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The average cost of a Halloween costume is $32.49<\/span><\/a>. While that\u2019s less than you\u2019d for one meal on DoorDash, it can still be a lot to fork over for something you or your kid will only wear once. Why not borrow a costume from someone who already spent that money on something they or their child will never wear again? If you don\u2019t have family or friends you can ask, try your local Buy Nothing group. You can also make a costume with Dollar Tree supplies<\/span><\/a> for a fraction of the price of a store-bought costume.<\/p>\n Halloween fun doesn\u2019t have to be expensive. Try one (or all) of these low-cost activities:<\/p>\n Pumpkin patch: <\/strong>A trip to the pumpkin patch (whether with friends or family) is fun for all. Enjoy the fall vibes and pick out a few pumpkins to take home and carve into jack-o-lanterns. This one can <\/em>get expensive if there is an entrance fee or lots of extras, so make sure to do your research in advance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pumpkin-themed potluck:<\/strong> Invite guests to bring their favorite pumpkin-flavored dish. Check out Budget Bytes<\/span><\/a> for wallet-conscious recipes like Easy Pumpkin Chili<\/span><\/a>, Curried Red Lentil and Pumpkin Soup<\/span><\/a>, and Pasta With Creamy Pumpkin Sauce<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Scary movie night:<\/strong> Gather with friends for an at-home scary movie night! Find out which scary movies you can see with the streaming subscriptions you\u2019re already paying for through Rotten Tomatoes<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Thrift stores and second-hand shops are a goldmine for inexpensive seasonal decor: wreaths, lights, plastic and ceramic pumpkins, you can find it all. While you can score some finds during the season, you\u2019ll have much better luck in the off-season when there is less competition from other thrifters. Don\u2019t worry, if the seasonal decor section is lacking, you can make your own such as these pumpkins from old sweaters<\/span><\/a> or these ghost paintings from thrifted canvases<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n For Halloween candy, you\u2019ll want to consider both the cost per ounce and<\/em> the cost per piece. Most Halloween variety packs advertise the number of pieces per bag, which makes it easy to calculate (cost per bag divided by the number of pieces). Halloween candy is typically cheaper early in the season, so give yourself enough time to find the best deals (i.e. don\u2019t wait until Halloween day to go looking). There are a lot of ways you can snag a good deal including shopping at discount stores like Aldi, buying in bulk through Costco (if you get a lot of trick-or-treaters), or taking advantage of a 2-for-1 deal at your local drugstore or grocery store.<\/p>\n Ready to take your finances to the next level?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To get started, <\/em>schedule a free 20-minute consultation<\/em><\/span><\/a> call to speak to a member of our team. We will ask you a few basic questions to get to know you more, walk you through <\/em>our financial training program steps<\/em><\/span><\/a>, and answer any questions you may have. No pressure to join! Need advice quickly? Talk to one of our <\/em>Trainers on Demand<\/em><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nGet creative with your Halloween activities<\/h2>\n
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Save on candy<\/h2>\n