Oct 27, 2009

Ten-Word Tuesday. Help Needed.

Four days remain until Halloween, and Bossy’s daughter still hasn’t figured out what she wants to be.

While Bossy is making suggestions like Ghost and Hobo, Bossy’s daughter is thinking along the lines of something way easier, like one of the characters from Candyland.

Bossy can sum up the most inspired Halloween costume from her own childhood in this way: White lab coat scripted with the unfortunate reference, Dr. Feelgood.

Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy and her daughter about one of your Halloween costumes, from your childhood or now?

And be sure to check back later today for the greatest costume ideas on the web. In fact, there will be a prize awarded to anyone who gives Bossy’s daughter an idea easy enough to accomplish in four days, and costing
free-ninety-nine.

If you missed last week’s challenge, click here to read what Bossy’s council would contemplate if they took to their beds.

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202 comments

1. 1
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:46 am
   Judy said:

   Progressive commercial lady. Borrow apron. Tease Hair. Write Flo on Nametag.


2. 2
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:47 am
   BOSSY said:

   Dollar store sunglasses sewn on black mock turtleneck: a Visionary!


3. 3
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:48 am
   BOSSY said:

   Old lady: Thrift store dress stuffed with pillow. Ageism rules!


4. 4
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:50 am
   BOSSY said:

   Pillow under t-shirt, freckles and hair braids: Babies having babies!


5. 5
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:51 am
   BOSSY said:

   Pillow under shirt like pregnant, carried globe everywhere: Mother Earth.


6. 6
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:52 am
   dgm said:

   Most women opt for sexxxy; I dress as Nacho Libre.


7. 7
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am
   BlinkBlink said:

   Geisha- mom’s idea. She didn’t get the ‘gentleman’s companion’ aspect…


8. 8
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:54 am
   BOSSY said:

   Question for psychiatrist: BOSSY ALWAYS DRESSED LIKE SHE’S PREGNANT. WHY?


9. 9
   on October 27th, 2009 at 8:54 am
   WebSavyMom said:

   –>My custom ordered lab coat with the name “Dr. Debra G. String” didn’t arrive so I went to the Dollar Tree, bought a bag of Smarties and taped them to my pants.

   Smarty Pants!

   Total cost: $1.05 (with tax in Va.)


10. 10
    on October 27th, 2009 at 8:55 am
    Janice said:

    My all time favorite is Housewife. I donned my nightie, long bathrobe, fuzzy houseslippers. Put pink foam curlers in my hair, a masque on my face and big, dangly shocking pink ball earrings. I carried my “I think I’m allergic to morning coffee cup” along with a rolled-up National Enquirer. I can’t believe I didn’t win scariest costume since the party was a group of divorced people!

    Anywho, it was tres comfy and my skin was glowing and dewy when I washed off my masque.


11. 11
    on October 27th, 2009 at 8:59 am
    BOSSY said:

    Bossy is blocking out those years she wore dime-store plastic costume/mask.


12. 12
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:00 am
    Martha in Kansas said:

    Peeling banana. Chick hatching from egg. I like to sew.


13. 13
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:02 am
    BossysMom said:

    with great friends…”Last Supper”. perfect reinactment with every detail.


14. 14
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:06 am
    Kristi said:

    Chicken-salad sandwich. Beak, lettuce, two pieces of bread on ears.


15. 15
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am
    Annie W said:

    Cardboard box of cereal-’cereal killer!’ Box of crayons- foam!


16. 16
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:07 am
    wendy said:

    Octomon- black wig, big lips, and 8 plastic baby dolls glued to you clothes! hahaha


17. 17
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:08 am
    bossy's friend martha said:

    blue yarn wrapped all over body, tangled up in blue.


18. 18
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:08 am
    Jennifer said:

    Over the weekend my family and I dressed as the Addams Family. Simplest outfit was my daughter as Wednesday. We had everything already although I did go and get a very very cheap black wig to braid (my daughter has lighter hair) and she completed the outfit by removing the head from an old doll to carry around =)


19. 19
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:09 am
    heidig said:

    big box wrapped like a present, hole in top and on both sides, put bow on head.


20. 20
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:09 am
    Annie W said:

    black turtleneck, black leggings-with tail, ears, whiskers-a cat!


21. 21
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:10 am
    NutellaonToast said:

    Smart sarcastic and chronic pain makes me House ever year.


22. 22
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:11 am
    Annie W said:

    Hubby donned the lab coat, his name? Dr. Ben Dover


23. 23
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:13 am
    T said:

    Laura Ingalls, six years in a row. I was obsessed.


24. 24
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:14 am
    Kathryn A said:

    Dressed like homeless man. Called him hobo. Made it okay.


25. 25
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am
    Bean said:

    One Night Stand! See pics on MomoFali’s FB page!


26. 26
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am
    Kathryn A said:

    But for Bossy’s Daughter, check Family Fun mag or website.


27. 27
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:25 am
    The Domestic Goddess said:

    Skeleton every year. Black clothes, white stick-on felt. EASY.


