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TREAT OF THE DAY Safe and Fun Pumpkin Decorating with Mr. Potato Head Safety and fun are key with this Mr. Potato Head pumpkin decorating kit that takes sharp blades out of the equation and puts all of the fun into Halloween decorating with the whole family. (read the story...) More Halloween Treats Win 3 Scary Movies on Blu-ray MGM Home Entertainment released three scream-worthy titles on Blu-ray this fall: Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Jeepers Creepers, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Enter for your chance to win all three during our Halloween giveaway! (read the story...) Safe and Fun Pumpkin Decorating with Mr. Potato Head Safety and fun are key with this Mr. Potato Head pumpkin decorating kit that takes sharp blades out of the equation and puts all of the fun into Halloween decorating with the whole family. (read the story...) Spooky Ice Cube Molds for Halloween Say goodbye to boring ice cubes and allow festive freezer ice cube molds from HomeWetBar to cool down your beverage and amp up the scare factor at any Halloween party this October. (read the story...) Carve A Watermelon For Halloween This Year This Halloween, why not put a fun twist on pumpkin carving by making some Jack O’Melons? Watermelons carve up boo-tifully, and you can eat the fruit right away, making it easy to scare up some delicious Halloween fun. (read the story...) WIN: Children's Halloween Books for Your Home Library Gather around for children's story time to introduce characters like rabbits, witches, a mouse, and a cockroach, with new titles from Simon and Schuster, Harper, and more. Win a bundle of children's books this Halloween to add to your child's home library. (read the story...) WIN Halloween Books For Tweens! These 8 new books about mystery, haunted houses, creepy creatures, and other worlds will be sure to have your tween reading into the wee hours of the morning during the Halloween season. (read the story...) Win Halloween Books for Teens! These 8 new mystery books and suspense-filled tales for teens and young adults will keep your child hooked on reading long after Halloween. (read the story...) WIN: Treat Basket of 'Unjunked' Candy from CVS Feel good about eating Halloween candy this year with "unjunked" candy called Unreal, candies made with less sugar and more nutrients. NYMetroParents and CVS are giving five readers a chance to try the new Unreal candy bars and chocolates with a treat basket full of the new treats. (read the story...) Bake Cobweb Cupcakes For Halloween From little monsters to grown-up goblins, Halloween is when sweets truly take center stage. This delicious recipe will help make your Halloween that much sweeter (and spookier)! (read the story...) WIN a Halloween Party Guide by Fiona Hammond "Halloween: Tricks & Treats & Other Nifty Stuff" by Fiona Hammond is an all-in-one guide to throwing a Halloween bash that includes materials for spooky party games, two dozen recipes, and decoration ideas and instructions. (read the story...) Cater Your Very Own Graveyard Bash Be the ghostess with the mostess this Halloween and throw a wickedly wonderful spooky celebration. The entertaining experts from the Wilton Test Kitchen know all the tricks and give some expert advice and kid-approved recipes here so you can make plenty of treats for hosting a bone-chilling blast that will have friends and family shrieking with delight. (read the story...) Win FunBites Food Cutter Set to Make Fun Halloween Shapes Cut food into fun shapes that will inspire even the pickiest child to eat some healthy snacks this Halloween. (read the story...) Wikki Stix and Tung Toos - Halloween Variety and Fun Candy takes all the clout on Halloween. Try two fun products that take the spotlight away from sugary treats and provide tons of Halloween fun. (read the story...) WIN a Costume Express Prize Package! CostumeExpress.com is the family-friendly destination for Halloween, offering a wide range of costume and dress-up items. Enter to win a prize package from Costume Express featuring a variety of Halloween decor pieces and dress-up items for the whole family. (read the story...) WIN: Fuzzy and Cozy Animal Hats for Kids Zooni offers children's knitted mop top hats that feature any child's favorite animal, from lions to puppies. Win a Zooni hat for your child to wear on Halloween or win a SpiritHoods furry wolf hat from NYMetroParents. (read the story...) Cool SpiritHood Grey Wolf Fall or Winter Accessory Furry and cozy, SpiritHoods Kids