So many costumes, so little time... Costume shops nationwide are B-U-S-Y!

With that in mind, we called a costume shop in the south, where they pride themselves on their hospitality. And, boy, was Jimmy Gough, owner and doer-of-all-things at Costumes Etc. in Atlanta, hospitable.

Asked about what costumes kids are choosing this year, he revealed his favorite thing about his youngest costumers. "You never know what a kid's going to do," he said. "They'll come in, see a hat they like, a cape, some makeup, maybe a weapon and put it all together, ending up looking like some strange nightmare."

Still, there are some more easily-described costumes hot with kids this year:

Boy Stuff:

• As we've heard before, "Star Wars is still huge." At Gough's shop, Jango and Boba Fett have been perennial favorites for years. "It's funny because they're each only in the movies for about five minutes." He does see

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Is your house the most horrifically haunted one on the block? Do your ghost cookies or cupcakes outspook every other treat out there?

Sounds like you have some bragging to do.

Okay, sharing.

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It's that time again: We're continuing our trek to discover the hottest Halloween costumes across the country. We've dished on the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. This time, we're visiting the Northeast -- Halloween Costume World in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, to be specific.

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If you're gonna spend the weekend covered in feathers and glitter (or worse, burning yourself with a hot glue gun) you might as well get something out of the deal, right?

Have a clever costume you think kids will be crazy about? Enter it into FamilyFun.com's Halloween Costume Contest and you could win a $500 Target gift card!

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Still haven't figured out what you and the kids are going to be this year for Halloween? Time is tickin' so you better start thinkin'!

We've got hundreds of costume ideas from moms just like you, but if you're looking for some extra-special inspiration, check out our star-studded photo gallery of Celebrity Parents & Kids' Costumes. From Marlee Matlin's incredible gender-bending Jack Sparrow to Teri Hatcher and daughter Emerson Rose as the Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland, you're sure to… Read More