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Happy Halloween!

From Halloween history and lore to creative costume ideas, you can find it all here in the top ten Movers.com Halloween guides.  We have all of the spooky resources you’re looking for–and we hope they’ll help you celebrate this frighteningly fun holiday!

1. Jack-O-Lanterns 101 - Everything you need to know about making a jack-o-lantern. This guide tells you the tools you’ll need, techniques you can use, and even gives you some jack-o-lantern templates.

2. From Harvest to Horrors:  A Brief History of Halloween - Did you know that Halloween is over 6000 years old? You’ll find out about the fascinating history of Halloween and how it transformed from a harvest festival into the spooky holiday we celebrate today.

3. The Ultimate Transformation: Werewolves, Witches, Vampires, and Ghosts - These are Halloween’s classic costumes. Learn a little bit about their history and style as well as how to make the four-part transformation yourself.

4. Spooky Urban Legends - These urban legends are great for story telling at parties or while trick-or-treating. They are classic stories that are sure to give you chills. Readers beware: these aren’t for the faint of heart!

5. The Top 5 Tunes of Terror: Halloween Songs and Their Ghoulish Lyrics - These five songs capture the spirit (pun intended) of Halloween. If you don’t know about many good Halloween songs, now’s your chance to fill up your iPod!

6. Devilishly Good Décor - Looking for good Halloween decorating ideas? This guide gives you tips on how to bring the best (or maybe worst) out of your decorations. You’ll learn how to blend color, decorations, and props into a spooky scene at your home.

7. Creative Costumes From Your Closet - Here are some great ideas for those looking to create their own costume. Most of these great costumes can be made with things you have around the house, but if you do need to buy anything, it’s sure to be inexpensive. You can save money without sacrificing quality scares.

8. Tricks for Safe, Fun Trick-or-Treating - These practical tips will help you and your kids get the most of trick-or-treating.  Hassles and squabbles can be avoided if you take a little extra time to prepare before heading off into the night.

9. Hosting a Halloween Party - If you’re looking to host a Halloween party, this guide will tell you all you need to know to pull it off. There are ideas about everything from contests and games to food and music.

10. Safe, Secure, and Fun Alternatives to Candy - Finally, if you want to spare trick-or-treaters from the true horrors of dental woes and childhood obesity, you can look here for alternatives to candy. These ideas are fun and creative–so you can rest assured knowing you won’t be spoiling a child’s Halloween by giving them thoughtful treats.

How are you planning to celebrate Halloween?  Tell us about it with a comment below!