Pining for the mysterious loner in class, dodging vengeful vamps and getting cozy with werewolves all seem like teenage daydreams, but are actually ordinary activities for the self professed vampire lover, Bella Swan. Bella’s unique gothic style has set a number of trends since the "Twilight" franchise started in 2008; earth tone shades, baggy sweaters, and striped thermals all made their way into stores so teens could achieve that effortless, I-rather-be-partying-with-vampires, Bella Swan...
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Coffee shops have unveiled their pumpkin flavored offerings, mountains of candy corn have overtaken drugstore shelves, and craft stores are all aglitter with orange and black. You know what that means…costume season is officially upon us! Without further ado, here is some insight we’re happy to share on the top kids costumes of 2012! Follow these costume trends, and your little ones will surely be the cutest ghouls and boys on the block.
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Have no clue what to go as for Halloween this year? You really do not want to go as a random celebrity or movie character? Why not shake things up a bit, and go as a battery mascot? That's right, it's quite easy to pull together an Energizer Bunny...
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Origins of Trick-or-Treating
The Halloween custom now called trick-or-treating has its roots in the Middle Ages. Wassailing at Christmas was an early expression of the practice; wassailers would dress up in costumes and go from house to house singing Christmas carols, and would be given food and drinks by the residents. There was also a custom called “souling,” which originated in Ireland and Britain. Poor people would go from door to door on Hallowmas—November 1, also called...
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Being a secret agent isn’t all about looking suave and getting babes, unless, of course, you’re the top spy of the ISIS, Sterling Archer. Booze, women, expensive cars and complete narcissism; Archer’s life sounds more like a day in the life of Charlie Sheen than the role of an international spy. So, just how does one become Sterling Archer from the FX cartoon series? Read on to find out how to make the perfect Archer Halloween...
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They blankly stare back at us from street corners to front porches. The hollow, orange faces seem to follow us everywhere we go, especially in October. Have you ever stopped and thought about why pumpkins are so interconnected with Halloween celebrations? It’s not Halloween, unless you’re ripping out the guts of one and munching on its seeds.
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Dating back to the early pagan harvest festival, Samhain, celebrated by the Celts, the link between the...
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