makes hoods evoking wild animals so your little ones can dress up as their favorite four-legged creature and stay extremely warm. (read the story...) WIN VIP Passes to the Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze! The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze has everything from standard Jack O' Lanterns to extremely elaborate and abstract designs, and all are lit up throughout the landscape of Van Cortlandt Manor in various arrangements. (read the story...) Glitter Toos Add Sparkle To Halloween Costumes Glitter Toos Halloween Kits are now available, and will serve as the perfect addition to any Halloween costume. Each kit of premium glitter tattoos comes with a selection of holiday appropriate stencils for a fun way to celebrate. (read the story...) Fun and Easy Halloween Recipes from a Celebrity Caterer Celebrity caterer Andrea Correale, owner and creator of Elegant Affairs, shares four frightfully delicious Halloween recipes to make hosting a Monster Mash for your kids and their friends easier on you. (read the story...) Fun and Funky UNICEF Trick-Or-Treat Boxes for a Cause Each year UNICEF partakes in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, a program which encourages kids to give back to those less fortunate on Halloween. Learn more about their new box designs, a fun contest, and the UNICEF Halloween initiatives below. (read the story...) WIN: Cute and Functional Dress-Up Bag for Kids Plus Craft Kit Fun and functional, this eco-friendly drawstring bag allows your kids to collect all their candy from trick or treating while doubling as a costume with fairy wings or butterfly wings. Win these bags from Merah Mudah plus a craft kit to make fairy wands via Kiwi Crate and NYMetroParents. (read the story...) Discover The Magic With Disney Halloween Costumes Halloween is the best excuse all year for the entire family to dress up, and Disney Store's Halloween costume line has everyone's absolute favorite characters and the most authentic Disney styles. (read the story...) Out of This World Reese's Pieces Recipes Check out these recipes for Flying Saucer Cookies and Extra-Terrestrial Snack Mix featuring Reese's Pieces and inspired by the 30th anniversary of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial." (read the story...) WIN a Copy of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' Anniversary Edition! Enter to win one of five copies of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack, and share the magic of this digitally remastered classic film with your kids. (read the story...) WIN: Tickets to The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at New York Botanical Garden The Haunted Pumpkin Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx returns this season, showcasing pumpkin sculptures, bugs, bats, parties, and Halloween costume parades. Win tickets to the garden and experience all the Halloween thrills the garden has to offer. (read the story...) The Zumbies Bring Luck To Halloween The Zumbies, a collectible doll, are bringing luck to this Halloween season. (read the story...) Limited Edition Spooky Halloween Thinking Putty Glows Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld, makers of Thinking Putty, just released two spooky limited edition colors that are great for your little goblin or witch. The putties come in orange, Great Pumpkin, and purple, Monster Mash, are sparkly and have an eerie glow when the creatures of the night come out to play. (read the story...) Kiwi Crate Brings Creativity To Your Doorstep Kiwi Crate drops ready-to-create projects at your doorstep, providing a month's worth of exciting DIY fun for you and your kids. (read the story...) WIN: Tix to Harry Potter Halloween Workshop with LilChefs.com Transport to Hogwarts this Halloween with the help of LilChefs.com Special Events of Long Island at its Second Annual Harry Potter Halloween Workshop where children can meet live creatures of the Harry Potter series and make mystical concoctions like crunchy cockroaches. (read the story...) WIN: Basket of Retro Halloween Candies and Toys Voted "Best of Long Island" in several categories including best candy store and toy store by "Long Island Press," Bobb Howard's General Store boasts thousands of retro candies and toys that take customers back in time. Win a basket of retro Halloween candies and toys from Bobb Howard's General Store. (read the story...) Monster High's New DVD Ghouls Rule Is Spooktacular Hitting stores nationwide on Oct. 9, this brand new DVD from Monster High will encourage kids to