It’s time to start thinking about Halloween! This one night can cost a ton of money! A cute little costume can cost up to $40. That is a crazy amount of money to spend on an outfit your child will wear for about 2 hours! Here are a few tips to help you get a costume on a budget.
Trade:
Ask around and see if anyone has a costume you can use. Even if they don’t have a child the same size you might be able to use accessories like hats, tails, wigs or a cape.
Buy used:
Make sure to check all your local consignment shops or garage sales. Costumes are a great thing to buy used because chances are the child only used the item for a few hours. You should be able to pick up a nice costume for under $10.
Get creative:
Look around the house for things you could use. Get creative and have some fun!
1. Use dress up clothes:
Jessie the Cowgirl (Toy Story 3)
Princess/King
2. Paint a big box:
Robot
Car
Train
3. Look in the closet:
Dora-Orange shorts, pink shirt and a backpack
Rapunzel-White nightgown and make a long wig out of yarn
If you have to buy a new costume make sure to get a good deal! Check daily deal sites for discounted vouchers. You can typically get about 50% off by using daily deal sites. Learn more about daily deal sites here!
Get a free 8X10 photo collage at Walgreens! Use the code FBCOLL at checkout. Make sure to pick this up at your local Walgreens or you will have to pay shipping. This offer is good until 10/1.
Today (9/30) from 5 to 8 pm get a free 3 oz Kate’s Creation at Cold Stone Creamery. This creation includes caramel apple ice cream mixed with chocolate shavings, graham cracker pie crust and apple pie filling! A donation to Make-A-Wish is suggested but not required.
This coupon is no longer available-Red Plum has put out a great new buy one get one free Schick Disposables coupon. Make sure to print this out and wait to use this until your local drugstore or grocery store has a buy one get one free sale so you can pick up two for free! Print your coupon here. You can also find a $2 off coupon in the 8/22 or 9/12 SS insert.
I just talked to someone at CVS headquarters (called the 1-888 # on the website). Apparently the Oral B Toothbrush is a new item that most stores have not received yet (she has been getting a lot of calls). You can get a rain check for this item and it will still give you the ECBs. They will contact your local store manager to see if they can find one for you, if not, they will issue the rain check.
I would definitely call 888-607-4287 (CVS) and request this!
Erin
Thanks Erin for this great tip! Do you have a tip, deal, question or money saving idea? I would love to share your ideas, stories, questions or pictures so make sure to email me at Becentsable@gmail.com!
No longer available-When you sign up with One Kings Lane you can get a $15 credit. You can use this credit for anything on their site! If the merchandise is less than $15 the difference goes toward shipping. Today you can get a set of 4 Bamboo Washcloths or a set of 2 Bamboo Hand Towels for free with your credit (just pay shipping). Hurry, these will go fast! Click here to get started.
Get two Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cruiser RC for only $2.48 each at your local Toys R’ Us! This would make a great Christmas or Birthday gift!
Here’s how:
Hasbro Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cruiser RC, $14.98 (buy 2)
Use $10 off from 9/26 Hasbro Insert-use 2
Use with$5 off $25 Toys R’ Us printable HERE
Final Price: $2.48 each
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