Oct

8

Halloween Costumes, so Cheap it’s Scary!

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It's a GoGo Girl, and Ethel Kennedy!

Petula Clark and Ethel Kennedy

Ah, October — my favorite time of year…autumn colors, cuddly sweaters, all leading up to Free Candy on Halloween!  How do you do Halloween on a budget?  Here are some pix and ideas to show you how to have the best costume without blowing your whole candy budget!

I have been collecting costume elements for years — everybody has something that can translate into a fun or funny character.  Look at the news, tv shows, movies for inspiration.  Dig through your closets, your friends’ closets, and your local thrift shops (do good, and take a tax deduction!).  You can even donate them back at the end.  Brainstorm with friends and family.  Ideas are plentiful, and many need little to no additional money spent.  Here are a few from my past, and a few off the web.

the little lady

Why, who's the little lady?

Bunch of Grapes

You can be just one fruit, or a whole platter!

Sesame Street costumes

Kids' and Adults' TV shows can be good inspiration

And then there's that constant source of comedy inspiration, the news!

And then there's that constant source of amusing ideas, the news

Past and current movies are always a great source of inspiration!

Past and current movies are always a great source of characters to portray -- guys love these from The Fifth Element

Milla Jovovich/ Fifth Element

Chris Tucker/Fifth Element

If you’re not really interested in making your own stuff, or need some help, now is the time to get on line and order.  I’ve found a few spots to check out:

BuyCostumes.com has daily $5 and under specials — they keep changing so check now!

CheapHalloweenCostumes.us — Lots of great buys, and a fabulous selection of both complete costumes and accessories.

I also like Costume SuperCenter, which has deals on shipping and
lots of pre-holiday specials.

For some great looks and ideas from last Halloween, click here.

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Cheap Halloween Costumes - BOO!

And before you know it — it’s Christmas!  We’re scouring the market to find you the best items for holiday gift-giving, and the best places for the best prices.  Check back soon!

Jul

8

TODAY ONLY! A Concert-ed Effort to Save

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live nation promoThose of you who are regular readers may know that the one area that I rarely find bargains is for concert tickets.  So today, when I received an email from Live Nation.com about their one-day sale TODAY, July 8th, I jumped right on it to share it with you.

The deal is $30 for dinner and a show (kind of) — it’s actually a lawn seat, hot dog and soda, and NO FEES!  It’s available today only and it’s good for 100s of shows nationwide.

GO NOW to get the best shows.  Don’t forget the ear plugs.

For a few ways to save on theatre tickets, click here.

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