Easy Halloween Costumes and Treats

How to save on Halloween treats, make a last-minute costume, and serve scary-good recipes.

Creative Halloween Ideas

Easy Halloween Costumes and Treats
Halloween can be scary if you’re trying to eat wisely. See if you can pick the better choice of paired-up treats in our Halloween Candy Challenge.

13 Easy Halloween Party Recipes
There’s no trick to concocting these tasty recipes. Just prepare for screams of delight.

Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

Dress up your kids in fun costumes you make with everyday household items.

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Easy Halloween Costumes for Adults

Grown-ups, nope, you’re not off the hook. We’ve got quick and silly disguises if, perhaps, a last-minute party invite appears in your inbox.

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10 Last-Minute Halloween-Costume Ideas

Never got around to buying that Morticia Addams ensemble? Harness the halloween spirit with a kooky (but not creepy) look that you can pull together in a snap, snap.

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8 Spooky Halloween Treats

Fill your jack-o’-lantern with these wicked-good sweets.

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Halloween Party Checklist

Horrified at the idea of throwing a Halloween bash? Don’t be afraid—we’ve made a list of everything you’ll need for a frightfully fabulous event.

Candy and loot bags. Set out glass jars loaded with different types of candies and mini scoops, and let guests fill their own goodie bags to take home. Go to candywarehouse.com to stock up on a variety of treats, from gross gummy body parts (feet, ears, and eyeballs) to classics like Pixy Stix and Bazooka.
Related: 8 Spooky Halloween Treats
Punch bowl. No Halloween party would be complete without a spooky punch. Serve one that’s blood-red, ghoulish green, putrid purple, orange, or black and use dry ice to create an eerie mist.
Napkins, plates, utensils, and tablecloths. Keep a stash of these essentials in colors and patterns that match your scheme. A festive covering will make your everyday tables party-ready in an instant. PartyCity.com has a wide selection of Halloween-themed goods, along with supplies in basic colors.

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