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7 Cute Halloween Costumes for Couples! #BBNshops #ad

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It’s getting down to the wire folks! If you haven’t already bought your Halloween costumes – then you better hurry it up. Chop chop!!! If you’re going to a Halloween party this year, here are some really cute “couple costume” ideas. I actually just watched the movie Popeye that Robin Williams was in, so I’m loving this Popeye and Olive Oyl set. The bacon and egg set is super fun too. Listed below are a few places to grab these costumes, so hurry and get yours while the gettin’s good!

  1. 1920’S Gangster Couple – You’re good and proper all year. Halloween definitely gives you permission to channel Bonnie & Clyde. Even if just in the fashion sense. Buy these costumes at SpiritHalloween.com: Hers and His.
  2. 1960’s Hippie Couple – On Halloween, remind everyone of all the great things that the Hippie generation created: the culture, the fashions, the music, the arts, the… ooops. Buy these Peace & Love costumers online at SpiritHalloween.com: Hers and His.
  3. Chip & Dale Onesie Costumes – The most adorable chipmunks around. An excuse to be goofy, funny and very comfortable in these Kigurumi onesies. Buy these online at Shop-Kigurumi.com: Chip and Dale.
  4. Olive Oyl & Popeye – A complicated love affair that’s been going on forever. Buy Olive’s & Popeye’s costumes online at Kohls.com: Olive Oyl and Popeye.
  5. Red Riding Hood & Big Bad Wolf – How will your classic fairytale be played out on Halloween? Buy these costumes online at Kohls.com: Red Riding Hood and Granny Wolf.
  6. Bacon & Eggs Couple – Time to play the “Goes together like…” parlor game. Pick Eggs & Bacon since bacon is having quite a moment.Get the Bacon & Eggs couple’s costume set a Kohls.com.
  7. Day-of-the-Dead Bride & Groom – A much better alternative to the tired zombie bride and groom. And you won’t have to move in chopped zombie movements all night. Get these costumes online at SpiritHalloween.com: Day-of-the-Dead bride and Day-of-the-Dead groom.
  8. Day-of-the-Dead Face Tattoos – Don’t want to spend hours creating that fab Day-of-the-Dead look with makeup? Try these: Day-of-the-Dead face temporary tattoos. Find them online at SpiritHalloween.com: The multi-colored face tattoo or the black & white face tattoo (for him).

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10 Family Friendly and Funny Halloween Costumes #BBNshops #ad

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Have you picked up your Halloween costume yet? Do you even know what you’re going to be? I just shared some fun cleavage-free costumes the other day and today I’m sharing some funny ones. I’m totally digging #6 and the hubby loves #1 on the list. These are the perfect costumes to show up in at your family or neighbor’s Halloween party! You can find all of these linked below. Enjoy!!

  1. Mounted Moose Head – Because you know you’re someone’s trophy! Buy it at SpiritHalloween.com.
  2. Pink Elephant Costume – I think there’s a pink elephant in the room… Ha! The conversations this getup will spark! Buy the pink elephant costume online at Target.com.
  3. Angry Birds Head – It’s your favorite game. You have played it for hours and conquered the levels. You’re totally entitled to have a big head. Best part: wear what you want on the bottom! Buy it online at Walmart.com.
  4. Skin Suit & Accessories – The skin suit is a great foundation for any costume, especially if you’re going incognito! Buy it online at Walmart.com. Shown here, the orange skin suit, a rainbow wig and the silver gogo boots. Add jewelry, a skirt, a boa, a jacket…
  5. Nun (with 4 headpieces) – Comes with 4 different headpieces that read different irreverent and funny “nun” puns. Buy the nun costume online at SpiritHalloween.com.
  6. Elf on the Shelf – You know, the Elf on the Shelf has found himself in all sorts of compromising positions lately ( caught in the act on Pinterest). He’s not really for little kids after all. Buy it online at Kohls.com.
  7. Giraffe Costume – Just hope that the ceilings aren’t too low or it’s going to be a long night! Buy the giraffe costume online at Kohls.com.
  8. Human Piñata – It’s not that you like getting beat around. It’s that you like dispensing candy! Buy the pinãta costume online at SpiritHalloween.com.
  9. Rubber Ducky – Can’t you hear Ernie singing his Rubber Ducky song? Just keep it clean, ok? Buy it online at Target.com.
  10. Kangaroo Kigurumi – Show up at the Halloween party in your pj’s and your kangaroo teddy. Your plan is the best: Party. Brush teeth. Bed. Buy it online at Kigurumi-shop.com.

