I've always loved the idea of coming up with a fun and unique Halloween costume that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Especially after finding out that last year $4.1 billion was spent on Halloween costumes and 83% of packaged costumes are designed to be used just one time. Dang it, that's a whole lot of money being spent and a whole lot of garbage being made. So, what if we find a way to spend less and make less trash this Halloween with some unique costume ideas on the cheap?
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I'm a big fan of going through your closet and seeing what you can come up with using items that you already have, plus a little creativity. If you go through all of your things and still can't come up with a costume you're excited about, then head to your local thrift store. They tend to have a ton of Halloween options available. To spark some ideas, I scoured the interwebs for costumes for the whole family. But I'm not a monster and understand that sometimes you just want to buy something that is good to go and be done with it. So, I included some affordable costumes you can purchase as well. Check 'em out!
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