When you make the amazingly courageous decision to improve yourself, to say yes to bigger and better things for your life, you WILL encounter haters. They may even be people you consider friends. Consider it a sign that you're on the right track. Keep going. The Sellout by Jason Kotecki. Made with iPad. …
Halloween
Trunk or Treat! A Sweet Halloween Tradition
Taking free candy that someone is offering from the trunk of their car is normally not a very good idea. But we heartily endorse it in the case of Trunk or Treat. Also known as Halloween tailgating, trunk-or-treating is like trick-or-treating, except instead of going door-to-door for candy, you go trunk-to-trunk. …
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2nd Annual Virtual Halloween Parade Awards
In an attempt to combine the awesomeness of the Halloween parade with the amazing connecting power of the Internets, we hosted 2nd Annual Kim & Jason Virtual Halloween Parade on our Facebook page. Picking winners this year proved to be even more difficult than last year. We received many great entries, but after much deliberation, here are our award winners: …
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When Fun Becomes Stressful
Halloween has come and gone. After bribing Lucy with M&M's (her new favorite treat), she DID put on her Elmo costume long enough to get a plastic pumpkin half-full of candy. Victory! Last year the three of us donned themed costumes. (Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein and their pet skunk... um, yeah. I know... go with it.) So, a while back as October 31st drew closer, Jason and I started chatting about THIS year's theme. With an almost two-year-old, a major consideration was what we could actually convince her to wear. Considering "no" is her favoritest of words, we knew we'd have …
Kim & Jason Halloween Weekend Comics
We compiled a spiffy eBook filled with every single Halloween-related Kim & Jason Weekend comic ever created, and you can read it for free! From Trick-or-Treat excursions to Jason's candy trading post and his drawings that come to life, you'll have fun reliving the duo's Halloween antics. It's conveniently formatted for both easy screen viewing and printing -- why not print out your favorites to decorate your workspace or home for the spooky season! ––>Download (1.5 MB) …
Halloween’s Greatest Hits
Halloween is the best. Costumes, candy, and a good scare -- who could ask for more!? We've created a ton of things over the years with the sole purpose of helping you avoid being haunted by Adultitis this time of year. This post is a collection of some of our greatest hits. Read, watch, and listen your way to the best Halloween since you were six! …
5 Things You Must Do This Halloween – EA Show #43 (LIVE)
This episode was broadcast live, and because we were talking about all things Halloween, we decked out the set with pumpkins, cobwebs, skulls, and eyeballs floating in blood. Dressed in costume, we, and a bunch of Halloween-crazed viewers, discussed the best and worst Halloween candy ever, shared costume memories, and revealed 5 things you absolutely HAVE to do this Halloween. And if you've ever wondered how to tell if you have holiday-induced Adultitis, Kim & Jason Nation offered an array of pretty good warning signs. Share Your Thoughts... What do you think about this week's show? What's …
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PSA: Popcorn Balls
You can spend a lot of money stocking up on candy to distribute to all the little trick-or-treaters who will be ringing your doorbell. If funds are tight, don't forget about the dollar stores that often have great deals on good candy. But whatever you do, don't make the costly mistake discussed in the following video. [flv:http://www.kimandjason.dreamhosters.com/clubkj_stuff/misc_videos/psa/Popcorn_Balls_PSA.flv 450 338] We're here to serve. iPod Version (12.5 MB) …
9 Gross and Gruesome Halloween Treats
Halloween is the time of year when kids and adults alike exercise their creativity and imagination, often in the form of being gross, creepy, and scary. If this isn’t a childlike holiday, we don’t know what is! It’s no surprise that Halloween has become the favorite holiday of many adults. Hey, no gifts to wrap, cards to send, or birds to cook. It’s simply about having fun. Now you may be a bit too tall for trick-or-treating, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat healthy (boring) grown-up food at your Halloween party. Have some fun getting creative with your menu. From Boogers on a Stick to …
Interview with Mr. Halloween
Chris Riddle, the official Halloween transponder for American Greetings, a major national manufacturer of Halloween party supplies and cards, has earned himself the nickname of “Mr. Halloween.” He has been a featured guest on HGTV, Fox News, and his Halloween Trend Observations, has been quoted in Time, USA Today, and The New York Times. We sat down with Chris to learn more about his cool job, his Halloween tattoos, and some of his favorite holiday memories. (You can also listen to this interview here.) * * * * * * Jason: Tell us a little bit about your job, what you do, and how …