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Budgeting for
Halloween can be a difficult task, and with only two months
separating it from Christmas, it's even harder. There are so
many great Halloween props, costumes and decorations to buy
or make and so little money!
How many times have you waited for the stores to
receive their Halloween stock only to find yourself short of cash? Or had some unforeseen
event drain your pocket book at the last minute? The key is to start building your
Halloween mad money immediately, not in October!
Open A Halloween Savings Account:
 You've heard of the old Christmas Club Accounts, why not
a Halloween Account. Open a savings account at your local bank or savings and loan. From
every pay check make a deposit into the account. Even if it's a small amount, five or ten
dollars, you'll end up with a nice chunk of cash that will come in
handy by October.
Start A Pumpkin Bank:
 Always trying to find new ways having more funds
by Halloween, my wife and I bought a small plastic pumpkin several years ago to act as our
Halloween savings bank. At the end of each day we both drop our change into the
"pumpkin
bank". You can collect a lot of change over the course of a year and throwing it into a
jack-o-lantern reminds us of what we are saving for. If you collect the amount of change
that we do, you may have to empty it a few times. Just remember to save it for Halloween!
We average well over a hundred dollars ever year!
Have A Garage Sale:
 Holding a garage or yard sale in August or early
September is a great way to infuse your pre-Halloween funds. Plus it clears out more space
in your garage for Halloween stuff! When picking things out for your garage sale, always
remember "If you haven't used it in a year, get rid of it!" And think of all the
wonderful things you'll be able to build or purchase for your haunt! If you have
neighbors that want to get in on it, make a co-op out of it. It's a great way to get your
neighbors on your street to dress up their houses for Halloween as well.
Another alternative: Save all your aluminum
cans, plastic and glass bottles to take to the recycling center and cash them in.
And be sure to save some of your Halloween
budget for the after Halloween sales. You can find some great deals and you'll kick
yourself if you have to miss them. We know, we do it every year!
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