October has crept up on us, almost as quickly as summer left. Fall is here and the holidays are inching closer, the first one being Halloween. Costumes, candy, spooky movies, and caramel apples will be here in full force before you know it. One option on Halloween is always to stay at home and pass out candy to the cute kids, but why not invite all of your friends over and throw a spook-tacular Halloween bash? With these money saving tips you can throw the cheapest, spookiest, most talked about Halloween Party in the neighborhood, until you throw another one next year!
1. Bobbing for Apples
Bobbing for apples is always a guaranteed hit. All you need is to get a bag of apples from the local grocery store, and stop by your local thrift store to grab a tub you can fill with water. There are almost always tubs available for under $5 at the Arc Store in Chico, and all you have to do is fill it up with water!
2. Party Supplies
The most important thing to have at your Halloween party is candy. You can go to your local thrift store and pick up plates and party bowls to hold the treats. The Arc Stores frequently have dish sales and you can get these items for pennies on the dollar to what you would pay in a big brand retail store.
Another great treat to have at your party is a
spooky looking punch. Cups and utensils should also be purchased at a local thrift store, another great money saving tip!
3. Costumes
Be creative and save money when it comes to your
costume by shopping at local thrift stores. Most thrift stores put all of their Halloween items out together, making it easy to find a ready-made costume, often still in the original packaging with the price tag attached.
Making your one-of-a-kind costume may not be as easy but you can find an assortment of clothes to fit your needs and create a spooky or hilarious outfit. For example, you can take a sheet and cut it up to be a mummy, or a ghost! You could gather some clothing to be a grandpa or a grandma, or even a doctor! The Arc Second Hand Stores all carry an assortment of scrubs and funny holiday sweaters. The possibilities are endless!
4. Decorations
For sure you’ll want your house to look haunted and spooky, so a great money saving tip is to go to your local thrift store and find some items that will terrify your guests. Here are some ideas:
- Cut up sheets found at your local thrift store and hang them on your walls and through door ways
- Find some dolls at your local thrift store and cover their hair in baby powder, as well as cut up their clothing. You could even scratch out their eyes!
- Take frames and fill them with your spooky pictures, or if you are artsy you can turn the original picture into a terrifying masterpiece!
5. Halloween is the holiday where you shop cheap and boast about it
Make sure that all of your decorations come from a local thrift store, or your local dollar store. Visit the
Arc Stores Facebook Page for daily deals. Knowing beforehand the sales of the day at the local thrift store can provide for some extra savings. Dollar stores typically keep up with the seasons and you can get great quirky items to spice up your party.
If you are shopping at one of the Arc Stores, before you come into the store don’t forget to print out a $5 off coupon of a purchase of $15 or more below.
October has crept up on us, almost as quickly as summer left. Fall is here and the holidays are inching closer, the first one being Halloween. Costumes, candy, spooky movies, and caramel apples will be here in full force before you know it. One option on Halloween is always to stay at home and pass out candy to the cute kids, but why not invite all of your friends over and throw a spook-tacular Halloween bash? With these money saving tips you can throw the cheapest, spookiest, most talked about Halloween Party in the neighborhood, until you throw another one next year!
