Have you ever heard of Halfway to Halloween? While it is a much newer celebration than its predecessor, Halloween, Halfway to Halloween has been making waves! Halfway to Halloween generally falls on April 30th or May 1st every year. One could say that it's an officially unofficial holiday, but the popularity of Disney's Halfway to Halloween events has been helping the holiday gain traction over the years. (Not to mention Shudder's Halfway to Halloween movie lineup!) Whether you're a Halloween fanatic or a Disney enthusiast, here are some costume ideas and other spooky items to help make your Halfway to Halloween party a hit!
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There are two types of people in the world: those who enjoy horror movies year-round and those who wait until October 1st. While we enjoy our favorite thrillers and slashers all year long, we certainly understand that during the month of October, the villains of these scary movies are the real stars. But for the year-round fans, what better time than now to dress as your favorite scary movie characters? Here are some easy movie character costume ideas featuring some of our favorite maniacs from horror movies.
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If you're a mom or a dad at your wit's end thinking about how hard it is to make your tween happy, remember what it was like to BE a tween. It really isn't the most fun. You're starting to come into your own and develop your more mature personality, but you're still young enough that much of your life and surroundings aren't in your control. Being patient, listening, and having a thick skin are some key pieces of advice for those who go shopping with their tween. And don't forget: for a pre-teenager, appearance is just as important on Halloween as any other day. You have to let them choose what they want the most, but they can't forget that it should be mostly ok with mom and dad. Still not sure how to go about this? Here's our guide for Halloween shopping for a tween.
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It's time to letter party! If you're wondering what a letter party is, it's a party where attendees draw letters and wear costumes or bring food that starts with the letter they pulled. Should you end up with the letter "V", you might wonder what options you have here. Thankfully, tons of great Halloween costume ideas start with "V"! Keep reading for a list of our favorite letter "V" costume ideas.
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Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice! BEETLEJUICE! Just say the name three times and he will appear, ready to scare you and gross you out as well. Tim Burton's 1988 classic starring Michael Keaton as the ghost with the most himself, Beetlejuice sure burned an image into many minds. Those who were older at the time probably got a good laugh from all the ridiculous sight gags featured in the movie while kids were probably terrified out of their minds. Over the past 30 years, Beetlejuice has had quite a cult following and remained popular enough to warrant a sequel as well as a musical adaptation.
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There was a time when children’s horror wasn’t a mainstream concept. Kids were either forbidden from reading or watching horror, or they had to watch made-for-adults horror alongside their parents. But then R.L. Stine started writing Goosebumps, his wildly successful series of horror novellas for children. How successful? Over 350 million copies sold successful! Then came the Goosebumps television series, games, and other merchandise. And now there’s a feature film starring Jack Black. (Talk about finding a niche, R.L.! Can we call you R.L.?) We’re fans of horror of all kinds, so we made these minimalist posters based on some of our favorite Goosebumps books. All of the posters are clickable for larger versions.
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