halloween

    By Julia Scott

    | 11:30AM 10/27/2010
    There is a great free Halloween food deal at T.G.I. Friday's this weekend, Oct. 29-31, 2010. Details are on Facebook so if you don't have a log in, don't sweat it. Everything you need to know is below. On Friday starting at 5 p.m., get a free order of mozzarella sticks, pot stickers, or crispy...

    By Julia Scott

    | 10:40AM 10/27/2010
    Pumpkin stencils are all the rage this Halloween. Here are five places to find more than 100 Halloween pumpkin stencils that you can download, cut out and use to decorate yout pumpkin. Whether you use the pumpkin stencils to draw or carve a design is up to you. Hershey's has 30 Halloween pumpkin...

    By Julia Scott

    | 8:00AM 10/27/2010
    Looking for a last-minute Halloween costume? I've got five ideas for costumes you can make with stuff around your house for less than $10. Even if you don't dress up as one of these costumes, I bet you'll laugh when you see me in costume!

    By Ron Dicker

    | 12:00PM 10/25/2010
    Bored out of your gourd with all the basics you can do with a pumpkin? The following are budget-stretching alternatives. Not a pie recipe or jack o' lantern in sight. Doggie laxative: Grate fresh pumpkin. Feed the dog no more than 5 tablespoons twice a day, recommends vetinfo.com. Don't overdo it,...

    By Julia Scott

    | 9:35AM 10/25/2010
    Kids 12 and under get a free pancake at IHOP this Friday, Oct. 29, 2010. The freebie is for a "scary face pancake" and is valid for dine-in only. One freebie per kid, no costume required. Think of this deal as way to sugar up your kid before the Halloween candy madness on Sunday. The free pancake...

    By Julia Scott

    | 1:55PM 10/14/2010
    Download 10 free Halloween pumpkin stencils courtesy of M&Ms. The designs range from traditional scary jack-o-lanterns to bats, a skull and a skinny ghost. Each one is its own pdf file, so you don't have to download more than you want. Click on the link above, then scroll over the pumpkin...

    By Julia Scott

    | 12:15AM 10/04/2010
    Each week, I'll update this post with the best Halloween coupons for costumes, candy and decorations. Check back often to make sure you're getting the best deal. New coupons for the week of October 25, 2010. Many coupons from past weeks, listed below, are still good. DisneyStore.com - Get up to...

    By Jennifer Oldham

    | 2:00PM 9/24/2010
    Fright addicts looking for a different way to celebrate Halloween this year might want to visit one or more of the country's most ghost-infested sites. From Civil War battlegrounds, to haunted highways, to several dozen venues in Vegas rumored to be inhabited by poltergeists, there are plenty of...

    By Mercedes Cardona

    | 7:00AM 8/23/2010
    After a stronger-than-expected spring, summer doldrums have hit harder than usual. Merchants' second-quarter reports and a slow economic recovery means retailers have to work hard to boost sales for the year.

    By Gina Roberts-Grey

    | 11:30AM 10/28/2009
    Looking for an early Halloween "treat"? Chocolatiers think you deserve one. In celebration of National Chocolate Day confectioners are giving away their delicious sweet treats. Willy Wonka would be so pleased. Here's how to get your free bite today: The Village Fudge & Candy Shoppe in...