Halloween Trick or Treating Tips!

Halloween will soon be here, are you ready? I think this year might be my last year of being able to stay home, hand out candy and relax. I feel I'll be a nervous wreck next year when my son will actually be old enough to go trick-or-treating. Will he be warm enough? Do I really let him eat all of that candy? Should he eat any of that candy? Will he even enjoy or understand trick-or-treating?

Normally I'm not this paranoid...I think I'm just coming to terms with my baby being all grown up! Time for another...ha.

So, we have two members of our Pear Tree Greetings team that have children that are old enough to trick-or-treat so I asked them for a few of their tips.

-Tell your child that you're worried they won't be able to carry all of their candy in one bag so you make a pit stop at home to get a new bag...while the spouse then that isn't out trick-or-treating sorts through the candy and possibly lightens their load.

-Even if your child is beyond nap age...try to sneak one in this Saturday afternoon. It'll be more enjoyable for all!

-Give your older children a flashlight or glow necklace so they are easily seen at night.

-Try to stay within familiar neighborhoods.

-ENJOY every moment, take LOTS of pictures and definitely let them have at least a few pieces of candy...

These are pretty basic tips, but it's always a good reminder. If you have any other tips, please leave your comment!

Neighborhood Halloween Tradition

My husband and I have only been in our neighborhood for a little over a year. We love it! We've been invited to Easter egg hunts, pumpkin carving sessions and more. Last night we were officially 'ghosted'. My husband went to open the door after the door bell rang only to find a ghost taped to our window and a basket of Halloween treats on the door step. We received specific instructions on how to then 'ghost' any house in the neighborhood that doesn't have a ghost on the window with the goal of having the entire neighborhood ghosted by Halloween. How fun is that?

Does your neighborhood have any traditions like this? We'd love to hear about them! Or if you want to see exactly what our instruction sheet said comment on this post and I'll send you a copy!

Halloween Party Invitations

Have you started planning your Halloween party yet? Well, don't forget about one of the most crucial components, the invitation! Not only do your guests need to know if kids are welcome, if a costume if required or if they need to bring a spooky side dish. Of course, the rest of the details, time, location and RSVP information is just as important.

Check out our new collection of Halloween Invitations!

Monster Mash Halloween Party Invitation

Spooky Spider Halloween Party Invitation

Check out our entire collection of Halloween Cards and Invitations