Math was never my favorite subject as a kid. But candy was always a hit. I loved trick or treating in costume, but I think I loved sorting and analyzing my Halloween candy almost as much as I loved eating it. Halloween was part of the early childhood experience that led me to a career in…
The Neighborhood Zom-BOO – Free Zombie Boo Printable
While shopping at Home Goods and searching for gift items to include in our neighborhood BOO gift packages, I came up with a thought. What happens when you cross zombies with the neighborhood BOO tradition? You get Zom-BOOed! I came up with a free Zombie BOO Printable & Zombie BOO Door Sign for the Zombies in my…
How Old is Too Old to Trick or Treat?
In my very kid filled neighborhood the trick or treating starts at 6m. The littlest kids trickle in as the sun sets, each toddling toddler costume cuter than the next. There are the classics, like little witches and vampires and pirates, and there are always clever surprises. Some of the parents dress up to walk…
Camp Spooky Returns to Knotts
It’s that time again! Camp Spooky returns to Knott’s. This not so scary Halloween celebration is a perfect activity for younger kids in the month of October. It’s one of the fall seasons’ most fun things to do in Southern California. Our whole family enjoys Knott’s at Halloween time and I’m glad that there…
The Stupidest Sexy Costumes for Halloween
Remote Control Costume I’m taking break from my usual rant about overly sexual teen/tween costumes. It’s like beating my head against the wall. Honestly the problem is not going away and yes it is still on my mind as the mom of teen/tween girls, but I’d rather laugh than cry this year. Plus, I have…
Tween Halloween Costume Hall of Shame!
It’s that time of year again. That time when market forces seem to dictate that ten year olds should dress in fetish wear and ask strange men for candy. For one night, just one night… we can turn all the regular stuff on it’s ear. It’s one thing for adults to embrace the pageantry of…