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Fun Indoor Winter Activities

With winter comes ice skating, building snowmen and sledding. But when the blizzards blow and your face goes numb, it's time to head indoors. Afraid you'll contract a terrible case of boredom? With these fun activities, you might just camp indoors for the rest of the winter:

Bring in some snow and make ice cream (find the recipe online).

Roast marshmallows or make smores by the fireplace.

Listen to a suspenseful audio book as you sit by the fire (or candlelight).

Create a story book about summer fun. Cut out pictures from magazines and paste them in your book. Write a short story about the fun you plan to have when summer arrives.

Watch movies with a summer or beach theme, like Summer Magic, Surf's Up, Pirates of the Caribbean or Little Mermaid.

Put on a play or make your own movie using your family members or friends as the cast. Choose an adventurous theme like pirates or mermaids, safaris or superheroes.

Don't forget to buy your costumes during our Winter Blowout Sale...our prices won't freeze your cash flow!

A Prosperous New Year

Around the world, different cultures eat traditional foods thought to bring good fortune in the New Year.

In Japan, for instance, buckwheat soba noodles are served at New Year's festivities. The long noodles symbolize long life...but only if you slurp them up without breaking the noodles!

Black-eyed peas, a common good luck food in the southern United States, are thought to bring prosperity, especially when served with collard greens.

Steering clear of "unlucky"foods is just as important as serving the fortune bearing ones. That means NOT serving chicken, lest you ruin someone's whole year.

Whatever you serve--or eat--make sure not to lick the platter clean. Many cultures believe that leaving a little leftover food on your plate will usher in a year of plenty.

Here at Costume Craze, we love spreading the luck around. In fact, shopping our Winter Blowout Sale is sure to bring you prosperity in 2009 because we can save you up to 60% on every item you buy!

But hurry, this kind of luck won't last the whole year and you wouldn't want to miss out on prices that can save you a fortune !

Celebrate New Year's Savings

You've survived the house full of relatives, the mounds of discarded wrapping paper and more Holiday treats than your stomach can normally handle.

Now it's time to turn your attention to those pesky New Year's resolutions, right?

Just forget about it. You've still got another round of celebrations to go, and odds are, if you make the resolutions before New Year's Eve, you won't remember them the day after, anyway.

So grab some friends and a crazy wig and ring in the New Year in style!

Oh, and if you really want to get the New Year off to a good start by saving money, our Winter Blowout Sale has prices worth celebrating!

Merry Christmas!

Don't forget to leave cookies and milk out for Santa!

Christmas Trivia

Test your yuletide knowledge with this fun Christmas trivia:

Q. What do the songs "Jingle Bells," "Winter Wonderland," and "Sleigh Ride" have in common?

A. None of these songs mentions Christmas.

Q. True or false: More diamonds are sold at Christmas time than on Valentine's Day.

A. True. More diamonds are purchased at Christmas -time (31 percent) than during any other holiday or occasion during the year.

Q. Why is "O, Come All Ye Faithful" a Christmas carol but "Deck the Halls" not?

A. A true Christmas carol has to have a religious theme.

Q. True or false: The New England Puritans forbade Christmas celebrations.

A. True. The Puritans considered Christmas trees and decorations to be pagan, and outlawed them in Massachusetts until 1859.

Q. What did Harry Potter get for Christmas in his first semester at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?

A. An "invisibility cloak."

Q. True or False: You can save up to 60% on our entire stock of costumes when you shop our Winter Blowout Sale.

A. Oh, so true!

Merry Christmas!

What You Can Learn From Santa

Santa's a pretty smart guy. He has to be to organize the production of toys for all the children in the world and plan a route to deliver every last one of them on Christmas Eve. So what can you learn from Santa? Below are just a few bits of wisdom from the jolly guy in red in white:

Always remember who's naughty and who's nice.

Don't pout.

It's as much fun to give as it is to receive.

Some days it's OK to feel a little chubby.

Bright red can make anyone look good.

If you only show up once a year, everyone will think you're very important.

Whenever you're at a loss for words, say "HO, HO, HO!"

Shop at Costume Craze to buy much more than costumes...we have games and educational toys too! And right now, you can save up to 60% off every item in stock when you shop our Winter Blowout Sale.

Boy, that Santa's a smart guy!

Catch the Spirit of the Season

The joy of Christmas can be found in simple things...like sitting down with your family to watch one of these fun movies that will put you in the Spirit of the Season in no time:

Muppet Christmas Carol

Miracle on 34th Street

White Christmas

A Christmas Story

The Santa Clause

Shrek the Halls

Barbie: A Christmas Carol

Barbie in the Nutcracker

Well, we don't sell Holiday movies here, but we have a large selection of Christmas costumes to get you into the Spirit of the Season.

Get in touch with your elf side with our Santa's Helper costumes or get jolly fast with one of our Humorous Holiday Hats.

And shop our Winter Blowout Sale now for prices that are sure to put you in a good spirit!

Fairytale Prices

Once upon a time (Friday, December 19th in theaters everywhere, to be more specific), in the faraway kingdom of Dor, a very unlikely hero is born.

