The countdown is on! It's almost time for my absolute favorite holiday. Last year, I loved being Miley Cyrus' tongue, and I also love dressing up like Sandy from "Grease" on the "Dirty, Sexy, Funny" tour. But this year, I need something even better — something no one will expect. Maybe I should take into consideration that my 42nd birthday is the next day and that I have a husband I can dress up with this year. All of your suggestions are welcome! While I spend more time figuring out my costume, here are a few of my other Halloween must-haves:

—Candy. Of course you have to stock up on candy! This year, I'm going to try really hard to buy candy I don't like so I don't end up snacking on it well into December.

—Scary movies. What's Halloween without a scary movie marathon? Even though I hide my face through most of them.

—Decorations. Ghosts, cauldrons, fake smoke, spiderwebs — you name it. Plaster them all over the inside and outside of your house to get in the Halloween spirit.

—Jack-o'-lanterns. One of my favorite things to do every year with Evan is to have a carving contest to see who can make the most fun jack-o'-lantern.

—Haunted houses. Get a group of friends together and spend the evening having the bejesus scared out of you. Who doesn't love that, right? I'll admit that I like being the one doing the scaring instead of the one being scared, but it can be a fun night out with friends nonetheless.

What things do you look forward to most around Halloween? Oh, and feel free to send over any costume ideas you might have for me!

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