Halloween Express Review & $75 Gift Card Giveaway

Halloween is, by far, my favorite holiday of the year and I love sharing all the fun with my kids. We get dressed up every year and we also decorate our house! This year our house is all decked out. Since we live in the middle of nowhere, it is really just for us, but it is still fun and the kids have a blast doing it. Each year I really enjoy looking up costume ideas with the kids because they get so excited! This year we had a great time looking at all the cute costumes at Halloween Express! 

Last year Liam picked at a duck costume, which was adorable, but I have to admit it was itchy and not well-made. This year I wanted something of better quality and Halloween Express has a huge variety of items, so I knew we could find more than enough to satisfy my kiddos. I've always heard how cute the Tom Arma costumes are and Halloween Express has them! To my delight they had not only infant sizes, but toddler sizes as well. We ended up getting the Tom Arma Monkey costume for both my son and my nephew and they cannot wait until Halloween to wear them.

Yes, this is a stock photo, but this is such an adorable costume, I didn't want my kids getting it messy before Halloween! Isn't it cute? The costume is so soft and warm, so I am hoping for a chilly Halloween for him. The monkey stuffed animal also comes with the costume, another reason I have tried to hide the costume from him because he would not let it out of sight if he saw it. I love everything about this costume. Since Liam has NF, his head is slightly too big for the pullover hat, but we are getting it enlarged just for him!

Josiah, my oldest, is now out of the "cute" stage and has moved on to zombie games and ninja cartoons. When he saw the Zombie Ninja costume it just had to be his! As soon as it arrived, he put it on.

As you can see, he loves this costume. In the past, I've bought him costumes only for him to declare war on it Halloween day because it itches or hurts. Not this time! He did not want to take the costume off at all. The costume really has a great deal of extra pieces to make it special and at only $36.99, it is also affordable. Although it did not come with a ninja sword, they have plenty to choose from at Halloween Express that fit perfectly.

Halloween is slowly coming upon us and it is apparent by all the houses we pass going into town! I love all of the great decorations people have, especially one yard that is decorated from top to bottom. Have you decorated your house yet? Do you have your costume? Well, it isn't too late for you!

Time For A Giveaway!

Thanks to Halloween Express, we are giving away a $75 Gift Card To Halloween Express!

Celebrate Halloween With Chasing Fireflies Costumes & $100 GC Giveaway

 I absolutely love Halloween and am always looking for cute outfits to celebrate the month of October. Around this time last year I stumble upon Chasing Fireflies and fell in love with their selection of clothing for babies and children. They even have clothes for adults, too!This Halloween season Chasing Fireflies has you covered with their Wishcraft catalog filled with hundreds of unique costume ideas!

About Chasing Fireflies (from website)

We created chasing fireflies to yes, celebrate childhood but also to celebrate parenthood. Do you remember the first time you ever rode a bike? Swam across the pool? Chased fireflies? It’s even more special the second time around when you share your child’s firsts. We’ve taken great care in selecting magical children’s products that, we hope, will charm, surprise and delight. We love each and every one and sincerely hope you will, too.

My Thoughts
I am very picky about the costumes I pick out for the kids. I want something fun, unique and comfortable for them each year, which is why I love the costumes at Chasing Fireflies! particularly love the personalized outfits from Chasing Fireflies and have actually purchased some for the kids last holiday season. For Halloween, they have some adorable personalized costumes, too! Liam especially loves the Personalize Jr. Doctor Scrubs costume since he loves his doctors so much. Josiah, on the other hand, is a fan of the Colossal T. Rex costume since he loves everything about dinosaurs.

Besides the great costumes for my boys, Chasing Fireflies offers pages and pages of costumes for babies and girls, too. The list of adorable costumes is really endless and I love going through them. My niece loves the Witchie Poo Costume (remember H.R. Pufnstuf?) and all the accessories that go with it. I have to admit, I love this costume, too, along with the hat and black magic boots. Everything you need to complete the costume is at Chasing Fireflies!