Despereaux, a tiny mouse with over-sized ears, lives in a world too small for his huge sense of adventure. He befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read books, reveling in stories of knights, dragons and fair maidens.

Banished from Mouseworld for speaking to a human, Despereaux is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to hear the tales. But when the Princess dismisses Roscuro's friendship, he plots the ultimate revenge.

When Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux realizes he is the only one who can rescue her...and that even the tiniest mouse can be a knight in shining armor.

Don't you just love a good story? Costume Craze has a huge selection of fairytale costumes that will thrill and delight you, whether you're having a princess party, attending a convention or playing Robin Hood in the school play!

Shop our Winter Blowout Sale now for fairytale prices too good to be true!

Old Fashion Fun, Magical Savings

Cook up some old fashioned fun in the kitchen this Holiday Season. Magic reindeer food is easy to make and the kids will love spreading it outside on Christmas Eve in hopes that Santa’s reindeer will find them the next morning.

Mix together:

1/2 cup dry oatmeal and 1/3 cup crystal sugar (Do not use glitter, which is toxic to birds and wildlife) and pour into plastic bag or use a spice shaker.

The crystal sugar shining in the moonlight along with the smell of the oats will help guide Santa's reindeer to your rooftop.

To make the activity a little more festive, the kids can wear elf costumes or reindeer antlers while spreading the magic reindeer food in the yard.

To get magical savings (you can save up to 60%) on all our Christmas costumes and accessories, shop our Winter Blowout Sale now!

Gifts Husbands Love

Okay, ladies, it's time to admit that there are just some things your husband doesn't want for Christmas.

That being said, you might want to get a refund on those ballet tickets and cancel the weekend seminar on "Getting in Touch with Your Feelings."

Sadly, he's probably not going to watch the Anne of Green Gables Collector's Edition, either. But that's okay. With a little imagination and a few costumes, you'll give him a gift he'll never forget.

Instead of a pair of teddy bear pajamas, wrap up our Hef's Holiday Smoking Jacket for him and our Christmas Gift Costume for you. Trust us, he'll love these gifts more than a new vacuum cleaner.

And at Winter Blowout prices of 30% - 60% off every costume, he'll really appreciate your efforts to save money on Christmas shopping. That's OUR gift to you!

Point, Click, Save!

As a little girl climbed onto Santa's lap, Santa asked the usual, "And what would you like for Christmas?"

The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped: "Didn't you get my E-mail?"

As this little story indicates, we live in the age of computers. But that's a good thing if you're in the market for a costume.

Shopping online at Costume Craze is easy, convenient and safe. Whether you're looking for a festive Holiday costume or a superhero costume for your child, all you have to do is point and click to make Christmas wishes come true.

And right now you can save 30% - 60% on every costume in stock during our Winter Blowout Sale.

Simply point and click to save!

Spruce Up Family Christmas Photo

Every time the Christmas Season rolls around, mom utters the five words you dread the most… (No, it’s not “The eggnog is all gone”) “It’s time for family pictures!”

After many attempts to get out of it, you still find yourself in matching red, white or green shirts--or worse, that ugly Christmas sweater--and a big cheesy smile as you count the minutes until the photo session is over.

But family Christmas pictures needn't be so dull. Since you know darn well mom won't let you get out of it, concentrate on sprucing up your annual Christmas picture with some festive costume accessories!

How about a reindeer theme? Guys, you can wear our Reindeer Antlers and the gals can don our Vixen Reindeer Tiara and Collar.

Our Adult Rasta Santa Hat will loosen you right up for a laid back photo shoot. And our Springy Santa Hat will make it a jolly experience. We'd suggest our funny Bah Humbug Hat, but we're not sure mom would appreciate that too much!

Firemen in the Nativity

In a small Southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. But one small feature was bothersome to a traveler who passed by. The three wise men were wearing firemen helmets. Totally unable to form a reasonable explanation, the traveler left.

At a convenience store on the edge of town, the traveler asked the lady behind the counter about the helmets. She exploded into a rage, yelling at the traveler, "You darn Yankees never do read the Bible!" The traveler assured her that he did, but simply couldn't recall anything about firemen in the Bible. The woman jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled through some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a passage. Sticking it in the traveler's face, she read aloud in her very thick southern accent, "The three wise men came from afar."

If you want to have firemen in your nativity scene, that's up to you. Or, if you want to stage the "Best Christmas Pageant ever"...we also have nativity costumes. The bottom line is, we have Christmas costumes for ALL your celebration needs!

Christmas Tree Costume

Tired of the same old bulbs and tinsel you use on your Christmas tree year after year? It's time to start thinking outside the box of ornaments and use the same creative energy we'd put into creating any other costume, because essentially, that's what your doing...outfitting your tree with a type of costume.

Choose a theme: If you like nature, use pine cones, leaves and branches of berries to create a rustic tree. Floral sprays fill in gaps and add an elegant touch.

Go monochromatic: An all white tree and décor creates a pristine sight. Add variety to your one color tree by using ornaments of different styles, shapes and textures.

