I was doubtful we would find a family costume everyone was on board with this year, but after watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time last week we had a winner! My procrastination sent me all over town hunting pieces for seven costumes. I got lucky and found half of the pieces at a consignment store, half online, and we pieced together the rest! We thought it would be fun to show what actually goes into getting 5 kiddos ready for Halloween. It’s a two hour process compressed down to this two minute video;)

Read on for a few more pics and a few behind the scenes facts about all of these costumes!

1. We used silver poster board and flexible dryer duct from the hardware store to make the Tin Man.
2. Gabe made his own costume…hat included!
3. I found my broom at Kroger, and it smells like cinnamon.
4. Rocco’s munchkin costume was actually from Gabriel’s first halloween as a golfer. The lollipop is from the Christmas section at our local craft store.
5. Glinda hates her hat, but is pretty proud of her “bah-rina” costume.
6. I went into a consignment store with low expectations, and found Dorothy’s shoes in just the right size for $7.
7. Max’s lion head piece has been used in two past family Halloween costumes. Can you guess which?

 

 
My motivation for these every year is to just make memories for my kids. I hope they can get a good chuckle out of this one day. We wish you all a very safe and Happy (is that possible when sugar overload is involved?) Halloween!

P.S. We shared a very exciting holiday cash giveaway on instagram, if you want to enter!