Why should kids get all of the fun? Accodring to a recent survey by Nextdoor, a social networking site, about one-third of adults dress in costume on Halloween. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend $80 each on costumes, decorations and candy–each, not per family. Interesting.
So, since the adults are presumably doing most of the spending, they should also be the ones who save. Here are some frugal living tips for adults, who can reap the Halloween savings just as easily as the kids.
Costume Savings
Adults can really save a lot on costumes, since they often don’t have to adhere to a single idea, such as a princess or a cartoon character. Instead, adults should take a look at what is already available and then get creative. One friend wore a bathing suit that she paired with a tulle skirt, then wrapped an ace bandage around her knee and went as Nancy Kerrigan (the olympic ice skater who was attacked by the ex-husband of her rival).
Visit local thrift stores or your own closet and then do some brainstorming. Practically everything, from a prom dress to a wedding dress, from a suit to a uniform can be “zombiefied.”
Decorations
You can always make anything from the thrift store look creepy, such as heads pulled off of dolls, an assortment of creepy clowns or back sheets that you can purchase for pennies. Inexpensive packaged cobwebs can be spread almost anywhere, and if you first cover your good furniture with sheets, or swap it out for older more dilapidated stuff, you can set the mood quickly. Dim the lights for more atmosphere that doesn’t cost a thing (actually it saves).
Halloween Food
Think finger food, literally. Buy inexpensive hot dogs, vegetables for dipping and more and then make it creepy. There are so many recipes online, and the results are so clever that no one will notice that the ingredients didn’t cost too much. A blood red punch is cheaper than individual drinks, but sets the mood. Don’t forget to use coupons on everything you buy.
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