As for the baby costumes, when I saw the What a Hoot costume, I wished immediately that Liam was small enough to fit into it. Alas, my babies are growing up much too quickly. Otherwise, he would definitely be an owl this Halloween!

We are so excited to be working with Chasing Fireflies this Halloween season to bring you an awesome giveaway!

One Lucky Reader Will Win a $100 Gift Card To Use At Chasing Fireflies! 

Carter's Halloween Boo-tique Outfits & $50 Gift Card Giveaway

My boys are very active and know how to make the most out of every day. Even as babies, they were always on the go. For this reason, I have to be very picky about the clothes I buy them. I want clothes that are long-lasting, made for play, confortable and don't cost me a bundle. This is exactly why I love Carter's! I always find great prices and fashionable clothes for babies and children, which why this is also my go-to brand for baby shower presents and gifts. I have actually saved all of Josiah's Carter's baby clothes for Liam and, after all these years, they still have so much wear left in them, we'll be using them for the next baby, too.

It just so happens that one of my favorite holidays, Halloween, is coming up very soon and Carter's has the most adorable Halloween clothing.The weather is always a bit chilly during the fall season and Carter's clothes are not only soft and durable, but cozy and warm, too! This is the perfect combination for your little one this fall.

Whether online or in-stores, make a statement that’s sweeter than candy with cute and cozy costumes and trick-or-treat tees for your baby’s first Halloween. Costumes choices include a lion, ladybug, pumpkin and more!

Liam wants to be a lion this year, so when we were looking at the Halloween costumes on Carters.com, he picked out this adorable costume. You can just tell from the picture it is super-soft, too.

 Want an adorable costume for your little sweet pea? Look at this adorable Flower Costume from Carter's.

This is such a cute little costume! Wish I had a little girl to dress up in this one.

 Carter’s offers a variety of spooky styles pj’s featuring 2 and 3 piece sets featuring skeletons, spiders, pumpkins and more.  Carter’s ensures warmer and cozier bedtimes this fall. Don’t miss out on 50% off of Carter’s pj shop!

I have several Carter's pj's, including a few Halloween sets, that both boys have worn over the years.The one below has to be my favorite and it has been worn by both kiddos over the years!

Baby Josiah in his Carter's Boo Pj's!

Carter's also has a variety of tees and outfits for boys and girls to celebrate this Halloween! I love polka dots, so this Polka Dot Pumpkin Dress immediately caught my eye!

Isn't this one so cute?

Complete the look with accessories, all those sweet little extras at prices to make you smile!

 

Josiah thinks spiders are the perfect decoration for Halloween, so when I saw this shirt, I knew he would love it!

 Josiah has a variety of Carter's outfits and I just happened to find a picture of him in a Carter's Halloween shirt from a few years ago that says "Daddy's Little Monster". Shop Carter’s Halloween boo-tique for a spooktacular selection of costumes, tees, and playful pjs for babies and kids.

I know I am biased, but isn't he adorable?

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Now that you've seen some of the clothes Carter's has for your little ones this fall season, are you ready for a giveaway? 

One Lucky Children Teaching Mama Reader Will Win A $50 Gift Card To Carter's!

Anytime Costumes Review & Costume Giveaway

Have I mentioned how much I love Halloween? I love the fall weather, the decorations, the excitement from children as they get ready to go trick-or-treating... and, most of all, I love costumes! On the radio today, I heard that women, on average, spend about 2 months picking out costumes for Halloween. I absolutely believe it! Finding the right costume is difficult, especially for picky little ones. On top of finding on you like, you must find one to fit your budget. That, alone, can be frustrating, with some costumes costing hundreds of dollars. That's why we love shopping at Anytime Costumes each year.

