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There's no reason to overspend on Halloween costumes if you plan ahead. Here are tips for saving money at Halloween:

1. Prepare for next year - of course it's too late now, but check Halloween stores and local drugstores the day after Halloween and stock up on accessories that don't go out of style like face makeup, vampire teeth, and cobweb netting. The discounts are often as much as 90%. Garage sales also net very, very cheap Halloween costumes if you're willing to grab them when you see them.

2. Start early - It is easy to sometimes make your own, but never a good idea to start looking for good budget ideas on October 30th.

3. Look for ideas that don't tie to specific characters. It's hard to make something look like a real good knock-off of Mickey Mouse.

4. Try community sites for previously used Halloween outfits, especially in kids' sizes.

5. Involve your child - ask them what they want to be and use items your kids are already interested in. If you have football or soccer outfits, use them. This is simple and might be easier to sell to your child rather than trying to imitate what they have seen on TV.

6. Take a trip to thrift store and consider these favorites:

Old prom dresses, along with blood for a "Carrie" costume, or for Beauty Pageant misfits
Bridal gowns for "Bride of Frankenstein" or cut down as princess dresses
Old tuxedos for crazy French waiters
Retro outfits

7. Consider these cheap and easy costumes:

Wrap a sheet and you have a mummy or a toga costume
Safety pin odd clothing items to a single colored ensemble and go as "static cling."
Wrap a red blanket around a child, put on a big cross or other medallion and go as a medieval crusader
Eye patch, red turtleneck, blue jeans and a red bandana for a pirate
Attach Smarties to your child's pants with packing tape to create a "smartie(s) pants" costume (familyfun.com idea)

8. Consult websites for ideas. Two of our favorites are:

coolest-homemade-costumes.com - idea sharing site
familyfun.com (even a category for last minute ideas)

There are plenty of ideas without the need for a glue gun or sewing machine. Even if you feel you aren't very creative, the websites listed above have lots of ideas of things you can put together mostly using items you have at home.

Halloween doesn't have to be expensive and can be a lot of fun, probably more so, if you use a little imagination rather than buying something off the rack at the store. Put on your creative hat and get cracking because here is an easy method for creating homemade Halloween masks for your little trick-or-treater.

Paul Banas is a founder of GreatDad.com. Discuss about planning a baby, holiday ideas, raising kids, activity with kids and other parenting related topics at his Fathers Forum.

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Halloween Invitations for Your Scary Halloween Party!

As children, most of us fondly remember dressing up in scary costumes and going door to door begging for candy. We didn't really worry about party Halloween Invitations then because we had plenty to keep us occupied as we strolled through the neighborhood and snacked on our haul of treats. Today, more families are looking for safe alternatives to trick or treating. Sending out costume cards and planning some great Halloween ideas for kids can be a way to still make the holiday fun. Here are some possible games you might want to include in your post-Halloween invite plans.

Green Apple Finding & Halloween Invitations

To play this Halloween game, you'll need a dozen red apples and one green apple, plus some string and a tree. Fix the apples so they can be hung from the branches of the tree. Now you'll blindfold each of the kids one at a time, spin them around a few times and send each of them to pick an apple from the tree. Repeat the process until each of the kids has their own apple. The Halloween party invitation recipient who finds the green apple wins a prize. Since this is Halloween, candy is always a good choice. You could also give a caramel or candy apple as a Halloween prize.

Become the Mummy & Halloween Stationary

This can be a fun game for all ages. If you're working with younger kids, you might want to divide the group into pairs and pass out only one roll of toilet paper to each set. With older children, you should consider diving them into groups of three and giving each group two rolls of toilet paper. The idea is to wrap one of the team members like a mummy using all of the toilet paper. Whichever team uses all of their paper first is the winner. The game is fun but also requires teamwork so it's useful in many ways. You might even want to send out Halloween cards or custom Holiday Invitations with a mummy theme if you like the idea of making this game a focal point of your event.

Digging Through the Dirt & Personalized Halloween Party Invitations

Send Halloween Invitations Cards to younger kids who won't be self-conscious about getting dirty and making fools of themselves in front of their friends if you want to play this game. First, you'll want to make a good load of "dirt" which is really just crushed chocolate sandwich cookies. Generic cookies are a good choice since taste is going to matter and you'll want to get several bags. Plus, you'll want to load up on the whipped cream. If you can make your own, that's a good way to save money. Next, purchase a supply of gummy worms. Divide up the "dirt" and whipped topping mixture evenly for each guest and add the same number of gummy worms to each. Have the kids dig through the crushed cookies to find all of the worms without using their hands. It's definitely not a scary Halloween game!

Trying any or all of these games is a great way to make your guests happy they responded to your unique Halloween party invitations and printed Holiday Invitations.

About the Author: Sarah Porter is author of several articles including Scary Halloween Invitations Cards Spooky Halloween Invitations Personalized Holiday Invitations, Holiday Invitations Designed Just For You and many more on express-invitations

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Halloween has changed dramatically over the years. Originally a Celtic celebration of the New Year, it has transformed into a holiday with evil connotations. Many equate the once benevolent celebration of community into a celebration of evil or devil-worship.

It is for this reason that many religious people question whether they should celebrate the holiday. While it is not wise to generalize and assume ones opinion by that expressed by the whole as a group, let us take a look at each religions viewpoint on Halloween.

(Not all followers of each faith prescribe to the opinions listed, but these are general findings of the opinion of each religion. Also, this is a limited selection of the vast amounts of religions found throughout the world. Many religions have little to no connection with the holiday at all.)

Islam:

The devout followers of Islam do not celebrate Halloween for it is forbidden in the Quran to celebrate non-Muslim holidays. A quote from Islam.com further elaborates, . . . Moreover, it symbolizes the beginning of the ancient Druid new year, who hold that the dead revisit their homes at that time, thus in essence, Halloween represents the devil worshipper's New Year's celebration.

From an Islamic standpoint, Halloween is one of the worst celebrations, due to its origins in Paganism. It is clearly forbidden for a Muslim to participate in a Halloween celebration.

Judaism:

Those of the Jewish faith do not celebrate Halloween for the same reason Muslims do not it is forbidden in their faith to celebrate a non-Jewish holiday. Halloweens Celtic roots and Christian connection (All Saints Day), Jews do not consider it to be a non-sectarian holiday.

However, Jews do celebrate a holiday that is similar in festivities. The holiday is Purim, and it commemorates a time when Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The celebration of this holiday involves costumes and candy.

Christianity:

Christians range in opinion on this topic, from evangelists who condemn anything to do with the religion, to those who welcome it as a chance to spread messages of faith to trick or treaters, and also to those who infer the holiday was started by Christians.

Most devout Christians forbid celebration of Halloween, due to the belief that its origin comes from Paganism and devil-worship.

Some Christians believe the holiday as Christian roots, in reference to All Hallows Eve or Feast of All Saints which occurs on November 1st and celebrates the dead in heaven and purgatory. It became customary on All Hallows Eve to bang pots and pans together to let the dead know the damned know they were not forgotten.

Satanists:

Religious Satanists do not assign any significance to Halloween. The holiday is NOT Satanic in origin, and Satanists certainly do not practice any sort of sacrifice on Halloween (nor is animal sacrifice an accepted practice of any organized Satanic group).

Wiccans:

For Wiccans, Halloween represents the New Year, a time of reflection and celebration. New life is welcomed while the dead are remembered. It is believed that the veil between the spiritual and material worlds is the thinnest at this time of year.

Halloween is one of the eight Sabbats (or seasonal holidays) celebrated by Wiccans. Samhain, as Wiccans refer to it, symbolizes the transition or death of the elderly Great Horn God (not to be confused with the Christian idea of Satan), the male energy of the Divine. It also celebrates the aging Goddess, the female energy of the Divine.

Buddhism:

The Celtic priests, or Druids, who originally celebrated the holiday shared the Buddhists belief in rebirth, and in the indestructibility of the mind. There are correspondences between the traditional Celtic celebration of Halloween and the Buddhist concept of Bardo.

