Easy Halloween Costumes and Treats

Cheryl Zibisky

How to save on Halloween treats, make a last-minute costume, host a pumpkin-carving party, and recycle your extra Halloween gear (enter: new uses for old things).

Last-Minute Halloween CostumesInstead of running out and paying top-dollar for a costume, save the day, or night, with a clever, do-it-yourself costume. Fashion a jellyfish out of a clear umbrella (preferably dome-shaped) and party streamers or metallic ribbons.
How to Host a Pumpkin-Carving PartyCarve some fun into fall with a day of pumpkin picking, jack-o’-lanterns, and treats.
New Uses for Halloween ItemsIs your house haunted by leftover Halloween items? Here are four easy ways to re-use leftover candy and pumpkins.
4 Easy Recipes for HalloweenThe trick to having your kids eat less candy? Make them delicious homemade treats.

Make a guest list. Begin planning the party with your child.
Send or e-mail invitations. Distribute invitations, requesting parents’ contact info and a heads-up about the child’s allergies with an RSVP.
Enlist help. Ask a friend or relative to help you out on the day of the party—especially with younger kids.

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