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How to Make a Crayon Costume (Cost only $5)

Oh we love Halloween, but costumes are so expensive! I thought I would share with you how to make a Crayon Costume for just about $5 each! Homemade Crayon Costume That is WAY cheaper than other Halloween costumes that cost  you anywhere form $20 to $30 each! Since we have 4 kids, we try to keep […]

How to Make a Spider Costume

Make this easy DIY Spider Costume for the kids for Halloween. They will be so impressed with how it turns out. It’s also very frugal to make. Chenea was nice enough to share how she made these adorable spider costumes and how easy it is for you to do it too! Check out our full […]

Over 25 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids

Halloween will be here before we know it. I have some easy Halloween crafts for kids that you are going to love. No matter the age of your children, they are going to love these Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids. Halloween Crafts for Kids If you’re looking for some frugal and fun ways to spend […]

5 Halloween Party Games for Adults That Cost Nothing

Halloween party games for adults are not always easy to come by. As Halloween party hosts, adults are a bit more challenging! Find 5 Halloween games for adults they will love. Halloween Party Games for Adults With kids you have a ton of options out there to get them in the Halloween spirit but it […]

How to Make a Spider for Halloween

If you are looking for some frugal Halloween decorations, you are going to love our Homemade Large Spider Decoration! It’s so easy to make. Giant Spider Decoration Not only does this make a fun decoration, but it is so cute and easy you might decide to put up several in your house. If you are […]

20 Fun Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas

Wondering what you can pass out this Halloween instead of candy? I am TIRED of all the candy and Halloween isnt even here yet. 😉 My kids love candy, but they also get excited about the other treats they get in their halloween bags each year. Want some fun treats at your Halloween party without […]

20 Super Hero Costumes for Girls (for less!)

Did you love our Super Hero Halloween Costumes for boys? I just had to put together one for girls too! Below you will see a picture of each Super hero costume for boys. Then below I have a link to each costume so you can find the costume your son will love most. Check out […]

Super Hero Costumes for Boys (for less!)

Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner? Make sure you check out these Super Hero Halloween Costumes that you can snag for less! Below you will see a picture of each Super hero costume for boys. Then below I have a link to each costume so you can find the costume your […]

Halloween Costume Ideas for Girls

15 Store bought Halloween Costume Ideas for Girls Make sure you also check out our Homemade Halloween Costumes for kids page to find even more ideas for your girls. 1. Disney’s Frozen Elsa Deluxe Girl’s Costume 2. Rockstar Girls Costume 3. Gothic Vampiress Costume 4. Catwoman Girls Costume 5. Twinkle Witch Costume 6. Cowgirl Costume […]

Halloween Costume Ideas for Boys

I have come up with a fun list of 15 Halloween Costume Ideas for Boys. These are some cute ideas for your boys this year. Make sure you also check out our Homemade Halloween Costumes for kids page to find even more Halloween Costume Ideas for Boys. 1. Fire Fighter Suit with Helmet 2. George […]

5 Halloween Party Games for Kids that are FREE

Halloween party games for kids are not hard to find. The list is endless out there for games and activities to share with your little ones. It gets a bit tougher, however, when you have to find Halloween party games that are free. Most games seem to require some level of investment to enjoy and […]

Easy Halloween Treats for Kids

Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? It seems so hard to believe, but I know it will be here before I know it! We love Halloween at our house (the fun Halloween, not the spooky Halloween). 😉 I especially love making easy halloween treats for kids. Sometimes the treats are for after […]

Gluten Free Halloween Treats (12 Frugal and Fun ideas!)

Do you plan on having a party for Halloween this year? With so many allergies popping up everyday, it’s hard to find treats that everyone can enjoy that you can pass out for Halloween. If you just take out corn, dairy, and gluten, you are left with pretty much no candy treats. Here are some […]

FREE Pumpkin Carving Patterns – over 750 designs!

