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We all want to save money, the trick is saving money without coming off as cheap. Buying cheap candy or shopping for your kids costumes at the thrift shop may save you a quick buck but it won\u2019t cut it for many, especially when your child wants to be Pokemon Go or Simone Biles from Supergirl, one of the most popular costumes for 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Problem:<\/strong> It\u2019s easier to be cheap than to find sustainable ways to save money on what you really want.<\/p>\n The Solution<\/strong>: Be frugal not cheap; for those times when you want to save money without compromising on quality. So, back to the spooky stuff, how can you save money on Halloween costumes and decor?<\/p>\n Halloween Savings Tip #1: Buy in Bulk<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to be cheap you can limit the amount of candy you give out by handing the candy to the trick-or-treaters instead of just letting them take. But if you want happy faces walking out the door then buy candy in bulk, from warehouse stores such as Costco or BJ\u2019s, or even from Target or Walmart where they sell candy in bulk as well.<\/p>\n More good news: while food costs have risen sharply over the past year candy prices haven\u2019t risen at the same pace so you won\u2019t be breaking the bank when buying candy.<\/p>\n Halloween Savings Tip #2: Use Discounted Gift Cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Discounted gift cards are a great way to stretch any spending. Once you\u2019ve scouted out the costume, party d\u00e9cor and candy choices and made your decision on where to buy, head to sites like CardCash.com which sell gift cards<\/a> at a discount to all major retailers. Gift cards to Toys \u201cr\u201d Us, Walmart, Carter\u2019s and even Petco <\/a>because we can\u2019t forget the dog\u2019s costume can all be had at discounts of 5%-17%.<\/p>\n The best part? Gift cards work as cash and can be used together with other discounts so there\u2019s no compromising on quality or on what specific costume your little one, or you, really wants.<\/p>\n Halloween Savings Tip #3: Shop Online For D\u00e9cor<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re throwing a party or just want to get in the Halloween spirit (no pun intended), the best place to shop for party goods and d\u00e9cor is online. But don\u2019t just Google search it; head to savings sites such as Bradsdeals.com<\/a>, SlickDeals<\/a> and DealNews<\/a>, all family oriented sites which scour the web for the best deals for you.<\/p>\n Search Halloween on these sites and you\u2019ll find some great savings on everything you need to make this Halloween out of this world.<\/p>\n Halloween Savings Tip #4: Do-It-Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n For the creative ones among us, Halloween can be a proverbial candy store of ideas and fun. Costumes can be easily home-made with shockingly freaky results! \u00a0You don’t even need to be a makeup artist to get the real look. Watch some YouTube tutorials for easy tips and tricks:<\/p>\n