DS newly turned seven was in need of a costume. I'm lacking creativity this change-of-season and he has outfrown the other costumes (race car driver, vintage Cub uniform, fireman and pirate). I had a coupon so we headed to Factory Card Outlet to see what we could find.

At his eye level his choices were all "dark" (which isn't an option at our house). His Catholic school would not appreciate it if he were Chucky, Freddie, Michael Meyers, Dementor from Harry Potter, etc. He pointed at a Cool Ghoul which was at least white, but said he really liked "The Grim Repaer".

I had to point out all of the fun options way high up, and he settled on a Jedi Robe and a light saber ($20 after $10 off coupon). When we got him home we put him in brown sweatpants, DH's white dress shirt and tie which doubled nicely as a tunic. And he looked very nice and appropriate for a Happy Halloween rather than Spooky Hauntings.

At least I have staved off the dark and scary for another year. I think next year I will insist that all of mine go as M&Ms - several of my children have MM as initials. I had better start finding my creativity for that endeavor. My daughters are going as Alice in Wonderland and Little Red Ridinghood.

What are you and yours going as?