9 creepy, spooky, and scary board games for Halloween. IF YOU DARE.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

The truth is, I don’t need an excuse to play scary board games for Halloween with my. kids. We’re full-fledged board game geeks at my house, and all games are an option for us, any time at all. But with so many families looking for safe trick-or-treat...

Safe trick-or-treat alternatives for a very 2020 Halloween. It can still be fun, promise!

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Entertainment + Media, Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

It’s official: I’m writing about safe trick-or-treat alternatives after weeks of putting it off. The CDC has even officially recommended against trick-or-treating during COVID-19, at least in the traditional way, and oof. I need some safe  trick-or-treat...

How to trick or treat for UNICEF virtually this year

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Kids

Raising money for UNICEF at Halloween has become a tradition for many of our readers and their kids, and it’s a cause we’ve supported since the very beginning of our site. That’s a long time! So we’re thrilled to announce that this year, even...

We found 5 great trick-or-treat signs for candy, for a safe and socially distant Halloween

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, DIY

We’ve had quite a few readers ask for some trick-or-treat-signs for candy to help keep a socially distanced Halloween. This is a time that we may want to hand out candy but uh, maybe in a less-contact way. And hey, we found some great ones, most of them...

Clever ideas for Halloween costumes using face masks. I mean, as long as we’re all wearing them. (Right? Right?)

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY, Kids

I imagine that searching for Halloween costumes using face masks is going to be a thing this year — and I don’t mean your typical Halloween masks that cover your whole face. You know how no kid wants their long-planned costume ruined by a heavy winter...

8 fun Halloween face masks for kids…that aren’t too scary. (Because we’re all wearing face masks, right? Right?)

by Caroline Siegrist | Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Getting my kid to keep his face mask on is a pretty tall order, but I’m hoping that introducing some new Halloween masks designed for kids will make it a little easier. I can just pass his off as a costume accessory that way, right? I found quite a few I thought...

The most creative handmade kids’ Halloween costumes on Instagram this year

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

I’ve seen so many clever Halloween costumes this year, it’s hard to keep up! There are always the year’s super popular costumes — the astronauts, the princesses, the superheroes and a lot of VSCO girls. (Including me, ha. Hey, it was what I...

Last-minute Halloween crafts, printables, pumpkin decorating, and party activities to keep the whole week fun.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If it’s not clear by now, we loooove Halloween around here! And if you need some ideas for party activities on Halloween night, or fun printables and craft ideas to keep the kids out of the candy stash for a few more days, take a look at these terrific ideas...

8 cute pumpkin decorating ideas for kids that are not scary at all

by Kate Etue | DIY

It’s time to decorate those pumpkins, parents! And it’s always fun to look around for some of the cute, creative pumpkin decorating ideas. Especially for those of us with little kids who aren’t quite into the super creepy pumpkin vomiting...

23 wildly cute baby Halloween costumes on Etsy that will make you want many babies to dress up this year.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

When you’re a new parent, it’s not like you have a ton of time, energy or brain cells to carefully DIY an Insta-perfect baby costume. So to make it easier, I’ve put together the guaranteed cutest handmade baby Halloween costumes on Etsy from all...