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Continuing
our region-by-region look at hot costumes for
Halloween 2008, we contacted Pacific Northwest Costume in
Redmond, Washington, to find out what costumes are coolest up at
the tippy-top of the continental United States.
We spoke to the spectacular Sherrill Taylor, Pacific Northwest Costume's owner, about what's leaving her shelves at a rapid pace this witching season.
Boy Stuff:
We spoke to the spectacular Sherrill Taylor, Pacific Northwest Costume's owner, about what's leaving her shelves at a rapid pace this witching season.
Boy Stuff:
- Like her Midwestern counterpart, Taylor has been getting lots of requests for Batman and
Is your kid still debating between going as Iron Man or an
orangutan? Or a garden fairy versus the somewhat-less-traditional
watering can? Or maybe they're the kind of kid who sees Halloween
as the perfect chance to frighten your neighbor ... and your pet
... and their siblings ... and the mailman.
Decisions, decisions.
We pride ourselves on trying to make your life a little easier, but you have to work with us here. We've developed a no-fail,… Read More
Decisions, decisions.
We pride ourselves on trying to make your life a little easier, but you have to work with us here. We've developed a no-fail,… Read More
"What are you gonna be for Halloween?"
While we grown-ups talk about the presidential election, or the debates, the kids in our lives are thinking of much more crucial business: their Halloween costumes.
So we're taking some time to poll costume shops in different parts of the country to see what disguises are most popular in those regions.
First stop, the Midwest. Courtland Hickey, owner of Chicago Costume, filled us in on what's popular at… Read More
While we grown-ups talk about the presidential election, or the debates, the kids in our lives are thinking of much more crucial business: their Halloween costumes.
So we're taking some time to poll costume shops in different parts of the country to see what disguises are most popular in those regions.
First stop, the Midwest. Courtland Hickey, owner of Chicago Costume, filled us in on what's popular at… Read More
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Halloween starts at home. A haunted home, that is.
If you're searching for your area's top haunted houses, a few sites will lend you a hand ... a severed hand. (Insert maniacal laughter here.)
HauntedHouseOnline.com provides state-by-state lists of haunted house attractions, and allows you to search for haunted events for kids, haunted hayrides, ghost tours, and even home haunted houses, submitted by real people. Check back to find out about new haunts added as Halloween nears. The site also… Read More
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About Me
Welcome to the Ghoul's Guide. We've been expecting you. (Insert evil laugh here.) Visit this blog every day from now through October 31 to find ghostly great ideas -- crafts, costumes, recipes, and other fun stuff -- for a Halloween that will haunt you with happy memories for years to come.
Don't miss a single tip (or trick) and, if you would be so kind, leave us some comments. (Trust us, hearing from our guests is as much a treat as fun-sized candy.)
- October 2008
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- October 22, 2008
The Nation's Hottest Costumes 2008: South Edition - October 21, 2008
Sweet Halloween Classroom Treats Without the Sugar - October 20, 2008
Want to Share a Halloween Crafting Tale? - October 17, 2008
The Nation's Hottest Costumes 2008: Northeast Edition - October 15, 2008
Creepy Costume Contests! - October 14, 2008
Celebrity Halloween Costumes - October 14, 2008
Carve Out Some Time for Fun! - October 12, 2008
Just Another Monster Monday - October 10, 2008
Halloween's in 3 Weeks... Plan a Sleepover! - October 9, 2008
Halloween-ify Your Profile!!!! - October 8, 2008
Ghosts With the Most ... Or the Most Ghosts? - October 6, 2008
From the Treat Bag: Cool Halloween Project Alert - October 5, 2008
The Nation's Hottest Costumes 2008: Pacific Northwest Edition - October 3, 2008
Say No to Costume Anxiety: Take This Quiz! - October 2, 2008
The Nation's Hottest Costumes 2008: Midwest Edition - October 1, 2008
Family Frights: Find a Haunted House
- October 22, 2008
