I was driving down the road when I heard a local commercial about tuxedo rental. Then I blurted out loud,

"Well, that makes sense!"

Bittner's Formal Wear has been renting tuxedos on West End for ages.

Now, Bittner's also rents COSTUMES.

Are you looking for an authentic chef costume for Halloween?

Maybe you just want to impress the guests at your next dinner party!

Either way, you can buy chef's hats, coats, checked pants and aprons at the new Gordon Food Service Marketplace in Cool Springs.

For my family's first fall in Brentwood, TN, I'll be researching the best Halloween activities.

Here are some fun things to do for Halloween in Middle Tennessee:

Last fall I posted a recap of our visit to Gentry's Farm in Franklin, TN. Click here to see the post.

I was just thinking about visiting again this year, so I found that it opens again for the season on September 23, 2006.

This place is just too much fun. Take your kids and make an afternoon of it. I remember these types of places from my childhood, and I strongly suggest you create these kind of memories for your own family.

Halloween is right around the corner. That means that it's time to think about what costume you'll want to wear this year and figure out where to get it.

There are a couple of places in Nashville that can make your search easy: