Halloween Hints from Mangelsen's Direct Foretell a Hauntingly Complete Holiday

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- It may seem like a scary thought when the summer sun is still shining brightly, but Halloween is just around the corner -- and many ghouls and goblins have yet to plan their costumes and parties. Fortunately, the Halloween experts at Mangelsen's Direct (http://www.mangelsensdirect.com) have a wealth of tips for making Halloween planning trick-free.

Mangelsen's knows a thing or two about preparing for Halloween fun. The family-owned company has supplied the greater Omaha area with Halloween costumes, props, prosthetics, make-up, special effects and decorations from the bricks-and-mortar Mangelsen's store since 1961. Mangelsen's, which also manufacturers and wholesales many of its Halloween products, even operates a haunted house every fall.

So what does Mangelsen's Direct recommend for transitioning from the heat of summer to Halloween thrills? The key is thinking ahead. Mangelsen's offers five points to remember:

• Be sure to include the whole family in the plan. Get each family member's input on what would make Halloween fun, and try to incorporate those ideas.

• Make it a group effort. It's fun to come up with a theme for costumes or parties and involve family, friends or co-workers.

• Be a star. Choose a costume straight out of the headlines -- or do just the opposite: Find a costume that will keep everyone guessing.

• Look for accent items that will make a costume look and feel special. Add enhancements like fangs and teeth, unique make-up, wigs, facial hair, glasses, or other finishing touches.

• Halloween is a time to have fun! Plan ahead to make it a memorable event this year.

Further tips and ideas, as well as a free Halloween planning checklist, are available at http://www.mangelsensdirect.com/checklist.

"If you want to have the best Halloween, you have to do a little planning," explained Mangelsen's Direct founder Matt Mangelsen. "Think about costumes, atmosphere, treats for the trick-or-treaters and maybe even a special party where you can get everybody together. Halloween can be a very fun and unique holiday. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it."

With nearly 50 years of Halloween expertise under its belt, Mangelsen's launched Mangelsen's Direct, the company's new retail website, earlier this year. Its goal is simply to help people nationwide make Halloween complete.

"We created our new website to offer an even bigger selection of items than we can offer in our store," Mangelsen explained. "Now, no matter where you are, you can find not just the perfect costume, but also a great selection of accessories and ideas."

Mangelsen's Direct is dedicated to helping consumers make this the best Halloween ever. Learn more about Mangelsen's and view more than 15,000 Halloween products at http://www.mangelsensdirect.com.

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SOURCE Mangelsen's Direct