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Creepy Halloween Treats to Try This Year
Halloween is a great time to try out a fun, seasonal recipe. If you’re like a mad scientist in the kitchen like me, then you’re going to want to experiment with these gory goods. From pumpkin-flavored treats to downright disgusting dishes, these creepy Halloween treats will get your whole household in the mood for terror.
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Our Favorite Horror Movie Costumes
It's getting closer and closer to the best time of the year, Halloween! Halloween is not only the time for fun costume parties and tricks and treats, it's also the perfect time to dust off those old scary slasher films and give 'em a watch, if you're into that kind of thing anyway. Better yet, throw a classic slasher costume party this Halloween and your party will be unforgettable. To make things easier on you, we have selected our favorite classic horror/slasher movie costumes if you're planning on making your Halloween extra scary.
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Local Spooky Halloween Events
It’s the time of year again for tricks, treats, and everything macabre. Personally, Halloween is my favorite holiday and it’s not just because it’s fun to dress up. There are tons of fun Halloween events that go on through the Halloween season in Los Angeles, and I have a few favorites I try to experience every year. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite local spooky events, in case you’re looking for fun frights this year too.
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2017 Baby Costumes
Family costumes are one the most fun parts of Halloween! But planning it can be stressful if you can’t find anything for the smallest members of the family. Luckily at Pure Costumes, we have dozens of brand new costumes for your newest little newborn or infant Trick-or-Treater! Here are some of our favorites.
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2017 New Costume Picks
With Halloween '17 right around the corner (holy cow it's almost September!), we have a lot of really cool new costumes available this year. After checking out page after page (wow, we have a lot of new stuff!) I think I've managed to narrow down a few of my favorites, here are my picks for favorite new costumes of 2017.
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Irish Nachos Recipe for St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and if you’re skipping the crowded bars to host a celebration at home, you can still get the good old pub feeling with some hearty fare and plenty of beer. To help you create that Irish pub feel, we wanted to share with you a delicious recipe to snack on with your friends. We call it Irish nachos! Although it’s not quite a traditional Irish nachos recipe for St. Patrick's Day takes popular Irish flavors and combines them to create a fun and delicious snack.
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Los Angeles Events for 4th of July
It’s warming up again, we’re leaving June gloom behind us and welcoming the summer heat. That means it’s time to jump into your swim wear, grab your sunglasses, and jump into the closest body of water to cool off. The beginning of Summer also means July 4th is fast approaching, next week to be exact. If you are a SoCal resident, and haven’t already made plans for a BBQ feast with fireworks, we’ve done the research and found some pretty cool events happening in the LA area.
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The History of Valentine's Day
Have you ever wondered how Valentine's Day originated? It has more history to it than just flowers and boxed chocolates. We did our research, it turns out the history for a day that celebrates love and romance is a bit darker than we expected.
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DIY Mardi Gras Series: Sausage and Shrimp Skewers Recipe
Mardi Gras season is in full swing and if you’re like us and crave the delightful sights, sounds and especially tastes of New Orleans around this time of the year, then you’ll want to try this recipe! This bite-sized snack is perfect if you’re planning a Mardi Gras themed party. For this recipe, we've incorporated popular Cajun flavors and placed them on a skewer to make it simple to create and consume which is good news for everyone involved. See the recipe below.
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DIY Mardi Gras Series: Fast and Easy King Cake Cupcakes
As a California native, I did not have my first bite of King Cake until a couple weeks ago when my husband surprised me with one as a gift. He ordered it from the famous bakery Randazzo’s straight from New Orleans and gosh was it heavenly...

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What to Wear: Christmas Caroling Outfits
‘Tis the season to be jolly! And what better way to spread the holiday cheer than by going out and singing Christmas carols around your neighborhood? Whether you’re going with a club, school, choir, or church, you better make sure you’re dressed just right! If you’re not sure what to wear when you go Christmas caroling, don’t fret, we’ve pulled together a few ideas for you!
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DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater
With the holidays fast approaching, many people are gearing up to host their holiday parties. Of course, parties are always more fun with a theme, and ugly sweater parties have been growing in popularity over the past few years. A quick Google search showed me that an ugly sweater is going to run me an average of $30 or $40 dollars, depending on how ugly I want it, I guess.
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