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As many of my readers know, I love to grab a bargain. This Halloween is not an exception. When we were told about Home Bargains Halloween Products we were keen to see what they were like and put them through their paces. I was impressed at the wide range of products Home Bargains had to offer.

Devil Costume – £3.99

Maxwell was sent a Devil Costume aged 1-2. At just £3.99 I thought this was great price for Halloween dress up. The costume itself is simple but fun. It does not come with trousers but it is easy to team the top with some black trousers, jogging bottoms or even some tights. The costume fitted Maxwell well and he enjoyed wearing it.

Witch Hat, 89p

This Witch Hat could complete any costume. It is well made, decorated with style and one size can fit many. At just 89p you could buy a few to give to your guests at a Halloween party to make the night that extra bit spooky. The design stands out and the material it is made of is hard wearing. 

I love dressing Maxwell up and this Halloween is not an exception! Maxwell and I were delighted when Sainsburys sent us out 2 of there spooky Halloween costumes for Maxwell to try this year. Having not ever tried Sainsburys Halloween range, we were really excited to see what the costumes looked like.

Sainsburys sent us over a toddler spider costume and a pumpkin costume. The spider costume was our favourite. The costume came with a hat, top and trousers. The costume comes in a red and black theme. The top is fun and features a spider with six stripy legs and on the top there is a happy-looking spider face on the front. I decided to put a black long sleeved t-shirt under the top of the costume to keep Maxwell warm as the top is a vest top.

The Pumpkin costume we were sent comes with just a top and trousers. The costume is a bright orange colour and a lot of fun. The costume has a pumpkin face on which is actually a pocket. The pocket allows your child to put there treats in when going trick or treating. Again the top is vest style so I simply added a orange top under the costume to keep Maxwell warm. If Maxwell was a little older I think it would be fun to paint Maxwell's face orange so he would look like a giant pumpkin.


The only issue I had with the costumes was the hat that came with the spider costume. It was a little large and kept going over Maxwell's eyes so in the end he did not wear it as it irritated him however overall we found the costumes to be fantastic.

Sainsburys costumes are brilliantly made. They are a low price which makes them affordable for all. Sainsburys cater for all the family and offer a large range of costumes.

For more Halloween costumes and Halloween ideas please visit Sainsburys website.

At Christmas everyone loves to watch Christmas DVD's, so this year to celebrate a special occasion like Halloween I thought Maxwell and I would enjoy a fun DVD to watch together. We were sent Spookley the Square Pumpkin which is a brand new release from Abbey Home Media to review.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin tells the tale of Spookley, the only square pumpkin in a patch. Being round is important and Spookley The Square Pumpkin is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd square shape. When the Jack-a-Lympics are announced (A pumpkin sports day) Spookley is allowed to take part but quickly struggles as the challenges are designed for round pumpkins.

Suddenly there is a large storm at Holiday Hill Farm. When the storm blows the round pumpkins across the patch towards the scary river, Spookley realizes it is up to him and his square shape to save the day.
This is an entertaining DVD for all the family to enjoy this Halloween. This DVD teaches children how it is acceptable to be different and it also teaches children about friendship. The DVD  is based on the best selling children's book The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano. With lots of catchy songs Maxwell loved the DVD and it got him in the mood for Halloween! We both enjoyed the animation and he especially liked all the bright colours.  This would be the perfect DVD to settle children down at a Halloween party as it is just 45 mins long or it would make the perfect film to watch with all the family.