Its officially spooky season.
But spooky doesnt have to be expensive.
We know, we know.
Here’s a huge list ofcheap Halloween decorationsto get you inspired.
Its easy to get swept up inoverspendingon Halloween.
(Yard skeletons, anyone?)
With some creative thinking, it’s possible for you to avoid the festive money traps.
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Or go as a new-age witch with some drapey, black layers along with dark jewelry and goth makeup.
Shop at Dollar Stores for Decor
Sure, those motion-sensored decorations that make all the kids jump are neat.
But well pass on those prices.
Discount stores like Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Five Below sell seasonal decor for just a few bucks.
And dont forget the ones you could make yourself.
Entertain the kids with free Halloween events instead.
Check your citys events calendar or your local newspaper for free Halloween events.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
But you dont have to waste money buying what you hope is enough bags of fun-sized chocolate either.
Swap the sweets out for Halloween candy alternatives like stickers, spider rings or glow-in-the-dark bracelets.
And if you cant get enough of pumpkin spice lattes,heres how you could get them for less.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Hes taking his kids trick-or-treating this year.
Nicole Dow, a former senior writer, contributed to this post.