Halloween symbolizes the entry of the separated spirit from the spiritual world into the material world. Bardo is the concept of the consciousness experiencing apparitions (ghosts, demons, etc.). If the mind recognizes these apparitions as false hallucinations, liberation is possible.

Religious stances range from support and celebration to ignorance and condemnation and anywhere in between when it comes to Halloween. In the end, it is up to the individual and their personal beliefs and feelings.

Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.com which is a site for Writers.

She is also a stringer for the Standard Speaker, a Pennsylvania newspaper, and is editor of Word of Mouth Magazine.

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Customer Review: Thin but still cute
I bought this for my 2, almost three, year old daughter last year for Halloween. It was a bit cheaply made for the price and for what I was expecting. The material is very thin, almost papery. It is cute, though! She looked cute and only wore it a couple times. If you are looking for something to hold up to dress up play I wouldn't count on it and for a Halloween costume it is a bit expensive. She was in a size 4T at the time (moved into a 5 two months later) and it fit fine except it was a little short.

If you were to ask what is meant by a Halloween adult costumes, most would respond it is a costume that comes in a size appropriate for an adult. Well, on a baseline level, that is accurate assessment. But, it is not a completely accurate assessment. There is a lot more to an adult Halloween costume than just providing a proper fit. The look, the material and the originality of the design often play a huge role in making the costume special.

During the weeks prior to Halloween, consumers will notice many retail store shelves filled with children's costumes and novelties. While many of these little get ups are fine for the young ones, simply making them a larger size would not necessarily make a decent adult costume. A costume designed for a nine year old simply does not translate well for an adult because Halloween adult costumes require more sophistication.

For example, a child's witch costume is little more than a few low cost accessories slapped together. A hat, wig, cape, and, perhaps, a funny nose is really all that is required for a children's version of the costume. For adults, however, such a simplistic design really would not cut it. Adults are not wearing their costume to go trick or treating. They are wearing the costume to attend a party or, possibly, to appear on stage wearing it. Either way, the costume has to look convincing and properly designed. After all, you wouldn't attend a formal party in wrinkled casual wear. So, why would you try and make a good impression on others wearing a very cheap Halloween adult costume? You can't and you shouldn't, particularly when there are so many excellent adult Halloween costumes available.

Again, Halloween adult costumes will not be made out of cheap material. Often, the actual material used in the making of the costume will possess an almost elegant quality. Additionally, the costume will be built to withstand wear and tear. This will be important if you are wearing the costume on stage or for theatrical use. Costumes that would be easily torn would be a major negative in such a scenario.

Additionally, Halloween adult costumes will be produced with fine attention to detail. A wig and a mask will not cut it when one needs a quality costume. This is why all costumes of high quality pay particular attention to detail. Masks, in particular, take on a unique aesthetic dimension when attention to detail is present. When you look at the facial features of a Dracula mask, a werewolf mask, a mad scientist mask, etc you will notice a great deal of work goes into making the mask come alive. This brings out the personality of the creature in the form of pathos, fear, horror, etc. This truly makes the character come alive. Once again, when you dress up for Halloween you want to look impressive. A properly made and expertly designed adult Halloween costume can most definitely deliver in this regard.

As one can see, there is much more to Halloween adult costumes than merely expanding the size. When properly crafted, an adult Halloween costume literally rises to the level of a work of art. Now, doesn't that sound like an exciting costume to wear?

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What is it that causes the holiday letdown and feeling of sadness? It seems that our hyperactive consumer society, will we go from one holiday to the next never having a chance to actually enjoy a reflect upon the reasons we have that holiday time set aside.

Back in our minds we must hold onto some part of what we understood a holiday to be. This is especially true of the major holidays like New Year's, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

It's interesting that the largest number of divorces are filed in January. Although there are many theories why the number of divorces jump in January, two things come readily to mind.

