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Guys Might Hate These Sexy Costumes Ladies [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:15:23 +0000

Not so Sexy Halloween Costumes

Why You Should Celebrate Halloween

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:29:21 +0000

There is so much pressure that comes with celebrating Halloween. If you’re single, you may feel dorky celebrating and if you’re married, you think Halloween is only for single people and kids, but I am here to prove marrieds and singletons wrong. For the single set, a good costume is a great conversation starter. It [...]

The Worst Halloween Candy

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:43:38 +0000

Remember when you were a kid and you'd get home from trick or treating and dump out all of your candy on the floor so your parents could "check" it and then you'd immediately go for your favorites and leave all the 'yucky' candy alone, however this is not about the least popular candy. This is about the least healthy, most dentally dangerous sweets for Halloween.

The 10 People You'll Encounter on Halloween

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:49:45 +0000

Halloween is the best holiday around, hands down. Why? We get boatloads of candy for free, we can dress up as Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and no one will bat an eyelash. Is there anything more magical than parading around in ridiculous garb and entering sugar coma after sugar coma? No way!

20 Halloween Pumpkin Fails

Bonnie Biess — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:29:23 +0000

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber‘s face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors’ jealous faces. What could go wrong? Everything. One false measurement, too many slices, a couple spilled pumpkin ales and your [...]

Watch Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Synced Up to Halloween Light Show

Alexandra Capotorto — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:00:23 +0000

Psy‘s ‘Gangnam Style’ shows no signs of slowing down, and understandably so, given the uber catchy tune. And as much as we try to escape the song from radio waves, the town of Leesburg, Va. is happily embracing the YouTube hit, and one homeowner is turning it into some Halloween fun. Edwards Landing Lights Halloween Light Show [...]

10 Ways to Carve Your Pumpkin This Halloween

Jo Pincushion — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:32:56 +0000

The best part about Halloween is the pumpkin. On a nice fall day you head on over to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect specimen. Then you and your friends or family get together to carve your masterpiece and cook some delicious pumpkin seeds.

Choosing the perfect method to carve your pumpkin is key, so we came up with 10 ideas you may not have thought of for how to carve your pumpkin this Halloween:

How to Go on Your Own Ghost Hunt in Central Minnesota

Jade — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:00:27 +0000

This time of year always sends chills down my spine. I’m the type of girl that loves to get scared, but hate it at the same time. I love scary movies, I love to psych myself out at night with the odd noises that may or may not be going on outside or even in the closet. Something that I enjoy doing in my free time is going on a good ghost hunt.

The Strangest Pumpkin Flavored Foods

Donald Deane — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:32:47 +0000

When we think of fall, several things come immediately to mind — cooling temperatures, turning leaves, costumes, candy and turkey dinner. But nothing evokes the season more than pumpkin pie, especially with a generous dollop of waist-expanding whipped cream. With its velvety texture and rich flavor, what’s not to love? Over the past few years, [...]

How to Do Halloween on the Cheap

Jen Jacobs — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:28:49 +0000

Everyone’s looking to save a buck or two these days, myself included. When I’m figuring out my costume year to year I’m always thinking, “How cheaply can I throw this together?” Here are some of the best ways to throw together a costume and do it without spending a lot of money. You’d be surprised [...]

Romantic/Haunted Getaways To Startle You !

Mark Alan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:20:07 +0000

Be afraid, be very afraid

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:36:59 +0000

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ might be the best-known Peanuts television special, but the gang’s Halloween special also cemented its place in television history. Sure there wouldn’t be a Halloween cartoon without the holiday one, but there wouldn’t be a Peanuts gang on television for more than 40 years without ‘The Great Pumpkin.’

20 Ridiculous Halloween Costumes for Kids

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:14:04 +0000

There's one thing we know for sure about little kids-- they can make practically anything seem adorable. Scrunched-up, twisted sour faces? Check. A boppin' on a bed rendition of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'? You betcha! Although we're a little dumbfounded as to how this "everything is ridiculously adorable" thing actually happens, we can't help but be sucked into the cuteness every darn time. This is especially true when it comes to Halloween.

Record-Setting Pumpkin Weighs Nearly 1,844 Pounds

Mike Adams — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:08:44 +0000

If ever there were a great and almighty pumpkin put on this earth to bring the spirit of the Halloween season to children all over the world, it would be this record-setting melon discovered last week at the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire.

Halloween Candies That Need to Come Back

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:25:43 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we apologize to our pancreas and then eat until we're sick -- Halloween candy season! Everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded with chocolate and gummies and sour things and those peanut butter taffies in the wax paper wrapping that no one ever eats. Somehow those things have survived the ages but our favorites have gone by the wayside. It’s bittersweet heaven on earth.

Halloween Hayrides and Haunted Houses in the St. Cloud, Central Minnesota Area

Townsquare Media — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:51:04 +0000

With the temperatures cooling off, and the leaves beginning to fall, it's time to start planning your Haunted House adventures. You will more than likely hit up more than one, so here are the Haunted Houses in the St. Cloud area you can see this year.

Candy Corn Oreos on Sale Today

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:06:08 +0000

I like candy corn. I love oreos, but I don’t know if I would want worlds colliding on this one. You know fall is coming when you see candy corn on the store shelves. Kraft Foods, the makers of oreo cookies thought it would be a brilliant idea to take that overly sugary sore throat [...]

Best Halloween Costumes For 2012 I'd Love to See in St. Cloud

Jade — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:07:40 +0000

It's only the beginning of August, and we really don't want to say good-bye to summer just yet. But if you love Halloween, you've probably already started thinking of your costume for this year.

10 Tanning Fails That Will Make You Blush, If You Can

Kathy Landin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:00:02 +0000

The weather can make it tough to get a golden tan all year ’round. So when you need that sun-kissed look at the wrong time of year, you have to take matters into your own hands. It is not at all uncommon to turn to tanning beds, self-applied tans or spray tans, but these don’t always go the way they’re supposed to. And, because we keep seeing celebrities do it at major events, we thought we’d find some of the best tanning fails the internet has to offer.

Three Halloween Stains and How to Remove Them

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:14:28 +0000

If you're still cleaning up from Halloween and have come across a few stains you just can't seem to get rid of, here are a few helpful hints on how to get them out. Getty Images Chocolate This one is probably the easiest one to remove. Scrape off as much of it as [...]