Ideas and tips for the best Halloween party ever!

While Halloween night means loads of fun and goodies for kids (and dental bills for their parents), it actually has roots dating back to the eighth century when Pope Gregory III established November 1 as the date for a feast to honor all the saints, called All Saints’ Day.  Since all saints are considered hallowed people, the eve of the feast came to be called Eve of All Hallows, or, for short, Halloween. Okay, so it’s true that many people just don’t care to know Halloween’s history, it IS true they have tremendous fun deciding on what to wear that day.  Even President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama handed out Halloween candy at the White House to adorable little trick-or-treaters dressed in a variety of costumes. “Let’s give out some candy,” President Obama said as he walked to the driveway, reports USA Today. “I know it’s cold here, you …

Every year on the evening on October 31, your doorbell starts ringing as soon as the sun begins to set and you open the door to little ghosts, witches, pirates, and all sorts of creatures shouting trick-or-treat at you. You then dutifully drop candy into their bags and watch them run off to the next house to repeat the process. It is a tradition and a fun one, but what if you could greet these trick-or-treaters in a different way? What if you could make it just a little more exciting than simply telling them how scary they look as you hand out the candy? Fortunately there are a number of fun and exciting ways to shake things up when greeting trick-or-treaters so let’s take a look.   The first thing you absolutely must do is dress up. Yes, dress up! So many people hand out candy in a ho …

Two of the most famous horror movies of all time are Halloween and Friday the 13th and the two scary villains from those movies are incredibly frightening. What makes them so scary? Is it because the way they look and what they do is so disturbing that we are intrigued enough to watch – peaking out between out fingers at times? Is it because these psychos represent the worst of what a human being is capable of and that frightens us to the bone? Regardless, these two monsters of horror have killed hundreds of victims and between them have an amazing 25 movies in which they stalk their prey. The question is, who is the best at being a horror king? Which one is the most disturbing and frightening? Let’s first take a look at the background stories of these two intimidating monsters. When it comes to a background, Michael …

We all know Halloween is a scary time of year and that frightening people is the name of the game. People dress up as scary creatures, they decorate their homes to look like haunted houses and cemeteries, and they watch scary movies. In fact, there are a large number of scary movies that are perfect for Halloween and these movies scare even the bravest and most staunch of adults. This begs the question, what about the kids who want to watch scary movies on Halloween? Many of the scary movies out there are completely inappropriate for young children, movies like Halloween and Friday the 13th. For kids you need scary movies that aren’t so scary. Children who are quite young will easily enjoy It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween movie. These are very easy going movies and the best part is older kids and even adults …

Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays of the entire year. People all over North America wait anxiously for their annual chance to dress up and decorate their homes to look absolutely scary. We know that costumes, decorations, trick-or-treating, and candy are all a part of this fun time of year, but what else is there that we don’t know? Where did this holiday come from? What is the most popular candy? Why do kids ‘trick-or-treat’? Why are the colors orange and black associated with Halloween? Let’s find out. How about the origins of Halloween. Did you know that October 31 is the last day of the Celtic calendar? Other names for Halloween include All Hallows Eve, Samhain, All Saints Eve, All Hallowtide, The Feast of The Dead, and the Day of the Dead. The day after Halloween is known as All Saints Day. In fact, if you are …