I Went Back to My Mother’s Halloween Rules at 52 — And Spent Under $20

My mother’s Halloween rules cost nothing in 1979. At 52, I went back to every one. Here’s how. Last October, I stood in a party store holding a $49 costume my grandson would wear once, and I realized Halloween had turned into a $200 holiday. So I pulled out the old recipe card with my mother’s Halloween rules on it and counted down 12 of them: costumes from the rag bag, a pillowcase instead of a bucket, one pumpkin used three ways, homemade popcorn balls, and more. My whole Halloween cost $19. And rule #1 isn’t about money at all. If you grew up with bedsheet ghosts and sticky popcorn balls, my mother’s Halloween rules will feel like coming home. Simple, cheap, and my grandkids loved every one. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — A pillowcase, a bedsheet, a flashlight 01:51 — #12: The costume comes from the house 02:51 — #11: A pillowcase, not a bucket 03:46 — #10: One pumpkin, used three ways 04:43 — #9: Decorations from the kitchen drawer 09:34 — #4: The candy jar that lasted five weeks 10:26 — #3: The party happens at home 11:22 — #2: Count your money before your candy 12:21 — #1: The rule that made me cry Which one of my mother’s rules are you going to try this year? The pillowcase? The candy jar? Or knocking on a lonely neighbor’s door? 🔔 New videos every week — hit subscribe so you don’t miss the next one These are general money-saving and household tips based on my personal experience. Please use your own good judgement. #YourChannelName #frugalliving #moneysavingtips #simpleliving #oldfashionedliving #1970s #momwasright #over50 #fixedincome #frugalretirement #frugalhalloween #homemadecostumes