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Creative Autumn Ideas for the Budget Conscious Mom

Because I am such a frugal mom, decorating for Halloween can be challenging for us as a family. I prefer to avoid the limited decorations that are holiday exclusive to Halloween. So often, we make our own and the things that I purchase go towards the autumn season rather than the Halloween season. Several years ago I tried some new things that helped add some spice to the autumn season, didn’t break the bank and I was able to put up from the end of September until I began decorating for Christmas. I thought I’d share a few of them … Continue reading →

Frugal Halloween Decorations Made By Hand (2)

More fun and frugal ideas for decorating are offered here. I gave you a couple yesterday in Frugal Halloween Decorations Made By Hand (1). I enjoy making my Halloween decorations because it saves money, and is a great family activity. Here are a few more ideas to get you going and get you in that creative Halloween spirit! Pots, Pots and More Pots I love decorating with clay pots. Painting on them for some reason is a huge tension release. And holiday time is a great time to have some fun. You can use these pots to hold candy, plants … Continue reading →

Frugal Candy Ideas for Halloween

Halloween time is candy time. With all the goodies available at Halloween is tempting to get caught up in it all. But there are frugal ways to save on the cost of seeing smiling faces shouting Trick or Treat. Coupons If you feel you must hand out Hershey Bars or Reeses Peanut butter cups watch your Sunday paper for coupons. There are typically lots of candy coupons that come out at this time of year. You can usually watch for sales at this time of year too, use a coupon and double your savings. Other Candy Types There are a … Continue reading →

Frugal Halloween Decorations Made By Hand (1)

Halloween is a fun family time with crafts and decorations that can be made. Decorating a home at Halloween can be a whole family affair from the cutest pumpkins to the scariest monsters and skeletons. Except buying all the fun Halloween decorations can be expensive. Instead, consider making your own out of things you might already have. Save money, be creative, have fun and still be able to decorate for this spooky holiday. Candle Path Lights You’ve seen them. Those cute little bag style candle holders with cut outs that you are supposed to set along your driveway, sidewalk or … Continue reading →

Out of the Box Halloween Costumes

Trash to treasure is a motto around here. Between my five children and my idea binder we were able to come up with several really cute ideas for costumes using up some boxes around the house. Here are some of our favorites. Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon Card You can take a box, cut arm holes out of it. You can cut a hole for the head, but it works better if you don’t. Paint or use markers to decorate the box to look like a collectible card. Perhaps try to duplicate your child’s favorite card. You can use clip art or … Continue reading →

Handmade Money Saving Halloween Decorations

Making decorations can be fun and a frugal way to decorate your home for the holidays as I mentioned in another article, Use Your Hands Its Cheaper – Halloween Decorations. I gave a sampling of ideas in that article and here are a few more. Ghosts To create ghosts to hang from tree’s in the yard or inside your home, inflate a round balloon or use a beach ball or other small ball. Place a white sheet or tablecloth over it. Tie a piece of white string below the balloon or ball. Cut eyes out of black felt or construction … Continue reading →

Frugal Unique Costumes for Halloween

In my collection of Frugal Halloween ideas I came across some really adorable costume ideas that seem more unique and original than others. I wanted to share them in case you wanted to try them out too. I think we might be utilizing a few this year with five kids! Talk about winning costume contests! Want to be a basket of laundry? Grab a sweat suit in any color you want. Take an old plastic laundry basket and cute a hole in the bottom that a child can fit through. You want the basket to fall somewhere just above your … Continue reading →

Halloween Candles for Decorating

I love candles! They are probably my favorite “year-round” decorations. I have them everywhere, in almost every room. Some just sit by themselves and others have fancy holders or plates they sit in or on. Most people only associate candles on Halloween with pumpkins that have been carved, and although that’s true and a great way to use some, there are still other ideas to use them. Here is an extremely frugal idea, that is nice for adults who celebrate Halloween. Not all of us “love” all the spooky decorations and costumes at Halloween time. In fact, I prefer decorations … Continue reading →

More Out of the Box Halloween Costumes

Continuing the trash to treasure concept from yesterday’s article, Out of the Box Halloween Costumes, I have a couple more ideas to share. Creating costumes out of old boxes is a cheap and easy way to have a fun and unique costume. Boxes can be had easily by just checking your basement or garage or asking around to friends, relatives and neighbors. You can also request them from local retail establishments and usually they are happy to provide them free of charge. So grab a box and try one of these ideas for a costume. Lego’s You need a small … Continue reading →

More Halloween Costumes for the Truly Frugal Mom

Since frugality seems to be the way we live, there is no reason why it doesn’t play an important part at holiday time. Halloween is no exception and I still have loads of great ideas for handmade Halloween costumes. Today’s articles require sweat suits in various colors to complete the costume. Sweat suits are extremely inexpensive at discount clothing chains and come in a wide variety of colors making it easy to create these costumes. For a Skunk You will need a black sweat suit. Create a white stripe out of felt, or purchase some of that specialty fuzzy fabric … Continue reading →