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Frugal Halloween Ideas

by Allison Goines

Don’t go broke buying over sized bags of Halloween candy this year. Granted, if you don’t have the “good” candy the kids will not want it and it will be a waste anyway. Given that they really don’t need the sugar, why not try a goody bag mixed with popular candy (not from the dollar store. Sorry, but frugality spares quality here.) and small toys, stickers, and cool school supplies from the dollar store. (Check out this list of frugal toys and other great items for the goody bags.)

Buy a package of paper lunch bags, fill them with a little candy and toys and tie them with orange and black ribbon or yarn. Plastic sandwich or snack bags work well, too, if you have a lot of trick or treaters and need to use smaller amounts of candy and toys.

Have you gotten your Halloween costume yet? Don’t forget eBay when you are searching for you costume.

For really frugal costume ideas look to this article. There are several adorable costume ideas to be found there.

Check out this blog for Halloween craft ideas!

Are you having a Halloween party or a haunted house? If you need recipes for gross ideas, this website is your go to place!

If Halloween is not your favorite holiday or if you do not celebrate it, stay tuned because I will be bringing more frugal recipes and other frugal Autumn ideas in the coming weeks. With Thanksgiving (and hopefully some cooler weather!) coming up, there is no end to the frugal ideas for the holidays that come this time of year. Remember, fun times don’t have to cost a fortune.
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