It's a brand new year, my spooky little friends, and the countdown to October 31st is on! One of the things a new calendar year ushers in is the R-word: resolutions.
Everyone is making them: lose weight, eat healthier, get more sleep, read more books…
And those resolutions are great. But this year, what if we set some Halloween resolutions for ourselves? Y’know, things we’d actually look forward to getting done? Things that don’t feel like a chore.
If you’re looking for a few ideas, here are three Halloween resolutions you can make this year to help you get a jump start on your October plans.
Halloween Resolutions to Make This Year

1. Resolve to work on your Halloween costume now
Anyone else fall victim to having an elaborate Halloween costume idea…and then never executing it? Me too.
Now is the time to get started – you have more than nine months to come up with your idea, seek out all the pieces you need and practice any makeup that goes with it.
Looking for costume ideas? I’ve got a few!

2. Resolve to sort through your decor and donate what you don’t use
Over the years, I’ve amassed quite the Halloween collection from buying goodies I love and friends giving me items they don’t want. And, honestly, it’s a bit out of control.
In fact, only a fraction of what I have in storage is featured in my home tour posts over the years. YIKES!
This is the year I get serious about giving my Halloween decor the Marie Kondo treatment! Keep an eye on this Instagram account if you’re interested in the decor I’m parting with. Anything too large to ship will be donated.

3. Resolve to host a Halloween party
A Halloween party is THE best way to celebrate October 31st, in my opinion. And even though I seriously downsized my own celebration in 2019…I still stand by wanting to host gatherings to make the most of the spooky season.
Much like that costume, now is the time to get started brainstorming ideas for this year’s party. We do just that in my Killer Halloween Party group on Facebook, and if you need a little more guidance on planning your spooky soiree, I’ve even got an e-course to take you through every step.
Not sure where to get started? Check out the party archives!
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What Halloween resolution will you set this year?
Whether it’s one of mine from this post or something else entirely, I’d love to hear it! Share your Halloween resolution in the comments.
Happy haunting,





Kristen
Happy 2020 Miranda, I like your take on Halloween-ifying resolutions. My main goal for this year is to downsize and organize my party supplies.
Your micro party blog post got me thinking about what I can do different to start really enjoying my Halloween parties again. So this is the year I’m going to ask friends to help me DIY most of the party games and décor, a big “first” for me since I typically do everything myself.
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Good for you, Kristen! I bet your friends will enjoy being a part of the party in that way. :)
Candace
Eeeeee! All of them! And maybe go to a Halloween destination (health permitting)!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Oooh, I should have added a travel resolution in there! Good thinking, Candace. :)
Chelsea
Does Halloweenifying your blog more count as one? XP I’m definitely looking at those costume plans for 2020 now. Not just for Halloween but for Midsummer Scream too. Becoming a family of 4 in mid-spring, I know I’m going to be busy with readjusting to having an infant again plus a toddler that I know I need to get those costume ideas in order now. I’m also striving to just really be in the moment for the Halloween season. It’s fun to make plans, but sometimes I get so bogged down by the coming up with ideas and places to see that I’ve forgotten to just enjoy it while I’m a part of it. Let’s see how this Halloween season turns out!
Miranda | Spooky Little Halloween
Absolutely counts!! I can’t wait to see what you do this year.