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Costume Exchange for Halloween Savings

If your kid doesn’t have their mind set on one specific hard to find costume, or even if they are, you can save a great deal of money if you can find that costume at a costume exchange. A costume exchange works by someone setting up a exchange event or location and anyone who comes in can drop off an old costume (in good condition) and get another free of charge (or inexpensively). If you can’t find a costume exchange in your area, you can throw one by sending out invitations to everyone you know and setting up clothing racks … Continue reading →

Great Halloween Songs to Sing With Your Preschooler

It’s almost Halloween! Last year in my daughter’s dance class, the children did a hilarious Halloween dance recital, complete with the Monster Mash. This inspired me to look up some of my favorite Halloween songs. And this year? Well, after watching silly movies on YouTube, my four-year-old has decided that she’s going to be a Purple People Eater. If you’re holding a Halloween party for preschoolers, why not integrate a little bit of dancing? The Monster Mash is ideal for those funky dance moves you’ve been waiting to teach your little one. Have kids pound with different instruments and drums … Continue reading →

Teens and Halloween

Another Halloween is coming and my kids are starting to get ideas. My son likes to stick close to home and give out candy. This usually involves trying to also scare people that come to the door. My daughter is the adventurous sort. She is asking to go beyond her usual Halloween Boundaries to another subdivision because she heard that they give out money. Parents of teens are often apprehensive about Halloween, and with good reason. When we were kids, we could go out on Halloween after dark, get a little candy, act a little silly, and go back home. … Continue reading →

Create a Halloween Experience in Your Garage

If you want to be known as the coolest Halloween House, or if you want an opportunity to get to meet your neighbors this year, you should plan to create a Halloween experience in your garage. Your Halloween Experience can be a haunted house, a kid friendly environment, a chance to evangelize, or a two minute party for everyone that comes through. Here are some ideas you can use. After cleaning out your garage make a maze. You can use stacked boxes or bins, stacked hay, or plywood on stands to make temporary walls. A maze in a small garage … Continue reading →