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September 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

This year as I started stocking the Haunt Jaunts Emporium’s Halloween Home and Yard Decorations section I saw something I’d never seen before: a skelemingo. This is one of those ideas that has me saying “Damn, I wish I’d thought ot that!” and “Okay, now I do believe I’ve seen everything.” These suckers are clever and funny. They also come in a few different price points and styles. I’ve included pics below to give you an idea … Read entire article »

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