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Halloween Must Haves
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items All the Halloween goodies my boys actually get excited about — costumes, candy buckets, and porch decor that doesn't take all weekend. Boy-mom approved.
Our doormat gets more compliments on Halloween night than any other decoration — instant spooky welcome.
Halloween Rugs, Runners, & Doormats
Not too scary, just cute — the boys helped pick these out for the living room.
Cute Halloween Decorations
The roundest little pumpkin costume — my toddler wore it two Halloweens straight and it still fit.
Pumpkin Halloween Costume Toddler
Sturdy enough to survive a full night of trick-or-treating — and it holds SO much candy.
Halloween Trick Or Treat Bucket For Kids
The boys refuse to wear anything else in October — they charge them up under the lamp before bed.
Glow In The Dark Halloween Pajamas
No open flames with the boys around — these go inside all our pumpkins and look so real.
Amagic 12Pack Flameless LED Tea Light Candles
Five minutes and our windows look festive — the boys rearrange them every single day.
Halloween Window Clings
The crowd-pleaser candy — I always grab the variety pack so every kid finds a favorite.
M&M'S Milk Chocolate Bulk Candy Variety
A little fog turns our porch into the spooky house on the block — the boys lose their minds.
400 Watt Fog Machine
My son wore this last year and could barely walk for laughing — the tail swings everywhere.
Lulu Home Inflatable Dinosaur T-Rex Costume
Glow bracelets and necklaces keep my boys visible on dark streets — a must for safe trick-or-treating!
Light Up the Night with Glow in the Dark Jewelry
Fun pumpkin-themed craft kits to keep the boys busy all October — no sharp carving tools needed for the little ones.
Jack O Lantern Arts & Crafts Kits - Halloween Fun
So many boy-approved costume picks in one place — superheroes, dinosaurs, and spooky favorites they'll actually want to wear.
Boy Halloween Costumes: Spooky & Creative Outfits
Kid-safe face paint kits for last-minute costume touch-ups — easy to apply and wash off before bed.
Kids Costume Makeup: Safe Halloween Face Paint & Kits
Make the house the talk of the neighborhood — the boys love picking a new inflatable every year.
Halloween Inflatables
Pumpkin carving is a whole family event at our house! This 12-piece kit has everything the boys need — so much better (and safer) than kitchen knives.
Pumpkin Masters All in One Pumpkin Carving Kit, 12 Pieces, (Orange)
96 treat bags means you're set for classroom parties AND trick-or-treaters! These drawstring bags are so much cuter than plastic grocery bags.
Joyfy 96 Pcs Halloween Treat Bags for Kids, Drawstring Candy Bags Goodie Bags, Exchange Classroom Gift bag for Halloween Party Favors Decorations Supplies
Turn your house into the coolest on the block! This projector casts ghosts on the garage — the boys think it's pure magic.
Halloween Lightshow Projection Illuminations Haunted House with Ghosts
The classic candy bowl! Under $3 and the boys love carrying it to the door. Grab a few for party snacks too.
Large Plastic Jack-o'-Lantern Serving Bowl, Orange, 11", Halloween by Way To Celebrate
Beetlejuice plates for the win! 32 count covers the class party. The boys will love the spooky designs.
Glad Beetlejuice Halloween Paper Plates Mixed Image Prints 8.5" 32 Count
Our porch finally looks like Halloween in the best way. The boys picked where it hangs and honestly it ties the whole door together. Cheap and cheerful.
Myecovie Halloween Wreath for Front Door Halloween Moon Wreath with Mini Black Cat Grapevine Wreath Halloween Door Wreath Decorations for Home Party Indoor Outdoor-14"
We strung these along the porch railing and the boys think our house looks haunted now (their words). Orange and purple is such a vibe and they held up through the rain.
Magotan 100 LED 33 ft Halloween Lights Outdoor Indoor Orange and Purple Halloween Decorations String Lights
This 5-foot guy lives on our porch all October and the boys are obsessed. They pose him in new spots every day — currently he's 'driving' the wagon. So fun.