28. 28
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:30 am
    Dawn said:

    I think a very sparkly thrift store prom dress, a tiara and wand and she’s a princess. Adorable! Or she could go with the big hair and a sash be a beauty queen.


29. 29
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:33 am
    Rebekah said:

    One year I was haunted house; my brother – haunted garage.


30. 30
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am
    SnowWhite said:

    Dead Prom Queen: Old bridemaid’s dress, tiara, white face w/black-eyes.
    (Sash optional)


31. 31
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am
    Bridget said:

    Maaaaaary Poppins. That’s what Bossy’s daughter should be. Because that’s what I was going to be until I got distracted. I was going to be Mary and Billy was going to be Burt and we were going to sing and dance for everyone. Now we’re being Earl and Joy from “My Name is Earl” because that means Billy gets to wear what he wears every day and I get to be loud and obnoxious. So basically, we’re not dressing up this year.


32. 32
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:44 am
    bossy's friend amy said:

    Peter Criss from Kiss – makeup and black – easy peasy


33. 33
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:44 am
    kidsmom said:

    Lipstick clown face didn’t wash off. BAD mommy.


34. 34
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:50 am
    tuesday said:

    Easy- one large foot or shoe=big foot.
    Freaking hilarious!


35. 35
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:51 am
    Sarah said:

    Black clothes, yellow tape, Micro machines – you are a highway


36. 36
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:52 am
    Mary said:

    One of my favorite costumes was in 6th grade I went as an M&M. It was incredibly cheap; two colored poster boards were all I had to buy. Cut out two circles, used some string at the top to attach it over my shoulders, cut out an “M” the size of a sheet of paper, and pasted it on the front. As a bonus, it easily fit over my winter coat!


37. 37
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:55 am
    Leslie B said:

    pig nose + butterfly wings = swine flu
    (the following is not an idea for Bossy’s daughter but a costume I saw at a party last weekend)
    “I love daddy” tshirt + 70s feathered hair wig = Mackenzie Phllips


38. 38
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:56 am
    thatgrrl said:

    Athena in armor: duct tape armor, paper mache helmet. I love making papier mache masks: slap the stuff on your face, dry it some with a hair dryer, glue stuff to it.


39. 39
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:58 am
    Leslie B said:

    In 6th grade I got a box from the grocery store and painted it to look like a box of Crest toothpaste and then cut out holes for the head and arms…hard to walk but cozy!


40. 40
    on October 27th, 2009 at 9:58 am
    zidia said:

    Figure something out that looks like Amelia Earhart(or Hillary Swank)


41. 41
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:08 am
    Joanna said:

    Bag Of Jellybeans. White long-sleeve tee & tights, dry-cleaners bag over head, filled with tiny balloons, sealed at the bottom, use paper & markers to make a label & tape on the front.


42. 42
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:11 am
    Natalie said:

    dress slip over longjohns + stapled pictures of freud = Freudian Slip


43. 43
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:13 am
    chiquita said:

    I remember vividly the year I was a mummy. Long johns wrapped with gauze that kept coming unwrapped. I would not recommend that method.


44. 44
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:16 am
    Smoochiefrog said:

    If you have any 80’s clothes available, she could go as a punk rocker. Spray a little hair color in there, and she’d look great!


45. 45
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:16 am
    Natalie (part two) said:

    (also) overflowing washer …box paint door on top balloons down side


46. 46
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:23 am
    Traci said:

    Go to the thrift store for an old dance costume.


47. 47
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:23 am
    Meredith said:

    Bossy’s daughter could pin socks all over clothing: Static Cling.


48. 48
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:42 am
    Jenn @ Juggling LIfe said:

    Very last minute. Present. Leotard, tights, wrapped box, bow. Cute.


49. 49
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:42 am
    Carrie said:

    Octo Mom: jumpsuit, black wig, and 8 dollar store dolls


50. 50
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:43 am
    km said:

    Grim reaper 7months pregnant. Son born premie. Eerie much?

    suggestions
    cover her entirely in coupons and call her frugalista!!
    zombie in pinstripes- Dead Yankees/Damned Yankees
    Devil horns, yellow felt yolk on white. Devilled eggs.
    Balloon boy. Very easy:) Too easy??
    Round yellow and red discs for Connect4


51. 51
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:46 am
    Karen in DE said:

    Pin underpants all over her shirt – voila – Chest of Drawers.


52. 52
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:46 am
    Owengirl79 said:

    Take an old white sheet and make it into a sleeveless straight to the floor roll that she fits into…if it is cold she can wear a turtleneck underneath. Cut big letters out of felt spelling out CREST and glue or sew them on vertically down the sheet in front. Use a small pleated lampshade for the “hat” (loop ribbon from the frame and tie under chin)…top of the tube. Very cute and inexpensive or free depending on what you have or can borrow.


53. 53
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
    Tara said:

    Cotton balls, paper sun, squirt bottle – partly cloudy chance of rain.

    GF and I are going as this to a Halloween party this year, she is the sun and I am the clouds. We are both carrying squirt bottles Hoping to win the most creative costume awards. We used foam core to make our clouds and sun but I am sure you could do it on the cheap with stuff around your house.


