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The Teal Pumpkin Project: How to Be Inclusive This Halloween

Halloween season is officially underway. But sadly, many children cannot take part in the season’s excitement because of food allergies. Thankfully, the Teal Pumpkin Project ...

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Sweet Ideas for DIY Trick-or-Treat Buckets and Bags

No other holiday comes close to the chance to live imaginatively with special and spooky individual touches every step of the way like Halloween does ...

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Why Do We Hand Out Candy On Halloween? A Brief History

For many, Halloween festivities center around candy. If you’re wondering why you hand out candy on Halloween, the answer dates back to the 1950s. Before ...

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Halloween Trunk or Treat

8 Creative Ideas for Trick-or-Treating (and Fun Alternatives)

Trick-or-treating may start to feel redundant after several years and additions to your family, but fear not and don’t get discouraged this early into your ...

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Why Do We Say ‘Trick or Treat’? Meaning and History

Forgetting to shout “trick or treat” to your neighbors as a kid before shoving your hands into the candy dish was considered one of the ...

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Adult Trick-or-Treating Ideas (Because You’re Never Too Old)

You’re never too old for trick-or-treating, so enjoy yourself, have fun, and be adventurous. Put on a fantastic costume and pretend to be someone or ...

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Halloween Trick-or-Treating Guide and Etiquette 

It’s been said that trick-or-treating is dying out, but that’s not true. The scope and tradition of trick-or-treating have changed over the years, but it’s ...

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How Old Is Too Old to Trick-or-Treat? General Guidelines

For many people, one of the best parts of Halloween is dressing up and going door to door for candy. The problem is, not everyone ...

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History of Trick-or-Treating: An Ancient Spooky Tradition

Children going door-to-door to collect treats is synonymous with modern-day Halloween. The phrase “trick or treat” dates back to the 1920s, but trick-or-treating seems to ...

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Halloween Safety Tips for Stress-Free Fun

While the spooky aspects of Halloween are thrilling for most adults, the focus on all things dark and dastardly can dampen some of the revelry ...

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