Halloween Is Almost Here & A Giveaway

My kids are really looking forward to Halloween this year. We are the "mean" parents who don't do the whole trick or treating thing. That's not to say that we frown on costumes and fun, because we don't. We just limit what the kids do to events like fall festivals and such. We do not hit the neighborhood and start ringing doorbells.

The kids hated this at first, but it actually works into a pretty good deal for them. We attend fall festivals that are generally not held on Halloween, so they get to have fun multiple times. What's fun about not trick or treating? Our Halloween night is the ultimate in family time. The four of either cook dinner together or splurge on pizza or other food, since we don't eat out much. Then we curl up on the couch for movies, usually scary ones. I buy Halloween candy and make special Halloween treats, so the kids are not missing out on anything. It is a night we all look forward to all year long.

A great place to stock up on all your Halloween needs is HEB. They have everything you need for a fantastic Halloween celebration at great prices. Be sure to check out their great Halloween recipes; I am so going to make the Pumpkin German Chocolate Harvest cake! Yummy! You truly can get "More Halloween for Less Green" at HEB!

My friends at HEB are going to give one of my lucky readers a $20 gift card!

To enter:
Simply click over to HEB's awesome selection of costumes, then come back and leave me a comment about your favorite one. This is mandatory for entry.

Bonus Entries:

• Check out all HEB's spooky Halloween recipes and leave me a comment on one you'd like to try.
• Leave me a comment telling me your favorite scary movie.
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet this giveaway. *3 entries, leave 3 comments*
• Blog about this giveaway and leave me the url of the post. *5 entries, leave 5 comments*

Be sure I have a way to contact you if you win! Leave separate comments for each bonus entry. Contest is open to residents of the US only. Deadline to enter in 11:59pm CST on Sunday, 10/25/09. Winner will be announced and contacted on Monday 10/26/09.

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