54. 54
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:55 am
    BT said:

    toilet paper: cardboard “donut” across shoulders with sheet draped over.


55. 55
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
    Cass said:

    Bald cap, hole in top, pull braid thru, colored sheet. (Hare krishna.)


56. 56
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
    mom2werogers said:

    Walking garbage bag. Banana peel sewed on sock hat.


57. 57
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:57 am
    JustJuli said:

    Bag of Jelly-Belly’s: Dry cleaners bag stuffed with baloons.


58. 58
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
    krazy kris said:

    As a 12 yr old 6th grade girl with a disgraceful chili-bowl haircut and the figure of a stick insect, my mother decided I should dress as none other than the ultra-hip 1980’s character…Robin Hood (forehead slap!)
    Ta-dah, humiliating in ways therapy has still yet to fix. I’m 38, you do the math.


59. 59
    on October 27th, 2009 at 10:59 am
    krazy kris said:

    sorry about the whole 10 word thing, didn’t work out well!


60. 60
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:01 am
    K said:

    Garden gnome: red cone, beard, bulk under blue shirt, belt.

    http://www.gnometownusa.com/thgnomes.html


61. 61
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:03 am
    Little Miss Sunshine State said:

    Pink ears. Pink thermals. Whiskers. Fuzzy slippers. Tail.
    Pregnant. Rabbit!

    1970 was so easy. Sister and I were look-alike Hippies.

    White thermals. Football helmet and boots covered with cotton balls. (Q-tip!)
    (Friend’s idea. His wife went as Toothpaste tube described by #52 above)


62. 62
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:08 am
    Lisa! said:

    I always liked being a gypsy…my mom let me raid her jewerly, makeup, closet…lots of fun! I know that’s more than 10 words but it’s Tuesday.


63. 63
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:10 am
    vuboq said:

    tornado. spiral cottonballs, plastic cows/houses attached with string. spin.


64. 64
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:18 am
    pend said:

    10 yrsold political campaigner made my own sign, vote for Jimmy Ford

    cheap daughter costume: black sweatsuit, glowsticks=stickgirl. look up on youtube, my kids were a hit last year.


65. 65
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:23 am
    Dharmamama said:

    Black tights, long black turtleneck, black garbagebag wings, facepaint: bat!


66. 66
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
    Ambry said:

    Voodoo doll. Torn clothes, chopsticks & styrofoam balls. So Excited.


67. 67
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:28 am
    Jenny said:

    These are from Real Simple magazine, so I can’t take credit, but I just love the jellyfish idea

    * A green clown wig + a schoolgirl outfit = Broccoli Spears
    * A plastic laundry basket with holes cut out for legs + white balloons + a shower cap = Bathing Beauty
    * A white dress + a pipe-cleaner halo + leaves in her hair and “dirt” on her face = Fallen Angel
    * Black clothes + yellow electrical tape down his torso + toy cars + Velcro = Highway
    * A pig nose + a blanket = Pig in a Blanket
    * A blue T-shirt + cotton balls + tape + a water gun = Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Rain
    * A polo shirt + khakis (or madras shorts) + a name tag = Jay Crew
    * A clear umbrella (preferably dome- shaped) + party streamers or metallic ribbons = Jellyfish


68. 68
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am
    TheWordWire said:

    Favorite costume: Cavewoman. My date was a gorilla. We went as Evolution. (He didn’t have a chimp suit.)


69. 69
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:49 am
    Kris said:

    Painted box silver. Added parts from old vcr. Coolest robot!


70. 70
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
    ashley said:

    old sheet stapled to round cardboard over head and Coke colored on one side and Pepsi colored on the other = Cola Wars

    So I was a kid of the 80’s, sue me and I couldn’t do it in 10 words, too tired, but I can do a 10 word suggestion:

    overheard at Halloween parade this weekend: H1N1 – black clothes, tape


71. 71
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am
    Denise said:

    Cardboard cut in semi-circle (to go around waist like a tutu). Cover in green felt (costs little). Hot glue poker chips and cards to surface and cut out diamonds, spades, hearts and clovers (construction paper?) and glue along front edge. Attach ribbons/string with staples/glue (for suspenders). Pair w/ white shirts and black pants and Bossy’s daughter is a blackjack dealer. (Saw a pic of this on a blog – so cute, inexpensive, and easy to make).

    Check out the pics: (no, not my blog or a plug – just thought visuals would help).
    http://rubyjane.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-3-d-halloween-costumes.html

    Crap! forgot the 10-word thing. Sorry, couldn’t do it.


72. 72
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
    Denise said:

    Cardboard box, paint like TV, dress comfy/warm inside box.

    (got that idea from blackjack dealer blog too)


73. 73
    on October 27th, 2009 at 11:59 am
    MariaV said:

    Jelly beans: Clear bag, colorful handpainted design, small colorful balloons.


74. 74
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
    Jules said:

    Swine Flu – bathrobe, tshirt, pajama bottoms, slippers. Carry around a box of tissue and a thermometer. Get one of those pig snouts with the elastic and some pig ears (construction paper on a head band!) and you are all set with a cheap costume and topical!


