Spooky Family Movie Night: 12 Movies Rated by Scariness for Ages 5-13
I made a mistake in 2022. I put on Coraline for my 5-year-old because I remembered it as "that cool stop-motion movie."…
Halloween
Halloween Candy for Allergies: The Teal Pumpkin Project and What to Give Instead
My nephew can't have milk. Not a little. Not "just this once." Full anaphylaxis. Halloween for his parents used to be a…
Halloween Party Snacks: 10 Creepy But Easy Recipes Kids Eat Up
I've made the deviled-eyeball eggs. I've made the hot-dog fingers. I once spent three hours on a "brain Jell-O mold" that looked…
Last-Minute Halloween: What to Do When You Forgot Everything
It's October 30th. You have no costume, no candy, no decoration, and the school just emailed about the class party tomorrow. I've…
Halloween Party Games for Kids 6-12 That Aren’t Pin-the-Tail
Pin-the-tail-on-the-cat. Pin-the-nose-on-the-pumpkin. Pin anything on anything. I'm done with pin games. Every Halloween party my kid has been to since kindergarten featured…
Trunk-or-Treat Car Decoration Ideas That Win the Parking Lot
My church's trunk-or-treat was the reason I bought a fog machine in 2021. I regret that purchase. It sits in my garage…
Halloween Costumes on a Budget: Dress 3 Kids Under $25 Each
I'll be honest — last year I spent $90 on a single Spirit Halloween costume my daughter wore for exactly 45 minutes…
Pumpkin Carving Patterns for Beginners: Free Templates and Tools That Beat the $15 Kits
The Pumpkin Masters kit is $14.99 at Target. It breaks by pumpkin two. The little saw snaps at the handle every time…
DIY Halloween Porch Decor That Actually Scares — For Under $30
I spent $210 on a 12-foot animated reaper from Home Depot two years ago. It groaned, its eyes glowed red, its head…