be themselves, even as they dress up in costume for Halloween. (read the story...) WIN a Ticket to Ripley's Boo-lieve It or Not! Slumber Fest Enter to win a ticket for one child/adult pair to Ripley's Boo-lieve It or Not! Slumber Fest in NYC's Times Square. (read the story...) Halloween Costumes For Babies: Tiny Tillia Animal Coverall If you've been wondering how your newborn can get in the Halloween spirit, wonder no more. These adorable Halloween bibs and animal-print coveralls scream "spooky scary" for babies in your life. (read the story...) Emma's Pumpkins - A Halloween Tale with a Heartwarming Message When her family moves into a new house on Halloween, Emma decorates their new porch using her positive spirit in “Emma’s Pumpkins” by Betty Yanchulis. (read the story...) Betty Crocker's Spooktacular Halloween Recipe Collection Have Halloween fun all month by making a different recipe each day from the Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook. The nearly 100 recipes include pictures and nutritional information, as well as tips and techniques for cooking. (read the story...) WIN the Martha & Friends: Holiday Collection Enter to win the Martha & Friends: Holiday Collection DVD, out Oct. 2, which features 10-year-old Martha Stewart in three animated adventures, plus downloadable recipes and DIY holiday craft instructions. (read the story...) WIN: Martha Stewart Halloween Craft Baskets Throw the spookiest Halloween party with help from DIY craft genius Martha Stewart. From mice silhouettes and creepy spiders to "toxic" drink labels, it's easy to turn your party into a frightful affair that will entertain all your guests. Bonus: We have three baskets brimming with Halloween supplies to give away! (read the story...) Dress Up Your Pets: Skeleton Costume by Martha Stewart Pets While planning your trick-or-treating adventure this Halloween, don't forget to include the family dog in on the fun. The Martha Stewart Pets collection at PetSmart has some great costumes that will give your pet spooky style. (read the story...) Jack O' Lanterns Take Over Long Island The Rise of the Jack O' Lanterns is a new Halloween destination on Long Island that will feature more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins on display throughout Old Westbury Gardens. (read the story...) PopCap Games and ADA Partner to Give Away Free Video Games PopCap Games and the ADA partnered to provide free video game downloads for adults to hand out to trick-or-treaters this Halloween instead of candy. This campaign, "Stop Zombie Mouth," is an effort to promote good oral health in children across the U.S. (read the story...) The Monster Eater Eases Bedtime Woes Spooky monsters in the closet or under the bed can turn bedtime into its own nightmare. Ease children's minds with a companion who will make them feel safe and in control of bedtime. Learn more about Einar The Monster Eater below. (read the story...) WIN: Kidz Bop Halloween Hits! KIDZ BOP Halloween Hits! is the perfect Halloween soundtrack for costume parties, trick-or-treat bags, or just greeting some miniature monsters at your door. (read the story...) WIN: $100 Gift Card to Chasing Fireflies Enter to win a $100 gift card that you can put toward Halloween goodies, from costumes to decor, at Chasing Fireflies. (read the story...) WIN: It's Halloween Morphin' Time with the Power Rangers Getting spooked may be all part of the fun of Halloween, but for the younger set, watching real scary movies may not be quite appropriate as it can lead to sleepless nights and nightmares. Let the Power Rangers come to the rescue instead with a compilation of Halloween-themed episodes in a newly released "Monster Bash" DVD. (read the story...) WIN: SpongeBob SquarePants Celebrates Halloween Halloween is fun and spooky, but younger kids may not be ready for real scary movies. What better way to ease them into the Halloween spirit than watching SpongeBob SquarePants in a ghoul-filled film that is perfect for all ages and all fear-levels? (read the story...) WIN: 4 Tix to Sesame Place Spooktacular plus Hotel Stay Dress the kids in their scariest costumes and head over to The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place to trick or treat with Big Bird and the gang. NYMetroParents is giving away four tickets to Sesame Place and a one-night stay at Courtyard by Marriott Langhorne. (read the story...) PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies is 50% Off Through November 1 PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies game is on sale for