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10 Fun Cleavage-Free Halloween Costumes for the Ladies

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Halloween is just around the corner and I’ve been looking for a costume. From the looks of it, you’d think the Halloween stores think every single woman out there on this green earth wants to dress with full fledged cleavage everywhere. Yeah, uhhh….not me. I much prefer to keep my goods covered up. I’ve always been an I Love Lucy fan, so I’m reallllllllllly digging that costume!!! Checkout these 10 fun “cleavage-free” costumes!!

  1. OITNB (Orange is the New Black) – Who hasn’t watched the Orange is the New Black Netflix series? This costume is sure to generate new script ideas for season 3. Comfortable too! You can find it at SpiritHalloween.com.
  2. Comic Book Girl – Okay, I’m really loving this one too! Fans of Roy Lichtenstein will love this costume. Includes the dress and the headpiece. Find a ton of Comic Girl makeup tutorials & nail art ideas on Pinterest. You can find it online at Target.com.
  3. Chicken Kigurumi – Fun, casual and super cozy. What’s not to like about a Kigurumi onesie as a Halloween costume? You can slip right into bed once the party’s over. See all the fun choices (kid sizes too) at Kigurumi-shop.com.
  4. Classic Flapper – The 1920’s flapper Halloween costume is such a classic. And now, with even more timely given the Boardwalk Empire HBO show, whether you want to make that reference or not. A sexy but not oversexed costume. Buy it at SpiritHalloween.com.
  5. Where’s Waldo? – Or should we say Where’s Wanda? Add your own jeans and sneakers and you’re good to go. Maybe get the Waldo version for your date. Buy at SpiritHalloween.com.
  6. Disco Queen – The perfect excuse to get yourself on the dance floor. And to demand dance-able music all night long. Go ahead! Channel your inner Donna Summer with this 1970’s Disco queen costume. Buy it online at Walmart.com.
  7. Love Child – Peace & Love dude! It’s Woodstock all over again. Best part? You get to wear flat, ergonomic sandals all night in this Halloween costume. Buy it online from Kohls.com.
  8. Lunch Lady – Lunch ladies have traumatized many of us. Now it’s your turn with this Lunch Lady Halloween costume. Scary enough? Buy it online at SpiritHalloween.com.
  9. Atlantis Goddess – One to appreciate the myths of Atlantis? You are totally entitled to make up your own goddess tall tales while wearing this Atlantis Goddess costume for Halloween. Find it online at Kohls.com.
  10. I Love Lucy – We all love Lucy. Remember the Vitameatavegamin skit? Your prop? a DIY “Vitameatavegamin” label that you can stick on a bottle of cod liver oil. A different kind of horror for Halloween. Buy it online at SpiritHalloween.com.

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Buzz Lightyear to Star Command – Halloween Express Review and Giveaway! #HalloWin

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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Halloween Express. All opinions, and our love for Toy Story and Buzz Lightyear are our own! #HalloWin

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Have you and the kids decided what everyone is gonna be for Halloween yet? I know it’s early but folks, the leaves are changing colors already and I have pumpkin and spice scents in all my candle warmers. Fall is here and Halloween is just right around the corner! Little man was Sheriff Woody last year and this year, he wants to be Buzz Lightyear!! So, Buzz Lightyear he will be! We’re keeping Toy Story alive around here!

 

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I don’t like taking Eli shopping in the Halloween stores because most of them aren’t so “family friendly” if you want my personal opinion. They can be pretty scary too, for a little kid. This year we opted to just shop from the comfort of our PJ’s – at home on the computer – from Halloween Express. The name says it all! They have tons of costumes for the whole family…kids, adults, pets and then of course they have all the awesome party supplies and decorations too! Plus, all the extra accessories like wigs, gloves, hats, masks, etc.

The Halloween Express website is so easy to navigate and search to find the perfect costume, and they have it all, including your favorite Disney characters and super heros. They have plenty of creepy and scary costumes too. If you’re leary of ordering your costumes online, don’t worry! They have an awesome sizing chart to help you figure out what size will be the right fit. If you’re not sure, I always recommend going up a size just so that wearing a layer of clothes underneath will be comfy.

 

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He adores his Buzz Lightyear costume! It fits perfectly, with a little extra room so he’ll for sure be able to wear it through the year too when playing, and going to well, you know – Infinity and Beyond! He had no problems going down the slide, although we thought for a minute that Buzz’s jetpack might not fit through, thank goodness it’s inflatable!!

