Halloween Hits Different Now

Truth be told, I get a little depressed on Halloween. I know people usually experience depression during holidays like Christmas or Mother's Day, and those holidays can be really hard for many reasons, too. But for me, it's Halloween. As soon as I turned 50, Halloween just hit different. But it's actually been a slow build-up to Halloween depression over the years. Maybe you can relate.

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10 Easy Halloween Cupcakes That You Can Make Yourself

We're not all cupcake artists, and sometimes it's hard to find the time to decorate a beautiful cupcake for a party or holiday. So I combed the internet for some easy Halloween cupcake decoration ideas, and I've compiled them in a little round-up below!

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Easy Autumn Leaf Pressing: No Ironing Required!

If you're looking for an easy way to preserve Autumn leaves, I've got ya covered! This is the easiest way to collect and press Fall leaves with no ironing required! Even the littlest hands can do it. You can hang them in a window or even send them to friends who don't get to see the bright colors of autumn where they live. It's one of the best Fall projects for kids (and adults, too)!

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Fun Halloween Projects: Candy Corn Kids

If you're looking for a fun and easy project for Halloween, look no further!  Candy Corn Kids are easy to make, cute, and make a great decoration in a classroom or home.  Check out my quick tutorial on how to make your own!

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Awesome Painted Pumpkin Ideas from Around the Web

Get those paintbrushes ready!  It's pumpkin decorating season!  I searched the web for some of the coolest painted pumpkin ideas I could find, and here's what I came up with.  I tried to give credit where it's due and link back when possible, so please know that not all of these creations are mine (but the Angry Birds below are ours!).  They certainly inspired me, so maybe they'll inspire you, too.  Happy painting!

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5 Must-Have Items for Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween! Raise your hand if you're singing it! Halloween is just around the corner and I have some fun games, activities and spooktacular fun to share with you. Take a look at all of the FANGtastic items I found to help you celebrate the spookiest season of all.

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SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN IN THE TONIES COLLECTION OF CHARACTERS

Are you ready for a spooktacular season? Check out this fun collaboration, just in time for Halloween! Holiday Hill Farm, home of beloved holiday icon Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and tonies®, the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children, announced the first-ever Spookley Tonie! The Spookley Tonie will be available at major retailers and specialty stores across North America, as well as Amazon and tonies.com. Read on for more details!

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Spoiler-Free Review of Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights: Is it Too Scary for Kids?

We just returned from Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights and I have so much to share! Read on for all of my tips and suggestions for visiting. And NO SPOILERS! I promise. If you have little ones at home and you're worried about bringing them to Hersheypark with these new Dark Nights- don't worry! I've got you covered, too! Read on!!

This post has been updated for 2024! 

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Brite Nites Halloween Event Returns to Wagner Farm Arboretum!

Brite Nites, a family friendly, Halloween-themed event is returning to the Wagner Farm Arboretum in  Warren, New Jersey! Get your little pumpkins ready- you're not going to want to miss this! 

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Spookley the Square Pumpkin to Light Up Halloween with Memorable Global Events

Halloween is for everyone! Holiday Hill Farm – home of beloved holiday icon Spookley the Square Pumpkin (www.spookley.com) – announced more than 200 Halloween-themed events this

fall at farms, theme parks and resorts across the country. This includes a return to Gaylord Resorts in Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, Denver and a new, fifth location in Washington, D.C., plus debut appearances at SeaWorld San Antonio, Texas and Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Read on for more details and see where you can catch Spookley in person this season!

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Squishmallows New Holiday Lines for 2019: Halloween and Christmas Squishmallow Fun!

New Squishmallows alert! I've got the scoop on the newest holiday styles coming from Kellytoy, the makers of our beloved Squishmallows. Halloween and Christmas and all of your upcoming holidays are going to be Squishtastic!

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More Cookie Decorating with Sweet Dani B

You might recall me writing about Sweet Dani B in the past, praising her amazing cookie decorating skills and fun workshops.  I was fortunate enough to attend her Summer Cookie Decorating Workshop in Asbury Park, as well as previous Valentine and Christmas workshops in Flemington.  She never ceases to amaze me.  Take a look at the fun we had during Sweet Dani B's Halloween 15 Monster Mania Cookie Workshop at Porta Pizzeria in Asbury Park, New Jersey.  Then make some plans to attend one of Dani's workshops  yourself!

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