Halloween -- buy now through November 1 and get a 50 percent discount. (read the story...) Disney's Talking Puppies Take a Halloween Adventure in the New 'Spooky Buddies' DVD The quintet of irresistible talking puppies -- Disney's loveable Buddies -- are back for a ghoulish good time in an all-­new Halloween-­themed adventure, "Spooky Buddies," available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Movie Download. (read the story...) Disney Releases 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates' DVD and Soundtrack Disney releases "Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away!" on DVD, including seven adventure-filled episodes from the series, along with a new album featuring 18 swashbuckling songs by The Never Land Pirate Band. (read the story...) Snap Supercandy is a Low-Calorie, Natural Alternative for Your Sweet Tooth SNAP Infusion Supercandy, which is made with natural ingredients and no artificial sugars or high-fructose corn syrup, introduced five new low-calorie candies to satisfy sweet tooths on Halloween and beyond. (read the story...) Save 25 Percent on Color-Changing Shirts from Quagmire Kids It's not your eyes playing tricks on you -- these Colorfusion shirts from Quagmire Kids change color when you apply heat, making them a treat to wear. (read the story...) Aeromax's Halloween Tote-Ems are Perfectly Practical for Trick-or-Treaters These expandable trick-or-treat bags from Aeromax come in festive designs and are easy to store for next Halloween. (read the story...) Kids Can Go Trick-or-Treating with Dora the Explorer in Her New Halloween DVD Preschoolers can join Dora and her friends on exciting Halloween adventures in the new four-episode DVD, "Dora the Explorer: Dora's Halloween Parade." (read the story...) 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Debuts on Disney Blu-Ray 3D The delightfully frightful holiday film by Academy Award-nominated writer/producer Tim Burton is available for the first time on Disney Blu-Ray 3D and 3D Movie Download, the perfect way to introduce a new generation to this creepy classic. (read the story...) Look Cute as a Pumpkin in Jessie Steele's Seasonal Apron Catch the spirit of the Halloween when you don this pumpkin apron designed by Jessie Steele, the perfect clothing complement to fall activities like pumpkin carving with the kids and cooking up an autumn-inspired feast (or at least looking like you did!). (read the story...) Halloween Books for Your Kids: Making a Jack-O'-Lantern, Step by Step Decorating a pumpkin is one of the most important parts about celebrating Halloween with your kids. From picking the perfect potential Jack-o-lantern from the pumpkin patch to carving your creepy or fun design, this book makes the process easy as (pumpkin) pie. (read the story...) Limit Your Kid's Sugar High at Halloween with this Tasty Treat With goodie-filled Halloween parties and a night of trick-or-treating for candy, its easy to forget how much is too much sugar for kids. Help limit your child's sugar high with this tasty treat. (read the story...) Fun Halloween Trick-or-Treat Baskets for Kids: Orange Reisenthel Loop Shopper Kids trick-or-treat in style this Halloween with a festive candy basket in the form of the Reisenthel Loop Shopper. With the pumpkin orange color, it is suitable to use with any costume. (read the story...) Fun Halloween Trick-or-Treat Baskets for Kids: Orange Reisenthel Carry Bag Kids trick-or-treat in style this Halloween with a festive candy basket in the form of the Reisenthel Carry Bag. With the pumpkin orange color, it is suitable to use with any costume. (read the story...) Dress Up Your Pet for Halloween: Prisoner Dog Costume This Halloween, dress up your pet a great costume. Your kids will love taking the dog trick-or-treating around the neighborhood in this prisoner get-up. Just make sure Fido sticks to dog treats and stays away from the fun size candies. (read the story...) Dress Up Your Pet for Halloween: Superman Dog Costume When you dress up your kids in their Halloween costumes, don't forget to dress up your pet for Halloween as well. With this superman (or super-dog) costume, pets stay fashionably festive. Bring them out trick-o-treating, just remember to keep them away from the candy! (read the story...) Extreme Face Painting Book Helps You Kick Your Kid's Halloween Costume Up a Notch Check out "Extreme Face Painting: 25 Friendly Step-by-Step Demos," an enhanced ebook that offers easy face painting ideas and designs for kids, on Halloween and beyond. (read the story...) Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup and Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino Recipe This Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino is an easy-to-make treat (no espresso machine required) that's perfect when sipped in the brisk fall weather. (read the story...) Sweet Sally's Offers Mail-Order NYC Treats Sweet Sally's Bakeshop, a Kosher bakery that specializes in mail-order desserts, makes classic New York City desserts that can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. (read the story...) Barefoot Contessa's New Pumpkin Cupcake Mix is Perfect for Fall Parties The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, has introduced a new easy-to-make fall dessert: Pumpkin Cupcake and Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Mix, the perfect ending to an autumn get-together. (read the story...) Wikki Stix Offers Trick-or-Treat Packs for Halloween Instead of candy this Halloween, encourage trick-or-treaters to get creative by handing out Wikki Stix. In honor of the spooky holiday, the company is offering a Trick-or-Treat Pak that comes with a FREE Halloween Fun Kit. (read the story...) New 'School of Fear' Book Debuts Just in Time for Halloween "School of Fear: The Final Exam," the third and final book in the School of Fear trilogy by Gitty Daneshvari, debuts this October, making it the perfect spooky read for kids around Halloween. (read the story...) Raskullz Bike Helmets Keep Kids Safe and Looking Cool These kids' bike helmets from Raskullz keep little noggins safe from bumps and bruises while adding a touch of awesome to your child's safety gear. (read the story...) Dorothy Costume is a Classic Choice for Girls This Dorothy outfit is a classic go-to costume for girls on Halloween - just add pigtails! (read the story...) Little Gnome Costume is a Fun Option for Boys This Gnome Costume for boys is a more original outfit for babies this Halloween and is perfect for fans of the movie "Gnomeo and Juliet." (read the story...) Tropical Angelfish Costume for Kids is a Standout this Halloween This Tropical Angelfish Costume for girls is a pretty and colorful outfit for Halloween night that stands out from all of the more generic kids' costumes. (read the story...) Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton Pajamas for Kids are Frighteningly Cute These glow-in-the-dark skeleton pajamas for kids will add just the right amount of frightening fun to your child's bedtime routine, whether on Halloween or any night of the year. (read the story...) Trick-or-Treat in Style This Halloween With a Skeleton Candy Bag Your kids will be the most fashion-forward trick-or-treaters on the block this Halloween with a personalized skull candy bag from Pottery Barn Kids. (read the story...) Scary Skeleton Treat Tote Bag Compliments Any Kid's Halloween Costume Arm your kids with a candy-carrying bag that will be the talk of the neighborhood. A festive accessory to any child's costume, this skeleton head treat tote provides an easy-to-carry option for trick-or-treaters of any age. (read the story...) Make Your Child's Halloween Costume Say 'Boo' with a Pumpkin Treat Bag Have a hard time imagining how your kids will be able to tote all their Halloween goodies from house to house? Snag them the coolest jack-o-lantern trick-or-treat bag for all their candy-carrying needs. (read the story...) Check Out these Fun Baby and Tot Halloween Costumes for Your Little Trick-or-Treater Dress your tiny trick-or-treaters up in a festive, plush baby or toddler costume from Pottery Barn Kids. With a variety of animal get-ups to choose from, there is something cute for every child. (read the story...) Great White Shark Costume is Just the Right Amount of Scary for Kids This shark costume for kids from Chasing Fireflies strikes the perfect balance between scary and cute. (read the story...) Baby Blossom Costume is Cute and Comfy This flower Halloween costume for babies and toddlers will keep your little one warm and comfortable while they pose as a colorful blossom. (read the story...) Quidditch Robe Costume is Perfect for Potter Fans This Quidditch Robe Costume for kids looks like its straight out of the Harry Potter series. Your little witch or wizard will feel like part of the Gryffindor team when they sport the crimson and gold robe and complete the look with Quidditch accessories. (read the story...) Spooky Spider and Frightening Eye Bouncy Balls will Entertain Kids this Halloween Not sure what type of festive party favor to give out to the kids at your family Halloween party