Five Halloween Car Costume Ideas to Trick-Out your Ride

While the age-old tradition of dressing up on Halloween remains, there appears to be a cut-off age where trick-or-treating is no longer a socially acceptable tradition. Many adults bypass this social norm by taking their children around the neighborhood to collect treats. Unfortunately, not all adults have children to live vicariously through; and for those who still want to celebrate the childish whimsy of getting dressed up on Halloween there is always the option of dressing up their vehicle. So check out these tricked-out rides for some ghoulish ideas on how to make your vehicle spook-tacular.

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Delicious Halloween Hummus

Want a fun way to spice up healthy dishes for Halloween? How about trying this simple garlic hummus recipe with a twist? Start off by making the simple hummus by following the directions below.

Ingredients:

• 40 oz garbanzo beans, canned, drained and rinsed
• 6 garlic cloves
• ³/₄ cup lemon juice
• ¹/₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ¹/₄ tsp black pepper, ground
• ²/₃ cup tahini
• 8 kalamata olives
• 1 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
• ¹/₂ tsp mint, dried

Instructions:

1. Purée until smooth in a food processor:
1. 40 oz garbanzo beans, canned , drained and rinsed
2. 6 garlic cloves
3. ³/₄ cup lemon juice
4. ¹/₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil
5. 1 tsp salt
6. ¹/₄ tsp black pepper, ground
7. ²/₃ cup tahini

Once your hummus is smooth, grab a bowl, some carrot sticks, and some almond slices. Put a dab of hummus on the back of each almond slice and press it onto the tip of five carrot sticks. Once done, pour the hummus into a bowl and arrange the carrot sticks into the shape of a hand. When finished your ghoulish hummus should look like the picture above.

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Tips for Finding the Perfect Halloween Costume for your Child

With Halloween coming up, it is never to early to start planning ahead for your child's costume. While it may seem like a simple task, there are many components you should consider before purchasing a costume. Check out the following tips to learn how to purchase a fun yet safe costume for your child's trick-or-treating pleasure.

1. Avoid costumes that are too long or too dark. Long costumes that are too baggy or loose fitting can be a tripping hazard and cause your child to trip while out hunting for the house that hands out the biggest candy bars.

2. Another costume safety hazard is the ability of dark costumes to hinder drivers visibility of pedestrians. If your child insists on wearing a dark costume make sure that you consider adding reflective tape or striping to the costume and Trick-or-Treat bags for greater visibility

3. One more costume detail to consider is the use non-toxic makeup instead of masks. While masks can enhance a costume they can also limit visibility and prevent your child from seeing properly. 

Happy costume shopping and remember these tips for a safer Halloween.