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CONTRIBUTORS Well, it is that time of year again. The cooler temperatures are moving in, and the trees will soon bring recognizable autumn colors to the area. October is our opportunity to share a fall guide with the readers of Warrick County. In this edition, you will find technology advice like must-try apps for your busy family lifestyle and a list of films that kids can discover and enjoy as a family this Halloween! Friedman Park is embracing the spooky season by bringing back Halloween in the Park for the second consecutive year. Historic Newburgh Inc. (HNI) resurrects history in the form of interactive storytelling with the popular Ghost Walk Tours. Warrick Paranormal Society has been investigating the unexplained since 2009, and for our main feature piece, co-founder Nathan Beasley shares the process of ghost hunting. Whether you are looking for your next baking recipe or lifestyle tip, here at Newburgh Magazine we have you covered! We welcome submissions in the form of news tips, photos and guest columns! Feel free to reach out to us directly by emailing newburghmagazine@gmail.com Happy Holiday season and we look forward to connecting with you soon! Sincerely,

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HARVEST TIME FALL IS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR TO PICK FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT A LOCAL FARM CONTRIBUTED WRITER Food is a big part of fall, and farms play a significant role in seasonal celebrations. Each fall, families plan apple picking excursions with their eyes on baking homemade apple pies. And while Halloween is made even more fun when carving jack-o’-lanterns, savvy celebrants know that carving sessions are not complete without some roasted pumpkin seeds. The fall harvest is a great time to indulge in some freshly picked healthy foods. While the picking season may vary depending on where you live, and specifically the climate in your region, the following are some fruits and vegetables that might be ripe for the picking this fall.

Apples Apple-picking season typically begins in late summer and extends into fall. Many farms offer a variety of apples, which may be harvested at different times. For example, in the northeastern United States, Gala apples tend to be harvested in late summer, while Granny Smith apples may be best picked in early October.

Beets The Spruce: Eats notes that beets may be in season in temperate climates from fall through spring.

Broccoli Fresh broccoli makes a healthy addition to any dinner table, and Pickyourown.org notes that broccoli can have a lengthy har vesting season. Early harvesting may begin in May in some regions, though it’s still possible to pick

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fresh broccoli in late October. If you want to pick fresh broccoli, The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends doing so in the morning when the buds of the head are firm and tight.

Cabbage If you’re looking to do some late fall picking, cabbage might be for you. The online resource Har vest to Table notes that cabbage can survive under snow without being harmed, making it an ideal late fall vegetable. Spoiled outer leaves can be pulled away after harvesting without affecting the quality of the remaining cabbage.

Peaches People who can’t wait to whip up a peach cobbler may need to do so before fall even begins. According to Pickyourown.org, peaches can be ready for picking as early as July in the northeastern United States, and the picking season generally ends around mid-September. The season is even earlier in places like Georgia, a state known for its peaches where the picking season can begin in mid-May and extend through early August depending on the variety.

Pumpkins Thanks in par t to Halloween decor and the popularity of pumpkin pie as a Thanksgiving dessert, pumpkins are synonymous with the fall harvest. And pumpkin picking season aligns perfectly with each of these holidays, typically beginning in early or mid-September and extending deep into October.

Handy apps for

BUSY FAMILIES Many people resolve to be more organized at the start of a new year, but any time of year is a good time to get more organized. Busy families often are pulled in many directions, so tools that make it easier to manage schedules, important documents and more can help people keep a clear head on hectic days.

COZI

GENIUS SCAN

PAPRIKA

Cozi is a website and mobile app designed with family organization in mind. It’s earned the distinction of being a three-time “Mom’s Choice Award” recipient. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Within the Cozi app, appointments and activity calendars are kept all in one place; school events and class schedules can be tracked; grocery lists and to-do lists can be managed and shared.

Keeping track of receipts, important documents and other paperwork can be challenging. Genius Scan is a smart scanner for a phone that makes it easy to quickly scan a document on the go and export files as multi-page PDFs or JPEGs.