1. With the new year comes hope for changes and something better. Forget about the reality that resolutions and promises made to yourself never seen to come to fruition. The idea of making a new start is appealing for many. If you're having problems or challenges in your marriage or personal relationship, it's not too far a stretch to want to make a new start there are also. This could explain the spike in divorce filings in January.

2. Another thought is a depression caused by unfulfilled expectations by the holiday season. We have Thanksgiving, Christmas then New Year's all within 60 days and all been considered major holidays for many.

Although we hope for a close-knit family gathering at Thanksgiving, the reality can be quite different. And who hasn't heard of the major fights and verbal altercations among family members during the Christmas season. Are all these problems caused by our underlying attempt to recapture the meaning of these holidays?

With the reality that Christmas is no longer family, friends, or excitement but has been reduced to a generic buying opportunity by society, does this also cost a mental disturbance in our thoughts and memories?

If this is possible, the disappointment and recognition of what the holidays have become may contribute to an almost melancholy if not depression like state. I realize that there are those who may not understand this situation. The pervasive nature of our society can change the perspective of almost anyone.

The same can be said for almost any holiday period throughout the year. July 4, Independence Day has become more of a beer drinking wiener roasting extra day off than a day to reflect on the blessings and freedoms given to us by the creation of our country.

Thoughtful Americans may struggle with the ongoing push for ever-increasing sales by tying consumer special events to any holiday. This struggle may lead to depression and general sadness.

Depression is a very serious mental condition that can result in an ongoing sadness that seems almost uncontrollable. If you think you may be suffering from depression, it's important to seek help as soon as possible. Although not proven, many believe that depression is a chronic illness that will continue to deepen and worsen without proper care and treatment.

Abigail Franks writes on a variety of subjects which include family, health, and home. For more information on depression and ways to help visit the site at http://www.anxietyhelpcenter.info/ or http://www.anxietyhelpcenter.info/depression/depression.html

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With all of the retail outlets displaying holidays decorations a month or more before the holiday, its sometimes difficult to get into the spirit of the season by the time it arrives. This is especially true of those who work in retail outlets because by the time you look at holiday decorations all day long, by the time the holiday arrives, youre tired of looking at the decorations and would prefer if it just passed right by you.

Avoiding decorating may be a solution to some of the holidays, but its difficult to avoid Christmas and Halloween, especially if you have young children. Easter the children are content with an Easter basket full of candy and/or toys, and some may not even care much about Halloween decorations as long as they have their costumes and Trick or Treat bags, but Christmas is just not the same without decorations throughout the home.

What do you do when you just cant get into the mood to decorate? What can you do to build the momentum and get into the spirit of the season? When it comes to Christmas, one thing that tends to put people in the mood is seeing decorations in homes and businesses. This does mean the decorations that stores put on display for sale, but the decorations that are delicately placed by homeowners, tenants, or business staff. Another momentum builder is visiting holiday villages such as Bethlehem, Pennsylvanias Christmas Village with all of the many displays, many showing decorating ideas that have been used for centuries. Taking a walk through holiday villages such as this one with the lights shining, decorations displayed for viewing, and the sound of music radiating through the air is enough to make one feel the spirit begin to engulf them. Even better when it comes to Christmas is to see the snow falling upon the beautifully decorated trees and glistening among the many brightly lit holiday decorations.

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Personalized Santa letters are a fantastic way to share the holiday season and create memories. Letters From Santa are unique to each recipient and make a great yet inexpensive gift for children and adults.

For children, a Letter From Santa creates smiles, excitement and everlasting memories! Each letter reinforces sharing and giving, encourages good behavior and helps maintain childhood innocence by keeping the belief in Santa alive. Santa letters also help build confidence and self esteem. Every child likes to know they are loved and thought of, especially by Santa. Letters From Santa can be given to all the special children in your life. For example you can send a letter to:

• Your children
• Your grandchildren
• Your nieces & nephews
• Your neighbor's children
• A foster child or latch-key child
• An ill or convalescing child
• A child that is grieving
• Any special child in your life

