Category — Kids' Halloween Costumes

The last minute Phineas and Ferb costume scramble paid off, because my nephew’s homemade Agent P costume turned out great.  So, to celebrate, here’s Perry the Platypus’ theme song:

I hope everyone else has success with kids’ Halloween costumes this year.  Now get out there and enjoy the day!

I had never heard of Phineas and Ferb until this weekend when my nephew announced that he intended to go as Perry the Platypus for Halloween.   Never mind that Halloween is less than 2 weeks away and Phineas, Ferb, and Perry the Platypus Halloween costumes don’t exist.  Sigh.

The upside of this last minute scramble to make a Perry the Platypus costume is that I am learning a ton about the hit Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb.  Here’s the rundown, so you can keep up with the kids in your life:

• Several of the characters on Phineas and Ferb are voiced by actors like Allison Janney, Malcolm McDowell and Caroline Rhea, to name a few.  That’s pretty cool.
• The official Phineas and Ferb website is chock full of fun activities for kids, but seriously, invest in earplugs before letting your little ones check it out.  You will thank me.
• Each episode of Phineas and Ferb has at least one musical number, with songs like Gitchi-Gitchi-Goo, that may get stuck in your brain for days.  Again, ear plugs may help avoid this annoyance.

Ok, that is all I have for now.  I am off to continue my quest for a teal sweatsuit that can be transformed into a Perry the Platypus costume.  Wish me luck.

The new Strawberry Shortcake DVD collection isn’t the only cool gift for berry sweet girls.  Check out these ideas:

Strawberry Shortcake costumes: Great for Halloween, but I can’t tell if the socks are included, and they are the best part, IMO.

Strawberry Shortcake Baby Berry Kisses: This doll giggles and blows strawberry scented kisses!  Little girls will be proud to push Baby Berry Kisses around town in tiny pink strollers.

Strawberry Shortcake Slumber Bag with Backpack: This berry cool sleeping bag ensures sweet dreams at home or at slumber parties.

Ok, that’s enough berry talk for a while

One great thing about Disney Princess costumes is that little girls will probably try to wear them well after Halloween, which makes them something of a bargain.  Hours and hours of playtime fun from just one costume!  The downside is that little girls will probably try to wear them well after Halloween to places like school and the mall, so you may have a little trouble convincing your little princess that it’s time to put the costume away.  But these costumes are so adorable, can you really blame little girls for trying to wear them as much as possible?

• Disney Princess Cinderella Prestige Collection Gown: This Cinderella costume is what I consider a little on the pricey side ($48.99), but it is stunning.

• Disney Princess Ariel Costume: The blue side panels on the skirt of this Disney Princess Ariel costume create the impression of swimming under the sea.  Pretty cool!

• Disney Princess Belle Costume: Your little girl will be the Belle of the ball in this adorable golden Princess Belle costume.