I do volunteer work in a local thrift shop. Do check in your local shop for Halloween costumes. As they are a one time a year item, there is no sense in paying a lot for the children's outfit. You will find really nice costumes for $1.00 and up.
By Eileen Hays from Yorktown, VA
I love to shop at thrift stores and yard sales. A few summers ago I found blowup costumes that were adorable. They were still in the box and I payed a buck and a half for each. I tossed em in the closet and four months later for Halloween I remembered I had them.
Don't buy a new costume for you or your children this Halloween. Buying Halloween costumes on eBay can save you a lot of money.
Use websites like eBay to find and save money on Halloween costumes for your children. You can buy last year's costumes for much less than a new one.
We needed to get several costumes worth of clothing and extras but didn't have the budget to get store bought costumes or buy them new. So we found a Goodwill sorting and donation center near us.