Keep in mind that Christmas is not just for children, but also adults. After all we are all young at heart and what better way to recapture the simple joys of youth then through a personalized Santa letter. Letters From Santa can be a thoughtful way to rekindle memories of holidays gone by or be a humorous and fun present. Personalizing each letter is the best part so you can make each letter specific for each special person. You can mention memories, a family tradition, a beloved gift, show your appreciation or gratitude or make a joke. You can even send a Santa letter to announce family news such as a birth, an event, relocation or re-establish contact with a long lost friend. Here are some folks who would enjoy a Letter From Santa:

• Your adult children
• Your husband or wife
• Your family members (brothers, sisters, grandparents)
• Your friends & neighbors
• Your employees or business associates
• Your babysitter, house-sitter or mailman
• An ill or convalescing adult
• A widow/widower

No matter what the reason, a Letter From Santa is always in season. Christmas is a time to celebrate family, friends and loved ones and a Santa letter is a wonderful way for children and adults to share in the magic. Send a Letter From Santa today and create a holiday tradition that will be treasured for many years to come.

Yvonne Thompson owns and operates Assistance For You, a Virtual Assistant Support Service and the popular Letters From Santa web site, which creates holiday joy by mailing personalized Santa Letters to children. For more information or to order a personalized Santa Letter just visit ourwebsite at sendasantaletter.com

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This is the third part of creating the ultimate Halloween Graveyard Scheme and should be read in conjunction with 'Create a Halloween Graveyard' and 'Lighting Your Halloween Graveyard'.

Have you noticed that all of the great atmospheric film scenes all involved fog or swirling mist from which the evil came to do it's terrible deed and thence into which it disappeared without a trace - hey, that's not bad, maybe I will write that novel one day!

Swirling menacing fog, graveyards, Halloween, eerie scenes; they all seem to go together well. Even the best graveyard scene will be enhanced by the addition of a layer of menacing fog floating in swirls over the surface of the ground and creeping around the gravestones. And through that layer of fog all kinds of demons and ghouls can rise. Stop it this instant, this is meant to be an article on using fog in a graveyard scene not something out of a penny dreadful.

Adding fog to your Halloween scene, whether indoors or out will definitely provide an additional lift to the atmosphere and what could be better than creating an environment where any trick or treaters have to walk through a gently swirling fog. A fog machine is therefore an absolute must for the true Halloween fan.

There are a number of fog machines readily available from high street stores at sensible prices. More specialist units producing a more consistent flow of fog in a denser form are available and for these it's best to search the web or find a theatrical or audio-visual supplier. These bigger units can sometimes be hired from discotheque suppliers and a quick check of Yellow Pages is all that is required. If you are planning to use fog effects within your Halloween scene it should be as part of an integrated scheme including prop positioning and lighting. Again, your entire plan should be committed to paper early on. Using fog makes this process critical as failing to understand the prevailing airflow could result in your entire fog bank blowing in the wrong direction.

Another key consideration when planning the use of in a Halloween scene or at your party is that all of the machines available work by heating the mixture as part of the process. This has the unfortunate effect of causing the produced 'hot' fog to rise and disperse in the air rather than stick to and drift menacingly over the ground. This fog dispersment into the air occurs more rapidly the colder the temperature into which the fog is released; so if you are producing fog outside during a cold evening, it rise even more quickly.

Okay; we've spotted the problem; hot fog, chilly night result, waste of time and energy. So, how do we stick your fog to the ground? The simple answer is to cool the fog before it gets into the atmosphere and escapes. There are many designs on the web for these 'fog chillers' but in essence they all operate in the same way. The produced fog is passed over a cooling medium before it leaves the final dispersment pipe and into the atmosphere.

To make one you will need an insulated container; think old thermal picnic box, painted black or dark grey or camouflaged to blend in with its positioning. Into one side you need to cut an entry point the diameter of the pipe that will lead from the fog machine to the chiller, shortest distance is best. This pipe is sealed airtight at both the fog machine and chiller - you may want to use a junction pipe through the wall of the box to ensure it's airtight.