This app is one of the many cooking idea and meal planners available. It enables users to cut recipes from blog posts and save them easily. Users can even create grocery lists within the app. That list can be shared with the family so anyone out doing the shopping can pick up items.

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For people who thrive in list-making, this app is an ideal fit. Users make daily checklists and break down bigger projects into smaller tasks.

Many parents keep a storage container of their children’s artwork. But storing years’ worth of school projects can take up valuable space. Keepy allows people to save childhood photos and artwork in an organized manner.

Dropbox can be used for business, pleasure or generalized organization. It’s an easy way to store files large and small and share photos and videos with anyone, including those who do not have Dropbox accounts.

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“...We’ve got a great community and now a new location. I think it could be one of our best turnouts ever. Now that there’s less travel and we’re going to be very accomodating I think it will bring in a lot of new people.” TROY WELLS, executive director of Historic Newburgh Incorporated

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GHOST WALKS HAUNT DOWNTOWN NEWBURGH WRITER: DYLAN GRAY One of the Halloween traditions that has been a part of Newburgh longer than most others is the annual Newburgh ghost walks. Now in the 29th year, the ghost walks bring pedestrians and hayriders through the historic Rivertown trail to downtown Newburgh. Along the way they are told ghost stories and presented with spooky (though not actively scary or disturbing) imagery. The goal of the ghost walks is to get people outside in the crisp fall weather and celebrate the holiday. The ghost walk is a self-guided tour in which participants strol through the trail and see projected ghosts and animated monsters. The tour is in the formation of a loop from the red bridge at the beginning of the Rivertown trail to downtown and back, with food trucks and campfires waiting for tourists. Troy Wells, executive director of Historic Newburgh Incorporated, discussed his involvement in planning the event as well as some of the history and evolution that ghost walks have experienced in its nearly three decades of existence. “As a person who lives in downtown Newburgh it’s something I’ve always enjoyed. For years it didn’t change. We did State and Water Street. I volunteered with [the tours] and did ghost stories there. It’s part of the culture of downtown Newburgh. We’ve got a great community and now a new location. I think it could be one of our best turnouts ever. Now that there’s less travel and we’re going to be very accomodating I think it will bring in a lot of new people.” Following the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the ghost walks were changed dramatically last year. In 2020 there was no ghost walk at all - instead all of the tours were done via the ghost hayrides, which have been a part of the event for years. One major advantage of using the hayride format exclusively was that it allowed for far less manpower to be needed. Fitting perfectly at a time when volunteers were scarce in the midst of the growing pandemic. This year there will be a return of both events. While last year’s event had roughly 3000 people in attendance, this year is expected to be greater. The hayrides sell out every year, and with this in mind Wells recommends anyone who wants a ticket purchase one from their website as soon as they go on sale at historicnewburgh.org. If tickets are not purchased in a timely manner, groups may be split up during hayrides. In addition to the ghost stories and food trucks there will be folktales told during the hayride. As Wells explains it, “On the hayride there will be folklore stories from years past. All of them have some connection to Newburgh but they’ve been around Newburgh as long as people can remember. No one knows if they’re true. We have very talented people acting and playing ghosts this year.” With the variety of options returning for Halloween in Newburgh, there will be many festivities to choose between. But one of the longest lasting is the Newburgh Ghost Walk, and no Halloween in Newburgh is complete without one.

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Top tips to stay safe this

HALLOWEEN SEASON • Make sure you’re visible when trick-or-treating. Reflective

• Consider alternatives to carving pumpkins, since the

tape, glow sticks, flashlights, or camping lanterns can make

risk of being cut while carving is high. If you want to

pedestrians more visible to motorists.

carve, leave the carving to adults. Utilize battery-operated flameless candles or glow sticks to illuminate jack-o’-

• Pedestrians should walk on sidewalks if they are available. When sidewalks are not available, walk facing traffic and do so as far off to the side of the road as you can get.

lanterns. • Test makeup to check for skin irritation before application. Remove it promptly after returning home.

