Queue the Theramin and pipe organ. It's time to get weird! Friday the 13th weird! So deck the halls with blood spatters, trim the mantle with decapitated heads, and lock down your favorite Jason costume. We're here with not just any costume party ideas. We're here with Friday the 13th party ideas. Tonight is going to be one chilling night for a party!
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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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It's beginning to look a lot like...Halloween? Have you ever spotted a Halloween wreath on your neighbor's door or a Halloween tree glistening at night? After The Nightmare Before Christmas brought the two holidays together in an entertaining way, maybe Halloween trees and wreaths aren't that unusual after all! We'll share how we pulled together a few of our own. Follow along as we DIY Halloween wreaths and trees perfect for decorating your home.
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For every Dracula, Michael Myers, or Pennywise, there are plenty of horror movie villains who haven't shared in mainstream success. Many of them come from good movies, but breaking into the spotlight is tough. Here are some of our favorite forgotten horror movie villains we'd love to get another chance. Who would you put on your list of underrated horror movie villains?
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A lot of the best things in life come in groups of five, and they can give you some great costume ideas! The Jackson 5, for example, had five members. (Ben Folds Five didn't, but they were still good.) Other notables: the high-five, five senses, the number of piano concertos by Beethoven, the five-second rule, the Olympic rings and the movie The Fifth Element. Another great thing that can come in a group of five? Halloween costumes! Here are some Halloween costumes for groups of 5.
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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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