TRICK-or-treat, trick-or-treat, we don't want your money, we just want a sweet.

Is it just me who was I told to say this by my mum before intrepidly trudging the streets draped in 'blood' spattered sheets, wart-nosed and rubber masked?

Probably, but in our neighbourhood my mum was renowned for putting magic into every occasion, and when it came to Hallowe'en, we loved her for it.

Bobbing apples, dressing up and telling spine-tingling stories until the flicker of the pumpkin died there was nothing like being scared stupid.

So, to put a little hocus pocus into October 31, look no further for ways to deck out your haunted house, your child, or even yourself.

To hang in your window, gift company Russ Berrie has produced Fluttering Fiends a collection of glittering soft toy mobiles including ghosts, goblins, bats and witches, all from £2.99.

And for an alternative to sweets and chocolates when that knock on the door comes, Haunted Friends, complete with eerie sounds, include bats, pumpkins, frogs and cats, from £3.99.

In addition to the traditional pumpkin, Russ Berrie's Spooky Sparkles candles include the two-sided Jack-O-Lantern, from £4.99, and a set of four Floating Candles, from £6.99.

Other products in the range include black cats and bright orange bears, available in sparkled plush, ghosts or Frites, from £7.99, and cape wearing frog Count, from £11.99.

For an alternative to the traditional costumes, Rubies Masquerade has an exclusive range of terrifying and unique trick-or-treat outfits based on fibre optics.

Using the latest technology, Rubies have combined high fashion costume with modern fibre optic technology to create creepy clobber with flashing patterns programmed to strobe, chase and spiral.

Glowing bats, cobwebs and a spectacular solar system are just a few of the designs.

You can also take your pick from wizard, witch, pumpkin, vampira, vampire, Harry Potter and Batman costumes, all from £39.99.

For local stockists call 0800 1691736.

Safeway has it's own spooky stock, with vampire capes at £3.99, teeth and blood at £1.49, and spiders, skulls and foam masks at £1.69.

Witches outfits are £5.99, pumpkin hair bands are £2.99, and cauldrons to prepare those poisonous potions are also on sale.

For the younger ghouls, gingerbread skeletons and spider fun buns will tempt those tastebuds for 49p.

Boxes of bones are 79p, spooky climbers, 49p, and gummy ghouls, 79p.

To really go to town, fireworks at Safeway range from Sky burst rocket packs for £9.99 to atom bombs for £4.99.

Asda's devilish cakes include Mini Scarecrows and Casper the Friendly Ghosts for £2.98, and creamy sponge pumpkins for £3.98.

After joining up with American firm Wal Mart, the store is stocking bat and pumpkin paper garlands, candy baskets and a bleeding brains candle, all from 58p, and for a truly chilling atmosphere, a Scary Sounds CD for £1.78 or tape for 97p.

A pumpkin pail filled with lollipops is £2.99, a creepy climber tube of sweets with a moving monster, 49p, and squeaky canes, 99p

Goodie masters Haribo has added feet of beastly bats, eyes of scary spiders, tongues of slippery snakes and the legs of frightening frogs to it's cauldron of Horror Mix.

Returning from a chilling trek around the neighbourhood, it's time to sit round in a circle and scare the wits out of each other.

In Drumond Park's Tomb of Doom game, players have to get past cobras, gargoyles, old bones and an eyeball to collect the treasure, guarded by a sleeping skull.

And the game promises to have you jumping out of your skin with your ears ringing when the skull explodes into life, with grinding teeth, wobbling eyes and terrifying laughter.

Woolworths, Toys'R'Us, Gamleys, The Entertainer and all good toy stores should stock it for £14.99.

For a wide selections of everything you might need to conjure up for the ultimate in Hallowe'en celebrations you can visit Jesters Costume Hire, The Ridgeway, Battenhall. Tel: 355164 or the Ultimate Party Shop, Angel Place (opposite the market), Worcester. Tel: 745140.