Make this the year you ramp up the sexy quotient of your Halloween costume. Check out the hot costumes at www.cutesygirl.biz.

Leg Avenue Naughty French Maid Costume goes right to the heart of the stereotype male fantasy for only $27.99.

Leg Avenue Captain Hooker Costume gives a new twist on the pirate garb and includes dress, belt, lace cuff, neck piece. It's $33.59, but you'll have to provide your own fishnet stockings.

And these sexy costumes don't have to be a one-time thing. Who knows? Your significant other may ask you to model them during the year. This could be quite an investment.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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No trick! Stuart Weitzman, Kate Spade and other designer shoes and boots at Marshall's.

I have my eye on some wicked dark red heels by Weitzman, but at $129.99 still too pricey for me. Of course, all these shoes retail for two or three times the Marshall's price so they are a relative bargain. Let's see: Sexy shoes or go visit my son at college? Darn, the kid wins.

Moms (and dads) should also check out the children's Halloween costumes at Marshall's. Adorable princess dresses, Snow White outfit and other poofery for the girls. Batman, G.I. Joe and Star Wars for the boys. Priced nicely at $12.99 to $29.99. Beats sitting up at the sewing machine all night.

Maybe I could work those red shoes into a costume. Any ideas? -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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Last I checked it's still September, but Halloween already is on sale at Target stores. Bulk up on candy, for either the trick-or-treaters or you, for only $5 a 30.2-oz bag. They have all the favs: Snickers, M&Ms, Milky Way and combos.

Why bother carving a pumpkin? You can buy a fine large plastic pumpkin already "carved" and pre-lit for $9.99 -- a super big one for $29.99.

Target also has every Halloween party decoration you can imagine. Decorate even the guest bathroom with a rug, handtowels and "glow-in-the-dark" soap dispenser in ghost, monster, witch, pumpkin or skeleton designs. Don't stop there, buy a skeleton shower curtain for $14.99.

You'll also find an assortment of trick-or-treat bags, safety equipment for the youngsters, and, of course, costumes. Think I'll go as Sarah Palin this year. Awwww....Everybody will be doing that. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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HIL-ARIOUS! Look at these funny wigs-for-babes from BabyToupee.

For Halloween, dress your wee one like The Donald, The Bob, Little Kim or even Samuel L. All styles sell for $19.95.

-- K.V.W

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It's almost that time to start thinking about Halloween costumes.

If you've got a little one who doesn't like to get dressed in a bulky outfit, the Super Hero shirts and detachable capes from Little Capers are pretty darn cute. The company was created by two college friends. One of them had a son who, along with his friends, was obsessed with being a superhero. Figuring there was a better option than clipping a dishtowel to his shirt or the commercial polyester pajamas, a idea, and company, was born.

There are some great categories in Little Capers. Our fave: The Peace Hero. Oh, and they come in short and long sleeves. Great for our muggy-hot SoFla Halloweens.

On a personal note: After years of buying elaborate costumes for my kids (had lots of luck from Lilly's Kids), I have put a mandate that this year they must come up with their own creations, or recycle something from the past. For 5-year-old Jayan, no problem. He will, for the third year in a row, be some kind of super hero, and has a whole collection to pick from. Last year he was Dash from the Incredibles. Before that, Batman, and before that Superman. (I believe he also has a hand-me-down Hulk.) 8-year-old Priya wants to be Hannah Montana. I did let her buy a long blond "Hannah" wig from Claire's. The rest will come from her existing wardrobe. (Apparently that means leggings, mini skirt, a long sleeve layered tee, some kind of belt and hoop earrings. (Just as I was wondering why in the world she wants to dress like the teen pop star, I had flashbacks to my own Madonna Halloween costume in the early 80s.)

-- K.V.W

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