Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner and you're probably scouting around for costume ideas. For you. The kids probably know who they want to be for Halloween. If you don't have the costume together yet, start now to look around for what you need. I recall the year the oldest grandson wanted to be Yoda.  A mask, a brown bathrobe, and a light saber. Simple, right? Wrong. There was no Yoda mask to be found in the state of Indiana. All brown bathrobes had Joe Boxer stenciled across the back. We already had the light saber. 

Scouring the Internet for all things Yoda, I finally found a complete costume somewhere in Idaho or Oregon. I did not want to bid on something on eBay for fear of not getting it. If you go there, be sure to look for the buy it now option. 

If the costume is going to be really difficult to find or make, ask your child for a second option. Let him know that the costume he wants may not be possible. Maybe he can suggest something close, since kids have no limits on their imaginations as adults do.

Goodwill is a great place to find costumes and clothing to put together an original costume. Start shopping early and go often because things change there every day.

Here are links to two of my articles on Halloweeen costumes: 

Simple HalloweenCostumeshttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/59752/simple_halloween_costumes.html?cat=24

Make a Stunning Witch Costume

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/383172/make_a_stunning_witch_costume.html?cat=24