75. 75
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
    Stacey Ball said:

    Best one: Box of popcorn. Picture somewhere on my blog!


76. 76
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
    Laura said:

    Fold Times into a dress. All the news that fits.


77. 77
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
    ally tart check said:

    white sheet dress, buns over ears; i rocked princess leia!


78. 78
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
    Tree said:

    water balloons blown up, stuff in dry cleaner bag while she is wearing it, tape bottom edge together to keep balloons in and still allow for walking = bag of jellybellys Cutest cheapest costume I ever made and my son bounced down a set of concrete stairs giggling with me in hot pursuit, not so giggly, but he was unharmed and wanted to do it again.


79. 79
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
    jess in boston said:

    one year i was a tea bag. i cut a hole in the bottom of a brown leaf/garbage bag, stuck my head through it, used string to attach a homemade “Tetley’s” label to myself, and wore brown leggings. Ta-da!

    But i do think that the person who suggested Wednesday Addams is onto something . . ..


80. 80
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
    Kelly H said:

    Hobo for many years. This year: zombie legal secretary. SCARY!


81. 81
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
    Kate said:

    Red clown wig, clown nose. Fatigues. Headband. Toy machine gun. shiny red spray-painted combat boots: RAMBOZO


82. 82
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
    sarah said:

    devil with a blue dress, blue dress, blue dress on.


83. 83
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
    Dana said:

    My best costume: Boy George: think the culture club years.


84. 84
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
    David said:

    Wore mis-matched clothes from Dad, black construction paper hat – The Mad Hatter.

    But I don’t think Bossy’s Husband’s closet is nearly as tragic as my dad’s so potential mismatched plaids and stripes are less likely.


85. 85
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
    V. said:

    Best and easiest costume ever — devil with a blue dress.


86. 86
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
    Miss Spoken said:

    Fitted Dress. Blonde French Twist. Blood. Lots of Black Birds.


87. 87
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
    Sherri said:

    Sent son out one year in regular clothes with a sign that said “Nudist on Strike”


88. 88
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
    Harbormom said:

    Clear plastic leaf bag
    Small round balloons
    Tape, ribbon

    That’s 10 words. Here’s whatcha do: Dress Bossy’s daughter in long-sleeved turtle-neck and leggings. Cut leg and arm holes in the clear plastic leaf bag. Blow up about a thousand of those little round water balloons. Have Bossy’s daughter step into the leaf bag and fill it with the balloons. Gather the top of the leaf bag around Bossy’s daughter’s neck (trim excess, to make a ‘ruffle’) and tape loosely (don’t want the child protective services involved). Cover with decorative ribbon. Whataya got? A giant bag of jelly beans!


89. 89
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
    Em said:

    My best costume so far: autograph book. Running around asking for autographs.

    It was made from cardboard boxes & construction paper, said “Autograph Book” in sparkling flowing large script on the front, with a hole for my face on the front (the O in autograph) and on each page inside except the back. I had multiple pages with the pics of stars/signed by stars, except my face was their face. (And they can be anyone you want them to be…I did old Hollywood: Cleopatra signed Liz Taylor, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz signed Judy, etc., but you could do anyone.)

    Cardboard boxes: free
    Ribbon: Raided friend’s wrapping paper closet, so: Free
    Huge, gigantic, oversized pen: $2.00
    Poster board & glue: $3.00
    Sparkly glue & markers: $5.00
    Being able to run around saying: “OMG! OMG! I can’t BELIEVE it’s YOU!!!!!! Sign me, PLEASE!!!”: priceless

    (If you’re willing to get in to being completely goofy with it, people get in the spirit with you & love it. They will think it’s the best thing ever. I even had people asking me if they could sign me. To which I say “YOU want to sign ME?! OMG!” It was so much fun!!)


90. 90
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
    TanyaK said:

    Be a nerd! Suspenders, glasses, highwaters, pocket protector, middle part.


91. 91
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
    Harbormom said:

    Drat! I left out the “and” between tape, ribbon. THAT makes 10 words!


92. 92
    on October 27th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
    Gette said:

    Always got stuck with cheap plastic crap from Ben Franklin.
    (My kid did 82/85 a couple years ago. Tres cute!)


93. 93
    on October 27th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
    Tuli said:

    Peg Bundy: spandex knee pants, 5″ heels, leopard-print top, stuffed bra, and big hair.


94. 94
    on October 27th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
    laurellee said:

    needed pink hair. was punk rocker at least four times.


95. 95
    on October 27th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
    Cactus Petunia said:

    Pippi Longstocking, a box of Brillo, Mr. Spock, Nun.


96. 96
    on October 27th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
    Catherine McP said:

    I like the broom and feather duster, costumes from 1918

    http://www.shorpy.com/node/6431


97. 97
    on October 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
    Cactus Petunia said:

    Jane Russell (the other one): tight dress, heels, overstuffed bra.


