Halloween in August

Was at Costco yesterday and the Halloween candy has already made its appearance. There were also some Christmas items!    The heat index here is running between 105 and 110, so the last thing I want to think about it either holiday!

I hate summer. I hate heat and humidity, unless I'm at the beach. That Halloween stuff puts a smile on my face because I know there's light at the end of the tunnel.

We go all out for Christmas decorating, so we don't do Halloween, but it's still fun to see all the stuff.

I have bought Halloween items as early as July. Not sure why CNN thought that was worthy of a news article because of as far back as I can recall (20+ years) Halloween and autumn items have been out on selves as early as July with people buying decorations when try it shelves because if you don't you loose out.

I've always heard they put holiday decorations and items out way before time so that crafters can make purchases so they can make product in time for the said holiday.

I doesn't bother me in the least.

One year I noticed "Halloween" candy in July and thought, wow. I would never have the will power to save it that long. I'd probably have to purchase it 2-3 times before Halloween. Uggg! But, I learned, it wasn't necessarily "Halloween" candy, but they put the snack size candies out that early for school snack purcahases.

Big Lots had the Halloween things out in July.

Too early for me, but that is the way the commercial world works.

I think it is ridiculous. I dont know why adults are suddenly obsessed with Halloween.
Between that and 8 million different trick or treat/trunk or treat events, Halloween is completely played out before Oct 31.

That being said, people can do what they want on whatever holidays they want.

I'm going to get out my pumpkins and stuff this weekend 😁😁😁

I won't decorate the outside of the house until the end of September though.

If it's at Costco and I want it, I need to buy it when I first see it. I wanted a Mickey Halloween treat container, put it off for the next trip and they were gone. Some lady loaded up 5 of the Jack Skellington ones as I talked myself out of getting Mickey.

A long snake taper holder may have fallen into my cart at Marshalls, but Marshalls is a hazard for me because it's next to my primary grocery store.

I'm also done with 100 degree days which are not the norm where I live or they weren't the norm. I'm ready to put on a hoodie, walk outside, feel a crisp autumn breeze and make soups & stews. I'm also ready for scary movie season, so I guess, bring on Halloween!

I don't usually decorate for Halloween, but when my boys were in school, I would always decorate for fall on their first day of school. So no pumpkins but bring out the warm and cozy throws, pillows, etc.

I’m already checking websites for Christmas stuff, without any luck yet. Waiting impatiently. 🥴

I don’t do Halloween-specific decor, but my fall stuff like pumpkins and mums will be coming out within the next few weeks.

I don't buy Halloween decor. There's still some in the basement, but I don't usually put any up anyway.

I do buy costumes for the kids. My two youngest are getting to the age when they might stop wanting to TOT, so I'm buying for them until they say stop.

I don't love that every holiday is crammed down our throats months in advance, but I just try to ignore it.

I, too, still need to back to school shop. We're having difficulty buying in person, but how can you choose uniform pants and uniform shoes without trying on first?!


Also, my local Giant grocery store had a stand alone display with hallmark Christmas ornaments, cards, and wrap near their greeting cards. Too, too early for me!

I’m changing out my mantle to fall decor this weekend. It’s just my self and my DH, so no one else will see it anyway.

As for the early stocking of seasonal items, it’s a good business practice, based on competition and consumer buying trends.

When I met my now DH, he was working at a small local chain of card/candy/gift/camera stores. He eventually became a store manager. He worked there for about the first 10 years of our marriage.

Inventory was ordered for the seasonal card/gift/candy/snack food as much as a year in advance. Shipments would arrive from the distributors 4/5/6 months prior to the date of the holiday. It was extremely important to rotate the displays and get the seasonal items out in a timely manner. There really is a very small window of time when customers are enthusiastic and willing to pay full price. You can’t let the competition get ahead of you.

After a certain point, as the holiday/ season approaches, it becomes necessary to start offering discounts. For a small chain of stores being able to sell full retail was extremely important for profitability. After the season, perishable items have to be pushed out at a steep discount, sometimes at cost or at a loss. It’s not a sustainable business model to have very much inventory left to put into storage.