Ahhhhhh. Do you smell that my friends? The smell of plastic masks, fun size candy bars and the crisp scent of fall in the air. Its Halloween time fools, my favorite time of year. Well its between Halloween and when the first batch of grapes for the years Pinot Grigio has matured into what I will drink 7 nights a week for the upcoming year. Right now I’m all about all hallow’s eve.

So here are some tips to Hallo-ween yourself off of your mundane routine and love it up.

Halloween Rules!

Face paint isn’t just for your face. Remember you have two sets of cheeks.

When giving out candy, give the best candy to the kid in the best costume. Keep boxes of raisins and spider rings on the side for the kids who show up wearing a sheet.

Every drink you consume on Halloween must be drunk out or a goblet that has dry ice in it.

Every opportunity to scare someone must be used. Don’t worry about a person’s age. I hid in the shower at my friend’s 87 year old grandmother’s house last year. She recovered from the scare, I’m still recovering from the sight of her eggplants grazing the top of her bony knees. It was still worth it.

More than one costume can and should be worn. Sleep in a costume so you don’t waste any part of the day in your regular clothes.

Give your old or used costumes to those who are less fortunate than you. Like your friend who shows up to the party as the devil, a cat or something equally as lame.

Most importantly remember that while “society” only lets us celebrate Halloween once a year you should wear costumes, use props and love it every day of the year. Just because New Year’s Eve is once a year doesn’t stop me from making out with a stranger and having champagne at midnight every night. Every night’s a celebration.

Trick or Loving It.