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50 Classic Halloween Costume Ideas

It’s time for my annual Classic Halloween Costume Ideas post! I’ve been sharing this post in one way or another for years now, but each time with updates and additions. This is the most comprehensive list yet.

I let my kiddos choose their own costumes, and to my classic costume loving heart’s dismay, the days of them dressing like pumpkins or black cats or witches are definitely over. These days they want store bought character costumes, the end. This year, my daughter is going to be Mal from Descendants and my son a Minion for their school Halloween parties and other Halloween activities that aren’t actually on Halloween.

But on Halloween day, we’re doing a family costume for the second year in a row (this is new for us as my husband is almost always on the road with the band on Halloween), and it’s definitely more on the classic costume end of the spectrum, which brings me all sorts of irrational joy. Last year our family was the Wizard of Oz, as seen above. While this is still a character costume theme, it’s still a classic.

Scroll down for my updated list of 50 (!!) timeless costume ideas.

Classic Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids

Classic Halloween Costume Ideas

1950s themed
1960s themed
Alien
Angel
Ballerina
Bat
Baseball/Football/Basketball Player
Bear
Black Cat
Bumblebee
Butterfly
Cheerleader
Circus themed
Classic Disney Characters
Classic Star Wars Characters
Clown
Devil
Dinosaur
Doctor or Nurse
Dog
Dracula
Dragon
Fairy
Frankenstein
Genie
Ghost
Gypsy
Hippie
Ladybug
Lion
Mermaid
Mime
Monkey
Monster
Mouse
Mummy
Pirate
Princess or Prince
Pumpkin
Robber/Jailbird
Robot
Shark
Scarecrow
Skeleton
Superhero
Vampire
Western themed
Witch
Wizard of Oz themed
Woodland Animal themed

As always, if you have other ideas to add to this list, please share!

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3 Vegetarian Soups for Fall

VEGETARIAN TORTELLINI AND SPINACH SOUP

After what was an awesomely unseasonably warm beginning of fall here in Chicagoland, cooler temps are starting to arrive. And while I’ll take hot weather over cold any day, there is little I love more than a bowl of soup when it’s chilly. (Speaking of chilly, I really need to share my veggie chili here. I’ll do it soon, I promise.)

Here are three of my favorite soups to make when the temperatures start to fall. All are vegetarian (although the potato leek soup recipe shows a version with bacon as well), and all are fairly simple to prepare.

BLACK BEAN AND SALSA SOUP

POTATO LEEK SOUP, 2 WAYS

I think I’ll go make a batch of the black bean and salsa soup right now. And check back in the next couple of weeks for that veggie chili I promised!

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Kalua’s Big Date

From the always entertaining Twitter feed of We Rate Dogs (@dog_rates): Such a cutie patootie! Until next time, Good day, and good dog!

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Friday Funny: Beagle Love

From the Beagle Twitterverse: Friday Beagle neck scritches are the best neck scritches. That is an objective fact. Until next time, Good day, and good dog!

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National Pug Day

One of the oldest known dog breeds, the Pug has been a four-pawed pal to people for the past two millennia. Each year, fans of Fidos celebrate our bond with this tiny but mighty dog breed on…

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Halloween English Muffin Pizzas

When I was a kid, I thought english muffin pizzas were the bee’s knees. Then I decided to try to make them as an adult several years ago, but with a Halloween twist. Success! I’ve shared these with you guys a few times over the years, but every year I seem to come up with some small improvements and want to share them again. My kids absolutely love decorating and eating this, and they’re ready in minutes.

Halloween English Muffin Pizzas

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

6 english muffins, halved

2 cups shredded cheddar

2 cups shredded mozzarella

1 slice provolone

1 cup pizza sauce

black olives

green olives

green pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Placed halved english muffins cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce on each. Top five of the english muffins with cheese shreds. On the remaining muffin, top with strips of the cheese slice, to look like a mummy. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Create jack-o-lanterns, spiders, mummies, and monsters with the olives and peppers!

These make a great after school snack or fun weekend lunch. Happy (early) Halloween!

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2021 Dog-Friendly Halloween Events: Halloween Dog Parades and More!

Halloween is just around the corner, and to celebrate we’ve fetched news of a few of the most frightfully fun Halloween dog parades and dog-friendly festivities across the country that you and…

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Giveaway: $100 to Wild Yonder Botanicals

This post is in partnership with Wild Yonder Botanicals.

If you’ve been reading here for long enough, you probably know that for many years (and up until late 2014 when I started focusing on Bubby and Bean exclusively), I owned and was the head designer for an eco-friendly clothing line called Mountains of the Moon. During that time, I got to meet (both in person and virtually) many other wonderful people and brands who were committed to making quality products that were also natural and sustainable. One of these people was Kat from Wild Yonder Botanicals.

Wild Yonder Botanicals is a line of plant-based, handcrafted bath and body items that, in Kat’s words, create an offering of self care botanical immersion. (I love this!) From oils and aromas to bath soaks to body washes to candles and more, their products contain pure, nature-based ingredients without any synthetics, fillers, parabens or other artificial yuckiness. Their goods are the real deal – highest quality, luxurious, and made with love and care with the utmost respect for the earth. Wild Yonder Botanicals are also 1% for the Planet members (so great!). And they’ve been featured in all sorts of well-known publications, including the New York Times, GQ, Allure, Vogue Japan, and Men’s Journal.

When Kat asked if I wanted to team up on a special giveaway where one of you would get to spend $ 100 on Wild Yonder Botanicals goodies, I was honored. I truly stand by this brand and their products, and am thrilled to offer you guys a chance to win some of them! (Scroll down to enter.)

Use the form below, and/or do the easy entry on on Instagram right here. There are several options for extra entries as well.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway will run through the end of this week, Sunday October 3, 2021. It is open to Bubby and Bean readers in the U.S. All entries from the Rafflecopter form above and Instagram will be combined. A winner will be randomly chosen and announced here early in the week of October 4, 2021.

As the holiday season approaches and you’re shopping for gifts for loved ones, I can’t recommend Wild Yonder Botanicals enough. I already have several things on my list, especially from their Grateful Dead line (my all time favorite band). They’re actually the first officially licensed line of body care for The Grateful Dead TM. Isn’t that dope?

Thank you again to our friends at Wild Yonder Botanicals for making such incredible products and also generously giving the Bubby and Bean family a chance to own some of their goodies.

Before I go, I want to to share something that Kat said when I asked her to tell me more about their work process: “We approach our work with a joyfulness, aware we are part of a gathering of collected wisdom passed down through humanity. Prior to time recorded, people have been weaved, inseparably, with plants for healing, self care and love. We honor the work we get to do.” It honestly gives me chills. Keep doing great things, Kat and co! (You can also follow along with the Wild Yonder family adventures on their Instagram.)

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1000+ Girl Dog Names for Your Fur Baby

Are you looking for a classic girl’s name to give a new puppy or an adult dog you’ve just adopted? We’ve been searching through the Social Security files for old-fashioned…

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Autumn Home Refresh

I wait until exactly the first official day of fall each year before I will give up summer, and here we are my friends. I’m going to be adding a few fall touches to our house this weekend (I told the kids we had to wait for the Halloween decorations until October 1st though; I’m a mean mom), and wanted to share a few fun finds. I’m all about the subtle seasonal changes when it comes to decor, so I mainly look for deeper colors and more autumn-like texture when switching things out.

All of these items are under $ 50 too, which is a bonus. Happy fall!

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