Adults are the #1 freak-show for spending for Halloween. (Kids still rack up on the candy, though.) Halloween is gaining on Christmas for the highest spending holiday category. The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend about $4.96 billion on Halloween cards, candy, costumes, and decorations. That translates to about $60 per average consumer. And that number is up 51% over last year. It’s the 2nd or 3rd biggest party (depending on who’s counting) behind the Super Bowl and New Year’s Eve. So, what’s the scare scoop?
There really is a Great Pumpkin, apparently. Or folks are jumping on the Linus Bandwagon. There is a surge in Great Pumpkin Parties across the nation, complete with “Boo Gifts” from the large round fellow (who in my imagination looks remarkably like Coach Phil Fulmer, but I digress). It seems to me that if this is going to be a trend, there are folks who could burn up some of their spare time volunteering at a soup kitchen – serving, of course, pumpkin or squash soup!
Did you know that Hallmark is producing over 300 different Halloween cards this year?! That boggles my mind.
The largest age group going over-the-top for Halloween consists of folks 18-24. 85% of them are throwing some kind of Halloween-Bash. And please note that Halloween parties aren’t limited to one week anymore – it’s a month-long celebration. Pumpkin, get partying!!!! FAST!
I am starting to wonder when people are REALLY going to get smart and COMBINE Halloween and Oktoberfest. Back to the topic....
After taking the goblins trick-or-treating, it's adult Toddy Time! Here's what I'm whipping up in my cauldron .... Caramel Apple Pie Tini
1-3/4 oz Bailey's with a hint of Caramel
1/3 oz. Smirnoff's Twist Green Apple Vodka (slurp!)
1/3 oz applesauce
Dash of caramel syrup
Pour applesauce in the bottom of a martini glass. Dash your caramel syrup on top of that. Shake remaining ingredients in your dazzling cocktail shaker with ice. Strain and pour yourself into bed. Gotta' rest those tootsies that I crammed into witch boots all day (it's amazing what a girl will do to entertain small children)! Might as well enjoy a cocktail while lounging!
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I cannot wait to try that drink. How delectable!
You are right, you are right. It is pretty obnoxious, but Halloween is just so darned cute. Perhaps it has to do with growing up in a Halloween friendly place (Crestline Village), but I just love it. Also, I think people dig it because it's the start of the "holiday season." It's completely stress free, then Thanksgiving is kind of stress free, and then there is the juggernaut(sp?) of Christmas (where we really need to back off and relax and truly enjoy the season for its intention). Besides it isn't nearly as obnoxious as all of the South Carolina flags. Don't kill me South Caroline flag hangers!!!
Ooh! Kitten is tying-in. LOVE that shout out to the SC post! Thanks. Now, go, scoot and tie one on - that's what they'd do in South Carolina (probably use some bourbon). You'll be able to relax over the holidays oh-so-much better! Just come back 'real soon! You're the comment queen! Hail!
I'll stick with plain ol' Jack Daniel's, thank you. ;)
Oh, I'll definitely be tying one on. Our family doesn't call it the 90 proof holiday season for nothing!
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