HubMob Weekly Topic: Halloween

halloween cookies, halloween chocolate, halloween trick-or-treat, wilton halloween cookies, "From ghosties and ghoulies and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night..." The next phrase of this well-known prayer calls upon a higher power for deliverance, and normally, I would be... keep reading →

Halloween in the 21st century conjures up images of grinning pumpkin lanterns and kids in costumes going out ‘Trick or Treating’.  It is now very much a commercial event, with costumes, make-up and candy. But in Britain the origins of Halloween go back into the mists of history... keep reading →

Halloween is widely celebrate in United States and European Country on October 31. Actually Halloween has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints’ Day and it is a... keep reading →

Le Vampire, R. de Moraine in 1864 is but a foreshadowing. A Halloween HubMob is the best excuse in the world to write about the very best portrayal of the Vampire Dracula during the 19th - 21st centuries... keep reading →

Halloween originated as an end of harvest celebration called Samhain when it used to be regarded as the Celtic new year. The ancient Celts thought that on 31st October (now called Halloween) the boundary... keep reading →

classic horror movies, horror movies, "King of Horror Movies", the elegant Mr. Vincent Price was a man of many talents. Raconteur, gourmet cook, author, art collector. A gentle, witty man in real life, Vincent Price came to epitomize the tortured evil soul in such classics as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, House of Wax, and scores of others. His voice seemed almost to drip blood. keep reading →

Let's see some home made decor and real life scenes from Halloween's past?

Halloween is just round the corner and you want to make the first Halloween for your baby more than an experience to cherish for a long time. With the available options in the market today you can dress up your baby and make him the Star he was born to be in this Halloween. Read on to know the most cutest and adorable Halloween costumes for your baby and toddlers. keep reading →

Bet you always wondered how to make a zombie. Well, you're in luck because this hub has the recipe. Although the subject matter is treated somewhat tongue-in-cheek, these are the authentic instructions for how to make a real zombie. keep reading →

I've been reading the HubMob submissions this week, especially those about the history of the Halloween event and related traditions followed throughout a range of international countries. In doing so, I'd... keep reading →

When I was in college, my class hosted a party for Developmentally Delayed adults every Halloween. Costumes were made from things we had on hand. These are cheap and easy to put together Halloween costumes like those from our parties. keep reading →

Utter the word Halloween and the first image that comes to most people's minds is a Jack-O'-Lantern - a pumpkin with a face carved on it. The practice of celebrating Halloween with Jack-O'-Lanterns is an... keep reading →

This is an easy frosting that is great to use on the Bloody or Slimy Cake. This frosting is fat free, light, creamy and is extremely versatile. It is easy to add flavouring and/or coloring without changing... keep reading →

It's that time of year again! Spooky haunted houses, costumes and treats. Get some great ideas in this extreme Halloween HubMob. keep reading →

Haunted Places in New York, Part 2 Hello again, and welcome back to our scary ride through Haunted New York.  Hold on tight, we're in for a fright!  Buffalo, NY Naval Serviceman's Park The USS... keep reading →

There's plenty to do to celebrate Halloween in New York City. Here are some of the best New York Halloween events. keep reading →

Ghosts, goblins and other spirits have always been a part of the Halloween tradition since the time the ancient Celts in Ireland started the Halloween tradition with the belief that Halloween was an evening... keep reading →

Halloween here in the Philippines is not like the Halloween in the Western countries. Although it’s a big holiday (comparable to Christmas here), we celebrate it in a different manner. Halloween in the... keep reading →

The word ‘Hallow’ refers to Holy and ‘een’ is the short form of evening. On October 31, the ancient Celtic tribes of Scotland, Wales and Ireland celebrated the celebrated the festival of Samhain, the... keep reading →

I was a clown one Halloween long passed. I was just out of college and not finding a job in my field of study I was working at an airport lobby for a car rental company. My coworkers and I decided to wear... keep reading →

Hell, Michigan to you, Dear Readers -- homeland and haunt of evil jackalopes near Garden City near Ann Arbor near Detroit near Toledo... keep reading →

Go as Dominoes for Halloween I've been fortunate to work for employers who enjoy giving back to the community and enjoy the fun of Halloween. One employer participated in hosting a trick-or-treating event... keep reading →

I grew up in a small town. A really small town, where everybody knew everybody else, even on Halloween. It didn't matter what kind of costumes we wore. The neighbors would take one look at us and say,... keep reading →

Have you ever seen 100,000 pounds of pumpkins, gourds and squash on the street? You can on October 21-24 in Circleville, Ohio, about 30 minutes south of Columbus. The show attracts 400,000 people over the 4... keep reading →

As a child I can recall growing up in a small rural town and enjoying Halloween as much as I did Christmas. Probably for the first 10 years of my life I believed in fairies, princesses, Santa Claus, and... keep reading →

