It is my belief that good little dark boys and girls deserve their own cute Krampus vinyl figures this holiday season. They fit in your backpack, keep you company on your nightstand or desk, or horrify the family when placed in the middle of the dining table at mealtime. The green one glows in the dark – bonus! Shop for ...

When I’ve binge-watched too much Netflix this winter, I’ll look for games, crafty activities and puzzles to while away the long, dark, cold winter evenings. I’m really tempted by this Victorian Haunted House 3-D puzzle (via Amazon). This 3D puzzle has 399 pieces and it’s recommended for people age 14 or older. I suspect I won’t be able to put ...

Yes, Halloween is supposed to be dark and spooky, but we don’t want to be tripping over things in our homes in the dark. A nice Halloween accent lamp placed here or there allows us to turn off the too-bright overhead lighting and set a cozy, mysterious atmosphere. Here are three of my current favorite Halloween lamps to set out ...

New for the Halloween 2019 season from Aztec Imports: Universal Monsters movie themed pinatas! Stuff them with candy (I’d go for Red Hots, because they’d look so bloody flying out of the pinata, personally!) then let your party guests have at it with a nice stick. Witch Pinata (via Amazon) Vampire Dracula Pinata (via Amazon) Frankenstein’s Monster Halloween Pinata (on ...

Betsey Johnson’s sugar skull crossbody purse (via Amazon) is called “Head Case 2.” Love the glitter and roses! It’s also available on eBay. The Betsey Johnson “Can’t Stop Coffin” bag (via Amazon) is embellished with a bat. I don’t actually own any coffin-shaped purses, it may surprise you to know, so I’m tempted to add this to my accessories closet. ...

Dangit, as if I don’t already go batty enough when I have to wake up early in the morning, Reese’s just made it easier by tempting me with their Halloween cereal: Reese’s Puffs Peanut Butter Bats (via Amazon). You’ll also be able to find this cereal at your local Target and Wal-Mart. Happy breakfasting! ...

Are you into papercrafting or scrapbooking? Check out Echo Park’s Halloween-themed paper set, “Bewitched.” The paper kit set includes 12×12 size double sided papers in orange, black, purple and green. The paper patterns include bats, witch hats, autumn plaid, black and white stripes, Halloween polka dots, black cats, insects and potion jars, Halloween candies, and a cheerful witch. Echo Park’s ...

So many fans of “Hocus Pocus” are losing their minds over these new – but hideously expensive – Disney Hocus Pocus tote bags by Dooney & Bourke. (via eBay; affiliate link).   They’re part of the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party celebrations at Disney Parks. The cartoonish artwork is super cute, and if you peek closely at some sellers’ ...

New for Halloween 2019: Addams Family Animated Movie costumes (via Amazon). They’re based on the upcoming movie which comes out on October 11, 2019. For the Morticia Addams costume, the wig is sold separately. The Gomez costume comes with the half mask; the Pugsley costume comes with his half mask and an attached belly that most American schoolchildren wouldn’t actually ...

I am freaking out over this darling miniature Halloween kitchen! I don’t have a dollhouse to put it in, but I might arrange it on my mantel, coffee table, or on a bookshelf. The Halloween kitchen miniature is by Collections Etc. and comes with six pieces: a kitchen sink and cabinet, a kitchen island, and four Jack O’ Lantern chairs. ...