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How to Tell if Your Child Can Handle a Haunted House Experience

Aug 28th 2024

Halloween excitement is running high – and this year your child wants to visit their first haunted house, haunted hayride or haunted corn maze. But, while Halloween focuses on frights, everyone has their own scare-tolerance. How do you know when kids are ready to visit a haunted attraction?Psychologists point out that fear is a normal part of childhood. Mastering certain fears – of b … read more
How to Tell if Your Child Can Handle a Haunted House Experience
 

What’s ‘Boo’ for Halloween? Decoration Trends and Top Picks

Aug 16th 2024

You’ve seen them…ads for Halloween decorations have already crept into our social media feeds. You can’t go into a home decor or craft shop without passing a pile of pumpkins, and huge Halloween inflatables dwarf the outdoor aisle in your local big box store.Summer is sticking around a while longer, but many people already are channeling strong Halloween vibes.And why not? From cheer … read more
What’s ‘Boo’ for Halloween? Decoration Trends and Top Picks
 

Tips, Tricks and Treats for a Perfectly Happy Halloween Party

Aug 13th 2024

Americans love Halloween! A 2023 Statista survey revealed that about 73 percent of U.S. households intended to participate in the spooky holiday somehow. Combined Halloween spending on decorations, costumes and candy was expected to top 12 billion dollars. In addition, roughly one in eight people planned to host a Halloween party.If you’re a prospective Halloween party host, a lot is … read more
Tips, Tricks and Treats for a Perfectly Happy Halloween Party
 

Giant Santas and Oversized Ornaments: Why Big Christmas Decorations are Trending

Aug 7th 2024

If you’re like most Americans, you’ll probably put up Christmas decorations this year. According to one Statista survey, 82% of Americans decorate for Christmas. Furthermore, up to 7 in 10 households display outdoor decorations.Over the past few years, not only has the popularity of Christmas lawn decorations grown – so have the decorations themselves! Large Christmas decorations, fr … read more
Giant Santas and Oversized Ornaments: Why Big Christmas Decorations are Trending
 

How to Transition Your Late Summer Decor with Subtle Hints of Autumn

Aug 5th 2024

There comes a time in late summer when cooler evenings tease us with a taste of autumn. That’s the time for transitional decor that’s a visual counterpart to still-warm days and refreshingly cooler nights – decorations that do for your home what an apple does to your taste buds!Rather than full-out fall, late summer decor is a softer blend of both seasons. Late summer decorating idea … read more
How to Transition Your Late Summer Decor with Subtle Hints of Autumn