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Alright, if you’re like me then you may or may not have bought a pumpkin already, but you definitely have not carved one. Seeing that Halloween is this Saturday, I’d say it’s time to get to work. Every year my friends and I get together and try to out-do each other with our crazy pumpkin carvings. 

It’s easier than you think when you have the right tools like this Extreme Pumpkins Carving Book from the popular website Extremepumpkins.com and the Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin Carving Kit.  Together this dynamic duo will have you slashing out the best pumpkin in your neighborhood!

Extreme Pumpkins Carving Book starting at $13.95.

We say “treat” and you will too when you see these fa-boo-lous hand-dipped scary berries. A dozen fresh strawberries have been dipped in nuts and Halloween colored icing for a festive finish. And some are even made to look like mini jack-o-lanterns. 

Add festive luxury and spook up any table and send them as a Halloween gift or buy them for your own family. These berries aren't so scary after all.

Hand-Dipped Scary Berries starting at $34.98.

Now that it's finally fall, it's time to mix up your make-up routine with some fresh fall picks. 

For the fragrance lovers, there's Marc Jacob's new "Lola" perfume. Packed in a psychedelic flower design, it contains a mix of floral scents, pear, grapefruit, and musk. 

For Breast Cancer Awareness, there's the Pink Ribbon Palette by Prescriptives. This year is all about the smokey eye, but in rich violet and plum shades rather than harsh black. 

For the Trendanista, why pick one product when you can try them all! Sephora is at it again with their Favorite Samplers. Each set comes with 10 or more samples of their top selling products. 

And last but not least, just in time for Halloween, there's this candy corn bath concoction by Philosophy for your favorite sweet tooth's.

Who needs to go pumpkin picking when you can grow your own? This adorable "Start Your Own Pumpkin Kit" is a great seasonal gift for kids that teaches them about the growing cycle and maintenance of plants and vegetables.

Each kit comes with a pot, seeds and care instructions. It starts growing in 5 to 14 days and once it gets to be nice and plump you can transfer it to a bigger pot for a full size pumpkin. This makes a great gift for kids or even adults like me that lack a backyard to grow their own little garden. Check out the rest of our Halloween picks for all ages. 

Pumpkin Garden Kit starting at $14.00.

Halloween parties can be the most talked about parties of the year, as long as they’re planned right. Here are a few things to get your party started well in advance. First, you need Personalized Halloween Party Invitations like these adorable haunted house cards. 

They’ll set the tone for your soirée by including information about costume requirements, specific theme (a.k.a. zombies or 80s) and whether they need to bring their own alcohol. See all of our favorite Halloween finds and Halloween Party Essentials too.

Spooky Letter Sheets Stationery starting $62.05. 

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and every year I get more excited about finding the greatest decorations, party supplies and Halloween costumes for everyone in your family.  So, I’m officially kicking off the Halloween season with one of my favorite find so far this year…the punk rock dog costume.  Maybe it’s the model, maybe it’s the wig, but this costume just makes me laugh.  If any of you know a dog who is tolerant enough to actually wear and enjoy this type of get-up, please buy it. 

Punk Dog Pet Costume starting at $30.00.

It’s almost that time of year again and I just couldn’t resist! This adorable and personalized Halloween bib is an excellent gift for the youngest scare crows in your crowd. 

Order one of these early because they take up to a few weeks to deliver. Not only is this little gift a festive nod to my favorite holiday, but it’s also a practical gift that no baby can have too many of!  

Personalized Halloween 'Too Cute to Spook' Infant Bib starting at $11.00.

If you readers out there are anything like me, you love giving gifts to your girlfriends. It’s just so fun! So of course I always get psyched when another occasion rolls around that gives me an excuse to pick up a few cute things and distribute the joy. I get particularly excited this time of year because Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time. And I just found this fab set from Philosophy that is sure to set the spooky mood while making you (and your pals) feel beautiful at the same time (those folks at Philosophy sure are masters at their craft!).

The kit comes with a trio of yummy products: shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath in licorice, caramel apple and pumpkin spice muffin. My favorite part is that they come packaged in a terrorific haunted house. So cast a spell on some of your closest gal pals this Halloween. I’m sure they’ll appreciate the pampering after all the decorating and costume hunting they've been doing!

Philosophy The Haunted House starting at $30.00

Looking for something to take to the neighbor’s Halloween party or to send to your kids away at college? Or perhaps you want to mail your grandkids a gift for the spooktacular holiday ahead? Whatever you crave, these delicious chocolate covered candy apples are sure to be a home run.

There’s just something about autumn, apples, and candy—that I never get tired of! Each confection is handmade with a combination of festive orange and dark chocolate drizzle (No bobbing required).I think they're a pretty sweet gift for nearly every Halloween happening.

Halloween 4-Pack Apple Gift starting at $34.95

We’ve been having so much fun looking at all the hilarious pet costumes for Halloween out there that we just couldn’t keep them to ourselves! This is actually the first year that we’ve seen so many cat costumes (it's about time!). At the top of the list? This Shrek-inspired Puss in Boots number. Your kitty will be instantly transformed into a caped crusader complete with swashbuckling cape, feathered cap and booties. It makes me laugh every time! Just make sure your cat is okay with wearing a costume first (they're fussy creatures you know).

Mr. Bailey does not like playing dress-up, but when I was growing up, I dressed my dog up in costumes all the time. So how could I ever resist this hysterical hot dog dog costume? The bun comes with either ketchup or mustard, so your perfect dog can don the perfect hot dog. So if you own a pet, plan to dress him or her up for Halloween. I’m sure you know some pet lover who will love these costumes as much as we do!

Puss in Boots starting at $18.99.