Hanging Posable Skeleton Decoration, White, 5', Halloween by Way To Celebrate
Rainy October afternoons = sugar cookies with these. The boys each claim their own shape and decorate their own batch. Wilton ones actually cut clean, no jagged edges.
Wilton Halloween Cookie Cutter Set, 18-Piece
300+ glow in the dark tattoos for like ten bucks?? The boys cover their arms before trick-or-treating and they actually glow on the dark streets. Also perfect for class party favors.
Joyfy 300+ Halloween Temporary Tattoos,Glow in The Dark Tattoos for Kids,Halloween Toys Bulk,Halloween Trick or Treat Toys,Halloween Party Favor
Every kid needs one of these for trick-or-treating! The jack-o'-lantern face makes it fun and I can actually see where my boys are on dark streets. For $2 it's a no-brainer
Jack-o'-Lantern Flashlight, Orange, Halloween by Way To Celebrate
We stretched these across the porch bushes and it looks SO good. The 150 spiders are the best part — my boys spent an hour placing them 'just right'. Comes down easy too
Ayieyill Halloween Spider Webs Decorations for Halloween Decorations Outdoor, 600sqft Cobwebs for Halloween Decor with 150 Fake Spiders
My boys DIE laughing at this book every October. The underwear humor is peak 5-year-old comedy and the illustrations are actually cute. Our Halloween bedtime staple
Creepy Pair of Underwear! (Hardcover)
Cozy Halloween socks for the whole month! My toddler refuses to take his off. The 3-pack means I always have a clean pair when one inevitably gets lost
Character Halloween Cozy Quarter Socks, 3- Pack, Sizes 12M- 5T
Controversial opinion: candy corn is elite and I will die on this hill. The Brach's classic is the only acceptable one. I hide a bag for myself and let the boys have the 'good' candy
Brach's Classic Candy Corn, Halloween Candy, Classic Fall Treats, 11 Ounce Bag
Instant Halloween vibes with zero effort! I draped this over our mantel and the boys are obsessed — the orange and purple tinsel makes everything look festive in like 2 minutes.
Halloween Garland
Our yard finally looks like a proper haunted house! The boys helped stake these in and now they make up backstories for each one lol. They survived a windy October too.
Halloween Gravestones
The finishing touch for my little vampire! These stay put way better than the cheap ones and the boys think they're hilarious. Grab the multi-pack — they'll want to share with friends.
Vampire Teeth
Classic for a reason! My boys use these for their wizard costumes AND for decorating — they look so good hanging from the porch. Sturdy enough to survive October.
Witch Hat
This made our front door the star of the street! Goes up in minutes with no tools and the boys love picking a new scary design each year. Trick-or-treaters stop and stare.
Halloween Door Covers
i buy the big bag 'for the trick-or-treaters' and we all know how this ends
Halloween Candy Bulk
Witch's brew station! I fill this with candy for trick-or-treaters and it looks SO good on the porch with the fog machine going. The boys think I'm a real witch now 🧙♀️
Halloween Cauldron
120 bats for under ten bucks?! I stuck these all over the front door and windows and the boys are OBSESSED. They look like they're flying right at you. Super easy to peel off after Halloween too — no damage to the paint.
DIYASY 120 Pcs 3D Bat Halloween Wall Decor
Our October bedtime staple alongside Creepy Pair of Underwear! The rhyming is so fun to read aloud and the boys chant along with the witch. Such a sweet story about friendship — and the illustrations are gorgeous. We read it on repeat all month.
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
instant costume upgrade — throw one of these on and you're done. the boys love the crazy colors and they're actually comfy to wear all night
Halloween Wigs
the house smells like a pumpkin patch the second i turn this on — no open flame around the boys and costumes, which is the whole point for me
Autumn Vibes Ceramic Wax Melt Burner
These light up the walkway for trick-or-treaters and they are SOLAR, so no batteries, no cords for little feet to trip on! The boys staked them in themselves and keep peeking out the window to watch them glow!
6 Pack Solar Jack O Lantern Stake String Lights