What’s the Spookiest Thing That’s Happened to You on Halloween?

Happy Halloween! I don’t know if it’s the kid in me or what, but Halloween remains one of my favorite holidays. I love decorating and dressing up even though I don’t have any kids and some may think I’m too old for such nonsense. But I don’t care. I still think it’s a hoot. However, this Halloween, even though the decorations are up, I find myself facing something very scary indeed. A trip to the doctor. Dreading the Doctor After having to schlep my mom to and from doctors’ offices this past year, I’ve semi-sort of conquered one fear in … Continue reading

Hot Celebrity Halloween Costumes

You’ve got your kids’ costumes ready, but what are you dressing up as this Halloween? Most adults turn to Tinseltown and the celebs who roam the famous streets of Hollywood for inspiration. Donald Trump’s infamous combover was once part of the hot Halloween scene, but not this year. According to a survey done by a leading marketing company, Halloween 2007 will be known as the Brangelina holiday. If you are attending a Halloween party expect to see plenty of couples donning spiky blond Brad Pitt-locks and plumping up their pouters Angelina Jolie style. The handsome duo ranks among the hottest … Continue reading

17 Ideas for Capturing Couple Time This Fall

Fall inspires romance doesn’t it? Seems like love is in the air everywhere you turn. The cooler weather makes it ideal for snuggling up closer to the one you love. The changing colors are a good excuse to go for a drive or a walk and enjoy some time together. Those are just a couple of the more popular ways to capture couple time this fall, but there are others. Here’s some ideas inspired from my own experiences as well as from articles I’ve read (and noted herein) written by fellow Families.com bloggers. Passing Time at Patches, Orchards, and Farms … Continue reading

Marriage Week in Review: October 7- October 14

Writing for the marriage section of Families.com has been great. Courtney and I have enjoyed working together to create some great marriage topics. We also love when Heather has time to join in, she is a pro at marriage issues! Monday, October 8 Does Kissing Mean More to Women? Research shows that women enjoy kissing more than men enjoy it. To women, kissing is an emotional bond. Men often use kissing to lead to more intimate acts. My Favorite Halloween Couple Costumes: Spookiest CostumesIn this article, Courtney details some of the spookiest couple Halloween costumes. She also helps out by … Continue reading

My Favorite Halloween Couple Costumes: Spookiest Costumes

I didn’t exactly set out intending to do a My Favorite Halloween Couple Costumes series, but that’s what happened. I’ve covered funniest, sexiest, period, and classic characters costumes. I have one final category left: spookiest. I’ve never dressed up as anything spooky for Halloween. I have a sneaking suspicion neither has Wayne. (I know he hasn’t since we’ve been together, but I can’t vouch for when he was a wee thing.) It might be fun to break out of our molds and try something completely different though. Here’s the costumes I could see us doing that with: • Ghostly Gentleman … Continue reading