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Popular Halloween Costumes for 2025

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With Halloween approaching, you’re probably starting to prepare your costumes. This year expect to see many costumes inspired by KPop Demon Hunters, Happy Gilmore, Wicked, and other pop culture trends like Italian Brain Rot and Labubu. Sharing this year’s popular Halloween costumes for 2025 and click the links to shop.

Popular Halloween Costumes for 2025

1.) Kpop Demon Hunters – no doubt this is the hottest movie out there right now. Expect to see alot of Rumi, Mira and Zoey and Saja Boys too!

2.) Labubu – They may be creepy, but they remind me a little bit of a Gen Z furby. These popular collector toys have totally taken over this year and would be a cute costume to re-create.

3.) 6 7 – Don’t ask me what it means. But if you’re a parent, a teacher or around kids, you probably hear them say “sixxxx sevennnnn”. I think this is an easy Halloween costume ideas for parents or teachers.

4.) Wicked – Last year was Wicked mania and with the sequel coming out this fall, I’m going to venture to guess that Glinda and Elphaba will be popular costume choices amongst little girls everywhere.

5.) Italian Brain Rot – You may have heard of Tung Tung Sahur and Tralalero Tralala. Kids and Tweens are obsessed with these nonsense AI created characters that have become an Internet meme.

6.) Happy Gilmore – Thank you to Adam Sandler for reviving a popular comedy from the 90s and spurring the love of golf in kids everywhere. Happy Gilmore lives on.

7.) Taylor Swift – Our queen reigns supreme! And with the new release of The Life of a Showgirl album coming, our girl Tay Tay isn’t going anywhere.

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These last minute Halloween ideas

This Halloween glow stick and free printable idea for the kids

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September 25, 2025 By Nicolle

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Halloween glow sticks and free printable

Halloween glow sticks with free printable tag that says "A little light for your Halloween night"

A little light for your Halloween night and a non-candy idea for the kids for Halloween

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Glow sticks are such a fun non-candy idea for Halloween! Gift some to your neighbors or classmates with my cute free printable tag and give them a little light for their Halloween night. Scroll down for my free printable tag and to see how to put these glow sticks together.

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Halloween glow sticks and free printable

You will need:

My printable tag (you can get it here from the printable library)
Glow sticks (I’m linking mine here)
Yarn, string or ribbon

To re-create this DIY

1.) Simply print out my printable tags and cut them out.

2.) Use a hole punch to cut out the holes in each tag.

3.) String some yarn or ribbon through the hole on the tag and tie to the glow sticks.

And there you have it! An easy non-candy Halloween idea for the kids!

Happy Halloween!!!

For more free printable ideas for Halloween check out:

Drink up witches – this fun way to Booze your neighbors

Halloween boo bags for kids

October 27, 2024 By Nicolle

12 In halloween/ holidays

Last Minute Halloween Ideas

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Halloween is less than a week away and I’m sharing some fun last minute Halloween ideas. From spooky treats to some of the best Halloween movies, decor and games, scroll down for a real screaming time!

Last Minute Halloween Ideas

1.) Go Batty with the decorations. Add some fun bats to the wall or even on lampshades to add a spooky touch. My kids are also big fans of the 10 ft skeletons, and obviously Halloween inflatables. We also love to make these easy DIY Ghost Lanterns. Click here for my DIY.

2.) Get some fun Halloween pajamas and have a Halloween movie night.

Everything is just better with some fun holiday PJ’s, am I right? These are some of the cutest Halloween pajamas.

Sharing a list of some of my favorite Halloween movies below.

Hocus Pocus
Beetlejuice
Monster House
Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloween
Casper
The Addam’s Family
Clue
Practical Magic
The Amityville Horror
Halloweentown
Sleepy Hollow
The Craft

3.) Make Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate and serve in fun cauldrons or with some ghost Peeps.

This hot chocolate can be made in the crock pot and the subtle pumpkin taste is perfect for fall. Serve in some little mini cauldron cups for the kids or top with a Ghost Peep. I like to add some Rumchata or Fireball to kick it up a notch for the adults. Click here for my recipe.

4.) Make a witchy simmer pot.

Click here for my witchy DIY simmer pot recipe and brew up some magic.

Linking my simmer pot and the glitter here.

5.) Serve some festive Halloween themed treats.

This Halloween bark is always a hit and super easy to make. Click here.

This pumpkin baked brie is a delicious and more upscale appetizer if you’re not looking to get super Halloween-ey.

How fun is this spider taco ring?

This Mummy Chicken Pot Pie is hearty and will fill up those tummies before you hit the streets Trick or Treating.

I saw this bloody fondue fountain and I think this is sooo marvelous! Enjoy with fruit, pretzels or some sponge cake.

Pumpkin spice snack mix is a delicious sweet and salty combo. I like to make a bunch and leave out in a cannister to munch throughout the day. Sharing the recipe here.

These zombie jello cups are a scream! I don’t know what the kids always love jello! I made these jello cups and added some Zombie finger pops and gummy eyeball treats.

6.) Boo your friends and neighbors.

Surprise your friends and neighbors with some little treats on their doorstep. I’m sharing my free printable and DIY here.

And here is this one for the adults. Click here to download my free printable and drink up witches!

7.) Have a pumpkin carving or decorating contest.

Here are some ideas to inspire you.

8.) Figure out your costumes and dress up!

I think that’s probably the most fun part. For just one night, you can be absolutely anyone or anything. The options are endless! Whether you’re going to a Halloween party or maybe just even giving out candy to trick or treaters at home, get into it and dress the part!

Linking the deets for this easy couples costume here because I think we can all agree Taylor and Travis are couple goals.

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9.) Play some games.

Get the family or some friends together for fun. Get a round of classic Clue going or if you’re a true crime buff, try cracking a cold case. I’m linking some fun ones below.

Hope you all have a Happy Halloween!!!

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October 25, 2023 By Nicolle

19 In DIY/ holidays

Easy DIY ghost lanterns

These easy DIY ghost lanterns are a fun way to add a spooky touch to your home for Halloween. Plus something the kids can help make too!

Ok so today I’ve got an easy Halloween DIY. Seriously, super easy and if you’re looking for a last minute idea, this is it. I’m showing you how I made these easy DIY ghost lanterns. These are perfect for lining your stairs to add a little festive touch. I surprised the kids when they came home from hockey the other night and when they walked in they just loved it! I got all of the things at my local Dollar store but you could get just about anywhere! Scroll down to see how to make these easy DIY ghost lanterns.

You will need:

white kraft paper bags
battery operate tea lights
black marker or crayon

Start with your kraft paper bags. Mine had handles so I just cut the handles off using scissors. With a black marker or crayon, draw on each bag a pair of eyes and a nose.