What are your Halloween Costume deals and money saving tips?
It is time to start thinking about those costumes. My kids have picked out every costume in the catalogs that come to house several times over. That being said, they are still too young to really understand the costume picking. I am pretty darn sure that my 3 year old will understand the candy gathering though. aye.
I remember when I was little that my mom always made our costumes. The only ones the stores had then were plastic Batman ones that made you feel like you were dressed in a trash bag with a mask on your face! Needless to say, the costumes sure have improved.
So here are my money saving costume tips:
1) Buy after Halloween for next Halloween. This of course only works until the kids are old enough to pick their costume and won’t protest that you got them one they don’t like. This also won’t really help you now but keep this in mind early November! This is great for dress up and pretend play for your kids!!
2) Watch for sales. Most stores put their costumes on sale even before Halloween. Old Navy tends to have very good sales on their costumes before Halloween.
3) Check at the Fall Consignment Sales for costumes. Yes, I am back on those consignment sales but you can get great bargains at them!
4) Watch Craig’s List, other local message boards, or newspapers for people cleaning out their costumes. TIP: If you don’t see what you want, post a wanted ad! I found my daughter a great ladybug costume last year by posting a wanted ad!
5) Look for deals online. I came across this site today. It is buycostumes.com. They have 5 items (including costumes!) that are less than $5 Monday through Friday. It is their 5 under $5 offer.
So what are your money saving ideas when it comes to Halloween costumes? Do you know another website that offers great deals?
Any ideas on what little dude should be this Halloween? I thought he would fit in the pumpkin outfit I had saved but there is no way he is fitting into that 0-3M outfit near Halloween. aye.
Leave me some comment love and give me a reason to have another Halloween post before too long!!
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