Halloween is almost here.  The candy was rolled out weeks ago and is now on sale in many places.  I don't mind buying candy, especially in the last few years the number of trick-or-treaters has been low or maybe we overbought.  I think a tractor-trailer full of assorted candies might be enough.  What? Do we have some left over? Uh, oh, I guess I'll have to eat it and you keep your hands off, it's my candy.

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Is It All About Candy?

I get that sometimes there isn't a lot of time to get a costume together but you have to try.  I'll give candy to anyone, any age if you're trying.  Show a little initiative and you'll get three pieces of candy that you get to choose.

So you know we do buy fruit snacks but they go very fast.  I have no time for anyone who shows up sans costume demanding candy.  I demand some sort of costume or there shall be no candy for you.  Don't try to play on my emotions.  This is candy and there are no games when it comes to candy.

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Is Barbie Back for 2024?

Now that we know about candy and its importance and the inclusion of the costume.  It's a package deal.  Part of that package is the costume.  In Nebraska what is the most popular costume for 2024?

Let's go back a ways.  You may not remember back this far, the year was 2023 and Barbie was all the rage.  In fact, with a few exceptions every state in the nation went Barbie crazy.  Barbie was the most popular costume purchase and internet search.

The only states that were holdouts were Alabama where Taylor Swift topped the charts, and Nebraska where they bucked the Barbie trend and were all about the princess for Halloween.

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What is the Top Halloween Costume in Nebraska?

Nebraska is once again bucking the national trend! Right now, the hottest costumes across the country are Shrunken Head Bob from Beetlejuice—you have to say it twice for good measure—followed by Raygun, the Australian breakdancer, and Catnap from the video game Poppy Playtime.

But the costume that’s really capturing the attention of Nebraskans? According to Bookies.com, it’s none other than the Powerpuff Girls! Grab yours while you can—now that the Powerpuff secret is out, there might just be a rush on those costumes!

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