98. 98
    on October 27th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
    Hilary (AKA KatrinkaJane) said:

    My costume, in 10 words:
    junior high chorus neck bow + pencil skirt + rolling suitcase = stewardess

    My 6 month-old’s costume in 10 words:
    coveralled Daddy + Moby wrap + half garbage can + green fur = Oscar


99. 99
    on October 27th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
    Hilary (AKA KatrinkaJane) said:

    Past year’s costume in 10 words:
    half-done hair + half-done makeup + black line dividing face = before-and-after model

    (I ? hyphenated words!)


100. 100
     on October 27th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
     Valerie said:

     Operation, the game. Flesh-colored scrubs, red paint, white felt “bones”


101. 101
     on October 27th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
     Deedle said:

     Where’s Waldo? Glasses, red striped shirt and a felt hat.


102. 102
     on October 27th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
     cartoongoddess said:

     Miles and miles of purple tulle. I was a fairy.


103. 103
     on October 27th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
     kelly said:

     cloudy with a “chance” of showers:

     cotton puffs all over blue sweat suit – carried water spray bottle- when asked spray em in the face


104. 104
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
     Lo said:

     80’s Boy George: oversized shirt, long braids, lotsa make up.


105. 105
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
     Hilary (AKA KatrinkaJane) said:

     Under-$1 Ideas I Came Up with As I Looked Around My Office:
     1. Modern Fairy: jeans and flowy top (or even a t-shirt); cut connected wings (not two individual wings) from large craft foam sheet, decorate as desired, safety pin center fold of wings to shirt back; use old eyeliners/eyeshadows/lipsticks to draw fanciful designs on face. COST=cost of foam
     2. “Hippy” is always popular with tweens: jeans and flowy top or t-shirt; sandals; flowers painted over eye or on cheek using old makeup; hair in braids with flowers tucked in or headband around forehead. COST=cost of flowers
     3. “Baby” is also perennially popular with tweens: matching pajama top and bottom; braided pigtails; fake eyeliner freckles; slippers (or socks over shoes); pacifier; teddy bear or doll. COST=cost of pacifier
     4. Tourist: pants and flowered shirt; lei (buy or make by stringing together fake flowers or flowers cut from craft foam or paper); camera (bonus! taking pics of friends); sunglasses; brochures or maps; suitcase/duffel (bonus! holds more candy). COST=cost of lei
     5. Undead ____ (also recurring for teens): put on any outfit you have (bride, cheerleader, jeans & t-shirt, prom, etc.); powder face white; put black under/around eyes and on mouth; rub dirt on costume if desired. COST=face powder
     6. Super ____: make-your-own-superhero with matching shorts/skirt and shirt; add tights and boots; add cape (make from old pillowcase or sheets or any fabric); personalize cape and chest with emblem cut from craft foam; cut mask from craft foam or fabric, tie on with more fabric or string. COST=foam
     7. Giantess: wear whatever you like; carry around doll-sized people, animals, or other props; terrorize them periodically and speak in a slow, loud voice. COST=free
     8. Mime: black pan and striped top; white face paint (or even just circles on cheeks and a couple of lines perpendicular through eyes); gloves (Magic Gloves are cheap); beret or even just a ponytail. COST=free (bonus! silence)
     9. Western Cowgirl: jeans, boots, and plaid top; cowboy hat; braided pigtails; lasso or toy horse if desired. COST=hat
     10. Beauty Queen: fancy dress, jewelry, and shoes; hair and makeup deliberately overdone; elbow-length gloves optional; tiara and sash (easy to make from wide ribbon or fabric). COST=tiara
     11. Any animal under the sun (think unique, like rabbit or snake).
     12. Pick one of her favorite products and play off of that (like Dr. Pepper, for my husband, could be scrubs covered in craft foam jalapenos).
     13. Pick a character from one of her favorite books, movies, or TV shows, then dress her as that character. Add a few props or some creative face painting, and regular clothes become a costume!

     Hope these help! Pick me, pick me, Bossy’s daughter!


106. 106
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
     Meg at the Members Lounge said:

     BOSSY’s daughter – be the TV remote you drew for your Mom.


107. 107
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
     Kelly said:

     I went as a haiku
     Words taped to my body parts
     Kids made fun of me

     Do I get extra credit for the description 5-7-5?


108. 108
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
     kimi said:

     last years costume + new fangs = vampire witch…grand total .80


109. 109
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
     Jenni D. said:

     blue frock + devil outfit = Devil With a Blue Dress On


110. 110
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
     Kathy said:

     White Trash – plastic trash bag with neck and armholes cut out. Paper taped to back with “White Trash” written on it. (Probably more of an adult costume, but you can’t get much easier than this!)


111. 111
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
     Kait said:

     Lil’ hobo. Whiskers of coffee grounds adhered with Vaseline. Itchy!


112. 112
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
     La Suzette said:

     Regular clothes, attach used drier sheets/random sox:
     Static Cling.


113. 113
     on October 27th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
     La Suzette said:

     do I also warrant prize for using exactly ten words?
     .

     (twice now!)


114. 114
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
     adria said:

     My friends and I were Peter Pan and his crew.


115. 115
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
     dobes said:

     I was the Empire State Building – successively smaller boxes. My friend – Statue of Liberty (green robe and greasepaint).


