Here at Tiny Prints, we love a good reason to celebrate. When one of our stylish staffers told us that the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival was coming up on October 3, we jumped at the chance to feature this vibrant holiday on Tiny Talk!

Traditionally honored by people of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese descent, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebrates the time of year when the moon appears at its fullest and roundest. Families eat moon cake and pomelos, light colorful lanterns, plant mid-autumn trees and collect dandelions. Many people also light incense in honor of Chang’e, who was lifted to the moon and still lives there now according to Chinese mythology.

If you and your family are looking for some fun ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival this Saturday, keep some of these themes in mind:

Moon Cakes

Although moon cakes are traditionally filled with red bean paste or egg (which are delicious in their own right!), you can find a recipe for a fudge-filled moon cake here!

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Lanterns

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Dandelions

When we were kids, it was nearly unthinkable to consider spending a Halloween night doing anything but trick-or-treating. We always went together in a group and our parents always checked our treat bags for “unsafe” candy, but we continued the tradition well into our tween years.

These days, however, concerns about safety, the dreaded flu and even nutrition have more and more parents requesting that their little ones spend the night at a neighborhood party, family get-together or other social event in lieu of trick-or-treating.

We’re curious—are your kids participating in this time-honored tradition, or have you made alternative plans? What’s your family plan for Halloween? Has trick-or-treating become passe? You tell us!

Whenever Halloween rolls around, I start to get sick of the mass-produced, plastic costumes that seem to be offered in every store you visit. I love handmade costumes, but I also know that not many parents have the time to dedicate to building the costumes of their little one’s dreams.

As a compromise, I love these adorable OEUF mask and tail sets from Swissmiss!

Their fuzzy knit style and cute, cartoon charm make them unique from the rest of the costumes in stores today, and I can imagine a hundred different ways to finish the look with a sweatsuit, tights and a leotard or even a cute little onesie. I love it!