If you dress up for Halloween, you may want to add a mask to accentuate your costume.  The easiest thing to do would be to buy a mask from a novelty store.  If you want to make your appearance unique, however, it’s best to make your own mask.
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Neither man nor woman nor Halloween ghoulie can live by plain bread alone. Try this palate-charming pumpkin bread from Cookie magazine at mealtimes as well as snack times.

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You’re probably familiar with the blockbuster movie The Mummy directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser.  But the original horror flick was made in 1932, starring Boris Karloff, and inspired by the curse of Tutankhamum.
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Dracula, arguably the world’s first human vampire, was conceived in a novel written by Irish writer Bram (Abraham) Stoker over 100 years ago.  In the story, Dracula is tall and thin with red eyes, pale skin and pointed fangs.  He can change into a bat or a wolf and also disappears in an evil mist.  It’s no wonder that vampire Halloween costumes are so popular.
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To make a Halloween lantern out of a turnip, you need a large root such as a swede, a beet, or a mangel. These are the kind of roots which have reddish skin and yellow flesh.  The skin of these turnips can be carved (or scribed) to make a pattern that will glow when a small candle or flashlight is placed inside the lantern.
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A witch Halloween costume is one of the classics. The name witch comes from the Saxon term wica, meaning “wise one.” Witches have been connected with Halloween for centuries. Legends tell of witches gathering twice a year when the seasons changed: on the eve of May Day (April 30) and on All Hallows’ Eve (October 31). Witches would gather on these nights, arriving on broomsticks, to celebrate at a party hosted by the devil. Superstitious rumors told of witches casting spells on unsuspecting people, transforming themselves into different forms, and causing other magical mischief.
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If you’ve got a baby, you should be thinking about a baby Halloween costume. It is great to be a new parent and discover that you can become a kid again along with your own child! We are not talking here about dressing up your baby at home like a doll, taking pictures and exclaiming how cute he or she looks. Rather, the most fun thing you can do at Halloween is to dress up with your baby and go out!
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