116. 116
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
     dobes said:

     I dressed my 3 sons as the 3 little pigs.


117. 117
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
     Betsey said:

     Blue dress, horns, tail – Devil with a Blue Dress On.


118. 118
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
     Rebecca said:

     Daughter is dressing as a Grecian Goddes, old white twin sheet -free, old gold jewelry/cuffs from my jewelry box-free, gold cording for belt $1/yard, gold sandals already in her closet…. DONE!


119. 119
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
     Kristie said:

     Old Woman: Thift store outfit, borrowed cane, thick glasses, wig.

     Carpenter: Old jeans, dad’s flannel, tool belt, dirty face.


120. 120
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
     Nancy from Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas said:

     Recycled swimsuit. Gold foil bracelets, headband and rope. Wonder Woman.


121. 121
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
     krg said:

     my favorite was granddaughter went as a movie theater floor.
     (anything you may find on a movie theater floor glued to a black outfit)


122. 122
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
     Rachel said:

     Shirt and Paper numbers attached=Someone you can count on.

     Thriftstore prom dress, tiarra, sash that reads… Miss Understood!

     Or if she happens to be nursing the dairy fairy!


123. 123
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
     rockle said:

     “Ghetto-Ass Dollar Store Christmas Tree.” Amazing self-destructing costume!


124. 124
     on October 27th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
     TJ said:

     Laundry basket. It involved suspenders, laundry basket and some laundry.


125. 125
     on October 27th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
     Tracy said:

     Grim Rapper: Scythe. Black cape. Backwards baseball cap. Gold chains.


126. 126
     on October 27th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
     klcrab said:

     polkadotted KKK aliens
     big sister, little brother

     CRAFT FAIL


127. 127
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
     Dharmamama said:

     (I’ve tried this 3 times!)

     black tights, long black turtleneck, yellow labeltape strips, hotwheels: strtwlkr!

     (guessing it’s the phrase, why the system won’t take it?)


128. 128
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
     Dharmamama said:

     streetwalker


129. 129
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
     Dharmamama said:

     Now it’s working. Sorry. Disregard the above – just a test!


130. 130
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
     Jill said:

     Strawberry Shortcake. Green Duct Tape for stripes on tights. Classic.


131. 131
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
     Heather T said:

     Four Barbie heads around her neck, a five-year-old head hunter.


132. 132
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
     donna said:

     white turtleneck, black skirt & cardigan, black half-slip ‘habit’, readers, nun!


133. 133
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
     Tonya said:

     Outhouse = big box, door opening, sign, toliet paper trailing out


134. 134
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
     Tonya said:

     I have never been able to spell toilet. Hubby laughes.


135. 135
     on October 27th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
     Tonya said:

     Nor laughs. Sigh.


136. 136
     on October 27th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
     Tracey said:

     Empire State Building: 3 boxes, silver paint, king kong toy.


137. 137
     on October 27th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
     KathyB said:

     Playing card. Poster boards hang over shoulders Fits over clothes.


138. 138
     on October 27th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
     MP said:

     Dad’s coveralls, work hat, work boots, flannel shirt, dirt on my face – HOBO


139. 139
     on October 27th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
     Lovelyn said:

     Paper sari, my mother told everyone I was Indira Ghandi.


140. 140
     on October 27th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
     Northfordy Sue said:

     Wednesday from Adams Family, she was goth before goth was goth!


141. 141
     on October 27th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
     Have the T-shirt said:

     Nerd – Complete with slicked back hair, pocket protector, taped glasses


142. 142
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
     Isle Dance said:

     “I Dream of Jeannie!” Handmade satin vest and puffy pants!


143. 143
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
     Nancy said:

     Lighted Christmas tree. Had to stand near electrical outlet though.


144. 144
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
     Sillypants said:

     doctors coat/stethoscope . smear chocolate pudding on/around coat. Write “Proctologist” on the coat pocket.


145. 145
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
     Linda said:

     Graduation gown..fake big butt…Smart Ass! Ha, Ha, Ha!

     I wish you would have done this post before I got my costume. Some really good ideas on here!


146. 146
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
     Alex said:

     wear laundry basket as overalls, ties for suspenders: dirty laundry!

     (i used this when i was about bossy’s daugher’s age. my mom & i just cut a hole out of the bottom of a plastic laundry basket, used my dad’s old ties to hold it up, and then sprinkled some of my own clothes in the basket for effect. perfect.)


147. 147
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
     kim said:

     Mrs Potato Head; all felt with extra pieces/body parts to velcro for everyone to move around and place as they wish


148. 148
     on October 27th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
     Cathi said:

     I just read comment l46 and had to laugh as mine was getting a friend and a clothesline, hanging the ‘dirty laundry between
     us. It was great.

     Another year I went as lifesavers, which was so simple because I had a lifesaver dress that I cut up (I still miss
     that dress)

     Way over l0 words. ooops


149. 149
     on October 27th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
     Bean said:

     OH! I’m sorry!! I did not mean for One Night Stand to be idea for Bossy’s Daughter!! Just posting fun idea (for ADULTS!).