It is officially time to start carving pumpkins! You can carve them today and they should still look great by the time Halloween gets here! This year instead of doing the same old Jack O Lanterns I thought I would try something new. While doing so I found out there are a lot of great […]

Halloween Costumes for Couples

Halloween is just around the corner. Don’t wait to snag your costume. If you want a clever costume this year, then try these adorable Halloween Costumes for Couples. Many of these costumes are on sale, so just click the links below for the best price on the costumes this year. If you need ideas for […]

5 Frugal Halloween Party Games for Families

5 Halloween Party Games for Families that won’t break the bank! When you throw a Halloween party, games are the center of attention. Sometimes, however, you want the fun of a Halloween party with just your close friends and family. Maybe Mom, Dad and the kids want to enjoy a little Halloween party games fun […]

Homemade Hershey's Cookies 'n' Cream Candy Costume

Are you ready to make your own Halloween costumes this year? Last year our kids wanted to dress up in a similar way, so we racked our brains to try and think of something clever. Finally, we came up with candy! That’s right, each of our kids picked their favorite candy and we made their […]

The Best Baby Halloween Costume ideas

I have such cute baby Halloween costume ideas for you today! Let your little one be comfortable and adorable this Halloween. Make sure you also check out our Homemade Halloween Costumes for kids page to find even more ideas for your kids. 1. Baby Dragon Costume – so cute! 2. First Halloween Pumpkin Costume w/Hat […]

Homemade Laffy Taffy Costume

Are you ready for another great homemade Halloween costume? Remember, I have showed you how to make several other easy Homemade Halloween costumes for kids. Today I want to show you how to make another fun costume – Homemade Laffy Taffy Costume. Even if you think you are not very crafty, I assure you, anyone […]

FREE Halloween Keep Calm Printables

I can’t believe it, but Halloween is literally just around the corner. I thought I should give you two fun printables to do some last minute decorating. You can do something fun without spending a lot of money. Everyone has been loving the “Keep Calm” sayings so of course, we had to give you 2 […]

9 Tips to Keep Trick or Treaters Safe

Trick or Treating is by far the most exciting part of Halloween. We just love it! It seems like every Halloween season you read about some tragic accident or tragedy. To avoid these, my family has some rules to keep us having fun while staying safe. We are guidelines to stay safe each Halloween: 1. […]

How to Make an Easy Golfer Costume

Chenea was kind enough to share another EASY costume idea! Ok, so I guess I am more of a last minute Halloween costume person than I thought I was. 😉 I found another costume I made for my twins when they were 3 – and it was pretty much done with what they already had […]

How to make a Green Army Soldier Costume

Have you been loving all the DIY Halloween costume ideas? I know I have. I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Green Army toy idea that reader, Lisa e-mailed me. Isn’t it just the most creative costume? What do you need to make this costume? Elastic waistband pants Button up shirt one size too big rain […]

How to Make a Chicken Costume

  I just love all the great ideas right you have been sending me. Today I wanted to share reader, Emily’s idea. She make the cutest chicken costumes!  You don’t even have to sew to make this costume! I just think this is adorable! I am sure they got lots and lots of compliments. How […]

DIY 50s Halloween Costume for kids (Boys and girls!)

I hope you have been loving our posts on frugal DIY Halloween costume ideas. THanks so much to everyone who has e-mailed a picture. Today we are featuring Kristin’s costume idea – 50s costumes. I just love this costume idea. Head to your local thrift store and you might find a lot of these items, […]

How to Save on Your Halloween Costumes (Part 2)

Today I will be finishing how to save money on your Halloween costumes. If you are just now joining us, then make sure you check out yesterday’s post here. 5. Make your own! This might sound like a scary idea, but it can be really simple. If you can sew a straight light (or even […]

How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes (Part 1)

I have been wanting to post a few suggestions on how to save on Halloween costumes. I have been posting deals and even some homemade ideas for you, so I wanted to give you a few tips to save this year. Several families will just shy away from Halloween, but we embrace it! Our kids […]

DIY Luigi and Mario Costumes

I hope you have been loving the DIY costumes that we have been showing you. This costume idea was submitted by reader, Kristin. She had a great idea on how to make Luigi and Mario Costumes. I just LOVE this idea because you don’t really need to be very crafty at all! Items needed: Green […]