A Little Magic, Your Way
UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAYWell, friends, we've officially made it to Halloween week!May your costumes fit,…
Kelsey's Corner: The Kid Behind the Costume
KELSEY'S CORNER • HALLOWEEN 2026There's something about Halloween that makes me think about…
Trick-or-Treating Without the Meltdown
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The Costume They Refuse to Wear
PARENTING • HALLOWEEN HUMORLet's talk about one of the greatest parenting betrayals of all time.…
Your Kid Doesn't Have to Halloween Like Everyone Else
COVER STORY • HALLOWEEN WEEKThere is a very specific version of Halloween we tend to picture.The ado…
50 Halloween Jokes for Kids That Are Frightfully Funny
Print these for trick-or-treat prep, drop one in a lunchbox every day of October or save the whole list…
Out & About
OUT & ABOUTA Little Halloween Fun Close to Home 🎃Costumes, candy, creativity and community fun! H…
15 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids (No Sewing!)
Halloween is almost here, and someone still needs a costume. Sound familiar?Good news! You don't nee…
Halloween Movie Emoji Quiz for Kids (Free Printable + Answer Key)
Can you guess 🧙♀️🧙♀️🧙♀️🕯️ before your kids do? (Spoiler: they…
9 Cheap & Easy Boo Basket Ideas + Free 'You've Been Boo'd' Printable
Looking for easy Boo Basket ideas for kids, friends, or neighbors? Boo Baskets are a fun, inexpensive Hal…
Sponsored Spirit Halloween With Kids: What Parents Should Know Before You Go
Kari Treat's kids walked into Spirit Halloween with a plan. That plan lasted about four minutes, unti…
31 Best Halloween Family Movies for Kids and Teens
October has 31 nights, which means you could technically have a Halloween movie night every single night.…
Spooky & Family-Friendly:
Spooky & Family-Friendly: Local Events (Oct 28 – Nov 2, 2025)Fall is at full tilt —…
Spooky Suppers
Spooky Suppersin 20 Minutes or LessHalloween night is a whirlwind — costumes, candy, excitement, an…
Kelsey's Corner: When the Chaos Feels Like Magic
Kelsey's Corner: When the Chaos Feels Like MagicLast night, I stood in the kitchen surrounded b…
What the Colored Baskets Mean: Halloween Inclusion Matters
What the Colored Baskets MeanHalloween Inclusion MattersIf you’ve spotted teal, purple, or blue pum…
Sweet Swaps for Halloween
Sweet Swaps for HalloweenNon-Candy Treats Everyone Will LoveHalloween doesn’t have to be all s…
Kelsey's Corner:
Kelsey’s CornerThe Gentle Magic of HalloweenThere’s a soft kind of magic to Halloween that li…
4 Fun Things We’re Doing This Fall with Our Family
Ah, fall! The season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin patches, and all things apple cinnamon. 🍎🍂 If you&rs…
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Can you feel that eerie chill in the air? It's almost Halloween!While us moms are dusting off our fla…
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