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Last week, we asked you to dress up our Yamster for Halloween and boy, we’ve received some amazing entries. We were wowed by the creativity and effort that went into making our Yamster dressed up for Halloween and we want to thank everybody for their participation.

It is our honor to announce the nominees for this year’s Yamster Halloween Costume Contest. We want you to vote for your favorite entry per category. The last day to vote is next Wednesday, 11/11 at 5 PM PST.

And the nominees are (drum roll please…):

VOTE NOW FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY PER CATEGORY!

Overall Winner:

Ya’mi the Yamatar, Joker, and Marilyn Monroe

Scariest Yamster:

I love you Yamster, Machete Yamster, Headless Yamster, and Zombie Yamster

Most Creative Yamster:

Gnome, Harry Potter, and Crystal Ball

Best Classic Costume Yamster:

Ghost, Mummy, and Bat

Funniest Yamster:

Grampster Yamster, Elephant Yamster, and Yamster Hilton

Celebrity Yamster:

Lady Gaga, Kiss, and Justin Bieber

Best Cartoon Costume Yamster:

Winnie the Pooh, Mario Brother, and Mickey Mouse

See some more entries in the slide show below and tell us what you think! In order to see all the fun dressed-up Yamsters, please make sure to join the Answers Halloween 2010 group.

It’s that time of the year again. Time to celebrate Halloween. Will our unabated love affair with vampires grow even stronger this year? Retail stores have revealed that the late great Michael Jackson seems to be the most popular costume this year. If you are on a tight budget this year, there are ways to keep the spirit of Halloween 2009 alive and well. In fact, going green this year can actually save you money as well as the environment.

•    Borrow from Mother Nature: A trip to your backyard and the local farmer’s market will provide all you need  for decorations— gourds, pumpkins, leaves and dried flowers.
•   Buy candy in bulk : Its cheap and minimizes packaging waste.
•    Swap: Instead of buying new costumes, do a costume swap with friends and family. You can also try a hand at making your own costume.
•    Walk, don’t drive: It saves you gas and gives the benefits of physical activity.
•    Recycle: Use re-usable bags for trick or treating, after which, recycle your pumpkins and any other organic material by composting it. The compost can be used as fertilizer for your garden.

How will you spend Halloween? What are you favorite costumes?