by Beks
In case you’ve been living on Jupiter for the last 30 days, here’s a reminder – Halloween is tomorrow.
I typically don’t dress up for this holiday (something about being over the age of 12 – the official last year a person can dress up without feeling silly), but my brother is throwing a Halloween party and I’m fairly certain he would kick me out of my own home if I didn’t at least smudge on some black eyeliner.
I don’t have the desire to spring for a $75 polyester outfit with less fabric than a string bikini so I’m wearing something I already own…
*Cue Rocky theme song*
My kickboxing gear from college.
This will serve dual purposes:
1.) A free costume.
2.) A deterrent for potential toilet paperists who are angry over the lousy Chiclet gum selection since we can’t afford the good candy this year.
Have a good and safe holiday.
Beks is a full-time government employee who enjoys blogging late into the night after her four kids have gone to sleep. She’s been married to Chris, her college sweetheart, for 15 years. In 2017, after 3 long years working the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps, they paid off more than $70K and became debt free. When she’s not working or blogging, she’s exploring the great outdoors.
I dunno… I’ve always felt if you can’t dress up and have fun, you’re taking yourself a little too seriously. ^_~
I dress up every year at work, and usually I participate in the local Trick or Eat, which is dressing up and going door to door on Halloween collecting non-perishable food items (instead of candy) for the local food bank. It’s a really fun way to help the community.
Costumes don’t have to cost anything.
You are right, make your own.
have you thought about selling your 2nd vehicle?
12K debt gone then!
I’m not dressing up either, just putting on a Halloween apron that my sister made for me.
I was to lazy and undecided to make so I bought that polyester $39.99 costume for a fab party. 😉
Have a great Halloween.
Homemade costumes are the best, anyway.
Why not turn your porchlight off and not answer the door? That’s what we do, ‘cuz I just cannot justify spending any money to fuel the obesity rate of our youth. 🙂
When my boys were litte I always made them costumes because that’s all we could afford, but they usually were much more interesting than store bought anyway. I don’t pass out candy now, though, because I just can’t afford it with the price of it these days. I do miss making the costumes for the boys!
My kids wanted a ghillie suit so that’s what I got them. Can’t believe I spent $80 on a halloween costume.
Claire – I would but I’m too afraid people will egg my house. I live near too many high schoolers! ; )
Jessica – Eek!