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Yahoo LifeWhat is Dia de los Muertos? Chef Marcela Valladolid shares how she celebrates this post-Halloween occasion
Chef Marcela Valladolid shares how she celebrates Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Explore her ofrenda, or altar, with this immersive experience.
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Blue moon to grace Halloween night sky for the first time in 76 years
A full blue moon hovered over the Halloween 2020 night sky. “Everybody gets all romantic about the sunrise and the sunset but a moonrise and a moonset can be very dramatic and exciting,” astronomer Jackie Faherty tells Yahoo Life.
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Plus-size influencers dress as Disney princesses in call for inclusivity: 'It would have done wonders with my self-esteem'
Natasha Polis launched the #PlusSizePrincessProject to inspire young girls that aren't represented in the media.
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RIP to these Halloween traditions thanks to COVID-19, say epidemiologists
While trick-or-treating and other Halloween traditions can be altered to mitigate risks, experts tell Yahoo Life that things like bobbing for apples should be retired. "That's like kissing, once removed," says Vanderbilt University's Dr. William Schaffner.
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Sexy Halloween costumes are 'almost unsellable': Here what's most popular (and unpopular) this season
Halloween's most popular (and least popular) costume trends in 2020.
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Beware of marijuana edibles in your kids' Halloween stash, police warn: 'Not everything is as it seems'
The Indiana State Police issued the warning on Facebook earlier this week, alongside photos of “medicated” Skittles and Starburst Gummies, which contain THC, the psychoactive compound of cannabis.
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Family builds 'Hogwarts Castle' in front yard to lift neighborhood's spirits during Halloween
“Everybody is craving some sense of normalcy. We want to think things are getting better and feel like not everything’s been taken away,” Joel Pace tell Yahoo Life.
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Afraid of zombies, ghosts, clowns? You're not alone. Experts unpack Americans' biggest Halloween fears
Experts explain how Halloween 2020 can be one of the spookiest yet as American's share a fear of the uncertain.
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Halloween tips and ideas to safely celebrate during the coronavirus pandemic
Halloween isn't ruined by the coronavirus pandemic. There are ways to celebrate safely.
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Dentists on TikTok warn against this dangerous Halloween hack
Experts respond to one woman's series of videos about attaching fake fangs onto her teeth with nail glue.
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Zodiac Halloween Costumes: Your Complete Guide
Halloween is just around the corner, and you're about as sure of your costume as what you're cooking for dinner tonight. (Ah, takeout it is.) Instead of spending hours mining Pinterest or giving up and dressing...
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5 Parent-Approved Ways To Celebrate Halloween That Are Just As Fun As Trick-Or-Treating
Creative ideas for the COVID-19 pandemic, from glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunts to candy cannons.
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10 ways to celebrate Halloween safely at home, according to parenting experts
Celebrating Halloween in your family’s typical way — or even going a little above and beyond — can help boost mental health for everyone. Try these expert-recommended tips.
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Mom explains why her toddler goes everywhere with a plastic skeleton, his new BFF: 'He has been obsessed with it'
These two are inseparable!
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'Pow Wow Princess,' 'Geisha Glam' and 'Gypsy': Beware of cultural appropriation posing as a Halloween costume
“Cultural appropriation is important to consider during Halloween, because this is when we are most likely to dress up in a costume that is representative of another culture,” reminds one expert.
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You can now dress up as a sexy ‘Mail-in Ballot’ for Halloween, thanks to Yandy
The company is reminding consumers that voting is sexy with its latest costumes.
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48 Fun, Creepy, and Kooky Nail Art Ideas for the Halloween-Obsessed
Most are designs you can actually do yourself! From Good Housekeeping
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Halloween and COVID-19: Clever inventions put new spin on trick-or-treating
"Coronavirus is bringing out the engineer in all of us," one inventor tells Yahoo Life.
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This spooky Airbnb listing invites guests to spend Halloween season in 'Hell' — if you dare
An Airbnb located in Hell, Mich. is inviting guests to spend the night in a setting straight out of a horror film.
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32 Easy Halloween Costumes You Can Do With Just Makeup
All you need are the right tools and a steady hand to create these incredible costumes at home. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, there's a makeup-only look in here that'll be perfect for you.
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How to Remove Your Halloween Makeup and Face Paint Without Wrecking Your Skin
Experts weigh in with their best removal tips and tricks
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Coronavirus, Black Lives Matter, RBG: Why this 'Halloween House' gets political
Since 2003, this Connecticut homeowner has used Halloween to take a stand on pressing issues.
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Sun-Maid is still trying to make Halloween raisins a thing
When you think back to your days of trick-or-treating, your mind probably casts back to the extreme highs and lows on the block: the house that gave out full chocolate bars or cans of soda, the houses that actually trusted neighborhood kids to heed the “take one” sign taped to the bowl on the porch, and of course, the family that gave out little boxes of raisins instead of candy in some futile attempt to keep the holiday healthy. Even the family handing out pennies was preferable to the raisin people.
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One man's secret to a socially distant Halloween: A robot who'll deliver candy to trick-or-treaters
Arty the robot is getting a new use this year: doling out treats to neighborhood kids on Oct. 31.
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The most controversial Halloween costumes of 2020, from Robert E. Lee to 'Corona virus'
Topical or tone-deaf? These costumes are bound to scare up some drama.
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Party City removes Confederate soldier Halloween costumes: 'We can and must do better'
The party supply retailer apologized for selling Confederate-themed Halloween costumes in a Virginia store.