Make the Most of Post-Halloween Bargains.

Since I just covered “5 Ways to Get 90% OFF Designer Kid’s Clothes”, let’s take a quick look at how to hack the upcoming post-halloween bargain extravaganza.

1. Think Ahead

This is a great time to buy a costume or two for the year ahead — especially if you have younger children who aren’t interested in picking their own yet. Costumes have usually hit 50% off by halloween, and prices plummet during the week after.

2. The Dress-Up Bin

Even if you aren’t interested in buying things for a year-away event, this is still a great opportunity to restock your kids’ dress-up bin with super-cool masks, wigs, capes, etc. There’s also plenty of face paint available if you’re really brave!

Kids love to lull around the house in fancy princess gowns, climb trees in a superman outfit, or wear a plastic fireman’s helmet in the bathtub. You’re only paying $1 for the privlege, so go ahead and let them!

3. Think “Real Clothes”

I’ve recently taken this one step further and started pillaging the costume racks for “real clothes”. You’ll find some super fun funky stuff this time of year, and it costs a fraction of the boring old normal clothes.

One of our favorite outfits last year, and incidentally, the one that got the most compliments, was a pair of “cow pants” (pictured above) that was originally part of a cowboy/cowgirl halloween outfit. I got these at Old Navy for 97 cents a few weeks after halloween. Susie wore them all winter.

I also got a fun leopard print suit (cat costume) at the same time, which was great for crawling around the house on cold winter days. Since it was a costume, it was roomy enough to fit over PJs or other clothes.

4. Bad Mommy

Last, but not least, don’t forget to restock your “mommy needs chocolate stash”. You might even get inspired to bring home one of those cheesy french maid or slutty witch outfits that nobody had the nerve to buy to wear in public. Hell, Moms are allowed to have a little fun too!