🎃 Remember When a Cardboard Box Was the Costume?

Before Pinterest boards and next-day shipping, Halloween was a little scrappier. Remember turning a cardboard box into a robot? Or raiding the attic for a cowboy hat and calling it a day?

Let’s bring that magic back.

With all the daily hustle, Halloween doesn’t need to add to the stress. This year, think about going back to basics. Here’s how:

🧡 DIY Halloween: Big Fun, Little Fuss

1. Keep It Simple, Keep It Smart
The best costumes can be made with what you already have. It’s less about perfection and more about play. A cereal box turns into a jetpack. Paper towel rolls become wizard wants. Add some tape and glitter and boom! You’re halfway to genius, and you get to watch the creativity soar.

2. Let Imagination Run the Show
Your kid wants to be a “space unicorn chef”? Perfect. Pull together some foil, an apron, and a unicorn headband. Done. The goal isn’t Instagram-worthy. It’s memory-making.

4. Costume Brainstorming = Quality Time
Sit down with your kids and sketch out ideas together. It’s less about what they wear and more about the fun of making it with you. (Also: fewer meltdowns when they’re proud of their creation.)

5. Focus On Accessories
White dress? Add a halo and wings for an angel. Black top and pants? Draw on whiskers and add a tail and ears. You’ve got a cat. Inexpensive, and often easy-to-make, accessories can turn any ordinary closet item into a costume. 

💡 Real Magic Happens When You Keep It Real

At LINQ, we believe simpler is smarter. That’s why the LINQ Connect app helps families make payments, check menus, and get important school updates conveniently. That means more time to turn your living room into a costume workshop this season.

So, here’s to fewer carts and more cardboard. Let’s make this Halloween a little messier, a little sillier, and a lot more memorable.

Happy haunting from your friends at LINQ 👻