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What Everyone is Buying for Halloween This Year
It's Orange Tuesday, the official kickoff to Halloween shopping, and HalloweenCostumes.com's new survey shows exactly what people are putting on their porches this year. I went through every category with the picks I'd actually spend money on. (Tombstones, I'm coming for you!)
Halloween 101: How to Decorate Your Porch & Yard
Ready to decorate for Halloween? From porch to walkway to yard, these zone-by-zone tips will help you create a display that actually stands out.
How to Decorate Your Porch for Summerween
Your porch deserves a Summerween glow-up. Here's how to style any outdoor space for the spooky summer season — from dark florals and skull planters to moody lighting and hanging wreaths — with all the finds coming from small shops worth knowing.
7 Questions to Ask Before Buying Halloween Decor
UPDATED FOR 2026: I used to buy anything black, orange, or candy corn. Now I ask myself these 7 questions first — and my Halloween decor collection is so much better for it.
Halloween 2025 Home Tour: Living Room
This year, we’re finally resuming my annual home tours, now of the Spooky Little Townhouse in Minneapolis! Today, we’ll close out the tour with my fully transformed living room.
Halloween 2025 Home Tour: Office
This year, we’re finally resuming my annual home tours, now of the Spooky Little Townhouse in Minneapolis! Today I'll show you my new year-round Halloween office I work in every single day.
Halloween 2025 Home Tour: Bathroom + Kitchen
We are SO back — this year, we’re finally resuming my annual home tours, now of the Spooky Little Townhouse in Minneapolis! Today I'll show you my guest bathroom and kitchen area.
12 Unexpected Uses for Halloween Pottery
Discover three creative ways to style handmade pottery in your Halloween decor — from a coffee mug turned candy-corn lantern to a vase reimagined for your coffee bar, and a pumpkin jar that doubles as clever storage. Featuring small-biz favorite Par de Brujas, this post shows how functional pieces can become festive, unexpected accents for spooky season and beyond.
15 Halloween Decorating Ideas
Need new decorating inspiration for Halloween? I’ve rounded up a few lists with more than 300 ideas, plus pulled out 15 of my very favorites for you to try.
How to Declutter Halloween Decor
Need to declutter your Halloween decor collection? It’s a perfect offseason activity. Here are 10 questions to help you sort through items, plus 8 suggestions for donating.
3 Ways to Decorate for Halloween with Avauré Candles
Avauré Candles are perfect for decorating for Halloween, with their uniquely colored flames. See three ideas for decorating with their tapers, in Aurora and Camellia colorways, plus a list of everything you need to replicate it.
Spooky Movie Night: Cozy Couch
Make it a spooky movie night with this series from Spooky Little Halloween and Your Best Halloween ever! Here’s everything you need to build an extra cozy Halloween couch.