One answer put forward that it began in Ireland and then spread to the US where it has become a huge holiday but it’s true origins lie much further back.  Hallowe’en, or Samhein, is based on a pagan belief and is the night when the veil between the worlds is at it’s thinnest.  A night when the dead can revisit there former home.  It was a night when people left gifts of food for their ancestors  and trod carefully in order not to offend the less than kindly otherworldly visitors that might be around.  I suspect that many of those who visit are ctually not quite so scary and merely want to see what is going on!

 There are many different beliefs about Hallowe’en and it’s equivalent festival in other cultures, what matters most is that we honor the traditions of each culture.

We have gone with Monster Match, Midnight Mystery and then for the little ones Pin The Tail On The Cat.   We are also going to have a Treasure Hunt with lots of gruesome prizes, suitable for the occasion.  I plan to hide some of the clues in Super Slime, but don’t tell or they will solve the puzzles too quickly!  I have some wonderful surprise packages with lots of Jellied Eyeballs, Toasted Toes and Fried Fingers with extra crispy nails for those who solve the clues fastest! I shall be making sure that there is plenty of Super slime around as well

We’ll choose some more games later, which ones will you have…..

The best games we have ever had came in the form of Fun Halloween Games which you can just download and print out as often as you want. You can even personalize them for your party guests. I just hate the waste the of buying loads of stuff that doesn’t get used, and these games mean you only print what you want so you are not paying  for stuff you don’t need.

My personal favorite game is Most Popular Halloween Games because the kids really get into the part when they are already dressed up, I like some of the Harvest games too.  Best reason of all for getting these though, is that they are quick and easy to sort out when you are up to your eyes in Halloween Party preparations!

This is just fabulous, and I can’t wait to wear it.  Although it’s referred to as The Devil’s Temptress I think it has a great deal of scope to be used in many different ways.  The Costume features a full length gown with lace details and stand-up collar in the most gorgeous shade of red.  There is a  lace petticoat and  jeweled teardrop choker so you feel absolutely drop dead gorgeous when you wear it.  There are very cute little horns included with it as well, but if you chose not to wear those and used some fangs instead, you would be a luscious vampiress – the guys would be lining up to be bitten if you were wearing this! I found this one at Costume Discounters where they have loads of stunning costumes at really good prices.

Some dresses make you feel so good that you feel you could take on the world and win, and this is one of those.  The fabric feels so rich and luxurious, I felt like I had grown six inches taller when I put it on.  All I can say is – roll on Halloween, I’m ready!

The  Devil Dog Halloween Costume is rather fetching I think, and you can get it all different sizes for whatever your breed of dog.  It comes with a cape, lovely scalloped collar and a headpiece too. 

There aren’t a great many cat costumes around but I was very taken by the Cat From Hell Halloween Costume It gives your cat an air of real, regal devilish elegance.  It comes with a red cape and matching red horns. Purr-fect for your feline friend or even an extra small dog.  Even my rough and tumble cat, Cauldron,  will look good in this.

I’m not so sure about this one, but if it’s going to be a cool night, this will keep your dog warm and cosy.  The Pumpkin Patch Dog Costume is certainly different.  It includes an orange body suit with green leaves around the collar, and a matching orange hat with green leaves that velcros under the neck.  You would have to have a very compliant dog to wear this costume but it’s very fetching.

Whatever you do at Halloween do remember to keep your pets safe and not cause them any distress.  You can find  Halloween Pet Safety Guidelines by Clicking Here

What really amused me as well is that you can even get this costume for your Dog!  The Joker Dog Costume is only a few dollars and just imagine the impact you will have as the pair of you stroll down the street!  It’s an officially licensed item so you know it’s going to look good.  I think this is just the best and the scariest Halloween costume you can get

Free Shipping on Killer Costumes

From now until Oct. 23, you can get Free Shipping on orders of $25 or more of Halloween costumes and accessories from select sellers in Amazon Costumes Stores. These Costume Stores makes it easy for you to shop with a selection of over 10,000 costumes. From Harry Potter and Batman to Tinkerbell and Snow White, they have costumes for the whole family. There are even costumes to dress up your pet. Find the wigs, masks, hats, shoes and other accessories you need to complete your look all in one place.

Give Goosebumps with Spooky Music & Movies

Find the best boo! music and spooky sound effects to set the mood for your ghoulish get-together on Amazon MP3′s Halloween Music Page . Find more free music, bestselling songs from $.89, and albums for $8.99 or less at Amazon MP3 . All songs are compatible with MP3 players, including the iPod®.

Once you’ve set the mood, settle in for an evening of horror and thriller films available to watch right now on your Mac or PC, commercial-free. With the latest horror film franchise, Saw, on sale, you can have your own personal “Sawathon” : Buy Saw I, II, III and IV, all for under $30. And check back each week in October for 99-cent movie rentals, and there is more horror to explore on DVD and Blu-ray in Amazon’s Halloween sale.

Trick or Treat with Amazon Grocery

Amazon Grocery’s Halloween page is stocked up on all kinds of candy and treats that your trick-or-treaters will love. From now until Oct. 31, save $15 off orders of Nestle and Hershey products of $39 or more. Plus, get free Super Saver Shipping on all orders that total over $25 (after discount).

All in all, there are some pretty serious deals on your Halloween Decorations, Costumes and Entertainment – worth a quick visit to Amazon I’d say….