This is a fun cake for Halloween and is simple to make. You can use either red coloured Jell-O for a bloody effect or green Jell-O for a slimy effect. It’s your choice, and either choice will send goose... keep reading →

Last night some of my neighbors and I got together to have some fun. Child like fun that is. Yes we carved pumpkins for our annual Halloween Party. There were five adults and one three year old child. We had... keep reading →

Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing, ... keep reading →

How did the Jack-o-Lantern become part of an American Halloween? It was because of the customs of immigrants from the British Isles and Ireland that we now enjoy the carving and lighting of Jack-o-Lanterns for Halloween. keep reading →

Dartmoor Ghosts: Tales from the crypt The Dartmoor Landscape was spewed from volcanoes and hewn by glaciers. It is bleak, stark, rich in mystery. Bright sunlight swiftly turns into thick, white fog and... keep reading →

Looking around for a Halloween costume that is sexy, naughty and daring? For the past few days I have been toying with the idea of dressing up as Catwoman, but going around in latex carrying a whip is more my everyday thing than a disguise... keep reading →

By now, most folks who don't live on Mars are aware of the Twilight phenomenon.  Between repeated viewings of the first movie, posters, stickers, the novels, t-shirts, fan sites and new words to describe the... keep reading →

Photo: stock.xchng Of all the party’s throughout the year, Halloween has the greatest fun factor of them all.  It’s irresistible to children and adults alike.  After all, what is there that isn’t... keep reading →

Halloween is lurking just around the corner. It’s a night filled with mystery and lore when ghosts and goblins and creatures of all description and size come out to taunt and haunt. A tradition of... keep reading →

Buy kids costumes online :Looking for Halloween costumes for kids? Here are some of the best costumes and ideas. Where can I buy Halloween costumes for kids? keep reading →

We've had such a resounding response to this week's Extreme Halloween HubMob, that we had to start a second round up hub. This is extreme Halloween II. keep reading →

I am writing about my first Halloween experiience in the U.S.

Halloween used to be a night when children dressed up in costume and went from house to house begging for treats. In times past costumes were simple. Cut a couple of holes for eyes in the middle of an old... keep reading →

You start seeing them first in the grocery stores (at least we do here in Florida!) and it's the first sign that maybe the crazy heat and humidity will be disipating soon and just maybe it'll cool off for a... keep reading →

 It's that time of year again.  The leaves are changing color and the rake is out of it's summer hibernation.  The empty lots along highly traveled roads are getting the usual festive tents, bales of hay,... keep reading →

Grandma was an imposing woman. She always dressed in black, even though Grandpa was very much alive, and she pinned her gray hair on top of her head with old-fashioned hairpins. I liked to brush her hair... keep reading →

  The holiday of Halloween is called Samhain (sow-in) or Summer’s End by witches worldwide.  In the Southern Hemisphere this holiday is held on April 30th.  This holiday is the celebration of the... keep reading →

Haloween makes me think of witches and the Salem withc trials. Over the summer of 1692, members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony became enamored up in a hysteria of superstition and scapegoating. From June... keep reading →

Choose the right pumpkin learn how to carve a pumpkin,like an expert for Halloween.So many other uses too for the leftovers. keep reading →

The term 'go go dancer' originates from the early 1960's when women at the Peppermint Lounge in New York City began dancing on the tables in their min skirts and knee high boots to the insanely popular song,... keep reading →

Halloween which was a very big celebration in the western, was never been a part of Filipino tradition until recently. When I was a kid I would just hear some of my aunt attending Halloween parties, but it... keep reading →

Last minute costumes come in handy when you have lost track of time or just don't have a lot of money to spend on a costume. Ideas for Male Last Minute Costumes Ninja Turtle: Dress in green clothing,... keep reading →

Candy is one of my "favorite" weaknesses! The Halloween season is a good excuse to indulge in this weakness. You can find candy of all kinds in bags of individually wrapped pieces. The candy can be found in... keep reading →

Halloween - A Witch's Perspective

The holiday of Halloween is called Samhain (sow-in) or Summer’s End by witches worldwide. In the Southern Hemisphere this holiday is held on April 30th. This holiday is the celebration of the dead. Candles are lit and pictures of loved ones lost in the last year are put on the altar. This holiday is also the beginning of the New Year for witches. It also commemorates the beginning of the dark half of the year. It is common to eat a feast prepared from foods of the last harvest such as turnips, gourds, apples, nuts mulled wines, beef, pork and poultry.

So you wanna throw a Halloween party but you have no idea what kinda party to throw, well here are a few ideas. These ideas can be used for both adults and kids in most cases. The most important thing to... keep reading →

The urban legend of the 13th Floor Haunted House has been circulating for years. Is there really a 13 story haunted house? Did Philadelphia residents have this haunted house in their back yard? If you make it to the 13th floor of this haunted house, do you really get your money back? Find out about the mystery of the 13 story haunted house. keep reading →