Celebrating Halloween is all about having fun. No one cares about pagan beginnings, superstitions, or enacting rituals—we’re just having fun pretending for one night to be something we aren’t.  And, with a bit of pre-planning, you can throw the best Halloween party ever! These tips will serve you well whether the party is for children or adults. For instance, you’ll want to serve some sort refreshments, but a child’s menu will be different from that of an adult. The first item up for discussion is where the party will take place. Depending on the amount of people expected, it can be held in your home, a community center, a barn, the back yard or a rented “haunted” house. The location must be checked for possible hazards that could cause harm to a guest and to protect you from liability.  Be sure to have a back-up plan if yours is an outdoor party and the weather doesn’t cooperate. Once you have deemed the location safe, move on to choosing a theme. Let me say th ...