Make room for my belly in this year's costume contest!
Don’t forget to enter the Halloween costume contest to determine what Bargain Babe is going to be dressing up for on Halloween. The big catch this year is that I’m preggo! So far, some 65 readers have entered. Here’s how the contest works:
You suggest your most zany and frugal Halloween costume for me to wear.
The most unusual and fun costume is what I’ll dress up as. Bonus points for a costume my husband and I can do together.
I’ll prance around town in your costume and post a picture of me in costume. No matter how silly it is!
Comment with your idea for a Halloween costume by Oct. 19, 2011. That gives me about a week to put the winning costume together.
Looking for Halloween coupons? We got you covered (and will have an updated list tomorrow).
All these costume coupons make me happy!
This post is brought to you by PureCostumes.com where you’ll find the latest in halloween costumes. Use coupon code BARGAINBABE65 to get free UPS ground shipping on orders over $65.
This year’s Halloween costume contest has launched!
$.99 Pirate Costume - Little Tykes is advertising a $.99 pirate costume. I’m guessing you pay shipping.
Wholesale Costume Club - This site seems to have some of the most popular and affordable kids Halloween costumes. Use code SAVENOW to get $5 flat shipping.
Disney sale - Select kids costumes are 25% off, including accessories! Select adult costumes are 40% off.
My belly needs room in this year's contest!
This year’s annual Halloween costume contest has a big – pun intended – twist. I’m pregnant! As you can see from the photo, my belly will play a role in whatever I dress up as for Halloween this year. Here’s how the contest works:
You suggest your most zany and frugal Halloween costume for me to wear.
The most unusual and fun costume is what I’ll dress up as. Bonus points for a costume my husband and I can do together.
I’ll prance around town in your costume and post a picture of me in costume. No matter how silly it is!
Comment with your idea for a Halloween costume by Oct. 19, 2011. That gives me about a week to put the winning costume together.
Interested in more preggo details?
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This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Before you trick or treat this year, there are nine things you can do to save money on Halloween and reduce stress. Starting now is the most important part to finding deals on Halloween decorations, costumes, and candy.
Decorations
- Take inventory. Make a list of what you need. This year, I’d really like to find a deal on kitchen towels with pumpkin designs on them. I’m staying away from witches and goblins as I’ll be able to used these until Thanksgiving. (more…)
Bubble bath for Halloween!
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It may seem like Halloween is weeks off – it is – but retailers are wasting no time offering coupons for Halloween costumes, decor, and candy. Here are all the Halloween coupons I’ve spotted so far – a dozen so far.
Kmart - Get up to 20% off costumes plus shipping is free on $40 or more. Or use Kmart coupon code KBOO to get $5 off $50. Both discounts valid Sept. 11-17, 2011.
Target - Spend $50, get free shipping on Halloween costumes.
SpiritHalloween.com - Get 20% off one item with SpiritHalloween coupon code SPAFF20. Expires Oct. 26, 2011.
Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas band. I'm going to be an ACTUAL black eyed pea for Halloween. Credit: chang_sen/Flickr
The votes are in…I’m going to be a black eyed pea for Halloween. The vending machine costume was a very close second. Almost 200 readers voted for their favorite of five costumes selected from dozens of Halloween costumes suggested by readers.
If you’re still looking for a costume, pumpkin recipes or idea to carve your pumpkin, here is a round up of Halloween posts on BargainBabe.com.
Halloween pumpkin carving ideas
More Halloween pumpkin carving ideas (more…)
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I loathe investing in Halloween gear because most of it gets used once a year, and is trampled, consumed, or lost before the holiday comes around again. Here is a list of Halloween costumes, candy, and decorations for sale at four dollar store chains. Selection varies by region.
99 Cents Only Halloween deals (So Cal, AZ, TX, and NV)
Pumpkins
Tootsie Rolls (more…)
Credit: Family Fun Magazine
Below are more Halloween costume ideas, plus each week I’m updating this list of Halloween coupons!
Reader Wendy shared this idea for a giraffe costume, above. “Can’t post a photo on the blog comments, but just had to send this to you. Sweats, masking tape, construction paper ears taped to hood, and horns made from foil and covered with electrical tape for the giraffe. So frugal! I liked Bubble Bath, too (see below). Both from the Family Fun magazine website at familyfun.go.com.”
My blogger friend Collin at Hip2Save shared her idea for a John Deere tractor costume, plus her readers left comments with costume ideas to be a ballerina, Jedi, Mickey Mouse, and a chicken.
Many of the frugal costumes CouponSherpa shared a year ago are still (more…)
Tetris cubes are another Halloween costume idea. Credit: philip pannenko/Flickr
Ideas poured in for Halloween costumes as part of this year’s contest. Suggest a frugal costume and the best idea (as voted by readers) is what I dress up as. With potentially embarrassing photos posted of me in costume after Halloween!
Jessica had a clever and fun costume idea. “At my sons request he wanted to be a “black eyed pea” last year. I am not too crafty so I had him [wear] a large white “P” printed on a black t-shirt ($6) and got some black face paint ($1) to go around one of his eyes. Everyone had a fit when I took him trick or treating. It was a huge hit! I wouldn’t see why it wouldn’t work for an adult as well.”
I’m a tad confused by Teena LeBeau’s suggestion. “Go as a Freudian slip. Take an old full slip and write Freudian slips on it.” Teena, do you mean write actual Freudian slips on the slip? Or just write “Freud”?
Elizabeth had a number of winning ideas. “Wrap yourself creatively in aluminum foil and go as a Leftover. (This is better (more…)
My take on Georgie's "bunch of grapes" costume.
Suggest a fabulous and frugal costume idea for me to dress up as and the winning costume – as chosen by reader votes – is what I will dress up as on Halloween. I’ll even post a picture of me in costume - no matter how wacky!
Some of last year’s best ideas…
Lisa says “Get a large trash bag, cut holes in for legs and arms, then fill out around you with assorted bottles, cans, etc. and go as a Recyclable. Then you can cash in the costume for $$ – very bargain babish!”
Lynda went “to a party one year where a woman wore a long orange dress, and tied several piece of fern to her head…said she was a carrot! A friend who was pregnant wore an old girl scouts uniform with a sign: It’s the Boy Scouts who are supposed to be prepared. Got a lot of laughs.” (more…)
