Candy corn. We love it. It’s delicious and is the cure to all the world’s problems. Aside from those irrefutable facts, we know nothing about the confectionery delights. Perhaps we should know more. But how, HOW can we learn more?!? Oh interwebs, you’ve rescued us once again!
Every year, it hides in some dark, dank corner of even the most raucous Halloween party, waiting for some unknowing fool to stick their hand in its clutches of doom. It entices its prey with colorful designs and the promise of sweet joy, only to fill its victims with a familiar sense of bland, flavorless dread. T
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Halloween is fast approaching. Besides figuring out exactly how much candy you'll need for the trick-or-treaters this year, another burning question remains: how will you dress for those adult parties and festivities? While you can always go with the tried-and-true — zombies, vampires, and superheroes — may we suggest something a little more timely? We took a look at the most popular topical costumes being sold by retailers, and added in a few of our own ideas for homemade get-ups as well. It's safe to say
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Hurricane Irene flooded dozens of pumpkin patches this year, leading to what many say will be an unprecedented shortage — and price increase — for those wanting to carve traditional Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns.
That said, even a hurricane won’t stop the super-creative types who work their magic to create stylish artwork on pumpkins every year.
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To get you in the “spirit” of Halloween, ‘Good Morning America‘ offered a slideshow of thrill-seekers making a scream-filled trip through the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls.
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If you're planning a Halloween party, don't get lazy with the treats and snacks. Just setting out big bowls of candy is not going to cut it.
Instead, how about Mummy Co
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Remember the good old days when Halloween meant trick-or-treating and bobbing for apples? Well, technology has made All Hallow's Eve a whole lot scarier. From advanced video displays to motion-sensing devices, these Halloween-themed gadgets will turn your home into a truly terrifying house of horrors. Here'
Hard to believe next week it'll be October, Fall is on the way, the temperatures are getting cooler & before you know it Halloween will be here! For me Halloween ranks right up there with Christmas. The decorations, candy, costumes, parties & of course horror films! I'll spent every spare moment possible all month long watching my favorites. For me there's nothing quite like the wholesome, quality, family entertainment of a good horror film. Everyone's got their favorites but for me it just isn't Halloween until I watch the following films at least once.
