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Trick or treat? Don't get scared off by Halloween
Seems like Halloween is here to stay so you may as well embrace it.
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Halloween graveyard for trends that 'died' in 2017
Dad declares dabbing is dead!
![John and his daughter dressed as Mario and Peach.](http://web.archive.org./web/20180919134016im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/e/f/q/q/image.related.landscape.300x200.gsefm3.png/1477877131384.jpg)
Father who dressed as Princess Peach answers critics in moving open letter
A father who dressed in a Princess Peach costume – pictures of which went viral on social media earlier this month - has penned an open letter responding to some of the negative reactions his outfit provoked.
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21 hilarious Halloween Pinterest fails
When the end result looks very different from the pinned picture.
![Wilow and her friend Cooper dress up in memory of Brangelina for Halloween.](http://web.archive.org./web/20180919134016im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/d/2/y/y/image.related.landscape.300x200.gsd1a7.png/1477632831413.jpg)
Mum creates daily DIY Halloween costumes for daughter
Each year, 4-year-old Willow doesn't have just one Halloween costume, but a costume for every day of the month leading up to the event, and it sure isn't just the standard wicked witch sort.
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Halloween books for your little monsters
Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to get the kids excited than with these 21 spooky books to read?
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Failproof four ingredient Halloween cookie recipe
A quick, easy cookie recipe for when the party starts in an hour and you have nothing to take. You can substitute the pecan nuts for any nuts you have in the cupboard.
![Princess Cumulus (aka Zoey) is one adorable cloud.](http://web.archive.org./web/20180919134016im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/c/6/c/g/image.related.landscape.300x200.gsc5wi.png/1477542374238.jpg)
Dad creates giant thundercloud costume for daughter that actually glows
If you've never seen the most adorable thundercloud in the universe getting stuck in doorways, here's your chance. Dubbed Princess Cumulus, Zoey bumbles her way through the house with a giant cloud costume hampering any smooth progress. She gets stuck in doorways and falls softly right into the innards of the costume, poking her head up cheerily as she stabilises herself. Her dad Royce Hutain has her rigged up with LED lighting strips underneath the fluffy cloud, making her look like a happy, fluffy little thundercloud. He introduces the video saying, "I like to go a little crazy with costumes for my daughter every year. We have fun making them together. This year's costume may be a bit impractical for actual trick-or-treating..."
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Trick or treat? Prank your kids this Halloween
Your kids won't be the only ones squealing "trick of treat!?" this Halloween.
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How to make awesome glow-in-the-dark cupcakes this Halloween
If you're getting ready to throw a spooky Halloween bash, then you'll have to add these awesome glow-in-the-dark cupcakes to your list.
![Witch finger cookies that are as spooky as they are delicious.](http://web.archive.org./web/20180919134016im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/s/8/y/0/p/image.related.landscape.300x200.gs8yev.png/1477269685007.jpg)
Witch finger cookies
Turn a quick cookie recipe into something really 'spooky' and unique for Halloween.
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