It's easy to spend $35 to $90 on a Halloween costume for your child and a snap to drop another $100 on a party. But you don't have to.
Rule of thumb: the more you and your kids do together in designing and putting together the costumes, the more memorable Halloween will be for everyone – and you'll save money.
Many kids want to dress up as the superhero of the moment – Batman, Spiderman, Hell Boy or a refugee from the "Princess Diaries." Tell your child it's easy to stand out from the hordes of spooky creatures their friends will become by developing a costume from household or thrift shop materials. Read the full article