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Chic, Clever, and Cost-Effective: Halloween Looks That Don’t Break the Bank
Sandra Burkholder
October 29, 2025
Chic, Clever, and Cost-Effective: Halloween Looks That Don’t Break the Bank
Halloween doesn’t have to mean cheap plastic or over-spending. True style is in the details — and that includes creativity. Whether you’re heading to a party, passing out candy, or helping your kids get ready, here are a few quick ideas that are classy, easy, and wallet-friendly. Why spend it even if you have it, invest it in something better!
🎩 1. The Effortlessly Elegant Costume
Classic Audrey Hepburn: Black dress, pearls, oversized sunglasses. (You probably already own it.)
James Bond or “Secret Agent”: Black suit, white shirt, sunglasses, and confidence.
Modern Witch: All-black outfit with statement hat and bold lipstick — mystical, not messy.
💡 Adaptive reuse tip: Reuse wardrobe staples instead of buying one-night costumes. Style and restraint always look richer than excess.
🧺 2. DIY from Home Finds
Artist or Painter: Old jeans, white shirt, scarf or beret, and a small paint palette.
Tourist: Floral shirt, hat, sunglasses, camera, and a “Map of Lancaster County” for local flair.
Farmer or Gardener: Plaid shirt, jeans, boots, straw hat — a wink to Lancaster’s roots.
💡 Frugal fun: Challenge the family — who can make the best costume with what’s already in the closet?
🕯️ 3. Group or Couple Costumes (No Store Trip Needed)
Black & White Duo: One wears all black, the other all white — minimalist and striking.
Vintage Ghosts: Old white sheets + elegant accessories — pearls, lace, gloves.
“Social Media in Real Life”: Plain shirts with cardboard “like” or “follow” icons.
💡 Elevated touch: Keep color palettes simple and add one sophisticated element — a silk scarf, a hat, a touch of red lipstick, or polished shoes.
Feeling a-maze-d? 🌽
Corn mazes are full of laughter, confusion, and just the right amount of chaos — especially when no one knows where they’re going! From Cherry Crest Adventure Farm to Oregon Dairy and Barnyard Kingdom, Lancaster County’s mazes are the perfect fall outing for families or friends.
Feeling Like a Fish Out of Water?
Lancaster has its own rhythm — here’s how to fit in like a local when you are new. This will make locals laugh a bit too!
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Moving to Lancaster? You’ll quickly learn that the Amish hire drivers, bikers rule the backroads, and yes — it’s okay to pass a buggy on a yellow line. Around here, walking through a cornfield isn’t work, it’s play.
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Shelly sent me this to share with people who may be interested in buying an investment home to rent out. This shows how you can finance the mortgage and then use rent to pay for the mortgage - contact me though. This is not as simple as it sounds. You have to get a property that will rent for a bit more than your mortgage and you have to understand the pros and cons of this since the more you finance the less you get in profit from rent. Plus you want $ room to maintain the house (ethics matter)!
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Lancaster County Market Snapshot – October 2025
Home prices in Lancaster County remain steady and strong, with the median sold price around $358,000, up roughly 5% year-over-year. Average home values hover near $372,000, showing moderate appreciation rather than volatility.
Homes are selling quickly — typically in about two to three weeks — though inventory has slightly improved, giving buyers more breathing room without cooling seller confidence.
Luxury and unique properties continue to perform well but require strategic pricing, longer time on the market, and premium marketing. The city of Lancaster remains more affordable (median ~$260K), while surrounding townships drive the higher-end sales.
Overall, Lancaster County shows measured growth, stable demand, and enduring appeal — an ideal environment for buyers seeking long-term value, and for sellers ready to move while conditions remain balanced.
Sandra Burkholder, EXP Realty
Licensed Real Estate Agent since 2000
Serving Lancaster, Chester, Berks, and York County, PA
Connecting you to your dream home and the heart of the community with a professional yet approachable touch.
Not intended to solicit any properties already listed for sale with another real estate agent. If your home is already for sale, then please disregard this message.
