They have stats to back up their startling assertion: "In a recent survey, 81 percent of moms and dads said trick-or-treating is a fun tradition for their kids. Small toys "ranked a distant second," garnering just 2 percent of the vote, although the NCA doesn't say whether this takes into account the subsampling who believed that small toys are candy. They were included because, while not technically a candy, anecdotal information suggests they are the most widely distributed and also the...

Ghoulish games Part of the fun of Halloween is reliving those childhood memories of dressing up in costumes, trick-or -treating for hours and bobbing for apples. Times have changed, though, so sticking your head in a bucket of slobbery fruit likely won t keep your guests very entertained, so here are some more sinister games to keep the party alive. For those staying home, but still wanting to have fun, invite some friends and neighbors over, stock up on candy and liquor and enjoy a...

Wandering through Lull's Farms, Giuliani and his wife picked up decorative pumpkins and compared their shapes with her walnut-sized, orange jack-o-lantern ring. Her husband, playing along, told the young girl that Judith was lucky they were already married. Giuliani planned to campaign in the key early voting state on Monday, scheduling a town hall and a round-table on health care. Judith Giuliani later returned to her ring while standing in line to check out. The couple seemed not to hear...

The online shopping comparison marketplace that helps you find discount shopping and compare prices on products and services in your city and around the country. Treasure Hunt with Jeanne Huff: Ahh, fall is in the air . Life . Idaho Statesman Subscriber services Weather. Take a walk in the foothills for a blast of nature and color before the trees shed all their leaves. If you hurry, you can pile everyone in the car and feel alive at a pumpkin patch this weekend. Besides the requisite...

It's low in calories, and 1 cup provides 3 grams of fiber, half your daily requirement for vitamin C, and a good dose of potassium, manganese, thiamin, vitamin B-6, niacin and calcium. Health perks: One potato provides 370 percent of your daily needs for vitamin A (beta carotene) as well as 8 percent of your magnesium and 13 percent of your potassium. Just seed and cube the squash, add onion, garlic and water or fat-free chicken broth, cook until the squash is soft, and puree in the...