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Have Halloween At Home
Lots of us would like to keep our family and friends close to home on Halloween. We all love the traditions of this holiday, and probably have great memories about it, but these days it seems better to keep our kids and teens off the street. I have had a great time throwing Halloween parties for children, adults, and teenagers. Everybody remembered the fun for a long time, and built new memories they could pass on.
Set The Mood – When your guests arrive, make sure they are immersed in the holiday spirit (lol) right away. Dim lights and use candles or powered lanterns for mood lighting. Having to pass through a decorative spider web to enter will be lots of fun too.
Halloween Movies – A rented movie can help almost any party. You can keep it on the tv, but make sure the sound is low enough so other partiers can chat. Choose your movie to fit your guests. You can find some great cartoons for young children and zombie movies for teens. Even we older people enjoy doing the Time Warp Again too! Rocky Horror is great for young adults, or for adults who were young once!
The Haunted Relics – You can make a small haunted house in a hallway or bedroom. A dark room, some spooky sounds, and scary pictures lit by black light ca make this fun for everybody. Appoint a guide to lead the victims (guests).
The Scary Contests – Be sure and judge costumes. You can provide small prizes like bags of candy or themed cups. For younger kids, I would make enough categories so everybody can win, but adults and teens should be able to compete for a couple of prizes. You probably know that children love prize bags, but teens and adults seem to like them too.
Ghoulish Games – The easiest game for almost any party can be adapted to yours. Buy a pack of sticky notes and write the name of some creature on each one. You could use The Great Pumpkin, The Mummy, and Harry Potter for example. Each guest gets one paper stuck on their back until they can gather enough hints to guess it correctly. This makes a great icebreaker, and it is really cheap to do!
Frugal Halloween Party Planning – You can throw an affordable party without making it seem cheap at all.
You can find some great decorations, costume ideas, and slimy stuff for a haunted house in the dollar or discount store.
Do not be afraid to allow your guests to contribute, especially if they ask. You can delegate sodas, snacks, or bags of candy for prizes to any guests who seem willing to contribute. In fact, you can even make another contest out of this! Your friends will probably be happy to compete for the Best Halloween Treat competition. Be sure to award that one early before the food is all gone.
I think that Halloween is so popular because it celebrates our imagination, and you can certainly use yours to throw an inexpensive party that your guests will love.
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Halloween Party Decorations & Treats : Making a Candy Face for Ghost Cupcakes
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Wilton 2304-1050 101-Piece Cookie Cutter Set
$11.16 Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentine's Day...cookie cutters for every season, and more! With a complete set of letters and numbers, designs for cowboys, stars, cars and animals, you'll be ready for any occasion. Durable plastic cutters come in a convenient storage container. Hand wash. (2-1/2 to 6-1/4)... |
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Wilton Cars Cake Pan
$9.36 If they liked the movie, they'll love the cake even more! Fashioned after Lightning McQueen, the zippy celebrity from Disney/Pixar's "Cars," this aluminum cake pan features the low-riding racing speedster with a "95" and lightning bolt logo, big eyes and happy smile, and lots of realistic accents including headlights and aerodynamic lines. Aluminum is an ideal material for baking cakes because it ... |
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Wilton Tractor Pan
$7.60 Made of aluminum. Pan measures 13.5" wide x 9.5" high x 2" deep. Uses one cake mix.... |
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Super Mario Bros. Napkins
$3.14 Includes 16 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" lunch napkins.... |
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Star Wars Inflatable Light-Up Light Saber
$2.24 He'll battle the forces of the Empire with our Inflatable Light-Up Light Saber! Inflates by mouth and lights up when the handle is held (arrives uninflated). A great gift or party favor for Star Wars fans. Approximately 20" long when inflated. For ages 4 and up.... |
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Hello Kitty Favor Value Pack with 48 pieces
$12.50 Create 8 party loot bags with 40 fun favors. Each package includes 8 loot bags, 8 sticker shapes, 8 activity sheets, 8 maze puzzles, 8 mini tops and 8 wooly balls.WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - This toy contains small parts, small balls and marbles. Not for children under 3 years.... |
