Save money with early start on your kids’ Halloween costumes
This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume is retro cool.
By Aimee Heckel
Money management and time management are twin sisters. By simply getting a head start on things, you can often save big.
With about a month and a half until Halloween, it’s time to start working on your kids’ Halloween costumes — if you want to scoop the price hikes and give yourself enough time for a little DIY (the thrifty mommy’s secret).
Here are some of our favorite Halloween costume ideas for kids this year, available at Halloween Express.
Retro cool: We love this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume for kids, $39.99, on sale from $47.99. And to think — kids of the ’80s just tied a bandana around their heads and called it good. This costume’s pretty pro.
Inspired by “The Hunger Games:” This costume, new for 2013, is called the “huntress,” but we all know it’s inspired by “The Hunger Games.” Which, now that we think about it, is even scarier than a bunch of fake blood and spiders. Dress your kid up for a fight-to-the-death battle with other kids. Eek. Costume is on sale for $34.99.
Modern kids: Of course. A Tattoo Biker Child costume. If you can get your kid to wear this long-sleeved tattoo-print tee for another, oh, 10 years, maybe you won’t have to pay for tattoo removal instead of college. At $29.99, it’s sure a heck of a lot cheaper.
Check out more “New for 2013” costumes here.
Make it your own: To make a costume original, always consider making special tweaks and changes. For your tattoo biker child, consider letting them design their own tattoo that you can draw on with a Sharpie. Add a homemade green tutu to the TMNT costume for your daughter (or son, we don’t judge; especially not on Halloween).
Tip: Save money at Halloween Express by using these Halloween Express Costume coupons and pairing them with 7.5 percent Cash Back from ShopAtHome.com.
Some money-saving coupons right now include:
- Free same-day shipping
- Buy one get one 25 percent off ($25 minimum)
- 10 percent off orders of $25 or more.
- $5 off any order with email sign-up.
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