this year? Keep them busy by handing out these creepy (but fun) eye and spider bouncy balls. (read the story...) Give Your Kids a Black Cat Trick-or-Treat Bag to Fill with Candy this Halloween Make candy collecting extra fun this Halloween by getting your child a specially embroidered and personalized black cat trick-or-treat bag. (read the story...) Dress Up Your Little Monster in These Fun Halloween Costumes from Pottery Barn Kids Whether your kids can truly be monsters sometimes or just want to play the part on Halloween, check out these not-so-spooky costumes. (read the story...) Magical Mermaid Costume is Pretty and Practical for Girls This girls' Magical Mermaid Costume from Chasing Fireflies comes with a sparkling cape to keep her warm and pretty accessories to make her feel special, whether she wears it on Halloween or just for fun. (read the story...) Bat-y Trick-or-Treat Bag is Great for Every Kid's Halloween Costume Whether your kids plan on dressing up as ghosts, witches, devils, or princesses for Halloween, this spooky trick-or-treat candy bag is sure to complete any costume. (read the story...) Clifford the Big Red Dog's Halloween Stories for Kids Get your kids into the spirit of Halloween before a night of trick-or-treating and candy consuming distracts them entirely. In these two children's books, everybody's favorite big red dog, Clifford, delights everyone in your family with "tails" of his Halloween adventures. (read the story...) Plush Animal Masks Last Long Beyond Halloween These colorful and cute plush animal masks for kids from Lakeshore Learning can be a great accent for handmade Halloween costumes, but they make for great fun at any time of year. (read the story...) Fun and Easy Halloween Recipes to Make with the Kids: Chocolate Witch Hair Sure, candy is likely your kids' favorite Halloween treat, but why not cook up something a little different this October 31. Use this easy-to-make recipe to lure your children into the kitchen for a festive family activity that results in delicious chocolate witch hair. (read the story...) Fun and Easy Halloween Recipes to Make with the Kids: Goblin Delights For kids, Halloween is all about dressing up in costumes and collecting enough candy to last them until Christmas. Why not make obtaining Halloween treats more of a family affair by heading over to the kitchen and cooking up your own festive sweets. Try this quick and easy recipe for chocolate Goblin Delights. (read the story...) Spider Costume a Great Fit for Baby this Halloween Creepy, crawly spiders aren't so creepy after all when it's your pudgy little bug crawling across the room. This baby spider costume from Chasing Fireflies will get plenty of smiles this Halloween. (read the story...) No-Mess Halloween Cupcake Cups Forget your metal baking pans. More important--make clean-up easier! These paper baking cups from Welcome Home Brands aren't just convenient (bake treats right in them and serve directly from the oven), they're cute, too. (read the story...) Orange & Pumpkin Smoothies for All! The Happy Family® brand, popular for their organic squeezable baby foods, has introduced the new Happy Squeeze line of fruit smoothies, perfect for every member of the family, not just the tots. (read the story...) Healthy Halloween Recipe: Pumpkin Pancakes with Chocolate Filling Start Halloween morning out right with these devilishly delicious pumpkin pancakes stuffed with a creamy chocolate filling. This healthy recipe is from Catherine McCord, the mom behind all those nutritious ideas at Weelicious.com. (read the story...) How to Have a Harry Potter Halloween: Recipes & Costumes To jump-start your own Harry Potter-inspired Halloween revelry, we’ve got two recipes for meals drawn straight from the series that would even make Mrs. Weasley proud! Plus, check out some costumes of your favorite Hogwarts wizards! (read the story...) Holiday Cocktail Recipes, for Kids and Adults As the temperature drops, spice up your next dinner party with a festive beverage or cozy in with a family-friendly mocktail. Check out these drink recipes courtesy of author and style expert Colleen Mullaney to celebrate the fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (read the story...) Caramel Apple Pumpkins Recipe Here’s a treat that turns an apple-y tradition into a seasonal delight! (read the story...) Children's Halloween Books and DVDs Kids can read up on some of the Halloween-themed books and DVDs being offered this season. From spooky to just plain fun, there's something for everyone! (read the story...)