Many old Halloween traditions included fortune telling, and many of those fortune telling rituals focused on how to learn about your true love. Here are a few Halloween love spells that I found in The Better Days Books Vintage Halloween Reader. Most of these Halloween traditions were popular in the 1800s and later. Each is … Continue reading Halloween traditions for finding your true love
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What if some classic, short scary stories were given modern twists? I updated three short scary stories that are classics for campfires and slumber parties. First, I'll list spoiler-filled reminders of the original scary stories. Of course, these classic spooky tales always change slightly depending who is telling them, but here are the general ideas: … Continue reading 3 classic scary stories ruined by modern twists
Do you need an easy Halloween costume for a couple? Do you and your partner love charts and graphs? A Venn diagram Halloween costume is for you. All you need to let your analytics freak flags fly is some poster board or cardboard, markers, and something to use as straps. Depending on what you choose to wear … Continue reading An easy Venn diagram Halloween costume for couples who love charts
I'm not a fan of the "leggings as pants" trend, and I know I am not alone. Still, we shouldn't be surprised that leggings as pants has emerged in fashion. Science fiction (sci-fi) movies and TV shows have been warning us for decades that leggings as pants is the look of the future. Well, the … Continue reading 28 sci-fi Halloween costumes with leggings as pants
I admit that I like pumpkin flavors this time of year, and yes, I do expect that the pumpkin be prepared with some spice. Occasionally I like pumpkin spiced with curry, but usually I like pumpkin things spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, the flavor combination that has come to be known as "pumpkin spice." … Continue reading 100 pumpkin spice products to love or loathe
Kim Z. Dale 