How to Make Halloween Extra Special
Halloween is all about ghosts and goblins, but it can also be about gifts. Spread some spookiness or some sweetness this October. Here are a few suggestions for Halloween gift-giving that will make it an extra special holiday.
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Pet Costumes
Know someone with a dog or a cat? Pick out a super-cute costume for their furry friend like this one that is reminiscent of the “Puss n’ Boots” character
Pumpkin Candles
Headed to a Halloween costume party? These pumpkin candles from Pottery Barn make a great hostess gift. They’d be great lined up on the dining room table or by the front door. Plus, they don’t lose their shape as they’re burned.
Sweet Treats
What would Halloween be without the candy? Try making some homemade treats to give your friends and neighbors. Try this recipe from Cooks.com for popcorn balls. This recipe for caramel apples at Epicurious.com will take you less than a half an hour.
Pumpkin Carving Tool
Forget the steak knives. Pumpkin carving has become much more sophisticated. For less than $30 you can give this Dremal cordless pumpking carving kit. It includes ten carving templates and two a year warranty. Let your family members turn pumpkin-carving into an art form.
Scary Movie
Thirty years ago one of the scariest movies ever haunted theaters everywhere. Halloween was released back in 1978 and this month a limited edition (only 20,000 will be made) commemorative set will be released. Pre-order yours at Wal-Mart.com. The set comes with a latex replica of the Michael Myers mask.
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The Nyokki Grass Pets are a durable new take on the egg with the plant inside. These pets are hand made in Japan from glazed ceramic. They still have the egg shape and they also have added fabric legs, giving them a more stable base while adding a cute effect to it. This would be an ideal gift for just about anyone. Whether it be someone who likes to garden or someone who just likes to sit back and relax, these are cute and playful gifts. The Nyokki Grass Pets come as a set of 2 and already have the seeds with them. They are easy to grow and once the “hair” comes in, you can style it anyway you choose. Cut it short or place ribbons on them and create ponytails, you can decide how you want yours to look. 
This is an inventive attractive gift for men. Usually, women are the ones who carry around pictures of the family. Well, with this gift, a man gets the chance to creatively have pictures of those who mean the most to him. He can wear them as regular cuff links and know his family is with him everywhere he goes. An ideal gift for a father or grandfather. Each locket, which measures at 3/4″ diameter, has space for two small pictures, so he will be able to carry up to four pictures when he wears these cuff links.
Opening gifts is exciting. You untie the bow, unwrap the pretty paper and discover what’s inside. But then the surprise is over. There are ways to give a gift that keeps on giving long after it’s unwrapped.
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Shopping for gifts online is convenient and quick. But one of the major drawbacks of online shopping are shipping costs. No one wants to have to pay an extra fee for buying something on the Internet– especially if you’re buying it from a store you could just drive to. Here are three places to look that will help you find free shipping for your next gift purchase.
Today we are all about being “green”. It makes perfect sense to incorporate this green trend into gift giving. The Eco Picnic Basket for Two is a beautiful choice for both giving a great gift and for helping the environment. An ideal choice for someone who likes enjoying the outdoors and who will genuinely appreciate the handcrafted design of this willow basket.