• Drivers should be especially alert to pedestrians on Halloween. Drive slowly, as many kids scurry from house to house in search of Halloween candy.

• Set up a buddy system so that no one is going it alone. Agree on a specific time children should return home. Adults should chaperone young children.

• Pedestrians and drivers should follow the rules of the road, stopping at intersections and crossing in crosswalks.

• While incidences of candy tampering may be minimal, no one should snack on candy until it has been inspected. Inspections also protect against food allergies.

• All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fireresistant. Make sure that costumes do not impede your

• The candy bounty should be rationed so no one

ability to walk or see.

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WARRICK PARANORMAL SOCIETY SCARES UP ADVENTURE

WRITER: DYLAN GRAY

alloween is inextricably tied to fear, and few things

go on a tour that lets us know about other investigations and show

scare us more than that which lies outside of tradi-

hotspots.”

tional explanations. The paranormal cannot be eas-

Research and knowledge of the area is an important part of

ily understood, explained or even believed in many

learning about the paranormal prior to beginning an investigation.

cases. But this style of horror has been wed to our idea of Halloween for longer than most people today have been alive.

Once the group arrives at a location the process begins in earnest, “We spend an hour setting up with static cameras,” Bea-

While some people choose to embrace the paranormal only

sley adds. “This includes setting up deer cams, sweeps of residual

during the Halloween season, some make it a part of their lives

EMF and measuring ambient temperature. We just purchased

all year long. For those kinds of people in Warrick County, they

a geiger counter so we can sweep for residual radiation as well.

can seek out the Warrick Indiana Paranormal Society. The War-

During a tour of the walkthrough we set up EDP sessions. We

rick Indiana Paranormal Society was founded in the fall of 2009

have begun using the Estes method because we’re skeptical of the

by Nathan Beasley and Erick McCandless, then both residents

more popular spirit box method. With the Estes method we blind-

of Warrick County with a passion for the unexplained. Nowadays

fold ourselves and put on noise cancelling headphones, then we

Beasley lives in Oakland City while McCandless lives in Nashville,

give that person the spirit box. This means that the person receiv-

but the two still operate the Warrick County based organization

ing the answers does not know the questions and therefore cannot

and go on expenditures with Warrick residents several times a

give answers they expect.”

year.

Beasley also clarified that real life paranormal investigations

While the two founded the organization only 12 years ago, they

are different from their pop culture counterparts. “It’s not like TV.

have had a long histor y of exploring the other worldly aspects

A lot of the methods they use in shows like Ghost Hunters are not

of life. The two were friends growing up in Boonville and had

widely used in real life. Much of the time nothing happens, in the

many paranormal experiences while living in old houses. These

shows it’s much scarier and more intense than in real life. It does

experiences were the foundation that would eventually lead to the

not happen like that, it’s mostly for entertainment. They also con-

development of the WIPS, the only such society currently active in

dense the timeline of events for paranormal excursions to make

Warrick County.

things appear that they are happening more rapidly than they are.”

This year alone the group has gone on trips to the West Vir-

Of course this isn’t to say that nothing intense ever happens at

ginia Penitentiary, the Trans-Allegheny Sanitorium Moundsville

paranormal excursions, and Beasley shared his own experiences

Maine, among others. The group has another trip planned for

that the paranormal society has had in the past year. It is not

this November, when they are going to travel to the Sally House

uncommon to have figures show up on infrared cameras during

in Atchison, Kansas. The group is rather small, often comprising

spirit box sessions and have answers that can become uncomfort-

around four members, but the numbers can be greater or less on

ably pointed, as happened to the group during their excursion into

different occasions.

the Trans-Allegheny Sanitorium earlier this year.

