Halloween Tips

Did you know that if you sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg on the inside of your jack-o-lantern before lighting the candle, the flame will heat the area inside the pumpkin making a yummy, natural pumpkin-pie scent?

Phobias

Maryann gave away tickets to the Hi-4H Haunted House this week. Listeners had to guess the #1 Phobia. (Winners also guessed # 10 & #5)
Just in case you want the to know the complete list, here it is:
TOP TEN REAL PHOBIAS
10. Dentist
9. Dogs
8. Flying
7. Thunder and lightning
6. The dark
5. Heights
4. Other people, or social phobia
3. [...]

COP PULLS GUN ON HAUNTED HOUSE CHARACTER

It’s Wacky, but true! I’m sure this would never happen at the Hi-4H Haunted House. A haunted house in Essex, Maryland, is named “The House of Screams,” but it was the character of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre killer who ended up frightened when authorities say an off-duty Baltimore police officer pulled his gun and pointed [...]

WEIRD HALLOWEEN HANDOUTS

In a survey of parents, here are the weirdest Halloween handouts:
Animal Food — Doggie bones and cat treats?
Random Foodstuff — Besides apples, kids received canned vegetables, potatoes, bulbs of garlic and frozen dinners.
Toiletries — Dentists commonly give out toothbrushes, but other personal hygiene frequent finds included sample-sized soaps, shampoo, conditioner and even band-aids.
Odds ‘n Ends [...]

13 REASONS TO VISIT YOUR LOCAL HAUNTED HOUSE THIS HALLOWEEN SEASON

The Haunted House Association (hauntedhouseassociation.org), a collective of the most successful and renowned haunted houses and attractions in the country, has announced 13 reasons that haunted houses will scare even the bravest of family members this Halloween season.

Screaming is good for you! — The surge of adrenaline in the terrifying but safe environment of a [...]

HALLOWEEN TREAT-GIVING TO BE DOWN

Bad news for any kids expecting a big haul this Halloween. The National Retail Federation is out with its spending projections for the holiday, and they’re grim. Total spending for Halloween is expected to drop from $66.54 per family last year to $56.31 this year. The numbers include candy, costumes and decorations. The biggest drop [...]