son was referring. … Read More

^{Posted by: ShortOrderMom}

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. If I could have one season last all year long, it would be autumn; the sights, smells and sounds are so rich compared to other times of year. The largest indicator that fall is upon us is the appearance of pumpkins just about everywhere. Beyond the fact that they are a true sign of my most-loved season, they are also one of my favorite foods.

The versatility… Read More

^{Posted by: DrMommyKC}

When I think back to all the Halloween costumes I had growing up, one word comes to mind: LAME.

I don't blame my parents. They were immigrants to this country and Halloween, you have to admit, is a bit of a strange concept. You dress up in costumes and attempt to threaten neighbors to give you candy or else suffer the consequences..

From childhood photographs, my first Halloween appeared to be when I was around 6 or 7.… Read More