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Halloween 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012

What Costumes are Trending for Halloween 2012?

Will this year's costume trends be politically based because of the presidential election year or ripped from the headlines because of zombie mania?

Never is art imitating life so relevant as during Halloween. So what will this year's costumes tell us? The sale of masks of presidential candidates during Halloween are said to be as good a predictor as any polls out there in an election year. Newsbusters reports that pre debates, masks of President Barack Obama were outselling those of Mitt Romney by about 30 percent. Post debate, however, that has flipped the other way and is now at about 2 to 1 in favor of Romney masks. I guess we'll soon see. Another big seller linked to the election - Big Bird. No surprise there. And what would Halloween be without Honey Boo Boo. But when it comes to ripped from the headlines, what could better represent the true ghoulish spirit of Halloween than …

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

How Old Is Too Old to Trick or Treat?

Is elementary school-age the limit or is it OK for teens to join the ranks of neighborhood trick or treaters?

Preparations are under way and families are getting ready for the big candy fest scheduled for the end of the month. Costumes catalogues are being scoured for the right outfit for little trick or treaters, shelves are being stocked with yellow and orange candy bars and front yards are decorated with ghosts and goblins - there's no doubt, October is here.  We're all happy to see those cute little angels, pumpkins or miniature Superman look alikes who knock on our door and sing "trick or treat" on Oct. 31 each year. Well, most of us are anway. But how do we feel about the 14- or 15-year-olds, some not even bothered to dress up, who stop by for their share of the loot? Organized events in many municipalities have a stipulation - elementary …

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