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Study: Watch a Horror Movie, Burn Calories

Next time you skip the gym, embrace your lazy side and pop in a horror film for an easy workout.

New research by the University of Westminster reveals…

10 Things You Never Knew About Halloween Candy

Picked up from around the web, here are little-known facts about the year’s sweetest holiday:

1. In the official hierarchy of candies, full-size bars are clearly the…

The 9 Types of People You’ll Meet on Halloween

Are you going to a Halloween party this year? If so, you probably have your costume picked out, as well as your candy carrier (mine is a

11 of the Best Diet Tricks for a Skinnier Halloween

Don’t be frightened by candy temptation. Just try some of these expert secrets to pick healthy candy, cut your cravings for sweets, and bounce back from a candy binge.

This Halloween, Carve Pink Pumpkins

Picking out the perfect pumpkin for my jack-o-lantern was always a task I took very seriously as a kid: It couldn’t be too large because I hated scooping…

Your Perfect Pumpkin Brew Six-Pack for Fall

While the supposed pumpkin spice latte shortage is now under control, it served as a helpful reminder that great seasonal drinks extend beyond the bean. So,…

Pumpkin Carving Patterns: Fun Ideas from 27 Free Stencils

Nothing captures the playful spookiness of Halloween more that glowing jack-o'-lanterns. So rev up your creative juices with our twelve ready-to-carve designs.

A Halloween Treat for Grownups

With Halloween season well underway, it’s time to give some props to good old-fashioned ghosts, who’ve been sorely neglected amid all the vampires and zombies devouring the popular…

10 Easy, Unexpected Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins

Skip the traditional jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween and decorate your home with these fast pumpkin ideas—no carving required.

Cute Kids’ Halloween Costumes to Make Yourself

You don't have to fork over big bucks for that Halloween costume your child loves. Here's how to turn everyday household items into magical costumes that are easy—and inexpensive.