Set up a spooky village on your mantel or scatter haunted houses around your home to set the tone for Halloween. Simply pick up a few Christmas houses and figurines from the Dollar Store and transform them with a little paint. Check out the post at the 36th Avenue blog for great tips to glam up your village.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago, and updated most recently in 2022.
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is a freelance writer and the thrifty mom of three children. When not writing, she can be found hiking in the woods near her home with her rescue dog Luna or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen. She is the author of “Save Money on Groceries Without Losing Your Mind: 15 Strategies Anyone Can Use.”