Harvest of Halloween Bargains

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.

This column is dedicated to giving you at least five great local deals each week that will help your family's bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

With so many great family friendly Fall and Halloween bargains this year near , Frugal Family didn’t want to limit the number of great deals to just five. We decided to give you twenty-five… and then some. Enjoy!

Creating a Halloween costume can be really expensive, especially since it’s only going to be used once. Frugal Family has found the very best deals and savings on costumes that won’t break the bank, thanks to Patch reader Evette De Santiago. Check out Coupon Mountain for great deals on the following:

Costumes:
Hollywood Toys and Costumes: Save $7.50 on all orders over $60, and take 14% off orders over $40.
Costume Kingdom: Get 10% off any purchase.
Costume Express: $30 off orders of $100 or more.
Vogue Wigs: Take $5 off purchases of $50.
Milanoo: Take 10% off any Halloween costumes and accessories purchase.
BuyCostumes: Take 15% off all orders of $75 or more.
Torrid: Take 10% off your entire order.
Hot Topic: Take 20% off orders of $60 or more or 15% off all orders.
Spirit Halloween: Take 20% off your highest priced item.
Halloween Express: $15 off all orders of $100 or more.
Kmart: Take $10 off $60 or $5 off $50 spent on Halloween costumes.
: Take $5 off $50 or more, plus free shipping. This is a great way to save on costumes and candy. There is also a 15% off coupon for kids' apparel and accessories.
Joann Fabrics: Take 50% off any one regular-priced item, and make your own costume.
Kohls: Take 15% off orders of $100 or more for all customers.
Busted Tees: Don't feel like dressing up? Get a funny shirt instead. Use this 25% off discount.
Sears: Get $5 off all orders of $50 or more.
The Children's Place: Check out their Halloween shop. Take $20 off your next in-store order when you spend $40, or take 15% off your order online.

Memories:
Snapfish: Upload your photos, create custom spooky items and share your Halloween memories. Take 20% off with no minimum purchase required.

Pets:
Petco: Take $10 off $50 on anything that you buy online from Petco, including costumes for your pets.

Gifts, Treats and Goodies:
The Popcorn Factory: Take 15% off your order or $10 off $50 or more. There is also a $5 off coupon. This deal is great for Halloween care packages, especially for your kids in college.
Cheryl's: Take 25% off all fall Halloween tins and towers or $10 off $30 on gourmet cookies and brownies.
1-800-Flowers: Take 15% off flowers and gifts, or take $10 off purchases of $59.99 and higher.

Halloween Film Festival at :

Saturday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 29. Free family-friendly scary movies! The Halloween Film Festival will be held each Saturday in Oct. at 3:30 p.m.

On Oct. 22, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, NR, 90 minutes will be shown. On Oct. 29, The Spiderwick Chronicles, PG, 101 minutes, will be shown.

For more information, call (770) 528-4699 or go to http://www.cobbcat.org/branchWCobb.html.  1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw 30152

The Haunted Museum: Villains in History:

Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22.  at the . Travel through time with some of the strangest and most terrifying figures who have ever lived. This year’s festivities include Waxworks of Horror, and you won’t want to miss The Black Box at the end of the tour. Not recommended for children 9 and under.

Prices: $7.50 for adults; $5.50 for children (ages 10 to 12). Don’t forget to check out the Pumpkin Trail on the Museum lawn. With partner Kennesaw Parks & Recreation,  the Pumpkin Trail will highlight historical characters and time periods and tales woven by  story-tellers. It will be a fun family day with food vendors, a costume contest and a festive fall atmosphere.

For more information, call (770) 427-2117 ext 3183.  Please note: The museum will be closed for business during regular hours on Oct. 21 and 22.

Down On The Farm: Summit Baptist Church:

Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4310 Moon Station Lane, Acworth. Fun activities for the whole family including face painting, inflatables, hayrides and more. Free tickets for each child; additional tickets and concessions available for purchase. Rain or Shine. For more information, call 770-975-4595 or visit www.summitchurch.org.

Fall Festival: Mars Hill Church:

Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3385 Mars Hill Road, Acworth. There will be inflatables, children's games and activities, a silent auction, local vendors, food and music by the Parrot Island Band. BBQ ribs and hotdog plates will be available for purchase.

Fall Celebration: Bascomb United Methodist Preschool:

Oct. 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 2295 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock. Games, crafts and a bounce house will be available for the children, along with a pumpkin carving contest and a cake walk. Food items will also be for sale.