 Halloween Costumes
by
Teresa O'neil
As an adult, you can have just as much fun wearing a
costume as you did when you were a kid. Take this
opportunity to show fellow partygoers how bewitchingly
clever you are, not how frighteningly unimaginative
you've become with age. You'll probably wear this getup
just once, so why spend a bundle? Here are some ideas for
putting together a smashing outfit for about $10.
Come
October, thrift stores start setting out costumes that
other ingenious people made last year. If none of these
express your alter ego, flex some creative muscle and put
one together yourself. Outdated clothing is plentiful in
most thrift stores and is ideal for masquerading. Funky
shoes are another sure bet. Gather hats, scarves and
props for just a few bucks. After you've pulled together
your basic attire, use a glue gun to add buttons, ribbon,
sequins and the like to complete the theme.
And if
your imagination is lacking, many thrift stores also
carry uniforms like hospital scrubs, Army fatigues and
camouflage jackets.
Thrift
store shopping tips: Larger thrift stores whose proceeds
go to various charities are generally less expensive and
have a wider selection than smaller, privately owned
consignment shops.
Start
looking now since you may not find what you want
on the first visit.
Call
ahead to find out if and when the store runs
weekly specials.
Wash
everything before wearing.
And for
the kids....
Costumes
That Won't Scare Your Budget
by Lisa Norris
With Halloween fast approaching, both of my children have
been talking at great length about the costume they want
for this year. Being that we are living on only one
income, we are having to improvise on costumes. I thought
that other frugal moms and dads might like to know of
some of the ideas we came up with.
 Spooktacular
Salem:
Is there any spookier place than Salem,
Massachusetts, forever branded by the hysteria in 1692
that led to accusations of witchcraft? If you're looking
for a spooky spot for a getaway this October, Salem can't
be beat. In addition to the town's normal host of
bewitching attractions, you'll find special events that
range from an exhibit of the papers from the witchcraft
trials to a costume ball to ghostly guided walking tours.
Here are some ideas to get you started in planning a step
back in time to days when a five-year-old in a Barney
suit was not the scariest thing
in the world!
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To spook or not to spook?
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group of children? Here's
the scoop on planning a party that the ghosts and
ghouls in your neighborhood will be talking about for
years.
 AMC is unleashing
MonsterFest 99 - The Biggest Scare Ever! It's horror so
huge it takes an entire week to watch! Get the entire schedule for both the
MonsterFest preview, running throughout October, and the
MonsterFest movie marathon throughout Halloween week.
Then, don't forget to stay tuned all Halloween weekend as
colossal creatures wreak massive mayhem on AMC's
Monster-sized movie marathon. !
  Whether you call him
the "Pope of Pop Cinema," the "King of the
Drive-Ins," or the "Merchant of Venice,"
Roger Corman is undoubtedly the master of no-frills,
high-chills, horror flicks. Learn more about the life and
career of this one-of-a-kind impresario in his biography. View a montage
video clip of his films!
 History
of Halloween: Halloween is an
annual celebration, but just what is it actually a
celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom
originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship?
Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan
ritual?
 Rancid
Food: What's Halloween
without treats? Cook up a storm with these absolutely
vile recipes sure to turn your stomach.
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