halloween costumes

Make Magazine DIY Halloween contests

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 14th 2008 11:00AM

Make magazine and its associated website are running a contest for do-it-yourself types. There are lots of categories, from hack-o-lanterns (no simple carvings here!) to costumes, food, and even green Halloween. Prizes are understandably DIY-ish, ...

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Presidential pirates

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 11th 2008 12:00PM

They disagree on the economy. They disagree about foreign policy. They even disagree on how to pronounce "Pakistan". But whatever their philosophical, economic, military or social differences, there is one thing the two presidential candidates, ...

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Halloween with grown-up style

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 8th 2008 5:00PM

At some point in all our lives, we become officially too old for trick-or-treating. This doesn't mean that we stop celebrating Halloween, it just means we do it in a completely different way. For most, that means hosting or attending a grown-up ...

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Halloween to predict the next president?

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 3rd 2008 12:59PM

There's more to Halloween than costumes and candy. Coming, as it does, just a few days before one of the most important elections we've had in a long time, it's also a potential predictor of the outcome of that election. You see, one of the perennial ...

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Halloween-is-TODAY?! Last minute costumes anyone can throw together

by Angie Felton, Posted Oct 31st 2007 8:01AM

Somewhere along the line, wires were crossed and you were sure Halloween was......tomorrow. Or maybe the day after that, but this morning's glance at the calendar provided you an unexpected andrenaline jolt because TODAY is the big candy day. Don't ...

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The Captain Underpants costume fallout

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 28th 2007 2:01PM

Last Halloween, three students at Long Beach High School in New York had what they thought was a great idea for a costume for their school's Superhero Day. The senior girls donned beige leotards and nude stockings, over which they wore white briefs ...

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Little stinker costume, with no effort

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Sep 20th 2007 4:01PM

Since Jordi was sprayed by a skunk, Nolan has been totally obsessed with the black and white critters. "Une kunk in der," he says with ominous wonder, every time we pass a heavily wooded area,"Une kunk." "Yes, there's a skunk in there," I reply,"Lots ...

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Costume Connundrum

by Nadine Silverthorne, Posted Oct 31st 2006 1:10PM

I'm a procrastinator. Most writers are -- that's why you always hear us going on about deadlines. It's no different when it comes to Halloween. My intentions are good. I have creative ideas, but no follow through. Last year, Nate was 9-months-old ...

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Used Halloween costumes, are they better?

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 27th 2006 2:00PM

For those of who are chronic procrastinators the Halloween costumes are disappearing at a rapid pace. Although it is fun to browse the holiday aisle in August, I rarely feel so inclined as to snap up my children's costumes that early. In the span of ...

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Outrageous Hallowen Costumes: the Toilet

by J.D. Griffioen, Posted Oct 19th 2006 12:30PM

Over the next week or so, I'm going to be taking a look at some wild, expensive, or just unbelievable Halloween costumes that are available for kids (and adults) this Halloween. I had a friend in college who dressed up like a toilet for Halloween. He ...

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Outrageous Halloween costumes: a working Transformer

by J.D. Griffioen, Posted Oct 16th 2006 3:36PM

Over the next couple of weeks, I'm going to be taking a look at some wild, expensive, or just unbelievable Halloween costumes that are available for kids (and adults) this Halloween. First, check out these amazing working transformer costumes [link ...

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A definite must for creating a Halloween costume

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 5th 2006 4:30PM

In our corner of the world it almost always snows on Halloween. The cold weather presents a bit of problem when trying to dream up cute costumes for the kids so that they don't have to wear a bulky parka over their creations. One of the best ways ...

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