How to save money on Halloween Costumes

In a previous post titled the Ultimate 2007 Movie Halloween Costume List, readers were given fun movie related ideas for Halloween Costumes. Now, it is time to learn how you can save money on Halloween costumes. There is no need to spend tons of money on something that will be worn one time. This is especially true if you are operating on a limited budget. These money saving tips apply to everyone, whether you want a movie related costume or not.

This identity thief costume is very creative and inexpensive to make.

There are many expenses that come with Halloween costumes. This goes for children and adults. While the task can be as simple as wearing mask, other Halloween costumes are more involved. They may require special makeup, shoes or accessories. Dressing up can be fun, but it does not have to cost a lot of money. This article will show you how to save money on Halloween costumes.

Create a Split Personality
One way that men and women can save money on Halloween costumes is by creating their own character. This way, no one can make judgments about how effective your costume is. They will not know what you are supposed to look like, because the characters are new. This can be in the form of a split personality. While the real condition is nothing to make light of, a split personality is one way to save money on Halloween costumes.

Borrow from a friend
If you have friends nearby, they can be your source for Halloween costumes. These items are usually worn once a year, so some men and women may have outfits that they wore already. By reusing these items, you can save money on Halloween costumes. This idea can work even if you are only borrowing regular clothes. There are many costumes that men and women can create using regular clothing. For women, some ideas are in articles for the Obama Girl, Legally Blonde, Amy Winehouse and Angelina Jolie costume. Halloween costumes for men that can be made with regular clothes include many celebrity ideas like Eminem. You can even borrow accessories and toys from friends to save money on Halloween costumes.

Make your own
This is one of the most inexpensive and easy ways to save money on Halloween costumes. Make your own costumes by shopping at thrift stores and consignment shops. These places sell clothing and other items at extremely low prices. It is easy to create a Halloween costume for under $20 using this idea. There is also a way to do it for free, by using your own clothes and accessories. There are tons of Halloween costume ideas on Associated Content that use already owned clothing. Some of these articles include the celebrity and movie costume ideas mentioned in the previous section of this article.

Chip in with others
This is a great idea for women and men who plan on attending Halloween parties or other celebrations. You can also use this idea for just going out on the town of visiting a haunted house presentation. If you an a few friends share the costs, everyone will save money on Halloween costumes. This can work if you are all wearing similar costumes or items that compliment each other. Sharing the total cost will decrease what you will have to pay out of your own pocket.

What are you wearing for Halloween? Are you even going to dress up? Why or why not? Leave your comments below?

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50 Cent I Get Money Video - Music Video Review

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Gangster rapper, 50 Cent has released his third album titled “Curtis” on September 11, 2007. The track “I get Money” is one of the first songs released from this album. A music video for this song was also one of the initial releases to promote 50 Cent and his “Curtis” album. I recently had a chance to view the 50 Cent I Get Money Video in its entirety. While it was worth watching, this music video is not for every fan. It has a different theme and feel that one has to get used to. This review comes from a more detailed perspective of the 50 Cent I Get Money Video.

50 Cent’s music video for “I Get Money” has a lot of appeal. The song features work from Funkmaster Flex, one of the most popular music DJs in this particular industry. Therefore, this

50 Cent I Get Money Video has more of a nightclub feel to it. While lots of people visit nightclubs every weekend, all music fans do not. That fact makes the 50 Cent I Get Money Video more appealing if you are part of the party crowd. Video models are shown in moderation. That is one of the aspects of this music video that I liked.

A pretty thicker woman is one of those models, which is not the norm. 50 Cent definitely gets additional points for not limiting his I get Money video to women who wear a size 0 and have large breasts. There are kids dancing in this video as well. It is always nice to see talented children doing something productive and enjoying themselves. However, that is not always a good choice for this type of song. The overall concept and lyrics can have a bad influence on younger viewers.

The 50 Cent I get Money video is mostly green. It features Green clothes, green backgrounds and green lighting. These aspects match the money that 50 Cent is flashing around, which is also green, of course. Everyone in the 50 Cent I Get Money Video seems to be having a good time. Even the rapper appears to be enjoying himself. That is always good for viewers as opposed to one stale looking artist who just poses and recites lyrics to his or her song.

Nice colors and special effects enhance the technical aspects of 50 Cent’s music video. The green theme is fitting for what he discusses in this song. The street-like lighting works for this type of song. This music video is not too dark or too bright. It provides a good balance using colors and hard edge images. There is also an LED screen at the top and bottom with video clips in the middle. It provides a different look and feel to this 50 Cent I Get Money video.

The LED graphics also helps to separate 50 Cent from many of the other rappers who are out now. While these three sections are different from each other, the widescreen look is not appealing. Various phrases appear on the LED screen during this music video. Television viewers have a short attention span. The patience of internet users is even smaller.

Therefore, some people are not interested in reading partial I Get Money lyrics on the screen. It would be much better to choose one or the other. There is more interesting action going on within the middle frame. All of the extra LED graphics do nothing but create extra hype. However, this may work if you like all of that nightclub excitement.

Grade B+
The 50 Cent I Get Money Video has all of the elements that represent this gangster rap lifestyle. Those elements are money, hot women and cars. There is also a large entourage of guys who may or may not be friends of 50 Cent. It seems that many rap videos that are supposed to have a “street” feel to them include a gang of men. While it may help to portray some kind of street credibility and attitude, the large male posses does nothing to enhance a music video. 50 Cent’s I Get Money video is creative and entertaining. It get’s a B+ for productivity and relevance. Despite any troubles with additional on-screen graphics, the concept works for the type of audience that it attracts.

What did you think about the 50 Cent I get Money Video? Leave your comments below.

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The Ultimate 2007 Movie Halloween Costume List

Halloween is coming up this year and many of you may be having difficulty coming up with ideas for Halloween costumes. Sure, you can wear the same thing that you had on last year, but who really wants to do that? I have taken some time to complie a list of fun movie related Halloween costumes. Some can be worn by teenagers and adults while other Halloween movie costume ideas may be more approrpiate for the older crowd. No matter how old you are, a great movie Halloween costume may be right for you this year. Here they are:

Eminem 8 Mile Costume
This is one of the easiest and cheapest movie Halloween costume ideas.

Angelina Jolie Costume part one and two
Both of these articles should be used in conjunction with each other. You can learn how to strut around town as one of the major Hollywood actresses of the moment. The first article provides the basic items needed while the second one helpf you to stand out as Angelina Jolie.

Legally Blonde Costume
If you want to still look attractive, this is a great movie Halloween Costume idea. Not many women can pull off the Reese Witherspoon look, but this is worth a try.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider Costume
Talk about hip! This movie Halloween costume represents one of the most popular characters in the gaming industry. Angeline Jolie brought her to life in a few big budget box office darlings and now Lara Croft has fans all around the world. This movie Halloween costume combines sex appeal with lots of strength. It screams "Girl Power"!

Cheap Movie Halloween Costumes for Adults
This page contains multiple movie Halloween costume ideas. It will be helpful to men who want to learn how to create a Men In Black costume. However, many women may find the tips for The Ring and "Roxie" from the Chicago movie very helpful in creating a movie Halloween costume.

These ideas should be enough to get you started on your Halloween movie costume plans. While I have not found much information on it, the Charlie's Angel's movie is another great idea that could be fun if planned well. In fact, this would be a good idea for women who are going to a Halloween party with a few girlfriends. With this particular movie Halloween costume idea, three is not a crowd.....it's just right!

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