 

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Things I love about Halloween Express:

  • The massive selection of costumes, accessories, party supplies and home decor.
  • The super FAST shipping! His costume arrived even BEFORE it was supposed to!
  • The costumes are superior quality.
  • Prices are usually cheaper than most other places because they’re always offering discount codes!

 

Halloween Express Discounts

I have some awesome discount codes for you to use at Halloween Express. Both are valid through Oct. 20th and only one code can be used per purchase. Use code: FSMCID2014ZLA to score free shipping on your order. Or use code: MCI2014D to get 15% off your order (no minimums! Woot!).

Regular free shipping offer: Just an FYI. Halloween Express automatically offers free economy shipping on orders of $65 or more with no code needed. So figure out which code will be worth the most according to your cart order.

 

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Halloween Express Giveaway – (2) $100 Gift Cards!

Now, for some FUN – we’re giving away (2) $100 Halloween Express gift cards! Two winners will each win a $100 gift card to buy your Halloween costumes and decor! On us!!! Just use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. Giveaway is open to US residents, age 18 or older. Giveaway ends October 2nd, at 11:59pm EST.

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Make sure to stay up to date with Halloween Express via their Facebook page and their Twitter account for all the fun news, updates and promotions!

What do your kids want to be for Halloween?

 

Shop Costume Express for the Best Halloween Costumes

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Shop Costume Express for the Best Halloween Costumes! Offering 15% off right now plus FREE Shipping with a $75 order!

I cannot believe that October is almost here! Fall is my favorite time of the year. Around late September, we start thinking about Halloween costumes. I always like to get a jump on it early, otherwise I worry about shipping deadlines if I wait too long. My little guy is all about Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and then of course…Toy Story 3. He decided that this year he wanted to be Sheriff Woody. No, thankfully, he does NOT have a snake in his boot! 🙂

The last few years, we’ve got our Halloween costumes from Costume Express. We’ve always been very happy and that’s where we’ll continue to shop from. They have great prices (this costume was just $34) and the costumes are always very well made. We got this Sheriff Woody costume in the mail a few days ago and I thought little man was going to come UNGLUED! He couldn’t wait – so we went ahead and let him put it on. I wanted to make sure it would fit anyway.

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How stinking cute is HE?! He loves, loves, LOVES his costume. I knew he would. The only thing I can say about this Sheriff Woody costume is that the hat is a bit difficult to keep on his head. It would have been a great addition to have a string that goes under the chin to keep it attached, but all is well. It doesn’t bother him at all.

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When shopping at Costume Express, I feel like the measurements are right on. My little guy is small for his age, so I went with the size 4/6. It fits perfectly. But I would double check the measuring guide just to be safe. It may also depend on the individual costume. I highly recommend checking Costume Express out for all of your costume needs. They offer all sorts of deals and free shipping offers. Make sure to check those out!


You can also follow CostumeExpress on their social media links below.

What are your kids going to be for Halloween this year? Leave us a comment below and let us know! We’d love to hear!!

Disclosure: CostumeExpress sent us a costume for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own, and honest as always.

Yo Gabba Gabba Plex 2012 Halloween Costume Review

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My little guy is obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba.  There’s just something about the characters, the music, and dancing.  Personally, I can’t sit through an entire episode of it without cringing but he just LOVES it.  What we endure for our children! 😉

We were recently given the opportunity to review a costume from CostumeDiscounters and when I saw the Yo Gabba Gabba Plex costume (the robot) I knew Eli would flip his lid when it arrived!  Sure enough…he did!  Right now you can get this Halloween Costume for 25% off when you use code:  SAVENOW.  It’s normally priced at $47.99, but with this discount, it’s $35.99!

The quality of the costume is awesome…the top is made with a foam material and has velcro all down the back for easy closure.  The pants are nicely made with a soft slick metallic fabric (they kind of remind me of something Michael Jackson would have worn in the 80’s).

The costume came with a hat and shoe covers.  Truly, the one and only thing that I would change about the costume is that I’d add a stretchy strap to the hat that goes under the chin so it would stay on better….but that’s something I can easily add myself.  Eli looks so cute in it and as you can tell, he was SUPER happy to wear it!  Once he puts it on, it takes hours before he’ll take it back off.

I’m glad that he’s not the only one that likes them!  Check out this funny article about college kids going crazy for Yo Gabba Gabba!  Too funny!

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