October has arrived and with it the spookiest season of all — Halloween! Are you looking to scare up some Halloween fun without spending a scary amount of money? If so, check out these money savvy tips to get your military family in the ghoulish spirit.
Play dress up. Costumes are fun for children and adults alike. Connect with your friends and arrange a costume swap, borrow accessories to complete your homemade costume, or trade talents such as hair styling and face-painting. Don’t forget to check out your military community’s online garage sale site or reuse center for free and cheap deals.
Boo your neighbors. This is a great way to share the “spirit” of the season and connect with your community. Spread some love by ringing a doorbell, dropping off a bag of Halloween treats, and then make a dash. Your neighbor will enjoy some goodies, fun and mystery in an easy and surprising way. Once a house has been boo’ed, a sign will be displayed on the door or window. To get started, visit http://www.beenbooed.com.
Get crafty. Halloween decorations don’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Create an eerie mood by purchasing colored or black light bulbs. Simple construction paper crafts can take you a long way through paper chains in black in orange. or cutouts of black cats, white ghosts, pumpkins or bats. One of our favorite ideas included dropping a glow stick into a white balloon and drawing ghostly expressions on each balloon with a permanent marker. Don’t forget the value of pumpkin carving or making Halloween luminaries to line your door.
Find free on-base activities. Look to your local USO, military unit, and other on-base organizations for free activities that may include costume contests, haunted houses, or Trunk or Treat events. You may even be able to dress up for a zombie run, or wear costumes to your Zumba class. Trust me, that last one is a blast.
Scare up some treats. Halloween isn’t just about candy. Check out these easy and delicious recipes from Operation in Touch. They’re perfect for family time, fun with girlfriends, or a Halloween social. Select recipes include Halloween Cake Pops, Baby Spider Cupcakes, Halloween Marshmallow Krispies, Chilling Graveyard Cake, and Halloween Graveyard Ice Cream Pie. For several more recipes like these, check out the Operation In Touch Pinterest board: Eats and Treats.
Host a Teeny Halloweeny playdate. If you have children, plan a get together with other moms during the day, dress your little ones in costumes, and offer Halloween treats and activities for the littlest of ghosts and goblins. Moms can enjoy Wizardly Pumpkin Juice (or good, old-fashioned coffee), while children play games like pin the spider on the web, dance to the “Monster Mash,” or color Halloween theme sheets printed from the internet.
Throw a Halloween party. You’ve now found, made or borrowed the perfect costume, created your own decorations, and you have an arsenal of Halloween party treat recipes. What comes next? Scaring up a few friends! Have a costume contest, bob for apples, carve jack-o-lanterns and don’t forget eerie music to accompany your party. Ask friends and neighbors to help chip in with the cost and/or bring their favorite munchies and beverages. Voila! You have a Halloween with no tricks and all treats.
The recipes in this article can all be found on Operation In Touch (OIT). Brought to you by the Unilever brand, it is a website dedicated to providing special savings, coupons, recipes, beauty tips, and editorial content tailored to the lives of our active military families.
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Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market. She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries.
Krystel is the mom of two and an Army Wife. In addition to Army Wife 101 she is the Co-Founder of SoFluential.com a digital media agency that connects brands with the military market.
She has appeared on MSNBC ,FOX LA and formerly was a weekly contributor to HLN's "Raising America". She has written for various outlets including Sheknows and Lifetime and is a big fan of cupcakes and french fries.