Costume Express Review & $25 GC Giveaway

Halloween is nearing, which means many of us parents are in search for the perfect costumes for our kids. I've learned to skip browsing the isles of overpriced costumes in stores when I can find great deals right online! There is a huge variety of costumes out there and prices to fit any budget. That's why I was happy when introduced to Costume Express last year.

With the desire to help busy people celebrate life's special moments, Celebrate Express offers party supplies and costumes all in one convenient location. They currently operate four brands you may be familiar with: Celebrate Express, Birthday Express, 1st Wishes, and Costume Express. Costume Express is so much more than just a costume site. Aside from their 4,000 costumes to choose from, they also have costume party supplies, a large selection of accessories, and Halloween decorations!

Last year I had the opportunity to review one of the great toddler costumes found at Costume Express. I was very impressed with the variety and prices, which led me right back to their site this year. Their user-friendly site makes it easy to browse the 4,000+ costumes available. There are categories to make everyone's shopping experience a great one.

Having been so happy with Costume Express last year, I was thrilled when I learned we were going to have the opportunity to review a couple of adorable costumes this year as well. We were sent the Future Golfer Infant/Toddler Costume and the Mr. Postman Toddler Costume for Kaden and Kaelyn.

When the costumes arrived, the kids were just as excited as me to check them out.

I was immediately drawn to the Mr. Postman Toddler Costume, as was Kaelyn. Kaelyn loves watching for the mailman each day...and I knew she'd love having a costume like this!

Costume Includes:

• Light blue shirt with the United States Postal Service logo,
  
• Dark blue pants
• White hat
• Coordinating blue mail bag

I was happy to see all that was included with this costume. Other than the shoes, everything is there which makes it a very convenient choice for Halloween or even dress-up.

Before I knew it, Kaelyn had put on the shirt, pants and hat...and was ready to grab her coordinating blue mail bag to deliver the mail. :) I think the bag is her favorite part. She puts things in it and then comes up to each of us and says "special delivery".

The quality of this costume is really nice, and I absolutely love the details. The United States Postal Service Logo is what really makes the whole costume. Whether it's for Halloween or pretend play...this is a costuem I know we'll get a lot of use out of. It's absolutely adorable, and the fact that it's something Kaelyn was already familiar with makes it even more fun for her.

Of course, we also had to open up the super cute Future Golfer Infant/Toddler Costume! Our family enjoys golf, and ever since moving near the golf course...so does Kaden! He stands at our front door watching the golfers...pointing and smiling. When I saw this costume, I knew it would be absolutely perfect for him.

Costume Includes:

• Hat
  
• Sweater with attached shirt and tie
• Knickers
  
• Sock/shoe covers
• Toy golf bag with clubs.
  

As I pulled everything out of the package, I was immediately impressed with the quality. I didn't expect for the material to be as thick as it was. It was definitely a pleasant surprise! By the time Halloween rolls around, it will be quite cold here...so a costume like this will be great in keeping Kaden warm.

I love that the costume comes with so many accessories. Not only does it have all the clothing one needs to look like a real golfer, but the accessories like hat and golf bag really pull everything together.

Kaden wasn't too sure about the hat (hence the reason why I didn't get a picture of him in it), but he didn't seem to mind the outfit and really loves the golf clubs! I think it's an adorable costume and can't wait to see him in it again on Halloween! One thing to note...with this costume I did ask for a size larger than he normally wears after reading all of the comments and am very glad I did. The 3T fits him perfectly!

Once again, Costume Express did not disappoint. Their shipping was speedy...and the selection of costumes they offer is fantastic! We're very happy with the quality of these costumes and have gotten lots of compliments from people who have already seen them on the kids.

Of course, these are just a couple of the many costumes offered at Costume Express. As I browsed their site I found so many for infants, toddlers...even adult costumes! The selection is amazing and their prices are great. If you're still on the hunt for great costumes this Halloween, I would recommend checking out Costume Express.

Buy It: You can purchase the Future Golfer Costume for $29.99 and the Mr. Postman Toddler Costume for $24.99, both CostumeExpress.com.

Win It: Costume Express is offering one lucky reader a $25 Gift Certificate to use on their site!

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This giveaway will end October 10th and is open to US and Canada!

**The products for this review and giveaway were provided for free by Costume Express. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way. The opinions of others may differ from my own**