DSCN0600_217Earlier this week, I found myself in the middle of a pile of string, faux fur, napkins and a giggling three year old.  This year, my daughter Sophia wanted to be a black cat for Halloween.  Although the local costume shop offered plenty of easy options, I couldn’t bear forking over $29.99 for a one-time-wear costume.  I’m normally not a very crafty person, but I decided to take some advice from Where You Live’s finance expert, Jennifer Ranville, and try making my own costume this year.

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