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Jimmy Kimmel Pulls Another Big Trick on Lil Halloween-Goers

Oh those gullible children!

Oh those gullible children! Last year, when Jimmy Kimmel challenged parents to trick their kids into believing that they ate all of the lil ones' treats, it was no surprise that the tots' reactions weren't subtle. The video of the kids' reactions went viral, and parents everywhere had a blast watching at the lil ones' expense. The gag was so successful that the late-night talk-show host decided to try it again. This year's results are just as fun — and even more endearing when you get to the kids at the end of the clip — as before. Take a look and have a good laugh — chances are your tots would fall for the trick, too!

Family Travel

Top 10 Cities to Trick-or-Treat: Did Yours Make the Cut?

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!
10 Best Cities to Trick-or-Treat in 2012

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Trick-or-treating is the highlight of Halloween for most kids, but will yours be getting some awesome treats in their goodie bags this Halloween? Zillow recently ranked the top 20 cities to trick-or-treat — and the top five neighborhoods in each — based on median home value, walkability, population density, and safety. We're giving a shout-out to the top 10! Did your city make the cut?

parenting

Jimmy Kimmel Pulls the Wool Over America's Trick-or-Treaters

Trick-or-treating is hard work — just ask the kids who spent hours running between houses in their neighborhoods on Monday night.

Trick-or-treating is hard work — just ask the kids who spent hours running between houses in their neighborhoods on Monday night. But the reward — pound upon pound of candy — makes it all worth while. So when Jimmy Kimmel challenged parents to trick their kids into believing that they ate all of the lil ones' treats, it was no surprise that the tots' reactions weren't subtle. Take a look at how kids took the news — who says parenting isn't full of fun and games?

Halloween

Homemade Trick-or-Treat Goodies: Will You Allow Your Tots to Eat Them?

Trick or treat! In just a few days, the streets will be filled with spooky monsters, adorable baby animals, and lots of little princesses — and they all want one thing: candy.

Homemade Halloween Cookies

Trick or treat! In just a few days, the streets will be filled with spooky monsters, adorable baby animals, and lots of little princesses — and they all want one thing: candy. Tots will be canvasing the neighborhood trick or treating for goodies, while mama later gets to go through the Halloween booty and approve all the candy that will be consumed. We think homemade goodies, like cookies and cake pops, are more appealing than store-bought candy, but will you allow your kiddos to eat homemade Halloween treats they collect on their trick-or-treating routes?

Source: Lori's Place

Kid Shopping

Flashlights That Add Some Light to Halloween Night

Light up the night!

Light up the night! Wandering dark streets in search of treats can cause a tot to tumble on uneven pavement or steep steps. Avoid the obstacles by arming your kiddo with a flashlight of his or her own!



Clockwise from top left: Fisher Price Toy Story 3 Rex Light ($11), Dora the Explorer Flashlight ($13), Fright Light Halloween Flashlight ($30), Star Wars Darth Vader SFX Lightsaber Flashlight ($25), Little Tikes Scream Beams Zombie Flashlight ($15), Rubies Green Lantern Accessories Kit ($6), Little Tikes Pumpkin Halloween Flashlight ($13), Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Blaze Firefly Flashlight ($7), Tinkerbell Light Up Projector ($10).

Halloween

Handmade Halloween: Trick or Treat Bags Get a Makeover

It's time to retire the plastic pumpkin and the tattered pillowcase.

It's time to retire the plastic pumpkin and the tattered pillowcase. Trick-or-treat loot bags are getting a much-needed makeover this year with input from some of the most crafty women on the web. We asked the teams at Amy Atlas, Kate Landers Events, and Project Nursery to share their tips for creating updated versions of the universal bags. Check out their easy to replicate handiwork and get to work creating your own!

Editor's Pick

Trick or Treat: 8 Alternatives to Handing Out Candy This Halloween

There's no law that says a Halloween treat must contain copious amounts of sugar to fit into the category.

There's no law that says a Halloween treat must contain copious amounts of sugar to fit into the category. There are tons of great options for nonedible goodies that will please everyone — tots, parents, and especially dentists! — this Halloween. From itty-bitty dinosaurs to mini packages of Play-Doh and glow-in-the-dark pencils, tots will be so thrilled with their stash that they won't even miss the sugar high!

Halloween

Comfy, No Budget Halloween Costumes For Moms

Mama's figured out how to dress her lil ones on the cheap, but now she needs a costume to wear while chaperoning her trick-or-treaters?
Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas For Mom

Mama's figured out how to dress her lil ones on the cheap, but now she needs a costume to wear while chaperoning her trick-or-treaters? Check the closet! Taking inspiration from FitSugar's incredible tracksuit costumes that help any mom keep up with her kids, I put together a few more cozy outfits.

Halloween

Non-Candy Treats For Halloween Night

Put away the bag of fun-sized chocolates!
Non-Candy Trick or Treat Goodies

Put away the bag of fun-sized chocolates! There will be plenty of homes handing out sweet treats on Halloween night, but children can only eat so much sugar. Rather than add to your neighborhood's pile of cavity-inducing goodies, try handing out a nonedible kind of treat. We're not talking about pennies and toothbrushes here, but a bunch of fun toys that will last long beyond the bucket of candy. Check them out!

Halloween

Handmade Halloween: Amy Atlas's Eek! Favor Bags

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season.

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags.

Halloween is one of Amy Atlas's favorite holidays. The colors, the candy, and the sugar fix fit right into the dessert maven's sweet philosophy. When planning a Halloween party, she suggests giving lil ones something to fill with sweets. This spooky bag can be filled with more treats than tricks!

Keep reading to see how you can recreate the creepy favor bag!