About Parenting: Putting the Finishing Touches on Halloween

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Parenting From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor Sure, Halloween is a week away, but for my family, the celebrating starts this weekend with a pair of parties and a parade. Not to mention the school celebrations on Monday and Wednesday. So while we technically have seven days until our costumes are "due," we really need something much, much sooner than that. (And then there is the matter of the Halloween candy that I bought, and then ate.) Easy DIY Costumes for Kids If your little one is having trouble deciding what to wear for Halloween, or maybe he wants to save his costume for the real day and dress up as something else for the events leading up to the 31st (my preschooler for example), Laureen has some great ideas for quick costumes that you can put together on the fly. Search Related Topics:  holidays  more on halloween  imaginative play Fun Halloween Dinner Recipes My favorite part of Halloween? Whipping up a spooky, themed meal for the kids. Stephanie's got some awesome ideas and recipes for an awesome dinner that might even be as appealing as all that candy! Search Related Topics:  halloween food  halloween party recipes  gross halloween recipes Halloween Movies to Watch Together My kids also love the week leading up to Halloween because there are a ton of great shows on tv, plus they get to pull out all of our spooky-themed DVDs to watch. If you are looking for a way to get into the Halloween spirit, try some of these recommendations from Carey. Search Related Topics:  halloween movies for older kids  halloween movies for young kids  Alternative Halloween Treats So as I mentioned above, I might have eaten the Halloween candy I was meant to hand out. Oops. I could buy more, but since I've already demonstrated my complete lack of self-control, I should probably stick to these non-candy treats. Search Related Topics:  halloween  Related Searches Halloween Food Halloween DVDS Halloween Activity Halloween Snacks Halloween Worksheets Featured Articles Can Grandparents Avoid Playing Favorites? Children's Books News Have a Healthier Halloween Latest Salmonella Outbreak Pencils for Kids Who Don't Like Pencils Follow About.com Parenting on Twitter   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Parenting newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   The Hot New (Colorful) Trend! How to Make a Basic Rainbow Loom Bracelet Why Rainbow Loom Can Be Good for Kids' Development Halloween Patterns for Rainbow Loom Advertisement