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Anna’s Budget Tips-Have a Super Spooky Halloween on a Budget

October 2, 2012 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are starting to change in many parts of the country. You can almost hear the witches cackling, ghosts wailing and skeleton bones rattling…Halloween is just around the corner!

Because Halloween is only the beginning of the holiday season, it’s easy to go overboard on spending – a costume here, a few bags of candy there…it can add up quickly.

It’s important to remember that the holidays really start to ramp up on the heels of Halloween. There is the cost of travelling, hosting guests, large holiday meals, decorating, parties, and gifts that come along with Thanksgiving and Christmas or Hanukkah.

I certainly don’t bring this up to stress you out, but just to remind you to keep a close eye on your holiday budget, starting with Halloween.

Here are a few ways to have a low-cost Halloween without skipping any of the fun!

Save on Costumes

halloween clown costume

A popular money-saving tip for a low-cost Halloween is to make your own costume. I think this is a great idea but I don’t suggest immediately heading to the fabric store. My talented friends who sew costumes for their children tend to spend more than those who grab something at the local superstore.

Of course, the homemade outfits are often works of art that are lovingly created and last for years in the dress-up box, so if you love to sew, then go for it! Just don’t force yourself to wrestle with fabric and thread because you think it’s the cheapest way to go.

For a truly inexpensive costume, head to your closet. You can likely make your own costume using mainly items you already have. Look for inspiration on Pinterest, Etsy and online costume stores, then create your own version at home.

My daughter wants to be a witch this year, and I found some great ideas online. A black shirt, black and white striped leggings, purple boots and a purple tutu she already has will be the base of the costume. I’ll add a witch hat tied with a purple ribbon and some black tulle to the tutu. Just like that, I’ll have a great costume for well under $10! [Read more…]

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Anytime Costumes Will Have Your Little Ones Ready for Playtime and Halloween

September 28, 2012 by Kathryn 2 Comments

If you’re a long time follower of Mommy Kat and Kids, you knew this day was coming. After all, no matter how incredibly cool and heroic Mario is, he just wouldn’t be quite as cool without the help of his loyal brother Luigi…

Anytime Costumes has a huge selection of licensed costumes and a few months ago my oldest son got the chance to review the Deluxe Super Mario Bros. Mario costume. So when I had the chance to review another costume, my choice about what costume to get had already been made. I chose the matching style of costume from the site’s Luigi costumes and a few weeks later Mario and Luigi were terrorizing the house together.

boys dressed as mario and luigi [Read more…]

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BuySuperheroCostumes.com Halloween Costumes-Review

September 14, 2011 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Halloween is quickly creeping up and I can’t wait to see my two boys head down the street with their Dad to do some trick or treating! This is the first year that Benjamin will be old enough to keep up with his brother and I can’t wait to see what he thinks of the entire event.

child dark knight batman costumeOf course, great costumes are a must and BuySuperheroCostumes.com has tons of them! This website is perfect for any heroic little boy or girl and when I got the chance to review one of the costumes from the site, I was thrilled. Zackary was just as excited and immediately started looking at the various costumes.

He has had a bit of a “thing” for black lately and so when he saw the black Child Deluxe Dark Knight Batman costume he wanted it at once. “I want to be Batman, Mom!’ he cried in excitement.

When the costume arrived, I was so impressed with the quality. We have quite a few costumes in our house but the Child Deluxe Dark Night Batman costume was really something special. The jumpsuit featured cool boot covers and an amazing rubber-style chest that gave the suit a very realistic look. Zackary especially loved his mask and cape, and I loved that the two pieces were combined so that there was no chance of Zackary losing one or the other. The cape kept the mask on his face, and the mask kept his cape around his neck!

A gold-coloured utility belt finished off the look and when Zackary had finished dressing, he looked amazing! He had a great time leaping around the living room “fighting bad guys” and I can just imagine how much fun he’ll have when Halloween finally arrives!

To top it all off, we’ve decided to get Benjamin a toddler Robin costume so that he can coordinate with his brother when they trick or treat! I can’t wait to see the stir they make when they knock on doors!

BuySuperheroCostumes.com has costumes for infants, toddlers, boys, girls and even adults in a huge variety of styles. Whether you have a daughter that wants to dazzle as the Flash or a hubby who never outgrew his love of Superman, BuySuperheroCostumes.com has a suit for you! Why not like the Facebook page for the latest news and promotions? Or check out the selection for yourself and let your child show off how super they are!

Buy It: To purchase any of the great costumes from BuySuperheroCostumes.com, shop online now

Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above were provided free of charge from the company or PR firm for the purposes of this review. Opinions expressed belong to Mommy Kat and Kids and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view full Terms of Use and Policies

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: batman costume, buysuperherocostumes.com, child costume, costumes, halloween costumes, halloweencostumes.com, superhero costumes

CostumeDiscounters.com Children’s Halloween Costumes-Review

August 16, 2011 by Kathryn 1 Comment

My boys love dressing up and playing games of make-believe. In fact, for months Zackary’s pride and joy was a Hot Wheels Halloween costume that he put on every time I gave him permission. Recently, CostumeDiscounters.com contacted me about reviewing one of their costumes and I knew Zackary and Benjamin would both be delighted.

costumediscounters.com lighning mcqueen costumeI chose the Lightning McQueen Costume to review. This is a deluxe 3D costume and what I love about it is the fact that it’s part costume and part prop. Sure, it’s perfect for Halloween, especially with the included Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment cap that comes with the costume. But because the costume basically consists of a strap-on Lightning McQueen race car, the costume is also great for kids that want to pretend to drive or hold imaginary races.

The costume is made of a flexible foam so it doesn’t hold its shape all the time. My husband mentioned putting wire in the interior of the costume to help hold it in a car shape; it should be a fairly easy process and I’ll bet that the costume will look absolutely incredible when he’s done. The costume still looks good as it is, but the car shape would be much more noticeable with a little support and I’m sure the kids would have a much more realistic driving experience too!

I really liked that this costume was one-size-fits-all up to age 6 so that both Zackary and Benjamin could use it. They both had a great time fastening the Velcro straps over their shoulders and running around the house with Lightning McQueen! CostumeDiscounters.com also has a huge selection of original superhero costumes, movie costumes and theme costumes for men, women, children and even babies!

I was impressed by the ease of choosing the perfect costume at CostumeDiscounters.com and by the great variety. The boys love their Lightning McQueen costume and even if we don’t end up using it for Halloween, I know they will enjoy months of playtime with it! For a great assortment of costumes at a great price, check out CostumeDiscounters.com today!

Buy It: To purchase any of the fun costumes from CostumeDiscounters.com, shop online now

Disclaimer: The product/s mentioned above were provided free of charge from the company or PR firm for the purposes of this review. Opinions expressed belong to Mommy Kat and Kids and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view full Terms of Use and Policies

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: children's costumes, costume discounters, costumediscounters, costumediscounters.com, halloween costumes, movie costumes

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