“When we go in, we try to do a lot of investigating surrounding

The paranormal society is active on several social media includ-

the history. We talk with locals, dig up info online or go to local

ing TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The group also has

libraries,” Beasley says, describing the investigations. “We also

an email at wipsinvestigations@gmail.com. The group is currently

find newspaper clippings and other info leading up to investiga-

overhauling their website, but plans to have the platform up and

tions to give them more of a backstory. Once we get there we’ll

running in the next few months.

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Why small businesses should participate in

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CONTRIBUTED WRITER The holiday season is a busy time of year. From on or about Halloween through New Year’s Day, calendars are filled with social engagements and other obligations. Local bazaars, craft fairs and gift auctions are a hallmark of the holiday season. Participating in bazaars, fair and shows can help generate revenue for local businesses and provides a host of additional benefits.

EXPLORE POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES Participating in holiday vendor nights gives you the chance to check out the competition. While many bazaars and fairs try to limit similar businesses to one or two per event, you can still get a sense of which products move more readily. Also, if you have been pondering changing the scope of your business, a holiday bazaar can be a great place to conduct some free market research.

INTRODUCE YOUR BRAND Holiday vendor events provide opportunities to introduce people to your products and services. These events tend to have rotating, captive audiences, and you can enjoy exposure to many different demographics all under one roof for a set period of time. Unlike in a retail situation, holiday bazaars may give you the chance to demonstrate your product or service and speak at length about its benefits.

NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY Business owners can reap the rewards of working alongside one another in an intimate setting by sharing tips for success with one another. Holiday fairs put you in close company with other entrepreneurs. During lag times, walk around and see their setups and sales tactics so you can learn how to boost your own sales. You also can offer advice to others about what works for you.

ENCOURAGE CUSTOMER FEEDBACK Business owners can connect directly with customers and gauge in real time how consumers feel about their products. Chances are business owners will encounter repeat customers who can offer recommendations or provide some useful insights into their experiences. This valuable information can strengthen a business by allowing owners to fine-tune their offerings and enhance the customer experience.

CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY PRIDE Businesses who participate in holiday bazaars are doing their part to build a community and may help foster a sense of pride within a community. These events also tend to celebrate things that make the town or city special and evoke good feelings, such as hometown foods or heritage crafts. Local customers may feel more inclined to interact with businesses that are contributing to the hometown feel.

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Films kids can enjoy this

HALLOWEEN CONTRIBUTED WRITER

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Scary movies are a must-see for many Halloween enthusiasts each October. Classic characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jigsaw make their way into millions of people’s living rooms each year and serve as testaments to the staying power of scary movies. A scare might be what many people want on Halloween night, but such movies are best left to teenagers and adults. When it comes to more kidfriendly films this Halloween, parents can give these classics a try.

who watched it as children will no doubt love the chance to watch their own youngsters’ eyes light up at the sight of E.T.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (1966)

“Monsters, Inc.” (2001)

Parents can take a stroll down Memory Lane and enjoy this classic that has been entertaining kids for more than half a century. The costumes for the Peanuts gang, most notably Charlie Brown’s, elicit a few laughs, while kids will no doubt be in awe as Linus speaks of the Great Pumpkin.

“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982) Produced and directed by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, this tells the story of a young boy named Elliott who befriends a charismatic extraterrestrial. The film is loaded with memorable scenes and dialogue, and parents

“Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island” (1998) Youngsters who love Scooby-Doo and his mystery-solving pals are no doubt accustomed to a few lightly scary moments, so this story that unfolds when the gang heads to Louisiana to investigate a haunted mansion is sure to please.

Halloween wouldn’t be the same without monsters, but the monsters in this beloved Pixar classic are decidedly more kid-friendly and significantly funnier than Frankenstein.

“Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” (2005) This film based on the British stop motion comedy franchise gave the feature film treatment to Wallace and his dog, Gromit. The film’s action is centered around Tottington Hall’s annual giant vegetable competition and features enough silliness to keep kids laughing throughout its 85-minute run time.

