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Halloween More than a night: The trends shaping Halloween 2026

For years, Halloween has been celebrated on a single night. But all of that’s changing. From frightfully fun activiti...

A collection of Halloween boo bag ideas that include a Peanuts-themed boo bag, a Disney-fan boo bag featuring Mickey and Stitch, and a Haunted Mansion-themed boo bag.

Halloween Halloween boo bag ideas for your entire boo crew

If you’re looking for some good-natured Halloween hijinks, boo bags would be the perfect fun tradition to add to your...

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A fleece throw and a throw pillow lay on a green couch; the throw and pillow feature scenes from the classic Halloween television special,

Halloween Upgrade Your Halloween movie night traditions with these fun ideas

These days, Halloween is more chock-full of movies than ever before, from cozy and nostalgic to downright spine-chill...

An illustration of various objects connected to things you might find on a Halloween bucket list, such as a mask to symbolize a costume contest, a jack-o-lantern to connect to the idea of pumpkin carving, a book with ghosts floating up out of it to represent ghost stories, etc.

Halloween Your Halloween bucket list: fun, cozy and creative things to do all October long

It’s no surprise that Halloween is a favorite for many. It’s a season filled with pumpkin carving, crisp breezes and ...

A small, round dining table has been decorated for a witch-themed craft party; at the center of the table are a witch house tabletop decoration and a haunted house tabletop decoration with light, sound and music; surrounding these two figurines are a variety of plated snacks, lit taper candles in black candlesticks, glass drinking goblets in jewel tones, and gift bags that have been transformed into paper lanterns.

Halloween Witchy Halloween party ideas: Fun crafts and activities for a magical night in

Witch-themed parties have always delighted Halloween fans. They offer hosts and partygoers alike the chance to intera...

An illustration of a Halloween treat bag covered in a creepy pattern; the pattern includes a jar of eyeballs, a potion bottle with a snake on the side of it, a box full of bones, spiders, a dripping candle, a mouth full of crooked teeth, and a mortar and pestle used for spell or potion making.

Halloween Allergy-friendly Halloween treats and nonfood alternatives for trick-or-treaters

A lot of us don’t think about how many allergens are in most traditional Halloween treats. But if you have little one...

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Decorative green Christmas tree display featuring several hanging character and pop-culture ornaments, including a car, wizard figure, turtle character, and miniature figurines, arranged on tiered branches dusted with artificial snow. A red-and-white sign in the lower left reads “Ornament Debut” with smaller text below reading “October 10–18,” while small evergreen trees decorate the background.

Keepsake Ornaments There’s something for everyone at Keepsake Ornament Debut! 😍

Millennial nostalgia? Check. Fandom favorites? Check. Christmas wonder? CHECK. With more than 150 new Keepsake Orname...

A Keepsake ornament featuring three playful penguins having a snowball fight in a fort made of snow and ice.

Keepsake Ornaments Snow much fun with these penguin pals! 🐧

Remember being a kid and trying to build a snow fort? These little penguins have accomplished your childhood dreams o...

An illustration of a cat and ladybug painting pottery at a table.

Friends 50+ fun things to do with friends

It’s hard to describe in only a few words how amazing I feel when I’m with my friends, but I’ll try: Inner child comf...

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Fall ¿Qué es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana?

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana (en inglés: Hispanic Heritage Month), también conocido como el Mes de la Herencia Latin...

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DaySpring Room at the table

Every year, as Hispanic Heritage Month arrives, I find myself holding two things at once: celebration and grief. I ce...

Mahogany There’s nothing like an HBCU homecoming 

There are homecomings, and then there are HBCU homecomings. If you have ever experienced an HBCU homecoming, you unde...