Use unique décor: A miniature wire chandelier can act as a tree topper. Brightly colored peacock feathers will dress your tree like no other ornament can. Fish netting, shells and lanterns will thrill sea lovers. Tap your creative interests (like music, cooking or art) for inspiration.

For those of you who think it's easier to dress like a tree instead of decorating one, you'll love our fully decorated, life-sized Christmas Tree Costume with gift shoe boxes! Or, for a festive head topper, try our Springy Christmas Tree Hat!

Keep On Savin'

The relatives have all gone home (hopefully), the fridge is stocked with Thanksgiving leftovers and you survived the madness of the Black Friday sales...so what are you supposed to do now?

Keep on savin', that's what.

Black Friday may be over but the savings are just beginning here at Costume Craze! In fact, you can save 30% - 60% on every item you purchase during our Winter Blowout Sale...YES, EVERY ITEM!

Where do you think Santa shops when he gets all of those princess and superhero costume requests from children all over the world? Santa knows that we have a large selection of fantastic costumes at great prices.

So take a hint from the big guy at the North Pole...shop our Winter Blowout Sale now and keep on savin'!

Fun Turkey Facts

You already know that there's nothing quite like a plateful of juicy turkey (and cranberry sauce)...mmm! But what else do you know about this traditional Thanksgiving Day food? In honor of the bird that puts his roast-y goodness on our platter every year, we've gathered up some fun turkey facts:

A 15 pound turkey usually has about 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat.

Turkey eggs hatch in 28 days. Baby turkeys are called poults.

According to the Guinness Book of Records the largest turkey raised was 39.09 kilograms (86 pounds) -- about the size of a large dog!

Adult turkeys can have 3,500 feathers. Most turkey feathers are composted. Feathers are spread out on fields, then plowed under in the spring. The feathers decompose and fertilize the soil.

Male turkeys gobble. Hens do not; they make a clicking noise.

Here's another interesting fact you'll want to know...our Winter Blowout Sale can save you 60% on hundreds of great costumes. But hurry, before the savings are gobbled up!

Thanksgiving Humor

A professional NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field. While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded to be given a chance to play at tight end.

Everyone stared in silence as the turkey caught pass after pass and ran right through the defensive line. When the turkey returned to the sidelines, the coach shouted, 'You're superb. Sign up for the season, and I'll see to it that you get a huge bonus.'

'Forget the bonus,' replied the turkey, 'What I want to know is, does your season go past Thanksgiving Day?'

It’s no joke that football is an integral part of Thanksgiving Day. Costume Craze has the Sports Wigs you need to cheer your favorite team on to victory. If you don’t care who wins the game but you still want to join the fun of wearing a funny wig, we have Football and Beer Bottle wigs too!

Super Dog Costumes

It's Ruff being a superhero. Especially if you only think you're one! In theaters this weekend, superstar canine, Bolt, lives a life of adventure, danger and intrigue...until the cameras stop rolling, that is.

When Bolt, the star canine of a TV show, is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins a cross-country journey through the real world.

Armed only with the delusions that all his super powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions, Bolt learns that he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero.

While your dog may not be the superstar of a hit TV show, you can make him feel like the hero of his own life with our fun selection of canine costumes. From Batman to Wonder Woman, we've got a costume to match every dog's superhero dreams!

And don't forget to check out our White Hot Winter Sale, where you'll find chillingly low prices on hundreds of great costumes!

De-Buckling the Pilgrims

Q. Why do Pilgrims have such a hard time keeping their pants up?

A. Because they wear their belts on their hats!

While this joke may be amusing, it is a common Pilgrim myth. Not only did the Pilgrims not dress in black, they did not wear large buckles, weird shoes, or black steeple hats. So how did we get the idea of the buckles?

According to Plymouth Plantation historian, James W. Baker, the popular image of the Pilgrims was formed in the nineteenth century when buckles served as a kind of emblem of quaintness. That's the reason illustrators gave Santa buckles as well. Even the blunderbuss (musket), with which Pilgrims are identified, looks out of date and fits the Pilgrim stereotype.

If you prefer buckles on your Pilgrims, check out our Pilgrim Shoe Covers. For an entire Pilgrim costume of the traditional mythic type, see our entire collection of Thanksgiving Costumes.

You can save up to 60% through November 18th...now that's something to be thankful for!

Pilgrim Costume vs. the Ball Game

Oh yeah, we know where you'll be on Thanksgiving Day...right after you stuff your face with turkey.

The women will be stuck in the kitchen doing dishes while the men retire to the couches for the big ball game.

Costume Craze has a solution for this annual dilemma. Our Pilgrim's Pleasure costume, for ladies, has the power to distract even the most fanatic of football fans.

It may seem impossible, but we assure you, one look at the ladies in this flirty pilgrim costume, and the guys will be muttering, "What football game?"

Why, we'd be surprised if they didn't stay in the kitchen until every last dish is done! How's that for a Happy Thanksgiving?

Shop now for great deals on all of our Thanksgiving costumes...you can save up to 60% off!