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Adorable Halloween Decor, Costumes, and Activities Kids and Moms Can Both Love

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My young (2 and 4 yo) boys and husband LOVE Halloween and I want to love the way it shows up in our home since it gets a 2 month stay each year. 

We also host an annual family friendly Halloween party and love to decorate extra for that weekend so I'm always on the look out for age appropriate, cute, and reusable decor.
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Halloween Decor + Party Prep

The cutest Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Decorations and Party Supplies I ever did see

 
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Not too spooky, easy to assemble, and a hit with our kids.
Meri Meri Honeycomb Spiders (x 3)
 
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Fall enough that they'll extend past 10/31, great for dropping off treats to neighbors.
Stripe Pumpkin Plates (x 8)
 
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Perfect for any household currently obsessed with Hocus Pocus. Sweet, charming witches.
Flying Honeycomb Witch Decorations (x 3)
 
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Stunning witches hats to use year after year. We're in full witch and wizard mode over here and loving these!
Honeycomb Witch Hat Decorations (x 3)
 
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Classic, easy to install and put a pop of color into your space for the Halloween season.
Honeycomb Garlands
 
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These live on our mantle and are perfect for cool, spooky evenings
Bat Small Tealight Candle Holder
 
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Perfect for decorating where curious hands can reach.
Small Black Haunted House with LED Lights
 
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These are classy with a hint of Spooky Season fun. I love having fresh flowers out and a seasonal vase helps tie the room together.
The Spooky Icon Confetti Glass Vase
 
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I love that this garland can last me the entire fall season and bridge September through November without skipping a beat. While on the slightly pricier side, the heft and quality of these should mean they'll be in the mix for years to come. I zip ti...
Faux Autumn Cedar Garland
 
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I'm obsessed with these stake sets! They take your pumpkin pile from fall to Halloween in no time flat, require no special tools, and can be used year after year.
BOO Pumpkin Stake Set
 
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Add these to the porch pile of pumpkins for an immediate spooky transformation from September to October. So easy to use, adorable, timeliness, and reusable year after year. These are the best addition I've made this year.
Bat Iron Stakes, Set of 5

Costumes to Consider

Cute costumes we would use to play dress up after October 31st

 
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Could this witch costume look more elegant or whimsical? Absolutely adorable.
Star Witch Costume
 
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My son's #1 choice for his wizard costume this year. I see this having a heavy rotation in our dress up box for years to come.
Blue Velvet Wizard Costume
 
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This rainbow cape and wand are played with every day in our house. From turning us into frogs to pretending to be royal magicians, these do all the heavy lifting and let the kids imaginations take flight. The construction and details are perfection...
Metallic Rainbow Cape & Wand
 
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Our flamingo fan would be beside himself if I showed him this costume. Definitely considering it as an easy costume with high impact.
Flamingo Costume
 
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Given that my 2 year old already acts like a dinosaur most days, it's not a stretch to consider this for his costume this year. I'm certain it would get more than a days worth of play and I know I can rely on the Meri Meri quality.
Dinosaur Costume

Activities for Kids

Halloween things to keep the kids engaged and in the spirit - on theme + a few moments of quiet, yes please. 

 
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Bringing the joys of our Christmas advent calendar to the month of October! Can’t wait to bring this out in a few weeks!
Haunted House Halloween Kids Countdown Calendar by Joan Anderson