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Where spooky is always in season.
10+ years of decor ideas, recipes, DIYs, playlists, spooky travel, interviews, and more — updated year-round because October 31st doesn’t wait.
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My Favorite Halloween Things | 2024
Move over, Oprah — there's a new favorite things list for the holidays. Here are 10 of my favorite Halloween things from small businesses for 2024.
2024 Halloween Season Bucket List
October gets busy every year, and there's SO much to do — so sometimes you need to make a list to keep track of it all. Here is everything I'm hoping to see and do this year before Halloween.
31 Ways to Celebrate Halloween This October
Here are 31 ways to celebrate Halloween this October from a year-round Halloween content creator! Recipes, places to visit, and more.
Behind the Scenes at Halloween Costumes.com
Go behinds the scenes at HalloweenCostumes.com. Located in Mankato, MN, this company started as a small local business and has grown into the largest Halloween costume retailer in the world, with thousands of original designs you won't find anywhere else.
Quiz: What Kind of Spooky Girlie Are You?
What kind of spooky girlie are you? Take this quiz created by Melissa España from splashofspooky.com and originally published in my 2023 fall magazine. Then find links for DIYs, recipes, and more for your personality type!
15 Things You Need if You Love Pinkoween
Halloween 2024's hottest trend is pink, and if you're loving it...here are 15 handpicked items from small businesses I think you'll love even more.
Podcasts for Halloween Lovers
There are tons of lists for podcasts to enjoy during Halloween season, but few include the outright Halloween options. Here are 10+ of my personal picks you should be listening to all year long.
Spooky Movie Night: Movie Picks
Make it a spooky movie night with this series from Spooky Little Halloween and Your Best Halloween ever! To finish off the series, Andrew, Devin, and I are all sharing our favorite movie picks, for your consideration.
Spooky Movie Night: Playlist
Make it a spooky movie night with this series from Spooky Little Halloween and Your Best Halloween ever! To top it all off, we have a co-created playlist for you to use pre- and post-movie.
Spooky Movie Night: Halloween Pajamas
Make it a spooky movie night with this series from Spooky Little Halloween and Your Best Halloween ever! Here are our favorite spots for buying Halloween pajamas, if you want to get extra comfy.
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.
Spooky Movie Night: Candy Board
Make it a spooky movie night with this series from Spooky Little Halloween and Your Best Halloween ever! Here’s everything you need to create a killer candy board.