Category Archives: Halloween

Happy Halloween!

It’s October 31st! If you are on the East Coast, your attention over the past few days has understandably been on Hurricane Sandy. It’s impact on Halloween this year has been tremendous, causing many cities in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, … Continue reading

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Hot Halloween Costumes for 2012

With Halloween parties starting next weekend, there’s been a lot of coverage recently from retailers, search engines and reporters on the most popular Halloween costumes for 2012. It seems like everyone wants to weigh in on what you should be … Continue reading

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Halloween Costume Photo Contests for 2012

I’ve seen a number of advertisements lately for costume contests. Hopefully, I’ll have the time to put together a monster list of costume contests in each geography next year. That’s part of my plans to list Halloween parties in the … Continue reading

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It is the First Saturday of October!

I ran around town to do a few errands this morning and it was obvious that it is October and Halloween is quickly approaching. The first stop was CVS – where there was an entire aisle of Halloween candy. My … Continue reading

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Spooky Glitter Votives

Can a house have too much orange and black decor this time of year? I doubt it. Around these parts, we love candles. They’re cozy. They’re festive. And when you take a quick trip to the craft store, customizing them … Continue reading

About Megan Applegate

Megan is the author of the Hungry Little Blackbird, a food blog where she shares her recipes and adventures in life. As a mom of four and a foodie by compulsion, Megan is quite active in the kitchen. But her skills aren’t limited to the culinary arts. Megan is also an avid crafter and a former newspaper columnist.

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Travel Channel Gets in Halloween Spirit

The Travel Channel definitely has the Halloween spirit this year. You can enjoy the seventh season of Ghost Adventures, the second season of the Dead Files and the first season of Paranormal Papparazzi. Of definite interest to Funtober readers will … Continue reading

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It’s Labor Day Weekend!

I know that Fall technically starts September 22nd. But I don’t think anyone will arrest us for celebrating fall a little bit early this year. Labor Day weekend really does feel like the start of Fall. And the calendar has … Continue reading

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There are Going to be Halloween Crafts on Funtober this Fall!

Look what followed me home from the grocery store. The Best of Martha Stewart: Halloween Handbook. More than 150 enchanting ideas for costumes, decor, tricks and treats. It cost me a pocket emptying $9.95 at Whole Foods. I think a … Continue reading

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Three Active Halloween 2012 Events to Work Off That Candy

I discovered Emma Rae’s Halloween site this summer as I was researching Halloween content for Funtober and put it on my list of websites to mention. So when Emma contacted me to ask if she could do a guest post … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss Academy of Villains on America’s Got Talent!

Hip Hop dance group Academy of Villains from San Francisco killed it on August 15th in a spooky performance set to Bohemian Rhapsody on America’s Got Talent in order to reach the semifinals. Here’s a brief clip: I’m sorry I … Continue reading

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