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1970s Halloween Safety: Flashback Friday


Yearning for the Halloweens of your childhood? Relive the endless (albeit, wise) warnings from your teachers and parents about Halloween safety with this film from 1977. Ah, to be young and have to check your pears for razorblades again.
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1970s Halloween Safety: Flashback Friday

Shop Blisstree: Get the Wilton Cupcake Stand, Perfect for Halloween


You slaved over a hot oven for hours, and have a sore back from individually decorating two dozen pumpkin cupcakes. Now they’re sitting in a not-so-festive cardboard box on your counter, and you’re wondering why you never invested in an elegant stand to give your handiwork a little more oomph. We’ve got a solution for you: The Wilton cupcake stand. While it’s perfect for showing off your pumpkin-cakes, it’s not Halloween specific, so you can use it on any (or no) occasion.
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Shop Blisstree: Get the Wilton Cupcake Stand, Perfect for Halloween

Shop Blisstree: All-Natural Pumpkin Whoopie Pies


Halloween is only four days away. Do you know where your Halloween treat is? If you want a dessert that’s sure to impress (and leave no leftovers), we recommend Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from New York-based bakery Baking for Good. These desserts are all-natural, and include organic ingredients. For $24, you’ll get a dozen made-to-order whoopie pies. Baking for Good also donates 15% of your purchase to a local community organization. … More »

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Shop Blisstree: All-Natural Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Halloween Cupcakes You Shouldn’t Make, Courtesy of Cake Wrecks


Are those cupcakes giving us the finger? Cupcakes don’t have to be perfectly decorated for us to want to eat them, but the variety above, featured on Cake Wrecks, have us more confused than spooked for Halloween. The “scary” objects poking out their cupcakes’ kelly green frosting look more like an obscene hand gesture than a dismembered witch extremity. Boo? … More »

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Halloween Cupcakes You Shouldn’t Make, Courtesy of Cake Wrecks

Use a Gel for Birth Control and Eat Candy for Your Brain: Morning News Round-Up


You Could Replace the Pill — With a gel. (via The Guardian)

Just In Time for Halloween — Get over your fear of spiders. (via The Globe and Mail)

Shockingly, Alcohol and Caffeine — Just don’t mix. (via SlashFood)

Eating Candy — Actually has some benefits. (via Psychology Today) … More »

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Use a Gel for Birth Control and Eat Candy for Your Brain: Morning News Round-Up

Pumpkin Gallery: Our 10 Favorite Halloween Jack-o’-Lanterns


We haven’t carved pumpkins yet — we’re waiting til this weekend to hollow out everyone’s favorite gourds. But we’ve been browsing Flickr for some inspiration, and we found more than a few Halloween jack-o’-lanterns that we’d be happy to display on our front stoops. Check out ten of our faves: … More »

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Pumpkin Gallery: Our 10 Favorite Halloween Jack-o’-Lanterns