Online and in the shops: It’s a scream

Make sure the kids feel freakishly fabulous this Halloween with Aldi’s costumes (€4.99) and face paints (€2.79).

Thousands of people have signed up for ‘dress up funny for money’ to raise funds for children’s charity Barnardos.

¦ For more information, see www.2fm.ie/dressup or call 1850 217 217.

¦ Simply wicked: Planning a monster bash or pumpkin princess party? Transform your home into a gruesome grotto with Lidl’s decorations (from 99c), and fiendish festive food like Cyclops eyeballs - fruit flavoured jellies with a sour filling (€1.29) - or Halloween nuggets (€2.99). You can host a party and raise funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin by regis-tering at www.smilesforcrumlin.ie. There’s a fun Facebook app at www.facebook.com/cowandgateireland that will let you ‘spookify’ your little party-goer’s picture with friends and family. Cow & Gate will donate €1 to Crumlin for each person who uses the app and uploads the picture to Facebook.

¦ So spooky: Whether you’re a spooky spectre, or a wicked witch, Mavala has the perfect nail colours to match to your costume. Choose from Mavala black, Hong Kong (for a vibrant orange hue), London (for blood-red nails), or Mexico (for ghoulish purple talons). Just €3.77 per pot.

¦ Snap happy: Vision Express is running a national photographic competition to find a new child’s face for its campaign highlighting the importance of eye healthcare and regular eye check-ups. The ‘Search for a Star Pupil’ competition will take place on Nov 2 and 3 in all Vision Express stores and is open to children aged three to 12. The winner will receive a family trip to Disneyland Paris. Contact a Vision Express store (Merchant’s Quay and Douglas SC, in Cork) to book your child for their photo shoot.

¦ Contact www.visionexpress.ie.