Tricks or Treats, Which Do You Prefer?
Trick-or-Treat is the cry heard throughout the land at Halloween. When children go house to house looking for treats, and some go looking for mischief.
What is your favorite Halloween tradition? Do you like the treats, or do you prefer a good prank?
We'll explore a little of both, then let you decide.
Tricks or Treats?
Trick-or-treating is a custom for children on Halloween. Children proceed in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy, or sometimes money, with the question, "Trick or treat?" The "trick" is an idle threat to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property, such as eggs and flour being thrown at householders' windows if no treat is given.
In the United States and Canada, trick-or-treating is now one of the main traditions of Halloween and it has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should purchase treats in preparation for trick...
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Fun Halloween Prank Party Decorations
Through-the-Window Light-Up Ghost Decoration - $ 49.99
It's going to get you! This horrifying creature looks like it's flying right through the window. Face and hands light up, giving it an eerie glow that looks totally creepy when the lights go dim. Suction cups allow you to attach head and hands to inside of window; body attaches to outside of window. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included. Face with hair measures 19"H; length of body is 28"L; overall height is 34".
Mummy Groundbreaker - $ 29.99
Guests will come unravelled when they spot this one-eyed mummy. Includes yard stake. Plastic, foam and gauze; 21"H.
Cloaked Skeleton with Light-Up Eyes - $ 39.99
He'll greet all welcome and unwelcome guests with wicked flashing eyes that change colors. Skull and upper chest are durable soft plastic; 14"; attached cloak is 64" from top to bottom.
Fun Easy Tricks and Treats From Amazon
FAKE ANTS
Fake ants that look so real, you will have to get the ant spray.
Amazon Price: $4.13 (as of 11/24/2009) 
Green Bog Monster Halloween Toilet Prank(B383-A)
Try the ultimate bathroom prank on your roommates, your family or your houseguests. Attach the bog monster to inside of the toilet rim and seat cover with the attached suction cups. Then, wait for your unsuspecting restroom visitor. Warning: The Bog Monster should not be used on the elderly or those of weak disposition!!!
Amazon Price: (as of 11/24/2009)
Spider Surprise Box
You have a red plastic box with a sliding lid on top. You have someone slide open the lid and out POPS a spider which hits their hand to startle them. All self contained and can be used over and over.
Amazon Price: $7.10 (as of 11/24/2009)
Getting Dressed Up to go Trick or Treating?
- Great Costumes and Party Supplies at BuyCostumes.com
The largest retailer of costumes, party supplies & Halloween products on the Internet!
- Birthday in a Box - Choose from more than 100 party themes, or shop for individual party items like decorations and favors.- You can also personalize your party with printed invitations, banners, pinatas, and more.
- Over 1,000 Halloween Costumes at Shindigz
Hundreds of costumes -Low prices.
Shop Costumes by Shindigz for over 400 adult and children's costumes as well as costume accessories and party supplies for the ultimate costume party. - Kids' Costumes at Costume Express. Wear a costume to the movies, a full line of the latest costumes ready to order.
- Moon Costumes Over 10,000 costumes, accessories, and props for your next dress up adventure.
- Half Price Costumes Half Price Costumes has over 12,000 Halloween costumes and accessories. They have Halloween costumes for all ages and sizes. They are known for their huge selection of adult costumes, kid's costumes, Halloween masks, pet costumes, and much more.
Halloween Tricks and Pranks in the News
- Ellen DeGeneres' Taylor Swift Prank (Video)
- By Danity It was a spooktacular show for Ellen DeGeneres when she decided to play a few tricks on so...
- Halloween could offer college football's top teams tricks, treats
- Halloween theme: Pranks. Two years ago, every Bulldog stormed the field to celebrate an early TD. La...
- Halloween 'tricks' bring home insurance claims spike
- ... some revellers go too far with nasty pranks aiming to deliberately cause damage. Claims submitte...
- Trick or Treating
- The older children came out; pranks were pulled (hopefully legal tricks) and the parties began. As t...
What's Your Fave
Fun Halloween Treats: Pumpkin Balls
Make your own or buy a kit.
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white Karo syrup
Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a soft ball boil. Use a candy thermometer to determine when the correct temperature has been reached.
Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of butter. Pour hot mixture over a large bowl of popcorn and shape by hand into popcorn balls.
Optional: To make your popcorn balls Halloween festive add Halloween colored sprinkles, Reeses Pieces(TM), or Halloween colored M&M's(TM) to the mix before shaping.
Wilton Jumbo Ghosts sugar-sprinklers
Jumbo ghosts adds new bigger dimension to your cupcake sprinkles, or add them to your popcorn balls for a Ghostly good time.
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 11/24/2009)
Fun Halloween Treats: Ghost Sticks
Ghost Sticks Halloween TreatGhost Sticks are a new twist on an old favorite, the white chocolate covered pretzel. They're easy to make and fun to eat.
Fun Halloween Treats: Witches Hat Cookies
Witches Hat CookiesCombine these fun cookies on a party tray with the Ghost Sticks, some candy corn, some Halloween cupcakes, and candy pumpkins for a fun, festive Halloween treat.
Fun Halloween Treats: Quick Easy Cupcake Decorations
Quick and Easy Harvest CupcakesHere are some simple cupcake decorating ideas. Mix them up for a fun festive cupcake party tray.
Fun Halloween Treats: Cookie Ideas
Wilton Halloween Pre- Baked Pre-Assembled Cookie House Kit
Fully assembled Halloween cookie house kit is easy to decorate.
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 11/24/2009)
Wilton 4-Piece Grippy Halloween Cookie Cutter Set
Set of 4 Grippy cutters. Set includes ghost, cat, pumpkin, and bat.
Amazon Price: (as of 11/24/2009)
Wilton 6 Piece Halloween Mini Metal Cookie Cutter Set
Make holiday or everyday cookies extra special when cut into shapes. Decorate with royal icing, coloured sugars, and sprinkles. Or, use to cut out shapes from brownies, bar cookies, or sandwiches. This boxed set of mini cookie cutters makes a great Halloween treat.
Amazon Price: $3.19 (as of 11/24/2009)
The Legend of Halloween
Halloween (also spelled 'Halloween') is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints, but is today largely a secular celebration.
Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, carving jack-o-lanterns, ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.
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What's Your Favorite, Tricks or Treats?
Do you have a blast frightening everyone in your neighborhood, are you in it for the laughs? Or do you have a sweet spot for the cute little Halloween beggars who come to your door?
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- go206th go206th Jul 29, 2008 @ 11:33 am
- Great Lens. 5* I too am a big Halloween fan.
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- GypsyPirate GypsyPirate Oct 25, 2007 @ 10:20 pm
- Great info, I love this lens! Thanks for joining us in The SquidBOO Home!
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