This year my six-year-old daughter wanted to be a ghost for Halloween---"but definitely not just a sheet ghost." We've been reading a lot of Victorian ghost stories and I think this led to her vision of "an old-fashioned ghost." Unlike past years' efforts, this turned out to be an incredibly ...

So a couple of years ago, when the wee man first arrived, we opted for a complete family costume. With the little guy bearing a striking resemblance to Jack-Jack (and his various attacks), we opted for the Incredibles. With a trip to the Fabricland, so...

The spirits of the season, in time they are upon us,ghouls and goblins with them, leak a greenish puss.The grave stones creak and crumble, as the ground shudders with a rumble.The skeletons beneath, unhappy with their lot,their arms thrust forth, ...

He already fully grasps the concept of treats. Tricks is also considered just another word for treats.

One of my son's favorite movies is The Rocketeer. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the film is based on Dave Stevens' brilliant 1980s comic books series that tells the story of young depression-era racing pilot Cliff Secord and his acci...

I’m beyond disturbed…My daughter wanted to be Dorothy from Wizard of Oz this year because she saw some other girl her age wearing the costume and she’s a huge fan of the movie.Well, only the singing parts of the movie she watches on YouTube. And ...

I really haven’t been creating these stencils that long, it just sounds much more dramatic.This year was another tough one, trying to come up with some ideas that outshine my Lionel Richie and Colonel Sanders pumpkin stencils from past years.In fact,...

I have been out of town for work for almost 2 weeks now and had to miss Trick Or Treat this year.  Really a bummer because I really like to walk Ace around town getting candy and looking at all the cool costumes that people come up with… Ace kept ...

I found a post about creating your own freaky Halloween pics written by one of my favorite bloggers, Lotus.  So, I decided to try it myself… What do you think?  Should I try to recreate these looks for Trick Or Treat?