Oct 26, 2016
Shop vintage for Halloween loot
Many young women and parents haunt vintage shops for Halloween loot. You can find plenty of ideas at these shops for 1920s flapper costumes, for example, or to represent book and movie characters from “Gone with the Wind, ” “The Wizard of Oz” or early TV shows such as “I Love Lucy.” You and a […]
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Oct 25, 2016
Presto — you’re a pineapple!
If you take an active interest in garage sales, you can probably pick up some ready-made Halloween costumes or gather up arts and crafts supplies to make your own for kids and adults. You won’t need many supplies for a Scooby-Doo character, for example. And, all you need to represent a popcorn box is a […]
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Oct 24, 2016
Looking for ideas for Halloween costumes?
Look no further than your closets and bookshelves. Many ideas are right in front of you and can be made fairly easily with a few things in your kitchen drawers or closets. For example, if you have youngsters, you likely have books about fairy tales or Disney picture books for inspiration. Without much of a […]
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Oct 13, 2016
Be a Guest
Unless you are going to use an online store frequently, register as a guest to make a purchase. Use a unique username and password if you do establish an online account.
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Oct 12, 2016
Don’t Debit Online!
When shopping online, use a credit card or a well-respected payment service like PayPal. Do not use a debit card or check, as these do not have the same security protections in place should a problem arise.
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