Here's what I normally look for:
- Costumes- Do your kids love to dress up? Mine do, they have been wearing their Halloween costumes for weeks now. I checked out the Walmart costumes yesterday and found an Ariel costume for Emmy ($8), a knight vest for Carson ($2), and a Buzz Lightyear costume for Carson ($10). For $20, I got three costumes that the kids will get with some other dress up things for their birthday. One year I got some costumes at Target for $1. I will check again as the days pass if I'm near a store. Each day the discounts get better- for example on the first day it's 50% off, then it may go to 75%, and finally it goes to 90%. Of course, the selection gets less each day....so if there's something you really want, you may want to grab it!
- Candy- The twins have a December birthday. I usually do a piñata and goody bags, and that can get pricey. I always check out the after-Halloween candy for discounted treats. I only buy the ones that aren't in Halloween paper. For instance, you may see some in a Halloween bag, but the candy inside is just wrapped normal. We got Snickers and Tootsie rolls like this trick or treating, and some Reese's stuff too. Does that make sense? Only the outside of the bag says Halloween, but they discount it nonetheless! Yay! For us, it lasts just fine till December, only 8 weeks away.
- Paper products- Check out what's on sale and see if you can use them for another holiday. For instance, purple is sometimes with the Halloween stuff, but could be used for Valentine's day. Red at Christmas can also be used for Valentine's day. Think outside the box! If you know you are hosting a gathering for Halloween next year, you can pick up plates, etc. now if you know how many you need and will know where they are come next October. Orange can also be used for Thanksgiving, and plain pumpkins too!
- Thanksgiving items-Sometimes plain fall leaf items are included in the Halloween sales. Just make sure you check before you go to the register so you aren't surprised.
- Baking items- Paper muffin cups, sprinkles, and baking decorations will often keep for a year or two-so check those out! Also, if you eat a lot of muffins and cupcakes and aren't making them for a special occasion-you can buy the Halloween ones. Who cares if their blueberry muffin is in a special cupcake liner?
- Decorations- If you are one who likes inflatables, etc. you may want to get to the store first thing in the morning after a holiday. Those things go quick! Other decorations are also on sale. It feels silly to buy them full price one day, when you can get them at least half off the next. The pumpkin carving kits go on sale as well-and they of course keep for years and years!
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