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HALLOWEEN PARK in the

returning to Friedman Park in Newburgh for a second year WRITER: DYLAN GRAY

The early part of the fall season is known for many things: a mosaic of warm colored leaves contrasting against the cool nights, apple orchards, pumpkin spice and the return of many sports for another season. But it is perhaps best known for its flagship holiday: Halloween. In Newburgh, as in many cities, Halloween is a major community event that draws people of all ages together for family and adult fun. One of the newer features being added to the Newburgh Halloween circuit this year is Halloween in the Park, being put on by the Warrick Parks Foundation for the second consecutive year. The organization, which itself is only approaching two years old, is hosting the second iteration of the event at Friedman Park in Newburgh. Last year the event, which was held while the county was still deep in the grips of the COVID-19 Pandem-

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ic, was largely a success. This year there are going to be a few tweaks to help it go off more smoothly than its predecessor. Most notably, the event will be moved for ward a week. Last year the event was held the weekend of Halloween, which led to scheduling conflicts as families were in some cases forced to choose between door-todoor trick-or-treating and the Halloween in the Park event. This year the event will be held the weekend before Halloween, allowing for anyone who wishes to participate in both the opportunity. Another major adjustment from last year is that the movie screening, which was the grand finale of the 2020 Halloween in the Park, is being axed completely. According to Laurel Meny, executive director of the Warrick Parks Foundation, the movie started after dark and many families left to put their young children to bed. This year, however, the plan is to move the entire event to earlier in the day in attempt to wrap everything by sundown. This will allow the events to maximize participation without wasting any time or resources. In spite of the difficulties and growing pains associated with launching a new event, over 3,000 people came out for Halloween in the Park last year. This year turnout is expected to be similar and with an increase in activities geared towards adults instead of just kids. In addition to the trickor-treating and photo booth from last year, there will be a costume contest for kids of all ages as well as for pets as a tie-in with the new dog park. There are also plans for a hayride, pumpkin patch and enter tainment at the events center. The indoor space at the events center allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for the adults in attendance, and there will be a tarot card reader, magician and a few musical acts in the pavilion as well. The trick-or-treat booths are sponsored by various businesses and organizations around the community, with a rule that booths must be decorated to fit the Halloween theme. “I have small children, we don’t live in a huge neighborhood so we either have to drive somewhere else to trick or treat or go to a trunk or treat at a church. We felt like there wasn’t a unified place to trick or treat so we made one. We also wanted to include the community so we added booth spaces for groups and businesses to give out candy,” said Meny when explaining her inspiration for the event. Booths will line the trail in Friedman Park, allowing trick-or-treaters to make a full loop and end up back at the pavilion for festivities inside. There will be no cost for attendance if attendees arrive by bike, but costs $5 per car. All money for fees goes towards funding the Warrick Parks District. With Halloween approaching and the holiday on ever yone’s mind, Friedman Park will be a major focal point of this fall’s holiday fun.

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Healthy substitutions for

BAKING AND COOKING CONTRIBUTED WRITER

An ability to adapt is one of the most important skills to have in the kitchen. Following a recipe can give home cooks the cursory knowledge they need to make a delicious meal, but an ability to tweak recipes allows individuals to put their own spin on foods and customize meals so they fit with their particular lifestyles. A person may have to change an ingredient to avoid a food allergy, or he or she may swap something out to make a dish more nutritious. Some substitutions can change the texture or even taste of the overall recipe, as no substitution can mimic the original ingredient exactly. However, a home cook will often find the results are acceptable, and may even prefer them to the “real” thing.

Original ingredient: Sour cream Substitution: Plain Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt, with its natural helpful probiotic bacteria, can be a healthy substitution for sour cream in dips, dressings and other recipes that call for sour cream or even mayonnaise.

