It’s October 1, and there’s a decent chance your kid has already decided on a Halloween costume. Maybe you’ve even ordered it already! And I bet you’re planning on stashing it somewhere and fending off requests to wear it long before Halloween. Well, today our own Katy Elliott is arguing that you should just let them wear — all month. I’m convinced!

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

Good news for folks who’ve been drinking pumpkin lattes since August: Spooky Season is officially here, and we teamed up with our friends at Walmart to help make it your most magical one yet. Our eerie game of “I Spy” is designed to put you in the Halloween spirit, with four ghastly scenes that challenge you to find all the candy, decor, cereals, and costumes you’ll need for a positively frightful All Hallow’s Eve – all available on Walmart.com

“The first Beetlejuice film inspired '80s kids like me to embrace their love of the strange. With the recent release of the second film, Beetlejuice (Beetlejuice), an entire new generation of kids are being introduced to a beloved cast of gothic characters, old and new,” writes Amber Guetebier. Why not take it a step further and opt for one of these 13 baby names?