...  and love treasure hunts.  For adults, pin or tape the name of someone famous on the back of their costume when they arrive. Throughout the night they are allowed to ask yes or no questions of the other guest until the correctly guess who they are. Remember that adults like to have some time to talk during a party so allow for this between planned events. And finally, don’t let anyone leave your party empty handed. Besides prizes won at games, provide favors for all. Little bags of candy, popcorn balls, simple toys and noise makers, their photo, toasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin cupcakes—you get the idea! With forethought and planning, your Halloween party will be a success and talked about for months. Remember, it’s all about having a safe and fun ...

...  of the things that kids and adults like about Halloween foods are the creepy crawlies and the ghoulish items. The problem is that ghoulish or icky, isn’t always appropriate. And to be honest, even I don’t want to attend a party where everything attacks my senses and imagination. Sometimes I just want to eat that I can eye-dentify, if you know what I mean. The most versatile snack I’ve found that fits this bill is popcorn balls. You add all sorts of flavors and you can “dress” them up with gross creepy crawlies for older people or fun items appropriate for the younger children. These Halloween Popcorn Balls fit perfectly with any crowd and here is how you can make them for your celebration too.   Ingredients Needed: 3 cups brown sugar 3 cups corn syrup 3 sticks butter (1 ½ cups) 3 teaspoon salt 3 cups popcorn kernels, popped Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, add a small amount of oil. Add 1 cup and about 1 cup unpopped popcorn kernels. As popping begins, listen to the speed of the kernel pops. When the speed slows to about 2-3 seconds between pops, popcorn ...