One of the best things about being part of the Disney family is that we get to infuse a little magic into everything we do. So this year, instead of just carving up the standard oral-hygiene-challenged jack-o-lantern, we decided to create some truly spooktacular pumpkin carvings based on our favorite Disney characters. And the best part -- we're sharing our templates with you!

Check out our free pumpkin carving templates of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse,… Read More

Halloween reminds us of how darn charming monsters are.

No, really. From vampires to mummies to mad scientists' creations, Halloween-time might as well be when we bake a cake for Dracula, or sing a birthday song to Frankenstein. Not that they have actual birthdays in October but if any time's a good time to pay them some respect, it's now.

If you've got a monster-obsessed tot, have a little monster mash of your own, by making crafts… Read More

We're on the ghoul here, so this will be quick.

Halloween falls on a Friday this year, making it a delectable day for a sleepover.

Plan your party with frightening fare (because a sack-full of candy only goes so far) and, depending on the little monsters you're hosting, a not-so-scary movie choice, or maybe something that's simply spine-tingling.
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We sorta, kinda ... okay, absolutely ... wish every day were Halloween.

And, while we can't don costumes until October 31, you can bet we're already chowing on candy here at the Family.com offices (um, so much so that there are several empty pumpkins awaiting a fun-sized refill). We're also having a heckuva time Halloween-ifying our Family.com profiles with cool costumes -- that include everything from beyond-the-grave pirate gear to stylin' witch ensembles to green monster faces to… Read More

The clock is ticking and Halloween is close at hand.

How about inviting a few ghosts into your abode, via some fantastic phantom crafts? Today's Ghost Day at the Ghoul's Guide, so here's a haunting round-up of our favorite ghost-inspired crafts and recipes.

Let's just agree on one thing first -- instead of calling these projects How-To's, let's call them How-Boos!

Crafts:

• Take a day trip to your own ghost town.
• Add some spirit

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Every so often, we get a little bit of R&R here in the Family.com offices, but you'll be happy to know that we don't spend it idly.

Instead, we sometimes test-drive fun products from our local arts-and-crafts retailer, and when we find something good, we report back to you.

One of the most fun yet simple crafting kits to cross our desks of late are these Halloween-themed hand puppets. From Martha Stewart's line for Michael's stores, the all-in-one… Read More