Crowds of people are swarming every store that has Halloween costumes, candy and/or accessories needed last minute before Halloween day. Pushing and shoving just to pick out the perfect costume or the best candy treats. This holiday season always seems to bring out the worst side of people when it comes to waiting for the last minute.
Shopping isles look like total disasters, everything is unorganized and put in hard to reach places.
There is hope for the everyday last minute shopper. You're not the only one!!
Busy working people that just don't have time because of hectic work schedules, or parents that stay home with their children and have no transportation and those of you who simply just wait until the payday just before Halloween.
Not just Halloween stores carry costumes like, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Party city, Ross, even your local grocery stores also carry them. You might want to even consider browsing a used clothing store like Twice as Nice, Savers, Buffalo Exchange and many more. Especially now through our harsh times, alot of clothing is being donated to these places and you can always get a good deal for you buck.
Throughout time our country has tried to make Halloween more affordable, funner and safer.
Check out your local newspaper for any ideas where you can take the kids, or just hang out with other single people in the area.
If you do have children, you might want to consider looking for places where families are going to be at like the Zoo, Mall, Baseball Park, Parks and Recreation as well.
If you do not have children, have no plans, or just don't feel like you want to be out in all the caos, rent some scary movies, and grab a huge bowl of candy to pass out for all the fabulous costume watching that goes on around your home.
Don't forget take the time to enjoy the fun of the holiday and always have a safe one!!
Scary Movie Ideas
ADULTS KIDS
Poltergeist
House on Haunted Hill
The Grudge
Chucky Halloween Town
Friday the 13th The Haunted Mansion
Nightmare on Elm Street
The Shining
Halloween
The God
It
Saw
The Ring
Hell Raiser
Carrie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Hills Have Eyes
KIDS
Casper's Haunted Halloween
The Haunted Mansion
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Scooby Doo, Monster's Unleashed
Hocus Pocus
Casper Meets Wendy
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Check out ABCFamily Channel for specials on too.
Halloween shopping is tough on a budget, here are a few ideas to help:
Black Cat
All you need for this is to wear all black clothes, buy a set of cat ears and tail, which you can even find at the dollar store. Paint on your face with black liner some long whiskers, add a cute little pink nose and your all set.
Bum
Have a very old pair of clothes in your closet? All you would need to buy would
be a black and grew make up set which an be under 5 dollars, to make your face look like you have been with out a shower in months.
Clown
Really baggy colorful clothes and colorful faces are all clowns really are. Find the cheapest
most colorful outfit which can be found for under 20 dollars at places like, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Ross Dress for Less and even some local grocery stores. Add makeup set, which can be bought at the dollar store. This is really all you would need to make this costume.
Ghost
Large white sheet, cut out holes for eyes..this is really all you would need.
Got Boxes?
You can be a robot, radio, spaceship, dollhouse, and I'm sure your imagination will take over and you will think of something.
Tourist
Hawaii shirt or any shirt with a pattern on it, slacks for me, shorts or long skirt for women. Handbag, Sun Glasses, and don't forget the camera!
Mummy
Have an old white or grey sheet? Tear it up and make several thin pieces of strapes. Wear the same color clothes underneath and start wrapping yourself up. You might need a little help. To hold all these pieces together, get you a packet of safety pins from the dollar store and pin them all around you.
Bunny
Dress any color of clothes you want, all you would need is a set of bunny ears and puffy tail.
Cheap and easy to make.
Serial Killer
Any old clothes you have, tear them up more! All you would need to buy is a makeup kit, fake blood and a scary long knife that you can get almost anywhere!
The fake blood is under 5 dollars at any costume store.
Make your own blood:
2 tablespoons shortening
4 tablespoons corn starch
red food coloring
Let your imagination take over and make your costumes fun!!
Important Safety Tips:
*Carry Flashlights
*Keep your eyes open, where you are walking or just around you (Parents, always keep your
eye out on your child and follow his/her every where abouts)
*Explain to your children how important it is to follow all safety rules
* Inspect all candy before eating
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