National Costume Swap Day

It feels so early to be talking about Halloween (it's still June, right?) but October is rapidly approaching. While many are trying to cut costs and pick up a second hand costume, others just want to avoid making new purchases. Motivation aside, gently used costumes are the way to go for a green Halloween.

At the least, a costume has been worn once on Halloween, at the most it was passed down from brother to brother and worn twice, or maybe worn a third time in the school's Halloween parade. Chances are, your costumes are still in good enough shape to pass them along to another child.

That's where National Costume Swap Day come into play. On Saturday, October 9th, kids all around the country will be swapping last year's costumes for something new and exciting. Just visit the swap website and you can find a swap near you, or list your own event. All you need to do is provide a venue and invite everyone you know.

If you're in Colorado, visit my Yahoo group called Colorado Costume Swap. It's a freecycle-esque type swap group where you can list costumes you have, or browse through what's available. When you find something you like, contact the owner and arrange a pick up. Easy-peasy!