Topic: costumes

Hey Summer Camps, Enough With Your ‘Theme Days’ Already!

Hey Summer Camps, Enough With Your 'Theme Days' Already!

My sister called me the other day to vent about her failed attempt at creating a cool costume for her little guy. He’s almost 4, and he goes to a camp where every five minutes there’s a “theme day.” That would be all fine and good if the themes were generic – you know, things like “Rock Star Day” and “Superhero Day.” But, no, we’re talking obscure themes such as “Island Explorer Day.” What the hell does “Island Explorer Day” even mean? More »

Gallery: The Best Halloween Costumes For The Whole Family

Gallery: The Best Halloween Costumes For The Whole Family

In case you weren’t as lazy as my family weekend, let me tell you that ABC Family is having an awesome week of Halloween movies. After our daughter went to bed, my husband and I cuddled up to a little Addams Family which got us seriously in the mood… for Halloween! Even though our costumes for this year are pretty much set in stone, we both decided that dressing up at the most awesomely kooky family of all time would be a great way to spend October 31st! And it’s really large-family-friendly, when you consider the grandma, Uncle Fester and Cousin It. Someone could even be Crazy Debbie! Honestly, the more I think about these costumes, the more determined I am to make my family dress up as the Addams family at some point in time in my life. Here are some other great ideas! More »