Haven't Decided What Halloween Costumes You Want This Year?

With their current popularity, it seems everyone is going as Iron Man, Indiana Jones, or the Joker for this Halloween season. Why not add some originality to your costume by going as something different? Even if you don't know the first thing about sewing your own costumes, you can show up looking as ghoulish or as hilarious as you want-and a step above the competition-when you shop online for your Halloween costume.

Whereas most retail stores or costume shops carry a limited selection of Halloween costumes, online vendors have a much larger and more colorful offering. Buying your Halloween costumes online can also be extremely convenient and even more affordable than the hectic, overpriced Halloween superstores. For these reasons, it's no wonder many people choose to purchase their Halloween costumes online.

With the wide selection of costumes to choose from online, how do you choose what to go as this Halloween? There are several interesting costume ideas for Halloween to consider. You can dress up to scare with dark costume ideas like "Sinister Minister" and "Tinker Hell;" or go for some laughs with "Fat Dracula" and the "Plug and Socket" costumes for couples. If you're in the mood for TV and movie themes, don't pass up the opportunity to dress as Jack Skellington, 1960s Batman, or Jack Sparrows from Pirates of the Caribbean. You may even want to give your costume an historical edge with renaissance costumes or military garb.

No matter the costume you choose, if you really want to be the talk of Halloween this season, shop online so you can find a deal to scream about.

One resource for finding great ideas and purchasing Halloween costumes online is StarCostumes.com. The site offers costumes in many sizes, including selections for plus size individuals and children. Star Costumes offers full costumes, holiday costumes, fun and sexy costumes, many special effects and props and the low prices for clearance items.

Christmas - The Ideal Christmas Dinner

It's Christmas Day and you're having the family over for dinner. The only thing you can think of is how much work you're going to have to put into this thing. Even a guest list of eight can be a real chore to cook for. And the last thing you want is for your family to go home grumbling about how bad the meal was, especially if some of those family members are in-laws. This may be your one chance to really make a good impression. But how do you do this without having to hire a high priced chef?

Well, believe it or not, there are Christmas dinners that you can prepare that are easy, inexpensive and tasty enough to send your guests home with a full stomach and a smile on their faces. If you think it can't possibly be that simple, keep reading because this is one easy to make dinner.

The first thing you have to do is break your dinner down into courses; the more the better. Guests who get a lot of food tend to be easily pleased because they feel they are getting a lot for their money. And heaven knows there are plenty of course you can dish out at a meal such as appetizer, soup, salad, etc. So where do we begin?

Starting with the appetizer, the best way to impress your guests is with a nice shrimp cocktail. Don't get those skimpy, skinny shrimp. Get the ones that are thick and long and meaty. This is a great ice breaker and will get your dinner off on more than the right foot. Don't worry about getting any fancy cocktail sauce. They're all pretty much the same. The shrimp alone, if it's good, will sell them.

Next you want a nice soup. Pick something a little fancier than a plain chicken soup. Maybe cream of chicken or cream of mushroom. Make sure that you have lots of saltine crackers to go with the soup. Serve the soup in a large bowl, not a cup. Again, you want to give your guests a lot to eat. The soup itself can even be out of a can. You don't have to make it homemade.

For salad, keep it simple. A nice green salad of lettuce, carrots, mushrooms and tomatoes will be fine. The whole key to the salad is the dressing. Make sure you have a number of dressings on the table for them to choose from. Don't put the dressing in the salad. Some people like Italian, some don't. Give them a choice. This will make them feel special that you were this thoughtful.

For the main dish, nobody likes anything more than a nice turkey. Turkey's are fool proof to cook these days with their built in little pop up timers. Make sure you have plenty of stuffing to go with it and of course cranberry sauce. Leaving out the cranberry sauce is like asking for daggers aimed at your heart. Along with the main dish, make sure you have a couple of hot vegetables like corn, green beans, carrots and cauliflower.

Finally, you want to have several desserts for your guests to choose from. A couple of pies and a cake should do fine. And of course you want two pots of coffee. One regular and one decaf. Not everybody wants to be on a caffeine high, especially if they're elderly.

By following these simple tips you are sure to have a Christmas dinner that everybody is sure to enjoy.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Christmas

Little Lamb Infant Halloween Costume (Infant (6-18 Months))

Little Lamb includes jumpsuit, hood, and footies. Available in Infant size (6-18 months).
Customer Review: Adorable hat - not the best quality
The hat with the ears is adorable on. It was actually a bit too small for my 11 month old's head though, so we had to do some sewing, but it is supposed to be a snug fit - and it looks very cute. The quality isn't great, and will probably fall apart in the wash, so I will have to be super careful. The feet are huge, but maybe they are supposed to be worn with shoes under them. I would probably buy this again, but it's not worth $40. Maybe $20.

Pink Ladies Satin Jacket for Adult Halloween Costume

Pink Ladies Jacket for Adult costume from Grease is way cool! Pick Rizzo for a costume this Halloween, and you will definitely be the talk of the party!!
Customer Review: good costume jacket
I ordered this for Halloween and it was fine. It was fun to wear and should last for several years. Note that it is just the jacket though. The rest of the outfit is up to you.

Mail Carrier Sexy Adult Halloween Costume Skimpy Cute Naughty Delivery Girl Lady Outfit

Sexy 4 Piece Mail Delivery Girl Costume

This Item Includes: Button Front Shirt; skirt; Printed hat; Messenger Bag

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Scar-Let Child Pirate Costume

Hide your treasure map! This pirate is ready for adventure in a jeweled skull print dress, underskirt, skull printed sash, mesh arm piece and shiny vinyl boot covers. A great Halloween costume!

Adult Men's Deluxe Bigfoot Halloween Costume