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Will the economy affect your Halloween choices?
Will the Bazooka bubble gum and Tootsie Rolls be filling out your candy roster instead of the more expensive chocolate bars? What about costumes? Are you leaning toward homemade instead of boutique-bought?
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There is a hierarchy of candy in the world and houses are known to either give “good” candy or “bad.” Will these tough economic times affect your street rep as a good candy giver? Will you replace the Snickers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey bars with Smarties and no-name lollipops?
Seriously, will you be adjusting your candy buying to fit your budget? Will you hand out fewer pieces per child and not let older ones who didn’t dress up partake? Do you think the kids care what kind of candy they get or are they just happy to get candy? (I actually think they are picky. Oh, they’ll still eat it, but they’d rather have something better.)
What about costumes? Are you going for the homemade instead of the store bought? How do you convince the kids you can make a Hannah Montana outfit of the dresses you used to wear clubbing before you had kids?
I will readily admit to spending way too much on Halloween costumes this year, but I wasn’t sure how to duplicate a giant yellow Pikachu outfit for my 5-year-old. If he had said pirate I could have worked with that, but Pikachu not much hope.
How do you convince them to choose costumes within your budget?
Your Money has other tips to better manage your finances.
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