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Overexcitement, costume freak-outs and sugar overload can lead to a Halloween meltdown. Here’s how to avoid the drama.

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Sure, you could chop, peel and steam the heirloom pumpkin you hand-harvested from the patch. Or, you could crack a can of pumpkin purée.

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