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Here's my obligatory Halloween post. Instead of boring you with the cliche parent post on candy calories, costumes, etc, I'm sharing some fun film stats for horror movie fans.

I admit: I don't like scary movies. I never have, as I simply hate being scared. My husband, on the other hand, has every single Halloween and Freddy Krueger movie on DVR, and admittedly, it drives me nuts.

With that being said, I'm not a Halloween Scrooge. I am having a blast putting together my kids'  costumes and look forward to bringing them trick-or-treating. But mark my...

The countdown to Halloween has officially begun and it’s time to prepare your holiday décor for trick or treaters.  Whether you want to spook the entire neighborhood or simply incorporate a few festive pieces in your home, decorating for the most frightful night of the year can actually be quite simple.

Here are our tips to concoct the perfect holiday atmosphere.

1. Pumpkins from MacDonald’s Ranch – Pumpkins may be the most important accessory this holiday season.  Whether you’re carving, baking or decorating, a few pumpkins can go a very long way.  There is no better place to find the perfect pumpkins than the Pumpkin Patch at MacDonald’s Ranch. All pumpkins are grown, picked and provided...

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s easy to run to your local supermarket, pharmacy or costume store and pick up a pack of Halloween makeup for under $5. It’s cheap and usually gets the job done to achieve the desired look for yours or your child’s costume. But with makeup this cheap, there is definitely a question of whether or not it’s safe. Rosalie Kern, a certified ophthalmic tech at Southwestern Eye Center, weighs in on some of the dangers surrounding popular makeup options used for Halloween costumes.

Kathy Shayna Shocket takes us inside this 25,000 sq. ft. mega mansion.

Kathy shows us the home with 25-person elevator, 3 kitchens, shooting range and more.