Halloween: A Trick or a Treat?

Halloween: A Trick or a Treat?

“Papa!” the kids say to my dad excitedly, “what are you going to be for Halloween??” My dad looks at me incredulously. He isn’t really a costume guy. But his quizzical look is more due to the fact that it’s… June 28. Really, it’s never too early to get your costume figured out, if only to have time to change your mind several more times. My love for Halloween has gone up exponentially since…Continue reading »

What’s Wrong with Being Sexy?

What’s Wrong with Being Sexy?

by Erin When my daughter was 3 years old, she poured over every page of the Costume Express catalog with intense focus. Then with conviction, she flipped back to page 14 and said “I want to be THAT GUY!” Having never seen Star Wars, she picked Darth Vader out of a 50 page catalog. She …Continue reading »

Halloween Costume for Mom

Halloween Costume for Mom

We recently went to the Halloween Superstore to look for costumes for the kids.  I had never really noticed how inappropriate the entire adult section.  When did this happen?   So much for 60s costumes and cowgirl outfits.  As I was paying, my kids rounded the corner, very excited, with a package that had in …Continue reading »