Original ingredient: White flour

Original ingredient: Sugar

Original ingredient: Oil or butter

Substitution: Whole wheat flour/nut flour

Substitution: Applesauce

Substitution: Fruit or vegetable puree

Sugar is the foundation of many baked goods, but too much sugar provides empty calories and can contribute to various illnesses if eaten in large quantities. Swapping one cup of unsweetened applesauce for one cup of sugar can provide sweetness with more health benefits, such as added fiber and vitamins.

Try adding pureed carrot, banana, pumpkin, or apples to recipes to boost moisture. These ingredients also add extra flavor and nutrients. The ratio is generally one-to-one for the replacement. However, cooks may want to experiment to find the best ratio for their recipes.

White flour lacks many nutrients because the grain has been largely stripped of its most important parts before being ground. Whole wheat flour has extra fiber that aids in digestion and can lower risk for certain diseases. Those with a gluten intolerance can use nut flours, like almond flour. Whole wheat flour and nut flours are denser than white flour, so you may need to experiment with 3⁄4 cup to 1 cup of white flour ratios in recipes.

Original ingredient: Buttermilk Substitution: Milk and lemon juice

If you don’t have buttermilk on hand or if you feel that it is too high in calories, mix enough milk (low fat if desired) with enough lemon juice or light vinegar to reach 1 cup.

Original ingredient: Egg

Substitution: Stock

Substitution: Vinegar, baking powder and liquid (baking) or egg substitute (cooking)

Make a batch of vitamin- and nutrientrich vegetable stock to use with foods that are boiled, such as pastas and rices. The stock will add flavor and nutrition.

When baking, 1⁄2 teaspoon of baking powder plus 1 tablespoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon of a liquid can replace an egg in the recipe if you’re avoiding eggs.

Original ingredient: Water

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HOW TO ROAST PUMPKIN SEEDS Carving jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween tradition that both adults and children enjoy. It’s hard to resist an opportunity to carve a funny or scary face into a pumpkin that will soon make its way to the front porch, but there’s another irresistible element to carving pumpkins as well. Roasted pumpkin seeds make for a tasty, tempting treat. Seeds must be removed before carving pumpkins, so turning them into a savory snack is a great way to make use of them and cook up some fuel for family carving sessions. Roasting pumpkin seeds is a straightforward process, though some people may have their own techniques to make seeds more flavorful. The following recipe for “Pumpkin Seeds” from the Food Network reflects various ways to prepare this beloved snack, ensuring that people with varying tastes can no doubt find a way to incorporate their favorite flavors into this Halloween staple.

1. Seed the pumpkin: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Using a spoon, scrape the pulp and seeds out of your pumpkin into a bowl. 2. Clean the seeds: Separate the seeds from the stringy pulp, rinse the seeds in a colander under cold water, then shake dry. Don’t blot with paper towels; the seeds will stick. 3. Dry them: Spread the seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes to dry them out. 4. Add spices: Toss the seeds with olive oil, salt and your choice of spices (see below). Return to the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 20 more minutes.

5. Sweet Toss with cinnamon and sugar **do not use salt in step 4)** 6. Indian Toss with garam masala; mix with currants after roasting. 7. Spanish Toss with smoked paprika; mix with slivered almonds after roasting. 8. Italian Toss with grated parmesan and dried oregano. 9. Barbecue Toss with brown sugar, chipotle chile powder and ground cumin.

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Host Halloween for

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Halloween marks the first stop on the holiday season highway. It is a time of great excitement and fun for young and old, with costumes, tricks and treats brightening up an autumn day. Hard core Halloween enthusiasts may spend hundreds of dollars each year on decor, costumes and other accessories. But what if there were a way to save on favorite Halloween items? You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy Halloween hijinks. With some innovative and costsaving ideas, it’s possible to save money, which is always helpful with Thanksgiving and December festivities on the horizon.

