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A Little Magic, Your Way

By Kelsey Beaver, Macaroni KID Publisher –Clinton, Warrensburg, Sedalia & Whiteman Air Force Base October 26, 2026

UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY


Well, friends, we've officially made it to Halloween week!

May your costumes fit, your pumpkins survive until Saturday, and your children remember where they left their candy buckets.

And may nobody decide they need an entirely different costume at 4:57 PM. 😂

But if things don't go exactly as planned, that's okay, too.

Maybe you make it to every house on the block. Maybe you make it to three.

Maybe your family goes all out with costumes and decorations. Maybe you spend the evening in pajamas watching movies.

However you celebrate, I hope this week brings a little laughter, a little connection, and a few memories worth holding onto.

Because the magic was never about doing Halloween perfectly.

It was about getting to experience it together, in whatever way works for your family.

And to every family handing out candy this weekend, thank you for helping make Halloween a welcoming experience for all our little ghosts, goblins, superheroes and everything in between.

Have a safe, happy Halloween! 👻🍬

I'll see you next Wednesday with a brand-new issue, a fresh cup of coffee, and probably a house that still has Halloween candy wrappers hiding somewhere.

With love,
Kelsey ❤️