Many people have tightened their budget in the last couple years, and maybe a new Halloween costume isn’t in that budget. Why not get together and swap costumes with friends or neighbors? Many times Halloween costumes are only worn once or twice then they’re put into the garage sale pile, or discarded in the trash.

Why not have a neighborhood Halloween costume swap? When you send out invitations let your guests know the cost of entry to the party is at least one used Halloween costume to swap, also let them know they can also bring more if they have them …read more

Yesterday I shared some fun and festive fall and Halloween cocktail ideas. Today I have couple more cocktails for you today that would be perfect for your Halloween party. Cocktails are always more fun if you can fit them to the theme of your party.
I have cocktails for scary or fun Halloween parties, make a whole pitcher or shaker full and have them ready when your guests arrive. Make up a couple different cocktails, and make place cards with the drink names to get the conversation started.
These frightful Halloween cocktail recipes are courtesy of Jägermeister, Michael Collins and Tommy Bahama.

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Halloween parties are supposed to be dark and spooky, but you have to have some light to show the way. Most of these ideas will work indoors our out to light the way for your Halloween party goers.

A lighted Jack O’ Lantern is a wonderful way to show your guests the way to your Halloween party.
Cut the top off, then hollow out some small flat bottomed gourds, then stick a candle down inside to light the way.
Check out these pumpkin craft luminaries from Kaboose.
Glowing hurricane glasses, wrap hurricane glasses in layers of tissue paper for a colorful glow.
Halloween Critters …read more

I have some friends who really get into decorating their yard for Halloween, the scarier the better. They love turning their yard into a Halloween graveyard every year, complete with tombstones and screaming people. Then they have a big graveyard bash on Halloween and invite all their friends to check out their decorations.

It’s totally fun, so I thought I’d put together a list of  ideas to help you set up your own frightful Halloween graveyard decorations.
All of these scary Halloween decorating ideas are things you can do yourself with the right supplies, and a little creativity.

Cardboard is wonderful for making …read more

Sometimes the hardest things to come up with for a party are the theme, and activities. If you’re planning a fall party for families, or grown ups why not plan a jack o’ lantern carving party. Your guests will have a blast bouncing ideas off of each other, and providing pumpkin carving inspiration.
You can supply the pumpkins and the carving supplies, or have each guest bring their own pumpkin and some carving supplies to share.
There are several really cute carving patterns or kits available.
Have your guests divide into pumpkin carving teams. When the teams are finished, have everyone get together …read more