Awesome Face Paint Photo Taken from Froodee.com
At ColorTonerExpert, we know that Halloween can be a scary time of the year in more ways than one. There’s obviously the daily run of horror movies, the haunted mazes and attractions popping up at those lots and buildings that are empty for 11 months out of the year, and less daylight hours…which means there’s a lot more time for things to go hiding in the shadows.
Then, there’s your budget for all those Halloween goodies. Costumes for your night out or office party, props to decorate your home, and of course, the candy you’ll be handing out once you’ve sufficiently terrorized the neighborhood kids with your ghoulish décor and fiendish costume.
When it’s all said and done, and November 1 rolls around, the last thing you’ll want to look at (besides all that toilet paper you’ll need to hose down from the tree in your front yard) is your bank statement and the list of all the Halloween goodies that probably won’t be making an encore next Halloween. Last year Americans spent $5.08 billion on Halloween related goods. That’s BILLION, with a B! While it might be a little too late to save on this year’s spookiest season, here are a few tips to help make next year’s Halloween tab a little less horrifying:
Budget 101 has an awesome array of DIY props and makeup that are sure to spare you a few bucks and nauseate your friends. Dried cherry scabs? Yes please!: http://www.budget101.com/special-effects-halloween/happy-halloween-make-up-recipes-2801.html
It probably wouldn’t be too hard to come up with your own frugal Kes$ha or Lady Gaga getup, but we figured we’d add this one if you were really out of ideas and if you just wanted a laugh. Wait, we take that back…there’s some serious business in there in the form of a ninja costume: http://www.themash.com/blog/entertainment/2011/10/20/diy-halloween-costumes-for-every-budget/
Twilight fan? CBSNews has you covered for Bella and Alice costumes. No, seriously, they do, because you probably need tips on how to dress like a teenage girl…or for an edgier look, a teenage girl, WITH FANGS! To top that off, they have tips on how to dress up as an alien, complete with ray gun…and a skirt.: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/23/earlyshow/living/main5413119.shtml
And for a few general rules of thumb, SheKnows.com has 13 rules to help you stay practical and frugal when preparing for October 31: http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/839359/halloween-doesnt-have-to-shock-your-budget
Scared that you’re running low on remanufactured toner or ink? Or maybe you’re afraid that your budget isn’t enough to sufficiently replenish your printing supplies? Look no further than ColorTonerExpert, and we’ll help you save on your printer cartridges any time of the year.
Have a happy and safe Halloween everyone!
