Monthly Musings

 I am participating in Monthly Musings today with Patty and Holly all with a Halloween theme.

1. Favorite Halloween traditions

When my girls were little, it was always a fall trip to the pumpkin patch, school activities, harvest parties if they were going on, and of course trick or treating. Now as a grandma, I try to join in on as many events I can do with my kids and their families.  This year I have been to Boo at the Zoo and will attend their school Halloween parade.  I may also go to my friends to hand out trick or treat candy like last year. We had a great time seeing the kiddos and visiting with one another. 

2.  Any special Halloween dinner and snacks

Again, when my girls were little, we often had hot dogs and chili for Halloween.  A few times, we also went to McDonalds to get Boo Buckets after trick or treating.  Now it is whatever I decide to make, if I decide to make anything lol.

3. What do you typically do on Halloween

Either trick or treat with my grandkids or hand out candy at my or my friends house.  

4. Do you carve or paint pumpkins

I do not like to do either.  I carve one pumpkin a year for the library (we do the Pumpkin Jack experiment).  I don't mind watching others do the carving or painting, but I do not enjoy it myself.

5. Favorite Halloween candy

Snickers or Reese's.  Nerds and Nerd clusters are also a favorite.  I do like to make the candy corn/reese's pieces/honey roasted peanuts mix at least once during the season as well.

6. What are giving out for Halloween this year

Probably a mix of the above listed candies (in hopes of left overs) and glow sticks, spider rings, etc. 

7. Full size or fun size

Fun size. However, I always consider switching to full size.   

8. Favorite Halloween costume of all time

I dress as a witch every year, if I dress up.  I have been a black cat, leopard, and a "cat burglar" intermittently, but usually a witch with my fancy witches hat.  

9. Favorite Halloween movies

When my girls were little, we loved all the Halloween movies on  ABC Family and Disney. We loved Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown and the sequels, etc.  As they got older and started watching scary/horror movies, I loved sharing ones from when I was younger with them (and they are significantly less scary than their generations horror movies). 

10.  What are the trick or treat hours where you live

I think they are usually 5-7 or close to that, and then there is a costume judging contest at 7:30 or 8 put together by the Chamber of Commerce.