S loves to dress up in costumes. It’s not uncommon to find her dancing through the house as a butterfly or super hero or running around outside as a princess or fairy or even as a pirate at the store (yes, I am one of those moms – there are bigger battles to fight!). Dress up clothes can be expensive, so what is the best way to purchase them and save money….Halloween costumes on November 1st.
I always visit my local department stores (my favorite is Target) on the day after Halloween – November 1st when Halloween costumes are 50% off. I have even seen Target do a 50% cartwheel prior to Halloween when the selection is even better. Last year, I bought a variety of princess dresses for upcoming trips to Disney World and our Disney Cruise. They are not as elaborate as the Disney versions, however they cost a lot less and since kids grow so fast it is a nice alternative.
There are so many possibilities using your imagination with costumes. Your child could pretend to be a veterinarian and cure their stuffed animals or a chef making an amazing meal for you. The addition of a costume adds that little extra when playing.
Tips:
- Plan your trip to be at the store when they open for the best selection
- Look for 50% sales prior to Halloween for an even better selection
- Look for Disney costumes for upcoming visits to Disney World, Land or Cruise
I hope you have a wonderful Halloween…filled with lots of candy!
Do/did your children love to dress up?
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She is seriously adorable Paris! 🙂 Happy Halloween!
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Thank you Nancy!
My daughters play dress up all the time! We have kept a majority of their Halloween costumes and they play dress up with them throughout the year.
Yay! Dress up is so much fun!
My daughters costumes are hanging in my closet, we rarely reuse them which is actually a shame. But I think that this years costume will always be reused 🙂
What were your kids this year?
I love finding an after halloween sale! I have 3 little girls + a home daycare and 50% off costumes are awesome for everyday play.
I was even able to get a costume 90% off this week! And may have picked up a couple bags of candy at 70% off (and it was the good stuff)! 🙂
That is an AWESOME tip! I would have never thought of it! How fun, I love all those costumes especially the butterfly!
Thank you Heather! It is a nice way to get a bunch of costumes!
We love using cheap Halloween costumes for dress up!
It’s such a good way to save money!
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Thanks Kimberly