Our 2025 Halloween: When Wicked Took Over (and My Husband Became Glinda) 🎃💚✨

There’s something magical about a solo mom outing — no diaper bag, no schedule, no list. Just me, aimlessly wandering the store aisles like it’s a mini vacation. (Seriously, if you know, you know.) That’s when it happened — I spotted it. A tiny Flying Monkey costume. I wasn’t even looking for Halloween stuff yet, but the second I saw those little wings, I knew my toddler had to be it.

Originally, I was thinking about doing a cute little DIY “Trash Truck” costume — because my toddler is obsessed. But one look at that adorable monkey outfit and my plans flew right out the window. I mean… it was destiny.

So then I thought, “Alright, how do we make this a family costume?”Who would we be as parents in this little Wicked world? I’d be Elphaba, and my husband would be Fiyero — the perfect match to our tiny Flying Monkey.

I’m a huge fan of Wicked — I’ve seen the Broadway show, saw the first Wicked movie, and I’m counting down the days until Part Two comes out. So, of course, this felt meant to be.

But then… I went on a girls’ trip.And my friends (being the chaotic geniuses they are) convinced me to switch it up — and make my husband Glinda. Cue the laughter. To my surprise, he agreed. He’s a trooper, truly.

So there I was, hunting for a witch hat and broom, and adding a Glinda crown and wand to the cart. I even made sure we matched — because if we’re doing this, we’re doing it right. I may have dropped the ball on ordering things in advance, though. So it ended up being me in a simple cape and him in a pink shirt and robe. His crown wouldn’t stay on, my hat kept sliding off, but we powered through for the photos. (Because if you don’t document it, did it even happen?)

And my favorite Halloween tradition? Every year, we take a video of us “trick-or-treating” at our own front door. Yep — I set up my phone, we knock, and walk in saying “Trick or treat!” It’s our third year doing it, and I swear it’s one of the sweetest little things we’ve started. Watching how much our toddler grows each year in those videos? Pure gold.

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So this year, we were Wicked — quite literally. A mama Elphaba, a sparkly husband Glinda, and one mischievous little monkey. And you know what? It was perfectly us. 💚

If you’re reading this, consider it your sign to go for the funny costume, the last-minute idea, or the one that makes your toddler giggle. Oh — and definitely film that trick-or-treat video at your own door. You’ll thank yourself later. 🎥✨