About Anytime Costumes

Anytime Costumes is a wonderful online costume retailer. They carry everything from adult costumes to baby costumes and all the accessories to go with them. Wigs, beards, props, and make-up are just some of the great accessories they carry to make your costume complete. Open year-round, Anytime Costumes is your one-stop costume shop. With over 30 years of expertise, you are sure to receive amazing customer service and, if you order by 2p.m., your order will be shipped out the same day!

Anytime Costumes strives to create a website and business different from other online costume retailers by offering quality products and amazingly low prices. Their inventory, at now over 5,000 products, is constantly growing to keep on top of new costumes and to provide customers with exactly what they are looking for.

My Thoughts

We worked with Anytime Costumes last Halloween and were very pleased with the customer service, shipping, and the costume. That's why I couldn't wait to work with them again this year! All of the children's costumes are adorable. This year, Liam (our soon-to-be 2 yr. old) wanted to pick out his own costume. Rather, as soon as he saw his costume, he didn't want me to leave the page. What could it be, you ask? Why, it's the Toddler Duck Costume in Yellow or, as Liam calls it, "Quack, Quack"! The costume comes with the duck tie-on hat, the 1-piece outfit, cute orange booties, and the feet that attach.

Sexy & Cute Costumes For Men & Women Review

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year and I look forward to October nearing! I'm so excited that it's almost here and have already purchased decorations and costumes. I used to get all dressed up every Halloween and go out with friends for costume parties and contests, but, now that I'm a Mama, somehow that got shoved aside for trick-or-treating with the kids and getting their cute costumes. After seeing several parents dressed up last year, I decided I would dress up this year, too! Why not? So, I purchased my costume at Yandy.com and absolutely love it.

About Yandy.com

Yandy.com has grown into one of the leading suppliers of lingerie and costumes on the internet. Now stocking over 6,500 items in a brand new, state of the art facility. New items are added constantly from over 20 top manufacturers, such as DreamGirl and Leg Avenue. 

Yandy prides themselves on not only having the largest and most desirable collection of products, but also the lowest prices and best customer service of any online lingerie boutique. Even though their prices are, on average, 10% lower than those of their competitors, they offer support that rivals any of the top online stores. Their friendly staff is dedicated to answering your questions and will respond to any voice mail or email that is received within the same business day.

My Thoughts

I was very excited to review Yandy.com and actually get a costume for myself for the first time in about 4 years!! For someone who loves Halloween, this was quite a big deal and it took me a while to sort out the choices and narrow it down. Let me just say, this was a tough decision because even after narrowing down to only female costumes in extra-small and small sizes, there were still 977 choices to choose between!!

I eventually decided on the Charming Pirate Captain Costume. I love the bright red color with the black lining and gold buttons! I was torn on what size to get, as the size chart says a small is a dress size 2-4. I'm around a 4-6, but decided to just go for the small. I'm glad I did because it seriously fits like a glove! The costume is velvet with a layered waistcoat. The petticoat featured with the costume on the website was not included, but I was able to find one in black for only $10. I think it definitely adds something to the costume overall.

Cheap Cute Costumes For Your Little Ones

It seems like every year Halloween costumes get more and more expensive. They also tend to be put out at stores much earlier and all the good ones get taken before I even have a chance to browse the aisles. I never buy my costumes in-store anymore because there is a better selection online and I can find them for cheaper prices, too.
Here are two ways for you to get your children Halloween costumes online without breaking the bank this year.

1. BuyCostumes.com- an online store with a huge variety of costumes for babies, kids and adults! What I love about this website is that they have selections separated by price, some of which are under $10! I took a look and there were some great ones for only $9.99 that I've seen priced much higher elsewhere.

2. ThredUp - I absolutely love ThredUp and talk about it all the time. It's a great way to get a huge box of children's clothes for hardly anything. Use my link provided and get your first box free. All you will have to do is pay the shipping, which is $10.99 (I think). It's shipped in a medium sized box priority mail, so it's a huge box completely FULL of items. Right now they are featuring their Halloween costumes. Every box I've ever received from ThredUp has been awesome!