To Save Your Pennies This Halloween Without Sacrificing the Fun
As spooky season approaches, households are bracing themselves for what's expected to be another pricey Halloween. The cost of ingredients, production costs, and packaging has led to price hikes on popular sweet treats like Haribo Starmix and chocolate. However, with a little creativity and planning, families can enjoy all the thrills without breaking the bank.
For those eager to indulge in sweet goodies, experts recommend buying individually wrapped treats – they last longer, stay hygienic, and reduce waste if they're not all handed out. Buying sweets your household enjoys will also help you avoid wastage. By comparing prices per kilogram or considering the number of sweets in each bag for trick-or-treaters, families can find affordable alternatives.
DIY costumes are another money-saving trick that's gaining popularity. Instead of buying expensive store-bought costumes, raiding your wardrobe and repurposing clothes will save you a pretty penny. Make your own spooky ears using an old headband or black card cut into triangles to pair with a black top for a mysterious black cat look. You can also reuse props like fake blood stains on damaged clothes to create the illusion of zombies.
When it comes to decorations, British shoppers are buying an average of 10 Halloween items every year – most of which end up in landfill. To combat this, experts suggest using simple materials already available at home or buying reusable decorations that can be used for years to come. A spider doorstop from Cancer Research will do the trick, priced at £6.99.
Hosting a shared activity instead of heading out is also an effective way to save money. Games like apple bobbing and pinning the wart on the witch's nose are cheap or free, making them perfect for family gatherings. Use DIY decorations, create your own spooky ambiance with string lights, and make use of sound effects apps to recreate a haunted house experience at home.
Finally, pumpkins don't have to be thrown away after they're carved. Instead, roast the flesh to add it to soups or purees, making for a seasonal treat that won't leave you with an empty pumpkin patch.
As spooky season approaches, households are bracing themselves for what's expected to be another pricey Halloween. The cost of ingredients, production costs, and packaging has led to price hikes on popular sweet treats like Haribo Starmix and chocolate. However, with a little creativity and planning, families can enjoy all the thrills without breaking the bank.
For those eager to indulge in sweet goodies, experts recommend buying individually wrapped treats – they last longer, stay hygienic, and reduce waste if they're not all handed out. Buying sweets your household enjoys will also help you avoid wastage. By comparing prices per kilogram or considering the number of sweets in each bag for trick-or-treaters, families can find affordable alternatives.
DIY costumes are another money-saving trick that's gaining popularity. Instead of buying expensive store-bought costumes, raiding your wardrobe and repurposing clothes will save you a pretty penny. Make your own spooky ears using an old headband or black card cut into triangles to pair with a black top for a mysterious black cat look. You can also reuse props like fake blood stains on damaged clothes to create the illusion of zombies.
When it comes to decorations, British shoppers are buying an average of 10 Halloween items every year – most of which end up in landfill. To combat this, experts suggest using simple materials already available at home or buying reusable decorations that can be used for years to come. A spider doorstop from Cancer Research will do the trick, priced at £6.99.
Hosting a shared activity instead of heading out is also an effective way to save money. Games like apple bobbing and pinning the wart on the witch's nose are cheap or free, making them perfect for family gatherings. Use DIY decorations, create your own spooky ambiance with string lights, and make use of sound effects apps to recreate a haunted house experience at home.
Finally, pumpkins don't have to be thrown away after they're carved. Instead, roast the flesh to add it to soups or purees, making for a seasonal treat that won't leave you with an empty pumpkin patch.
like whats wrong w/ having candy at home? & btw, £6.99 4 a spider doorstop from Cancer Research? lol sounds like they're just trying 2 scam ppl out of their hard earned cash 
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And what's up with DIY costumes? I mean, I've got old clothes lying around the house too, but why bother rummaging through them when you can just buy something that'll fit? 
Plus, have you seen some of those costumes they sell online? They're kinda ridiculous. Let's be real, it's not like we're gonna be wearing them every other day after Halloween anyway... 
. I love that people are getting creative and finding ways to save without sacrificing the fun! Buying individually wrapped treats is a genius idea - who needs to waste all those sweets just because they're individually wrapped? And DIY costumes are a total game-changer 
. It's like, get crafty with what you've got at home and you'll be rocking that spooky look in no time.
. I mean, Cancer Research is doing some great work over there too. Plus, hosting your own Halloween party at home is basically free - just use what you've got and get creative with it 
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i mean, a spider doorstop from cancer research is £6.99 tho thats still kinda pricey 
And instead of buying individual treats, we're going to buy a big bag of sweets and just divvy them out ourselves. Saves us so much money in the long run! 
. Like, don't get me wrong, being frugal is always a good idea... but there's something to be said for indulging in some sweet treats and spooky fun without breaking the bank 
those spider doorstops 4 £6.99 are actually kinda cute?
i've been counting down the days till october 31st and i just can't wait to dive into all things spooky and kooky 
my fave thing about halloween is decorating our house with DIY stuff - like using cardboard boxes to create tombstones or making paper bats out of old newspapers 
what about u guys tho? how do u plan on celebrating halloween this year? 
! Can't we just trick-or-treat without our wallets crying? I mean, who needs a £6.99 spider doorstop anyway? Just use a plastic spider from your old Halloween stash, it'll do the trick... and save you a few quid! 
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plus, you can get super creative with it! i remember making my own spider decorations using just black card and some glue, it was so easy peasy 
. And for decorations, I'm all about using stuff I've got lying around at home... I mean, who needs to buy a whole bunch of new decorations just because it's Halloween? 
. We always end up throwing those away, but now we can roast the flesh and use it in soups or something 
. So yeah, maybe this year I'll be able to afford some candy without breaking the bank... fingers crossed! 
I mean, who wants to break the bank on sweets when there's so many other ways to have fun without spending a fortune? 
️ You can turn an old t-shirt into a ghost or a pair of jeans into a skeleton. I drew a quick sketch of what that could look like 
Games like bobbing for apples or playing spooky sound effects are so much fun without breaking the bank 
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Now that I'm older, I think it's a great way to save money and be creative at the same time. And buying individually wrapped treats is also a good tip - no one likes getting a handful of candy when all you want is one or two pieces