Fill Your Child's Dress-up Box on a Dime

After Halloween, we are left with costumes that have probably only been worn once or twice and will be outgrown by next year. So, what do we do with them?

Well, I throw them in a "dress-up bin" and the kids can dress themselves for imaginative play anytime they want. This year, we were all pirates.
Another great way to fill the dress-up bin, and thereby your child's imagination, is to hit the post-holiday sales. Halloween items are often 75% off the original prices. You can purchase a couple costumes and a couple wigs for under $10.

Furthermore, you can also go to yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores, or make your own crafty costumes and accessories.