If you're trying to get through Halloween without spending a fortune, Yahoo has a few tips on how to do it.  There's nothing really groundbreaking, but here are their top three ways to spend as little as possible. 

#1.)  Look Through Your Closet.  This works in a couple ways.  If you have young kids, they won't know any better:  Chances are, you can make SOME kind of costume for them from the clothes you already have. 

--But the same is true for you.  You'd be surprised what might come to you . . . 70's pimp, vampire prom queen, cheezeball '80s gym teacher, slutty librarian. 

--And you can 'zombify' any outfit too, as long as you're willing to rip the clothes and cover them with a little fake blood. 

#2.)  Be Creative.  This kind of goes with the first one.  But if you get a little clever, you don't even NEED to raid your closet. 

--For example, here's Yahoo's lame idea . . . which almost sounds like ABUSE:  If you have two kids, tie them together and say they're dressed as a "pair."  Or dress as a jogger and a rocker . . . and say you're Iran and Iraq.  Get it? 

#3.)  Go to a Thrift Store.  Just go NOW.  By next week, there won't be much left.  Obviously you'll spend a lot less than you would at a costume shop, and if you have LITTLE kids, there might even be a few LEGITIMATE costumes they can choose from.(Yahoo)