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It's the same ritual every year; spend a lot of money on a Halloween costume that they will only wear once. It's hard to justify the expense but you can't let your toddler not get dressed up for the holiday. There are several options that will allow you to save money and still let your toddler get dressed up for Halloween.

One of the easiest ways to get a Halloween costume is to look in thrift shops and second hand stores. Most parents get rid of their kids' costumes after the holiday since they won't be able to wear it the next year. They usually are only worn once and still look like new. You can buy them for a fraction of the cost.

Making your own Halloween costume for your toddler is another cost-effective option. You don't even have to be crafty to make simple outfits for your little one. One idea is to buy a red t-shirt a couple of sizes too big, cut out some black felt circles, and glue them on to make a ladybug outfit. You can wrap some pipe cleaners around a headband for antennae.

There are many other characters that are easy to create for your toddler's Halloween costume. A too large white button down shirt and one of dad's ties would make a good lawyer costume with very little work. Add a fake pair of eyeglasses and toy briefcase to complete the outfit. The great thing is that the briefcase and glasses can be played with after the holiday.

Another fun, easy idea that would look cute on a toddler is a marshmallow costume. Cut a hole in a white pillowcase and stuff it with foam or other soft material. To get a little more elaborate, you can cut out brown cardboard circles to put on either end with some brown material in between to resemble s'mores. This will get a good reaction and is easy to make.

By getting creative, you can make a fun, memorable Halloween costume for your toddler that won't cost you very much money. It will likely be more popular with the houses you trick or treat at than a ready made costume that looks like what everyone else is wearing.