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No-carve pumpkin: Scary cherry

No-carve pumpkin: Scary cherry

Give your Halloween celebrations a fruity twist with this no-carve pumpkin idea that looks sweet—until you spot the creepy-crawly on the stem.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Bewitching fishnet

No-carve pumpkin: Bewitching fishnet

Decorating a pumpkin has never been this easy and mess-free—all you need is some fishnet stockings, spray paint and your Halloween spirit!

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Spider’s lair

No-carve pumpkin: Spider’s lair

What's Halloween without spiders? Give some creepy-crawlies a home on this no-carve pumpkin's glittering web.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Gothic doily

No-carve pumpkin: Gothic doily

A classy Halloween party calls for classy decor. Wow your guests with this Gothic-looking no-carve pumpkin.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Poisoned apple

No-carve pumpkin: Poisoned apple

The evil Queen's apple has got nothing on this no-carve pumpkin.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Fangtastic Dracula

No-carve pumpkin: Fangtastic Dracula

Bring the most well-known vampire to life this Halloween with this not-so-horrifying no-carve pumpkin.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Doodle gourd

No-carve pumpkin: Doodle gourd

Your kids will have tons of fun letting their creativity flow with this metallic no-carve pumpkin.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Petrified pumpkin head

No-carve pumpkin: Petrified pumpkin head

Turn this pumpkin to stone with a little macaroni and spray paint—no dark magic required.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Geometric magic

No-carve pumpkin: Geometric magic

This aesthetically pleasing no-carve pumpkin will go great in any home this Halloween, and it's ever so easy to make!

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Enchanting braids

No-carve pumpkin: Enchanting braids

While we can't Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo a gourd into a sparkling carriage, this pretty no-carve pumpkin is sure to add some magic to your home this Halloween!

Amy Valm

Why my daughter's birthday is a PTSD trigger

Why my daughter's birthday is a PTSD trigger

"The day I officially became a mother was also a day of intense physical and psychological trauma for me."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

I'm not a better parent just because I spend more time with my kids

I'm not a better parent just because I spend more time with my kids

An interactive calculator titled “Do you spend enough time with your kids?” has sparked controversy.

Jennifer Pinarski

9 creative indoor forts

9 creative indoor forts

Living room forts are the stuff amazing childhood memories are made of.

Hannah Terry-Whyte

This book promised to make my kid fall asleep—but she's still awake!

This book promised to make my kid fall asleep—but she's still awake!

"By the end of the book, despite following the book’s instructions for intonation and speed of reading, my daughter was still wide awake. And not pleased."

Katie Dupuis

6 awesome Halloween costume shops in Vancouver

6 awesome Halloween costume shops in Vancouver

Searching for the perfect Halloween costume? Look no further than these amazing West Coast shops.

Amy Valm

6 delicious slow cooker recipes

6 delicious slow cooker recipes

Make things easy on yourself with these slow cooker recipes—it's tasty family food that practically cooks itself.

Alex Mlynek

5 great Halloween costume shops in Atlantic Canada

5 great Halloween costume shops in Atlantic Canada

Although there aren’t a ton of Halloween costume shops, you’ll find that quality trumps quantity in Atlantic Canada.

Amy Valm

I'm not that impressed by Disney's gender-neutral costumes

I'm not that impressed by Disney's gender-neutral costumes

"The re-labelling (or de-labelling) of gender and costume categories seems to be nothing but lip service."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

4 cool Halloween costume stores in Saskatoon

4 cool Halloween costume stores in Saskatoon

Gear up for the scariest time of the year at one of these costume-packed shops.

Amy Valm

Face painting for kids: Spooky zombie

Face painting for kids: Spooky zombie

We show you how to make a spooky zombie in this fun face painting for kids easy.

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