It’s fall, y’all! Shelves are stocked with pumpkin flavored everything, leaves are changing color, the temperature is dropping (…unless you live in Florida), and Halloween is quickly approaching. *Gulps* For some people, Halloween is a time to sport regrettable costumes and get hammered. For others, it’s about the adrenaline rush they get from haunted houses and all things horror. For me, it’s about eating my weight in candy and avoiding all of the above at all costs. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good horror movie, and the concept of haunted houses is spooktacular, but I am the definition of a scaredy-cat. Halloween is a tough time for us scaredy-cats, so without further ado, I present to you The Scaredy-cat’s Guide to Conquering Halloween.
1.The Scary Movie
Just thinking about scary movies makes me want to hide under the covers until November. Things I don’t do well with: gore, jump scares, violence. Things included in most scary movies: gore, jump scares, violence. Rather than skip movies all together, try one of these Halloween classics that won’t make you pee your pants in fear! For those that can tolerate as much fear as a 5-year-old: Spooky Buddies – puppies in costumes? Sign me up! For those who love a good DCOM: Halloweentown series – relive your childhood and get in the Halloween spirit!
2.The Haunted House
Haunted houses are not for the faint of heart or those with weak bladders. Trust me. I know I wouldn’t ever be able to get through a haunted house without screaming and/or crying. Mazes, ghosts, and monsters are sure to send me running…and I hate running. Why not opt for something that won’t force me to do cardio and is full of cute Instagram photo ops? Head on over to a pumpkin patch for food stands, apple cider, and maybe even a hayride! Your Instagram will thank me later.
3.The Costume Party
Intoxicated people dressed like zombies, clowns, and sexy crayons? This sounds like something straight from my nightmares. For something less terrifying, but still fun, try a crafting and baking party! I am a true Pinterest fanatic, and some of my favorite things to search are DIY crafts and yummy dessert recipes. Paper pumpkins, mummy mason jars, Popsicle stick haunted houses, and Frankenstein cupcakes…now that’s more like it!
4.The Decorations
Spare us scaredy-cats from heart attacks this Halloween by choosing decorations that are on fleek, not on freak. Popular, freaky décor picks include flocks of crows, tombstones, hanging bats, and fake spiders. What’s that? Oh, you said those are cool decorations? Sorry, I couldn’t hear you over my panic attack. But those pumpkins you picked from the pumpkin patch would look real cute on your lawn!
Now go forth and conquer Halloween! You got this, Scaredy-cat.
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