9 places we definitely did not expect to find pumpkin spice. But we’re glad we did. Because we’re laughing.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

Full disclosure: I’m down with pumpkin spice. Lattes, candles, cookies, soap, cake, more cake. I love the smell, I usually enjoy the taste, and I am most definitely not judging you if you do too. When it comes to Pumpkin Spice Oreos and Pumpkin Spice Cheerios,...

Putting the BOO in Halloween boots for kids.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kid Style

Some kids are just not down with full-body Halloween costumes. If you’ve ever tried to wrestle a screaming baby into that adorable plush monkey onesie and ended up covered in bodily fluids, you know just what I mean. Luckily, these adorable Halloween boots for...

16 terrifically creepy YA novels for kids (and adults!) who dig dark themes. Boo!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Kids

As we turn the corner into All Things Pumpkin Spice, let us not forget that being up all night with a scary book can be truly delicious. These YA reads for teens (and adults!) who dig dark themes range from silly vampires to magical devils to absolute terror —...

Our ultimate last-minute Halloween help guide: Hundreds of fun costumes, delicious treats, free printables and crafts, pumpkin ideas and more!

by Lexi Petronis | DIY

We truly love Halloween, which is one of the reasons we start looking for the coolest costumes, spookiest decorations, and most delicious recipes around, oh…July. But we’re all busy parents! So if, like us, you still need some last minute Halloween help...

Easy, fun Halloween papercrafts for kids that don’t require anything you don’t have in the house already. (You have scissors, right?)

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If your kids are like mine and Kristen’s, they started counting down to Halloween…oh, November 1 of last year. Now that they’re in full Halloween commando mode, I’ve been looking for some easy crafts to distract them from asking me for the...

Don’t forget to trick-or-treat for UNICEF! Here’s how to do it – and to make it more fun with Peanuts themed boxes.

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

We’ve always been big fans of trick-or-treat for UNICEF, but this year, they’ve got limited-edition Peanuts boxes to make collecting donations extra special. This weekend, kids can collect candy and collect donations for UNICEF while they trick-or-treat...

Unicorn horn headbands for Halloween or everyday. Because being a magical, mythological creature never goes out of style.

by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings

When these adorable unicorn horn headbands landed in my inbox over the weekend, I immediately forwarded it to Liz and said “Cool, right?!” which is why you’re seeing them right now. If you’ve got an indecisive little one in your house, or hey,...

6 delightfully creepy books for kids for Halloween and long, long after. If you dare.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

With Halloween coming up, I did some browsing at my local library and bookstore to find some creepy books for kids. But, I wanted books that weren’t necessarily tied to Halloween so that we could read, enjoy, and be spooked by them all year long. These six books...

20 non-candy Halloween treats to buy or DIY. Because they are going to get a boatload of candy anyway.

by Christina Refford | DIY

I wish my kids had more candy this Halloween is not something you’ll hear from our lips because–wow–candy is everywhere. And, while we’re not against our kids collecting sugary treats (In fact, I’ll be taking- um, sneaking – all of...

A free printable to help with Halloween milestones and mommybrain, all at once.

by serena | DIY

We all know that as your kids get older, it can be tough to remember their milestones, like which Halloween your kid was a vampire bride and which year they were the Arthurian knight with the helmet that wouldn’t stay on. Hopefully, I’m not alone in having...