Do you love scary haunted houses where you scream in terror? Or do you prefer a calmer Halloween, with pumpkin-carving and pets in cute costumes? Whatever your Halloween preference, we've got you covered!
Tell us your favorite way to celebrate Halloween and you can win a $75 gift card to your choice of store... so you can start shopping for the holidays (Gulp!)
We've seen incredible Halloween make-up before, but we love this video from evelinesmakeup because it shows you how the magic is done. If you're adventurous, you can follow along to create your own look, but even if you're not, it's still fascinating to see the change that someone can make. Beware, this pumpkin look is not for the timid.
Modern day ghost stories are no longer told around the campfire. Instead, get spooked anywhere by listening online to a podcast. We have two favorites: Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast recounts true horror stories written by those who "made it out alive." Ghosts in the Burbs tells stories about the residents of Wellesley, MA and the ghosts/monsters who haunt them. If you prefer to read your terror, you can also find Ghosts in the Burbs in blog form.
We love The Mobility Project, which is an organization that works to expand independence and mobility for all. And we are always impressed with their annual Pinterest page, which showcases the most creative wheelchair Halloween costumes. We also can't stop oooing and ahhing over the one-of-a-kind costumes crocheted by NICU nurse Tara Fankhauser for her patients at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Check them out on the hospital's Facebook page.
There are so many talented people who make complex art out of a simple vegetable. Here's one of our favorites, liza_slaughter_barker. This image is actually just one side of the pumpkin. On her Instagram page, you can see the other sides - in total there are three women of all different ages and ethnicities.
Or if you are near upstate New York, you should stop at the town of Sleepy Hollow, which is right now celebrating the 200th anniversary of Washington Irving's legend. Visit the cemetery tours, haunted hayrides and ghost tours. And make sure to see the Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze where there are over 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins.
Americans will spend $490 million on costumes for their pets this Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation, and it's so easy to see why. These costumes from sammiefat and Costume-Warehouse.com make our dogs and cats even more Instagram-worthy.
Update: Thanks to all who entered! Congrats to our winner, SheSpeaks member Nupur83!
*One lucky contestant will be chosen at random to receive a $75 gift card to the store of your choice, provided that the gift card is easy to purchase online. Giveaway is open through November 17th, 2019 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click to join. Winner will be notified by email
We have an Annual Hootenanny here in our neighborhood. We had a great time this year. There was a band, fire trucks, popcorn, mobil library and apple cide. Kids had a great time and then it was time for trick or treating which lasted until it started to pour.
My favorite way to celebrate Halloween is carving pumpkins with the kids. And seeing all the kids in their Halloween costumes.
I love Halloween, I love cuddling and watching movies, eating popcorn or candy and I also love decorating and baking treats.
I love decorating and giving out candy, but it is also my birthday so it is an overall good day!
The decor and the movies!
Giving out candy to friends and family
I love taking my son trick-or-treating! The whole process of doing makeup, taking pictures, seeing his excitement when running from house to house.
I love the costumes
we carve pumpkins and go trick or treating
I love the decorating and the costumes. Now that I live in a over 55 community I don't get any trick or treaters. I miss seeing the kids in their costumes. I bought a little bit of candy for myself, This year I watched the 49ers games instead
My favorite way was to take my son out trick or treating when he was young. He is 25 now. I just have to wait until I hopefully have grandchildren.
Dressing up and handing out candy!
Sleepy Hollow in NY - amazing
I love to dress up with my boys and go trick or treating.
I like to watch horror movies and eat pumpking pie