In the opposite side you need to cut a hole to take the chilled fog away. This also needs to be airtight and will be the pipe that is located where you want the fog to appear - say behind a gravestone or from beneath a tree trunk. Fill the bottom of the chiller with ice and allow the produced fog to flow through the chiller. If the fog still rises, you may need to fit long baffles in your chiller to make the fog travel further over the ice. These baffles, stiff plastic (multi-use) or wood (more inclined to rot) need to be slightly shorter that the box and should be inserted so that the fog has to follow their path. As with all Halloween scenes, a good dress rehearsal is vital so that you know that the unit will work during the evening and how the coolness of the air affects the look.

Although it sounds difficult, the device is simple to understand and becomes clear when you layout the required parts. A fog machine is a worthwhile investment for a number of party occasions but it will come into its own when used to enhance your own graveyard scene or Halloween party. Once you have the bug, and have mastered the art of the making a fog chiller, you may want to purchase additional features like electronic timing mechanisms or even more machines.

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So you don't sew? Say it isn't "sew"! That's OK because here are some great ideas for simple children's Halloween costumes that you can create quickly and easily for the trick or treaters in your life!

JACK IN THE BEANSTOCK

Find (around the house) or purchase a large green T-shirt. Go outside and cut off a piece of trailing or climbing vine in your yard. (If you don't have a live plant that you can use then use an artificial plant.) Safety pin the vine diagonally to the front of the T-shirt. Have your child wear white or green tights and a pair of shorts over the tights. Make a hat out of newspaper. There you have it... a costume right out of a storybook!

FIT FOR A QUEEN...OR A PRINCESS

Look for a dress around your house, like an old prom dress or a dress made of fancy fabric. You will need a dress that you can use for a dress up because you will be gluing things on it. Create a cute costume using the following ideas:

1. Add a sash made of ribbon or netting...take a tuck here and a tuck there with safety pins if you need to.
2. Hot glue(if the dress can be used later for a dress up)sequins, beads, ribbon roses,artificial roses, bows,or other decorative trims to the costume.
3. Find some fun play shoes and make them sparkle with glitter or rhinestones.
4. Fashion a crown out of hot pink poster paper. Measure your child's head. Cut a strip of paper as tall as you want the crown to be. Then cut along the top edge of your strip of paper with decorative scrapbooking scissors. Place the crown on newspaper so it lays flat. Then spray with spray on glue and sprinkle generously with glitter. Let it dry. Staple the ends or hot glue the ends together. You can add rhinestones to finish off the crown if you like. Very cute! You can safety pin a train made of white bridal tulle or netting if you like to the back of the dress at the waist or the shoulders. Add a wand handmade or store bought and your child will feel like royalty in her one of a kind designed by mom gown, shoes, and crown!

CHRISTMAS SHEPHERD

This child's costume can do double duty as you can use it for Halloween or Christmas! Borrow your husband's flannel shirt. Put this on your child (with warm comfortable clothes underneath such as sweats). Take a belt from a robe and tie it around their waist. Let the belt hang down on the side and adjust the shirt to fit so your child won't trip on the long shirt. You will need to have or borrow a baby towel with a hood on it and put it on their head. Tie a piece of fabric around their forehead on top of the hood of the towel. To finish off this child costume, have your child carry a staff get creative here! You can use stick of some kind or a plastic candy cane yard decoration. Buy or borrow a stuffed lamb for your child to carry under his or her arm. Very simple and very charming!

There are all the old costume standbys like cowboys, cowgirls, football or basketball players, a dog or a cat (with a little face paint, a tail, and warm pj's.) The list goes on and on! What about dressing up like a mom? Put an apron on your child, let them carry a purse, and some high heels (make sure they are shoes that the child can handle walking in!) Or do the flip side and dress your child up like a Dad. Have them wear a suit coat and carry a brief case!

Get going and create some fun children's Halloween costumes this year. Make it a Halloween your child will always remember!

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Make your Halloween holiday memorable by checking out my blog for more ideas on costumes and fun family friendly ideas for celebrating the holidays at http://www.holidayhearthandhome.blogonize.com