Tip of the Day: Never Buy New Halloween Costumes

I mean it.  Don't you do it.  Now, let me tell you why:

I saw a darling little lion costume at Target tonight, the same costume, in fact, that I bought at a second hand store.  Here's the price difference:

Target: $20.00
Second-Hand: $3.50

I saved $16.50 on ONE costume.  And here's the kicker--most kids only wear the same costume once, so when you buy second-hand, you're often buying something that was only used one time.  In other words, the difference is one night of use and $16.50 in your pocket.

So go to the Goodwill, Volunteers of America, Once Upon a Child, or wherever your second hand fancy takes you.