Halloween Traditions

With Halloween coming up in just a few days, I decided to post about holiday traditions.
My 8 traditions are:

• Decorating- with the discovery of gel clings, I've generously covered windows and mirrors scattered throughout the house along with some creepy additions.

• Handing out candy/toys--  it's all about the kids and making Halloween as good of an experience as I did when I was a kid. This year I decided to become a part of the Teal Pumpkin movement that gives out little toys like tattoos, bouncy balls, rubber bats, bubbles, etc. instead of candy due to allergies. I have had my own diet problems and cutbacks so I empathize. Halloween can STILL be fun without candy, and, for that matter, healthier!
  
  
  
• Watching 50's black and white "Frankenstein", "The Mummy," "Dracula."Bellow is a list of top Halloween movies:
  Top 50 Halloween Movies
  
• Dressing up-- I LOVE Halloween for this reason alone as it gives me an excuse to further indulge my inner child one day out of 365 without odd looks.
  
• Haunted houses- Getting scared is a must on Halloween to get into the mood
  
• Reading ghost stories- a few books I recommend is anything Edgar Allen Poe especially "The Pit and the Pendulum;" "Scary Stories" by Alvin Schwartz ; and "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving.
  
• Hot cider. It's a MUST during autumn weather; not just for Halloween.
  
• Pumpkin carving- Halloween doesn't seem complete without it! I suggest looking up free Halloween stencils and printing them off and either taping or pinning them to the pumpkin. 

What are some of your Halloween traditions?

Below are links for non-sweet items to give away and an explanation of what the Teal Pumpkin Project is about:
Allergy Awareness on Halloween
Non-Food Treat Ideas

 Happy Halloween!