     Milk Gone Bad is a good one, though!

     (Sorry over 10! Does it count when for apology? )


150. 150
     on October 27th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
     DemMom said:

     #83! I was Boy George in 80s too! 10 words starting now:
     Long hair braided, white coat w/piano keys, black hat.


151. 151
     on October 27th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
     Chesapeake Bay Woman said:

     I’m going as the Exwife of Frankenstein, unfortunately with experience.


152. 152
     on October 27th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
     Chesapeake Bay Woman said:

     Bossy’s daughter could be a cowgirl. Boots, denim, bandana, rope.


153. 153
     on October 27th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
     Chesapeake Bay Woman said:

     How about a princess who wears a tutu and leotards?


154. 154
     on October 27th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
     B said:

     black clothes, 2 pieces poster board, sharpie: ace of spades (some drawing required but who can’t draw two A’s and a spade?)


155. 155
     on October 27th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
     amyinbc said:

     Daughter just left for a party wearing a wrapped box on her torso, put her hair in a pony tail and decorated with curly ribbon. Cost? Nothing! We had everything at home and she looked great


156. 156
     on October 27th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
     Deb said:

     got any old prom or formal dresses hanging around or from the goodwill? Add a cheap plastic crown and paint your face white/black/bloody- voila’ dead prom queen….that was a winner at our house last year. What about an old brownie or girl scout uniform- again add the zombie theme…acutally add the zombie to any character…
     What about brother’s old band uniform stuff or sports equipment…Good luck!!


157. 157
     on October 27th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
     Catherine McP said:

     I originally put a link to a 1918 costumes from a play..but my 10 word, what I was in the past that someone else also said and it itched reading it:

     A hobo with dads clothes, coffee grounds vaseline beard YOW!


158. 158
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
     Cupcake Murphy said:

     Stuffed pumpkin suit + 8 yr old stick legs = Unsettling Masterpiece


159. 159
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
     Bobbi said:

     Dear Bossy’s daughter my mama made me dress as a clown for years. Though I should probably note I lived where it was COLD on halloween and we could be thin or plump clowns depending on just how much winter gear we had to wear in order to trick or treat. LOL


160. 160
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
     Bonnie said:

     Tammy Wynette – prom dress, cowboy hat, blond wig, microphone, bottle of bourbon.


161. 161
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
     Bonnie said:

     Marlee Matlin in” What the Bleep”. Blue eye pencil body art. Cheap!


162. 162
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
     Bonnie said:

     Loretta Lynn – same as Tammy but with poofy dark hair!


163. 163
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
     maria from nj said:

     Got elsewhere: pin sponges to outfit – Self absorbed


164. 164
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
     Alison said:

     Rainbow Brite!!!

     Easy enough, and super fun too! Please to allow me to live vicariously…


165. 165
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
     Alison said:

     Idiot forgot rule. RAINBOW BRITE – fun, easy! Alison happy too!


166. 166
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
     Kerri Anne said:

     White paint + touch of fake blood = dead [enter noun here].


167. 167
     on October 27th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
     Julian said:

     What do you mean, it’s not that kind of party?


168. 168
     on October 28th, 2009 at 12:31 am
     Bush Babe said:

     Um… no celebrated Halloween Down Under. Ripped Off. So bad.

     (second effort, pretending that I am American:)

     Raggedy Ann – fake yellow wool plaits, painted freckles, gingham dress.


169. 169
     on October 28th, 2009 at 12:47 am
     queenoqueens said:

     Ventian blind sunglasses, microphone and trophy make you Kanye West. Interruptions optional.


170. 170
     on October 28th, 2009 at 1:39 am
     Lis said:

     brown turtleneck, tights, black garbage bag, sunglasses, walking stick – a blind date. Get it?


171. 171
     on October 28th, 2009 at 1:41 am
     country mouse said:

     Old black sweatshirt, black pants, white socks, white button up shirt, lots of rickrac n’ crap: the best free toreador costume EVER!

     Not 10 words, but free costume ; )


172. 172
     on October 28th, 2009 at 2:38 am
     Mo said:

     Hospital gown, knife in head, fake blood: Zombie! 8 words!


173. 173
     on October 28th, 2009 at 3:08 am
     Blairie Lou Hoo said:

     dead doctor.
     my dad.
     hippy.
     Stopwatch (made up super hero).


174. 174
     on October 28th, 2009 at 8:41 am
     km said:

     Dear Bossy. Today is Wednesday, Day 1 of the World Series. As a diehard Yankee fan I just wanted you to know I will be your blog friend no matter what.
     Will be guzzling wine this evening as CC takes on your dudes.


175. 175
     on October 28th, 2009 at 9:31 am
     Well Read Hostess said:

     First, a little business, dear KM: You’re going down and so are your pretty boy Yankees.

     stop light (cardboard sandwich board, three colors of cellophane, flashlight)
     Static cling – socks stuck to you
     Zombie – a classic, the grosser the better
     Hershey bar. Brown clothes or brown felt stictched together, white paint.
     swarthmore college student – thesaurus, unbrushed hair, co-op card.


