The best Halloween costumes are often those you make yourself. Whether you want quick, creative or inexpensive, you can often make it at home.  You get exactly what you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought. Luckily, inspiration is all around. Start with what you have on hand. Everyone’s got a few hairbands or…

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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