Save Money on Halloween

We just made the move into fall and I have already began to plan for the next three months of holidays and visits from friends and family. I like to plan ahead because I tend to be able to save more money that way but also because planning ahead allows me to get things ready making for a less stressful holiday season.

The first holiday we can save money on is Halloween. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I enjoy all aspects of it, from the decorations to the costumes even to making halloween treats. I have to admit I am not big on the giant bags of candy that my husband wants to purchase at this time of year (the giant bag he eats all by himself because we live in the country and have never received a trick or treater at our door in five years), but I do enjoy all other parts!

It may seem like saving money during Halloween is just impossible but there are a few tricks (if you pardon the pun!) that you can use to keep more candy and more cash in your pocket!

You can begin to save money on Halloween by starting early and begin saving now. If you or your children will be needing costumes then you should start setting back money from each of your paychecks to help pay for a costume by the end of the month.

Other ways to save money on Halloween costumes are to make them yourself, gather your friends for a costume swap party, purchase a high grade costume to wear for many years, or purchase costumes for the next year the days or weeks after Halloween when all the costumes are drastically reduced in price.

After costumes, the Halloween candy itself can be very expensive. To save money, only purchase what you know you and your family will eat within that day and the amount you will give out to trick-or-treaters. Instead of buying the candy that you find in the aisle that is set up for Halloween, head to the actual candy aisle of your grocery store. Often you can find bags of candy for cheaper than those that have been marked up in the Halloween aisle.

Halloween parties can also be expensive unless you save money by turning it into a potluck type Halloween party. Don’t do it all yourself, instead have everyone bring a dish or candy to share. You could even get some girlfriends together a few hours before the party to help decorate and to share decorations they may have leftover from other parties.

What do you do to save money on Halloween? If you have more tips then perhaps you should write an article for The Frugal Home! Contribute here!