Halloween Blog Offers Cheap Costume Ideas

Online, September 18, 2009 (Newswire.com) - DALLAS - Sept. 18, 2009 - In order to scare off the effects of the recession, HalandHalliWeen.com, the official Halloween resource blog, is offering readers cheap costume ideas and access to Halloween bargains.

The Halloween blog focuses on giving readers inexpensive and creative ways to approach Halloween costumes and parties. Along with daily blog posts, HalandHalliween.com offers free advertising for Halloween-related events in its Halloween Event Directory, and a photo-sharing page where readers can upload costume photos and find costume ideas from other Halloween enthusiasts. The blog is also making efforts to point consumers to the online Halloween retailers which are offering the best prices, sales and free shipping.

According to the National Retail Federation's 2008 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGresearch, total Halloween spending for 2008 was estimated at $5.77 billion, with an increase in consumer participation. Retailers are hoping the spending trend will continue for the 2009 Halloween season despite the recession, and that Halloween sales will give a boost to the ghostly economy.

Recently, HalandHalliWeen.com has featured posts with cheap costume ideas and do-it-yourself tips such as, "Cheap Costume Ideas and Halloween Deals," "Cheap Costume for 3," and "Best Theme Party Idea: Eat, Drink and Be Scary." To view these posts and get more money-saving ideas, go to halandhalliween.com.

About HalandHalliWeen.com
HalandHalliWeen.com is the leading online Halloween resource blog. Hal and Halli aim to keep readers informed about the holiday and help them plan their festivities, from costumes and wigs, to decorations and events. For more information, visit halandhalliween.com.