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Frugal Tips for Halloween Fun

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October 25, 2021 By The Frugal Free Gal 9 Comments

Frugal Tips for Halloween Fun

Halloween is a great way to welcome in the cooler weather. It’s a good break from the routine for the kids, and it also helps children to use their imagination and creativity in coming up with costumes. There’s still time to plan out your afternoon and evening for the main event with these frugal tips for Halloween fun.

Make Your Own Decorations

There’s always at least one house on the block that’s “the cool house.” It’s decorated for Halloween, and there’s someone dressed up at the door giving out treats. Whether your kids are into trick-or-treating for Halloween, or they’re at the age where they’re staying home and passing out the Halloween candy, you can put up some decorations to make it more fun and maybe even be the cool house. The trick is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it.

Read 8 Cheap Homemade Halloween Decorations if you need ideas!

If you aren’t into making your own Halloween decorations, head to Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree is always my first go-to for frugal Halloween decorations! Don’t forget the spooky music, too!

Make Your Own Costumes

Halloween Costumes can be expensive if you purchase them brand new at the store. Instead, create your own Halloween costume! Check out Ten Halloween Costume Ideas You Can Make Yourself this Halloween. If you don’t have the time or patience making a Halloween costume, you can always head to your local thrift store to find them at a deep discount.

Halloween Fun For Your Pets

Something to remember about Halloween candy is that chocolate is bad for dogs. They can become quite ill. Be sure to tell your children. Keep the baskets and bags of candy away from Fido. Encourage your children to let your dog have treats that are healthy for pets, not people. If you don’t want your favorite canine to feel left out on Halloween, you can pick up some cheap dog toys and treats so that your furry family friend can join in on the festivities.

You might also take your dog along trick-or-treating if you feel like it can behave without intimidating others. Your kids can have some fun coming up with creative Halloween costume ideas for your pet, whether it stays in or goes out on the town.

Filed Under: Money Saving Tips Tagged With: halloween

Comments

  1. Trista says

    October 26, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    These are great ideas, thank you so much for sharing, I know have a reference site to go to!

    Reply
  2. Ellen Christian says

    October 27, 2013 at 8:24 am

    We dressed our cats up this year. The kids are too old 🙁

    Reply
  3. Kelsey Apley says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Great tips, I think having a snack waiting that isn’t sweets is great!

    Reply
  4. Daisy says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:57 am

    My son is really into Halloween so we are doing more decorations for our house this weekend!

    Reply
  5. Kate, aka guavalicious says

    October 27, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Love the warning about chocolate for dogs. We have a teeny tiny dog and chocolate can actually kill her! This gave me the reminder to tell my kids to keep their candy high.

    Reply
  6. Stefani says

    October 27, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    I think once my kids are too old to go trick or treating I will try to decorate more and play spooky music for the kids!

    Reply
  7. Pam says

    October 27, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    I hadn’t thought about it not taking a lot of money to be the cool house. The idea of wrapping a sheet around the lamp is great.

    Reply
  8. Dede says

    October 27, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    You know, I never thought about the dogs…..I might set aside some Milkbones for people who bring their dogs to the house with their kids this year!

    Reply
  9. Lauren S. says

    October 28, 2013 at 6:36 am

    I’m hosting kiddos at my house for our neighborhood this year – we’re going to do a taco night for dinner. Inexpensive, easy and fun with lots of different tasty & healthy taco toppings!

    Reply

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