Dressing up your baby for Halloween is a lot of fun and creates wonderful memories for the parents, as well as for the child to look back on when they're older. Baby Halloween costumes are very popular, and just about all Halloween costume retailers have a line of Halloween costumes for infants and toddlers. And if you're crafty, you can even find patterns to make homemade Halloween costumes for your kids.

Halloween only lasts one night out of the year, so it doesn't make sense to spend a fortune on Halloween costumes for your kids. There are many ways that parents can save money on Halloween.

1. Swap Halloween costumes with friends and family.
2. Shop online for coupons and discounts on Halloween costumes.
3. Shop the classifieds, such as Craigslist, for used Halloween costumes.
4. Sell your old Halloween costumes, and use that money towards the purchase of new costumes.
5. Buy discounted Halloween costumes at after Halloween clearance sales.

• Super Heroes

• Fireman or Police Officer

• Jungle Animals such as Lions and Giraffes

• Farm Animals such as Cows and Sheep

• Disney Characters

• Angels

• Fairies

• Princesses

• Food items such as pea pods and hot chili peppers

1. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure they can see clearly through the eye holes.
2. Keep jack-o-lanterns far enough away from patios and walk ways so that kids do not trip over them, and to keep costumes from catching fire.
3. Make sure that any props your child is carrying does not have any sharp ends.
4. Trick or treat in familiar neighborhoods or at malls.
5. Inspect your child's candy before allowing them to eat any of it.
6. Prepare name tags with address and phone numbers to attach to your child's costume.
7. Remember to plan for cold weather if you and your baby will be trick or treating outside.
8. Carry a flashlight and wear at least one light colored item of clothing or a reflective strip so that motorists can easily see you.