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


Updated 11/03/11 4:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jimmy Kimmel Tricks Kids on Halloween

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 Read more

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


Updated 11/01/11 12:25 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Allowing Kids to Consume Homemade Halloween Treats

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 Read more

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


Updated 10/24/11 11:03 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

10 Best Cities to Trick-or-Treat in 2011

Trick-or-treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Trick-or-treating is the highlight of Halloween for most tots — but will your kiddos 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. Read more

Handmade Halloween: Trick or Treat Bags Get a Makeover


Updated 10/20/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Trick or Treat Bags

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 Read more

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


Updated 10/20/11 2:39 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Noncandy Halloween Treats

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 Read more

Comfy, No Budget Halloween Costumes For Moms


Updated 10/27/10 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

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. Read more

Non-Candy Treats For Halloween Night


Updated 10/20/10 9:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

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. Read more

Handmade Halloween: Amy Atlas's Eek! Favor Bags


Updated 10/15/10 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amy Atlas Halloween Goody Bags

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 Read more

Handmade Halloween: Amy Atlas's Ghoulish Goody Bags


Updated 10/14/10 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amy Atlas Halloween Goody Bags 2010-10-14 07:00:17

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. Amy Atlas is no stranger to the world of displays – her dessert tables offer up decadent eye candy and a sugar fix. Lil ones can become overwhelmed when they see all of the treats Read more