Blogs: Going Places

1 Freaky Friday: Part 1

In the countdown to Halloween, every Friday this month we'll be rounding up the best spooky family events across the country here on Going Places:The town that calls itself the Halloween Capital of the...

Posted by Miranda Crowell

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October 2, 2009

Keywords anoka, day trips, half moon bay, halloween festivals, pennsylvania

Blogs: Nesting

2 Send Us Your Jack-o'-Lantern Photos

Now that we're officially in October, our jack-o'-lantern contest is in full swing. If you haven't seen our gallery of submissions yet, you've got to check it out. Once again, we're blown away by the...

Posted by Sarah Engler

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October 2, 2009

Keywords halloween, jack-o-lantern, jack-o-lantern contest, plum party

Blogs: Nesting

3 Stock Up for Your Halloween Party

Martha Stewart is a genius all year long, but she really shines at Halloween. (Which is great for us because so many of those black-and-orange decorations out there just scream "Tacky!") Here are some of...

Posted by Sarah Engler

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September 30, 2009

Keywords halloween, invitations, party decorations, party favors

4 Candy Corn Recipe

How to make delicious, homemade candy corn. Easy candy corn recipe

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September 29, 2009

Keywords Candy Corn Recipe, recipes, candy recipe, Candy Corn, Halloween candy

Blogs: Nesting

5 Insta-Costume

Always the source for unique handmade items, Mahar Drygoods does not disappoint this Halloween. Check out these yarn and felt beards (in both child and adult sizes). A-mazing. Add a hat or a pair of...

Posted by Sarah Engler

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September 25, 2009

Keywords costumes, halloween, handmade, mahar drygoods

Food + Parties

6 Face Painting How To

Paint their faces and you're pretty much done with Halloween costumes. Three great ideas from a master.

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September 22, 2009

Keywords halloween face painting ideas, face painting how to, Halloween, halloween activities, fun activities

7 Where the Wild Things Are Costume

What are we more excited about? Taking the kids to see the new Spike Jonze-directed Where the Wild Things Are (in theaters October 16), or the fact that a DIY Max Halloween costume couldn't be easier to pull together?

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September 22, 2009

Keywords Where the Wild Things Are Costume, max costume, halloween, costume, kids' costume

Blogs: Nesting

8 Great Halloween-Costume Site

It's just about time for the annual Halloween dilemma. Do I (a) spend hours trying to craft a costume that my kid won't appreciate; or (b) suck it up and buy something cheap and plastic...

Posted by Sarah Engler

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September 21, 2009

Keywords chasing fireflies, costumes, halloween, wishcraft

Blogs: Nesting

9 Second Annual Jack-o'-Lantern Contest!

Are you ready for this? It's time once again for you all to send us a photo of your most impressive jack-o'-lantern! We know it's a little early, but if you have one from a...

Posted by Sarah Engler

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September 15, 2009

Keywords diy, halloween, jack-o-lantern, plum party

Blogs: One Little Bite

10 From the Magazine: Costume Cookies

As our October issue makes its way to mailboxes and newsstands, keep an eye out for this brilliant costume cookie idea from Clare Crespo--so perfect for Halloween parties! The end result from the magazine is...

Posted by Sarah Engler

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September 15, 2009

Keywords baking, clare crespo, halloween, parties

Style + Beauty

11 Vintage Inspired Clothing

Spice up your wardrobe with these hitchcock vintage inspired clothing: for children, pinafores and pullover sweaters, and for mothers, fitted dresses and wasp waists.

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October 7, 2008

Keywords fall season, vintage clothing, classic fashion, kids' clothing, family fashion

Food + Parties

12 Kids Halloween Songs

Kids Halloween Songs

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September 16, 2008

Keywords kids halloween songs, kids halloween music

Food + Parties

13 Kids Halloween Crafts

Jack-o-lanterns and cheesecloth ghosts getting old? Try one of these three clever and easy kids' halloween crafts.

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September 16, 2008

Keywords Crafts for Halloween, Easy Halloween Crafts, kids halloween crafts, halloween crafts for kids, halloween craft ideas

Food + Parties

14 Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes

Try these easy homemade halloween costume pairings for you and your kid.

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September 16, 2008

Keywords Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes, kids halloween costumes, creative kids halloween costumes, unique kids halloween costumes, easy to make halloween costumes

Food + Parties

15 Halloween Party for Kids

Halloween Party for Kids

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September 16, 2008

Keywords Halloween Party for Kids, vintage halloween party, halloween, party, birthday party ideas

Style + Beauty

16 Kids in Halloween Costumes

Kids in Halloween Costumes

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October 18, 2007

Keywords Kids in Halloween Costumes, kids halloween costumes

Entertainment

17 Spooky Story Books

These five creepy tales will continue to amuse your family for years to come.

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October 16, 2007

Keywords spooky story books, kid books, book reviews, halloween

Home Front

18 No-sew Halloween Ideas for Your Trick-or-treater

Before you join the throngs at the party superstore—or take scissors to that white sheet—consider these original, no-sew Halloween costumes

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October 3, 2006

Keywords Halloween ideas, Easy costumes, No-Sew costumes, quick costumes for kids