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31 Days of Dread – Day 27

We found it in the Attic! You won’t believe what happened next! It felt wrong to leave it up there. It had already been alone for so long. Sitting in the living room, it was more cheerful, but still too limited. They only had us to engage with. Maria came up with the idea toContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 27”

31 Days of Dread – Day 26

This spooky tradition has a body count! Is this your first time speed dating? I’ve done a few of these before. I find it so much nicer in person, you know? You’re special, I’m sure you hear that a lot, but I mean it like you do… when you’re thinking the things you’re too afraidContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 26”

31 Days of Dread – Day 25

Histeria, or Hysterical? Join in on this Halloween Prank! Thank you for letting me speak. I know we haven’t always seen eye to eye. But I think we can all agree these vandalisms are getting worse. The symbols aren’t just errant ‘tagging.’ No, councilman, I will not be quiet! This is a lost language noneContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 25”

31 Days of Dread – Day 24

Need a Horror Fix? Try this found footage classic! Make sure your humidifier is on at full blast and you keep your windows closed. Then start playing your most precious analog records. Rewind and ask it questions. Again and again. This could take days. You’ll know it’s working when they stop repeating…and they begin talkingContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 24”

31 Days of Dread – Day 23

Trick or Treat is so Passe! This is how you get candy in 2025! Pick the houses with their lights off. They usually aren’t empty. Don’t go for the front door; pick the back. DON’T KNOCK! The door won’t be locked. Feel your way to the kitchen, you’ll find the bowl of candy waiting. TakeContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 23”

31 Days of Dread – Day 22

Haunted Dolls are Going Viral! Do you have an attic? Check it regularly during the day, when they have less sway. If you find a doll you never owned, don’t leave it there, but don’t throw it away, and for the love of God, don’t try to destroy it. These things feed off negative energy,Continue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 22”

31 Days of Dread – Day 21

The Real Halloween Town! This is the capital of Creepy! Greenvale may be in the middle of nowhere, but it’s my favourite town on Birch Island! Farmland for miles and the best harvest fest this side of the Rocky Mountains. Their massive pumpkins get turned into the best jack-o’-lanterns you’ve ever seen! Just don’t bringContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 21”

31 Days of Dread – Day 20

The Halloween Heap! How to dispose of unwanted Treats! In these trying times, one can’t waste good sugar! If you finish the Halloween season with a mound of candy, think of it like any other ingredient. Sorted and melted, you will have access to uniquely flavoured syrups you can use like honey or treacle. ItContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 20”

31 Days of Dread – Day 19

Getting decorations from the basement? Make sure to follow these rules! Don’t enter your basement at night. Natural light is more reliable than electric. Check to make sure everything is where you left it. If something is out of place or unfamiliar, calmly leave as if nothing is wrong. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU!Continue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 19”