When I was younger, Halloween was a celebration that lasted a few hours. If lucky, we might have a party at school and then a few hours of trick-or-treating. Over the years, many have added a weekend party or two. But now, Halloween has turned into an extended holiday. But is it really a holiday?…
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As a child, my parents never went down the candy aisle at the grocery store. They didn’t want to tempt me. But like nearly every kid, I loved candy. Today, I still try to avoid the candy aisles at the grocery store or big box store. Even though it’s been decades since I went door-to-door…
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If you’ve watched prime-time television over the last few weeks, you may have felt the need to check the calendar once or twice. Some shows aired their Halloween episodes. Because of the writer’s strike, most prime-time TV shows didn’t start in September like they usually do. Most TV shows came back in January, so some…
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I realize that economics has caused many products to change throughout the years. To keep consumer costs down, manufacturers sometimes change the size of a product so they don’t have to raise the price. This year, for Halloween, we got little goodie bags of candy at my office. And the first thing I noticed was…
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This year, I heard a lot of chatter about changing the date we celebrate Halloween. Many want to make it the last Saturday of October rather than always fall on the 31st. It would become a holiday like Thanksgiving that is day-specific rather than date-specific. While I understand the desire to make celebrating easier for…
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If you’ve walked through a Home Depot or a Lowe’s, you’ve likely seen one of those giant skeletons. They’ve become a sensation over the last few years. Here in Nashville, a few homes keep their on display year-round. They’ve been the hot Halloween decoration, but that may change thanks to TikTok. A new oversized character…
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Have you heard the news? Summer is over, or at least that’s what I read on Facebook, or was it Twitter? Sure, the temperature was near 100 degrees last week, but Fall must be here. Nearly a dozen friends found Halloween decorations in stores this week, so Summer has to be in the rearview mirror….
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This year, many have been talking about creating a green Halloween. Now, I’m not talking about replacing the color orange but rather making the holiday more eco-friendly. While Halloween has always been an American holiday, now that people celebrate worldwide, some are expressing concerns. Of course, some people will feel this is another attack on…
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You don’t have to be a fan of the season to know that Spirit Halloween is the place to go for quick and easy costumes. But many make fun of the stores. That’s because they pop up in closed retail outlets and are long gone every year shortly after the 31st. But this week, they’ve…
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