Every October, I tell myself I’ll keep my Halloween decor “simple” — and then suddenly, my entire living room looks like a pumpkin explosion. It’s fine. Pumpkins make everything better! Whether it’s painted, carved, or wrapped in yarn, there’s something so satisfying about turning an ordinary pumpkin into a tiny piece of art. The funny...

Every October, my kitchen turns into a mad scientist’s lab — except instead of bubbling potions, it’s full of pumpkin guts, frosting eyes, and way too many pretzel sticks pretending to be bones. I’ve tried everything from elegant Halloween charcuterie boards to chaotic “eyeball spaghetti” dinners that made my kids laugh so hard they couldn’t...

I’ll be honest, once the air turns crisp and the leaves start crunching under my shoes, I immediately want candles everywhere. There’s just something about that soft golden glow that makes my whole house feel like a hug. One year, I tried decorating with nothing but pumpkins, but without the flicker of candlelight it all...