It's Halloween Time!

Although you will find the biggest Halloween sales the day after Halloween, where is the fun in getting stuff for Halloween after the holiday?  The next big sale opportunity for Halloween is right now.  Many stores like Walmart and Target are fully stocked right now for Halloween.  This means if you are in the market for a great new costume or cool decorations, the time to buy is now.

I recommend trying to buy as much as possible at stores like Walmart, Kmart, and Target.  You will find the lowest prices there.  If you want something really special, you can try Spirit or Halloween Adventure, but beware of the prices.  You can sign up for email coupons for Spirit, which is what I would suggest if you insist on shopping there.  After all, they do have the best ghoulish Halloween supplies. 

This is also a good time to use your imagination to create your own costume and save money.  Don't forget, it is not very expensive to be a zombie since zombies are not known for their awesome sense of style.  You can also go with an outfit from a certain era, like 50s girl, 80s mallrat, 90s grunge, or something along those lines.  You can often find those outfits in your own closet without any work at all.  Don't forget to exchange Halloween costumes with friends or visit a thrift store.  You might find a dirt cheap used wedding dress so you can be an ex-wife or the Bride of Frankenstein.

I suggest checking out sales papers and doing your Halloween shopping within the next week or two.  If you wait the last minute, you might get some great bargains, but you also might be dressed in an ill-fitting or lame Halloween costume.  Obviously, you would not want to do that!  The time is now for shopping!

For more Halloween advice, check out:

Scariest Masks for Halloween

Completely Ridiculous Halloween Costumes

Completely Ridiculous Halloween Decorations

Picking the Perfect Pumpkin

Dress for Halloween with No Money and No Effort

Spending as little money as possible at Halloween is always a great goal.  However, sometimes it can be tough doing just that.  How can you have a creative costume without much money?  Even better, how can you create a costume without putting much effort into it?

The simple answer is: create a '90s Gen X outfit this year for Halloween.  I know what you are thinking... the '80s were so much more fun!  Well, sure they were.  They were also more expensive.  People took the time to have nice hair and cute outfits.  If you are broke, you need to go with a grunge look.  Since you are broke, you will also not have a tough time looking bummed out or full of angst.  You are probably already feeling that way, except unlike the 1990s, your feelings are now totally justified.  Dealing with this economy will bring anyone down!

So check out: Creating Your Own 1990s Halloween Costume.  It features tips and some YouTube videos from the past that might just inspire you.