176. 176
     on October 28th, 2009 at 9:33 am
     Michelle said:

     Birthday present. Box wrapped gorgeously, hair adorned with ribbons, Tights.


177. 177
     on October 28th, 2009 at 9:40 am
     BossysMom said:

     All great but Vuboq wins.


178. 178
     on October 28th, 2009 at 10:04 am
     Suzanne said:

     Little Dead Riding Hood, gray face, red cape, bloody mouth.


179. 179
     on October 28th, 2009 at 10:17 am
     Dawn in Austin said:

     This past weekend, I was not a happy camper. Winner!


180. 180
     on October 28th, 2009 at 11:55 am
     renee in seattle said:

     Borrowed baby sling + 8 tiny dolls = Octomom


181. 181
     on October 28th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
     Regina verow said:

     Unopened rolls of Smarties duct taped to legs = smarty pants.

     Unopened rolls of Smarties duct taped to butt = smart ass.


182. 182
     on October 28th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
     Reeb said:

     Too big to trick-or-treat so took sis. Beatnik: “hip cat”!

     (Now THERE’s an out-of-date concept!)


183. 183
     on October 28th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
     Reeb said:

     88/harbor mom: I was envisioning hundreds of little balloons filled with WATER next to Bossy-Daughter’s bod, inside that jelly bean bag. Was filled with consternation and fascination, til I read it correctly.r


184. 184
     on October 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
     Square Peg said:

     Leftist stickers on shirt, construction paper fire headband = flaming liberal.


185. 185
     on October 28th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
     21st Century Housewife said:

     My son went one year as a stick figure: we got glow sticks from Party City (half price because we baught them on 31 October), and used double-sided tape to attach them to black clothing. The sticks are bendy, so one was taped into a circle and clipped to his hair with a snappy barrette.

     Easy, cheap, and he looked s-o-o-o cool when he walked toward you in the dark!


186. 186
     on October 28th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
     Ami said:

     pink pajamas, ked tied to head: bubblegum stuck on shoe


187. 187
     on October 28th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
     Nimble said:

     Tube of toothpaste, Long cardboard rectangles on front and back, painted to look like Crest (me) and Aim (little brother). Mom made us hats too but I think a white toque would do it.


188. 188
     on October 28th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
     Jennifer said:

     Wear all white, put a metal colander on head, use letters to spell -salt (instant salt shaker)
     Get best friend to dress in all black, put metal colander on their head,use white letters to spell -pepper
     there you go salt and pepper shakers!


189. 189
     on October 28th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
     Robin Gaphni said:

     Twister Girl: Twister mat worn like a toga; Spinner hat


190. 190
     on October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
     Angie said:

     Sharpie or paint music notes on white sheet=Sheet music.


191. 191
     on October 29th, 2009 at 1:42 am
     Jennifer said:

     Waitressing,
     hand-me-down style.
     oversized apron
     matched oversized smile


192. 192
     on October 29th, 2009 at 4:04 am
     Hula Hank said:

     Vegan Boy. The World’s First and Only Vegetarian Superhero.

     (I was 16, worked at Burger King, and we were allowed to dress in costumes on Halloween. Green hair, silver skin, shirt, pants and shoes complimented with a pink lame cape)

     Oh wait! That wasn’t Vegan Boy. that was a different superhero outfit. Vegan Boy wore silver pants, silver platform shoes, an orange cape and a tight fitting lavendar t-shirt from Wendy’s that said “Where’s the Beef?”


193. 193
     on October 29th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
     Lydia said:

     [img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2809623880_251767951f.jpg[/img]
     Dont be a lame princess, arm chairs are way cooler.
     Age 8


194. 194
     on October 29th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
     Lydia said:

     Ack Picture fail.


195. 195
     on October 29th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
     cyndi said:

     I was Mortia Addams back in the 60s – rubber bands around the bottom of my mom’s long black nightie created ‘tentacles’; black wig. My brother was a cuckoo clock – cut door into middle of large painted cardboard box. A few years later he went as a Canadian…


196. 196
     on October 30th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
     Alissa said:

     Platypus: Furry brown coat, baseball cap bill, stryofoam egg.


197. 197
     on October 31st, 2009 at 8:40 am
     Beth said:

     Black square of construction paper taped to back = refrigerator magnet.


198. 198
     on October 31st, 2009 at 11:47 pm
     melissa said:

     cheap parents. plastic wonder woman costume on sale. need therapy.


199. 199
     on November 1st, 2009 at 9:48 am
     chris said:

     desperate parents of toddler~red sweatsuit, masking tape,candy cane!


200. 200
     on November 1st, 2009 at 9:50 am
     chris said:

     one good friend, white boxes, black dots~pair of dice


201. 201
     on November 1st, 2009 at 9:51 am
     chris said:

     son of CPA , big box, big markers~calculator


202. 202
     on November 1st, 2009 at 10:23 am
     Bonnie said:

     Little Edie – panty hose, turtleneck, wrap skirt, head scarve, brooch.

     – did this last night – worked great! Except I had to keep explaining it to people who haven’t seen Grey Gardens..