Use online resources There’s a good chance you can find do-ityourself project ideas for any number of tasks on your Halloween to-do list. Want to craft an authentic-looking witch’s broom? Need a free pumpkin-carving template? Want to create a haunted house tableau with items you already have in your shed or garage? Do a quick online search to find ways to achieve all of these ideas and more.

Borrow what you need Each year many parents purchase new costumes for their children that are easily outgrown by the time the next Halloween rolls around. That leads to a surplus of Halloween costumes with little wear and tear. Parents can set up a costume swap with other parents to find high-quality costumes for their children and often themselves. If a friend is doing a “Grease”-inspired 1950s party and you’re in possession of a “Pink Lady” jacket, offer to lend it out for the party.

Rely on e-vites Spread the word about your Halloween party

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or trunk-or-treat event via digital invitations. Many services offer free invitations that don’t require a subscription to their services. Another no-cost idea is to download an image from a copyright-free clip-art service and modify it using available phone applications to include party details. Then simply text out your invitation to friends.

Buy in bulk Pool your spending resources with other people and utilize wholesale or bulk-buying services to meet your Halloween needs. Consumers can save on the per-item cost when items are purchased in bulk. This can be applied to decorations, food, candy, and more.

Shop candy sales You already know when Halloween will arrive, so use the months prior to stock up on candy as it goes on sale. This way you need not pay a premium for favorite sweets to give out to trick-ortreaters.

Potluck style Consider creating a food sign up sheet for guests. This will not only save you money, but it will also give you more time to decorate. Foods to add to the checklist can include soups, salad, fruit, veggies, breads and sweet treats.

Simple games What is a Halloween party without games? Kids live for the sweet treats, but most importantly they want to have fun. You can try trivia games, musical chairs, Halloween movies, tin can bowling, hula hoop jumping or a candy corn guessing game to keep the children busy and playing through the night.

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AVOID THESE COMMON COSTUME DANGERS

FLAMMABLE MATERIALS According to the ASTM D1230-17 – Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles, some combustible fabrics used in the design of clothing “are potentially dangerous to the wearer because of such factors as ease of ignition, flame spread time, amount of heat released, and design of the garment.” Quite often Halloween costumes fall under these dangerous classifications because they are not considered everyday apparel. Materials may not be sturdy and federal requirements for clothing to be flame-resistant may be skirted. Some costumes can ignite in seconds. Others also may cause “flaming drip,” which describes the melting of plastic material that leads to it separating from the rest of the costume. Flaming drip can cause secondary fires or burns to the skin. Look for costumes that list flame-resistance, even if they may be more expensive.

INVISIBLE SUITS Invisible suits are stretchy bodysuits that cover the entire frame and head. Newer incarnations that are all black without eyeholes can be dangerous to wear because they limit wearers’ ability to see clearly and be seen by others.

DANGEROUS MAKEUP Halloween makeup may not be created in adherence to the same standards as regular cosmetics. Check ingredients for hazards and warnings about where the makeup can be applied, as some products are not recommended for use around the mouth or eyes. Apply a small amount first to see if an allergic reaction occurs.

CAPES AND FLOWING COMPONENTS Costumes that have long, flowing parts, such as a costume for Ringwraith, a character from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, or even caped crusaders can be fire hazards. Parts of such costumes also can get caught underfoot in doors (such as rotating entrances to stores) and even the gears on bicycles. Strangulation or falls can occur in these instances.

FAULTY FOOTWEAR Costumes that require the use of high heels, platform shoes or any other design that may impede the ability to walk safely should be discouraged. Not only can they cause foot discomfort that reduces time spent on the trick-or-treating circuit, but these costumes also increase the risk of slips and falls and twisted or broken ankles.

CONTACT LENSES Colored or patterned contact lenses are popular components of some costumes. However, decorative contact lenses should not be used without a proper fitting by an eye care professional who sells reputable decorative contact brands. Also, never share contact lenses and always wash hands before putting in contacts or removing them from the eyes.

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