• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Because dads don’t always think like moms™

  • Dad
    • Celebrities
    • Gay Dads
    • Sex
    • Single Dads
  • Pregnancy
    • Labor or Delivery
    • Pregnant Wife
  • Baby
    • Baby Naming
    • Feeding
    • Sleep
    • Toilet Training
  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Activities
    • Local
    • By Age
    • Movie Reviews
    • Celebrations
  • Toys
    • We Recommend
    • Toys
  • Coaching for Dads
  • Great Dad Talks Podcast

Halloween on a budget

October 5, 2010 by James Dunsford Leave a Comment

A recent report from the National Retail Federation found that Americans are expected to spend $5.8 billion on Halloween this year. The group says that fathers can expect to spend an average of about $66 on the holiday – $23 for a costume, $20 on candy and $18 on decorations. And, that number may increase if you have more than one child.

The good news is that celebrating Halloween doesn't have to break your budget.

When it comes to costumes, fathers can use a valuable piece of parenting advice: there's nothing wrong with hand-me-downs! Costumes used by older siblings, friends or family members are perfectly acceptable. Many communities even hold costume swaps this time of year to give parents an opportunity to bring an old costume and find a new one.

Dads can find hundreds of inexpensive, do-it-yourself costume ideas online. Re-purposing items you already have can make great costumes. These include sports uniforms, dress-up clothing, hats and masks.

Candy doesn't have to cost a lot either. Look for sales and use coupons, or buy in bulk to get the best price. Opting to give out non-candy items like pencils, small bags of popcorn or stickers can also be cheaper – and healthier – than candy.

Pumpkins, whether they're carved, painted or left plain, make great decorations. Shop around for the best prices or make a one-time investment in fake ones. Kids can also make other homemade decorations and dads can string white lights outside of the house or in the windows to get into the Halloween spirit.

Remember, post-holiday sales allow you to stock up on everything from costumes to décor items for next year, at a fraction of the price!
 

Filed Under: Dad

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
SIGN-UP TODAY to receive the only baby newsletter written by dads, for dads. Act now and receive a free copy of the popular GreatDad E-Book!
My baby's due date or birthday :
Profile picture
Privacy Policy and Terms
Baby Name Finder!

what's in a name

  • Show names for:
  • Boys
  • Girls
  • Either
Finding a name you can both agree on isn't always easy. Use our simple name generator to get started.
First Letter
Last Letter
Number of Letters
Origin
Find a name!

More to See

5 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Surgical Procedure

April 6, 2022 By Contributing Authors

How to get kids excited about dental hygiene

March 3, 2022 By Contributing Authors

Tags

529 Plan budgeting for teens college savings compromise dad dads Father's Day fatherhood friendship in-laws love marriage Movie Review parenting advice parenting skills prepaid cards ritual Sundays travel vacation

Footer

Hi mom!

Would you like to share this site with your husband or a friend?

Just enter his email address and your name below and we'll let him know all about GreatDad.com.

His email address
Your Name

Recent

  • A Dad’s Guide to Bonding with Your Kids Through Computer Games
  • 5 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Surgical Procedure
  • How to get kids excited about dental hygiene
  • 10 Important Lessons to Teach Your Kids About Keeping Pets
  • The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Search

Tags

529 Plan budgeting for teens college savings compromise dad dads Father's Day fatherhood friendship in-laws love marriage Movie Review parenting advice parenting skills prepaid cards ritual Sundays travel vacation

Copyright © 2022 . GreatDad