Favorite Things

Halloween Happiness

HALLOWEEN IS THE FAVORITE SEASON for many Northern Colorado families. It might be the final break in the heat from the summer, a chance to decorate ourselves and our yards, and, of course the candy. Some of the best community events happen in the fall on the Front Range, too. This month, our favorite things include things that make Halloween parenting easier and more fun.

Fun World Pumpkin Pro Colossal Carving Kit Buy Local: ACE Hardware

LEAVE YOUR MARK on the gourd of your choice with this carving kit. Inside is everything you need to create a funny, or scary, or cute jack-o'-lantern to light up your home on All-Hallow's Eve!

Halloween Lawn Bags Buy Local: ACE Hardware in Greeley

A TRUE CLASSIC AND too-often overlooked Halloween decoration staple. When did Jack-o-Lantern lawn bags get the backseat to the rest of the lawn décor? I say their time to shine is back. Put the family to work and reap the benefits of the best lawn décor on the street when the work is done.

Reflective Halloween Trick or Treat Bag Buy Local: Ace Hardware

IF YOU’RE THE TYPE OF PARENT who can keep track of the trick-or-treating pumpkin from year to year, you deserve a medal. The rest of us find ourselves buying new candy carriers each year. But, now that I discovered reflective bags, I’m no longer frustrated with this process. This durable bag provides visibility to drivers and bikers while trick-or-treating on dark or poorly-lit neighborhood streets. Plus, they are water resistant and carry up to five pounds of candy.

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SW corner of Horsetooth & College, west of Safeway 970-225-1040

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