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The Sims 2 Holiday Edition
$39.99 Sims 2 Holiday Edition is a limited release version of The Sims 2 with special holiday items! Take your Sims from cradle to grave thru life's biggest moments. Will they strive for popularity, fortune, romance, family or knowledge? Mix their genes, fulfill their dreams, and push them to extremes. With this special Holiday Edition, you'll also get a limited edition collection of holiday items. Decor... |
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Self Adhesive Set 12 Fake Mustaches Costume Party Disguise
$1.95 Get ready for the next mustache party with this set of 12 mustaches. Casanova, the scoundrel, the partyboy, the rogue, the bandit, and the smarty. They are all here for your many disguises.... |
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Boys Superhero Costume Set
Contribute to both The Justice League and Teen Titans with this action trio costume set. These superhero Superman, Robin and Batman polyester pullovers each have their individual logo printed in the front while a cape is attached to each back. The costumes each include their own items: Batman has a headpiece, Superman comes with boot covers and Robin includes both gauntlet sleeves and an eye mask.... |
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80's Valley Girl
$64.44 80's Valley Girl... |
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Country Living Happy Halloween! (Paperback)
$13.86 Boo! Here`s a treat, and that`s no trick: the ultimate guide to the most spine-tingling, family-friendly Halloween ever!This fun collection takes the best ideas from Country... |
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Matthew Mead`s Big Book of Halloween (Hardcover)
$19.28 Packed with Halloween treats, party ideas, decorations, crafts, costumes, and more, this resource for parents emphasizes "Re-use, Recycle, and Re-purpose"--starting with inspiration from one`s cabinets, junk drawers, and closets--and offers simple way... |
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Better Homes and Gardens Best of Halloween Tricks & Treats (Paperback)
$10.02 Cool ideas for a personalizing any Halloween party From spooky to whimsical and everything in between, Halloween Tricks and Treats is a treasure-trove of neat ideas and helpful how-tos for adding a personal touch to your Halloween p... |
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Let`s Throw a Halloween Party! (Paperback)
$8.17 Presents ideas for hosting a Halloween party and discusses the history of the holiday. |
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Viva la fiesta / Hurray the party (Paperback)
$13.43 Exquisitely designed and photographed, this activity book demonstrates how to liven up a rainy day with fun and original party ideas. Christmas, Halloween, and birthdays are just a few of the occ... |
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The Party Cats - Halloween Jams Kids Dance Party [8/24] *
$12.51 Disc 1:Monster Mash, TheTheme From the Addams FamilyAddams Family GrooveGhostbustersTheme From the MunstersThis is HalloweenThrillerTime Warp, TheWitch DoctorDing Dong the Witch is Dead C... |
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Cool Goodie Bag
$14.39 Turn your kid's party into a memorable event with adorable goodie bags. Designed with both fun and beauty in mind, this bag from Cool Goodie Bags is perfect as a party keepsake or Halloween treat bag. |
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Various Artists - Halloween Party Favorites
$6.16 Disc 1:This Is Halloween-Theme from "The Nightmare Before Christmas"Theme from SawToccata and FugueTheme from "Friday the 13th"Purple People Eater, TheWerewolves of LondonThrillerTheme from the "X-... |
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Various Artists - Halloween Classics [9/30]
$8.9 Disc 1:Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.Halloween Theme (Main Title) - John CarpenterTwilight Zone - Neil Noman(Don`t Fear) the Reaper - Blue Oyster CultFrankenstein - The Edger Winter GroupDead Man`s Party - Oi... |
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The Ghost Doctors - Halloween Party Music [8/30]
$8.26 Disc 1:Welcome To My NightmareWerewolves of LondonAddams Family GrooveBlack Magic WomanMunsters ThemeMosnter MashGhostbustersTime WarpFrankensteinAbracadabraCat Scratch FeverI P... |
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The Election-Day Disaster
$4.94 THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION is less than a week away, but KC and Marshall have more important things on their minds—their Halloween party at the White House! The morning after the costume party, though, KC and Marshall wake up to a trick, not a tre... |