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$5.34

This is an amazing first for me.  I only spent $5.34 on everything the three kids need in order to dress up tonight.  Maddie wanted to be a cat, Alex a dog (as of yesterday) and Nathan is going to be a pirate because that is the costume I have for him.    

Maddie and Alex have four or five pair of cat ears so I just made Maddie a tail and she is going to wear a cute black dress with her ears and tail.  Presto a cat.  

Nathan's costume was a no brainer.  Last year I sent out an email for anyones left overs from Halloween past and I got a pirate costume that was too big for him last year.  Thanks Jen! ARRRRRRRRRR second costume done.  

Now the third costume is where I spend most of our money.  Alex wanted to be so many things that yesterday I finally told her she had to pick.  I mean it was the day before Halloween and we have to get this done.  She decided on a DOG!? I figured she was going to pick out a dress we already owned like Belle or Minnie Mouse.  Of course she threw me a zinger. 

Luck me I remembered seeing a dog nose/ear headband at Joann's. Although it was as good month ago I was off like a dirty shirt.  We got there and it was a zoo.  I have never procrastinated like this.  I am usually buying the costume in September or Early October not October 29th at 4pm. They have little left.  Tons of wigs and accessories for Hanna Montana.  I frantically start digging through the mess and find a mouse headband and tail.  I feel hopeful and keep digging.  Then at the bottom of the rack behind a shelves I see a DOG! YEAH! I pull it out and there is NO tail.  What to do?  I go up front to see if maybe they have a tail laying around or better see if I can get it at a discount.  She looks through the seasonal stuff and finds...you guessed it the tail that goes with Alex's dog ears.  SCORE!   It was 60% off and I got face paint too and it totaled $5.34.  So she is wearing a cute brown dress and her dog ears and tail.  Costume three done and the Nth hour.   I wish I was always so frugal.  

Happy Halloween to all and to all a spooktacular night!

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The Fo'Zaglia's said…
You starting to sound like me:) Can't wait to see the pic's
November 1, 2008 at 9:51 AM
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