Not so into the idea of buying a completely revealing Big Bird costume this year? You can DIY these outfits without much time or money and avoid the "sexy" black hole entirely.

The Merrythought

You know how right after you stop looking for something that's hard to find, like cuticle scissors or a cashier who appreciates a good Luis Tully impression, suddenly you find that thing everywhere? (Ok, so I'm still looking for the cashier.) That was me after my last roundup of amazingly weird kid costumes; I kept finding so many more great ones! At first I was bummed to have missed so many gems, but then I realized a second batch is exactly what we need today. What with Halloween being…

Halloween, as we know it, would be nothing without the costumes. However, coming up with an original look year after year (especially if you're a dinosaur like me and were born in the last millennia) is not that easy.

Jennifer: M.E., the 13-year old costume-wearer, LOVES croc shoes. She has been wearing them since age 5 and owns them in every color and size, always to match the color of...

Be SomeTHING This Halloween: Why dress up like a crazy character this Halloween when you could be a tree! Well, maybe a tree isn't for you, but there are many crazy costumes out there and the perfect one just might be right here. Look through this list of original o…