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  • Halloween Cocktails to Kick-Back Tonight

    Halloween Cocktails to Kick-Back Tonight

    5 Halloween Cocktails to Whip Up for Your Weekend Festivities

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    Original photo from Veganosity

    Whether you’re hosting a bash, planning to attend one, or are just looking for sips to pre-game with, these Halloween-themed cocktails will certainly get you in good spirits. From a blood orange margarita to a black sangria, these five sips serve up festive takes on some of your favorite classics. So get in costume, ready your libation of choice, and get ready to have the happiest of Halloweens!

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  • 11 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies to Watch this October

    11 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies to Watch this October

    A List of  Classic Halloween Movies that Pack More Fun than Fright

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    I love Halloween for exactly two reasons. The first reason is the costumes. I absolutely love a good excuse to dress up. If I’m being honest it’s at least part of the reason I joined a sorority in college (theme party anyone?). It’s also why I was the president of the drama club in high school and why I adore my trips to Burning Man. How could you not enjoy the liberating feeling of getting to be anyone/anything you want even if just for one night? Anyone who has seen my oversized costume duffel bag can attest that I get behind themed endeavors.

    The second reason I love Halloween is the candy. Though I consider myself fairly stable minded with a good head on my shoulders and a strong will, something happens when chocolate enters the room. Throw in a great excuse to eat as much of it as possible and all diet bets are off. Halloween only comes around once a year right? The snack sizes are so small! No one is counting, everyone is doing it, just one more piece won’t hurt…. Excuse word vomit takes over my brain and I’m totally okay with that in celebration of the season.

    Now that we’re clear on what is good about Halloween, I can tell you that what I hate the most about the holiday is the scary movies that it brings about. If it were up to me, even the trailers to horror movies would be banned from playing in public. I catch 20 seconds of one and I can’t sleep for nights. That’s not to say however, that I don’t enjoy a good seasonal film. I just prefer that they don’t leave me cowering under the covers.

    For those of you who, like me, want your Halloween movies to teeter on the tame side, I’ve compiled a list of 11 flicks that pack more fun than fright. Read on to see the list!

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  • 6 Stylish Halloween Costume Ideas + Asos GIVEAWAY!

    6 Stylish Halloween Costume Ideas + Asos GIVEAWAY!

    Score the Award for Best Dressed with These 6 Creative Costumes & Your Chance to Win a $25 Asos Giftcard

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    “What should I be for Halloween??” It’s the question we’re all asking ourselves right about now. This year we’re teaming up with Asos to bring you a set of costumes that will meet your highest of demands. These looks are easy to put together, won’t cost you an arm and a leg, AND they’ll have you stylin’ without having to bare it all.

    To make this year’s Halloween costume hunt even better, Asos is throwing in a $25 gift card to one lucky Single Diaries reader. All you have to do is like us on Facebook and comment below letting us know which costume you’ll be rockin’ this Halloween.

    Let’s be honest, we all want to be the best dressed girl at the party. With a little inspiration from us and a gift-card to boot, there’s no doubt you’ll walk out the door with the best dressed award. Read on to see our looks then head on over to Asos to pick up the pieces you need to create those awesome costumes of yours.

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  • Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

    Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

    10 Costume Ideas and the BEST Secret for Pulling Them Together

    Still asking yourself that elusive question, “What should I be for Halloween?”  Though this annual fright fest doesn’t hit our calendars for another 10 days, for many, the parties kick off this weekend. If you’re scrambling to pull together a costume, you probably have a few criteria in mind: fast, cheap, cute, and easy.
    Chances are there a few options you’ve considered and ruled out at this point:
    1. Halloween Stores: They have tons of costumes BUT these always seems overused and overpriced
    2. Goodwill: Cheap but not always the cutest of costumes
    3. DIY: This always seems like a good idea until you start then realize it’s going to take 10x as long as you expected.
    No need to worry because we’re letting you in on a little secret we’ve discovered. There are only two places you need to look for all of your costume needs: Forever 21 and American Apparel. Between these two stores you can piece together any costume you dream up and, best of all, it will be fast, cheap, cute and easy!
    Here are 5 costume ideas from each store with pieces currently on their racks. The only question left to answer is “trick or treat?”

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  • Girlfriend Getaways | The Best Places to Party This Halloween

    Inspiration For Your Halloween Girls’ Trip

     

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    Keeping in touch with high school and college girlfriends can be tough after graduation. Chances are your tightknit group which was once inseparable is now spread across the country. The “real world” comes with a whole new set of challenges not the least of which is maintaining these invaluable friendships from miles and miles apart.
    One thing I have vowed to do to help ease this pain is to plan an annual girls trip that brings everyone back together.  Trips are great, not only because they give your group something to look forward to, but also because they inspire endless group text and email chains to keep the planning excitement going. The entire process of putting together a trip from selecting a destination to squeezing the last pair of shoes into your suitcase lends itself to keeping you closely connected with your gfs.
    Looking for the perfect excuse to put a trip on the calendar? Good news for you: Halloween is just around the corner, and we couldn’t think of a better reason to gather the girls. Chances are you’ve all got costumes from college theme parties and sorority/fraternity mixers gone by that are just beckoning to be worn one last time.  The only thing left is to pick the proper destination to resurrect them.
    To inspire your planning, we’ve put together a list of the best destinations for you and your crew to party it up this Halloween.

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