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Whether your child plans to dress as a goblin, a ghost, or a ghoulie, ThredUp's Halloween Costume Swap is an easy alternative to a disposable store-bought costume. Throughout the month of October, the online clothing swap platform will help you and your child locate the perfect outfit--without a fright. And if you'd rather swap your costume in-person, take part in National Clothing Swap Day this Saturday, October 4, at a location near you. How it works: According to ThredUp, they have recycled over 50,000 pounds of children's clothing since their launch in spring of this year. The online swapping platform facilitates the clothing swap and takes care of all the details, so you don't have to.

Build a box of outgrown kids clothes and list it on thredUP.com. Include a costume and flag it as a "Halloween Box." When someone picks your box, send it free of charge (thredUP sends you empty flat rate boxes at registration and even schedules home pick-up!) To find a costume for your child, browse boxes of kids clothes marked as "Halloween Boxes" - pick one you'd like to receive. Pay only $5, plus shipping and the box is sent right to your doorstep!

The audience for social networks is getting younger and younger as more children are drawn to the cute social games that have become the most popular form of entertainment. So Media Chaperone has created its Piggyback app for Facebook that lets parents stay in the loop with their children’s online socializing and gaming activity. Chicago-based Media Chaperone said its software will help allay parents’ concerns about safety on the social networks. (Facebook doesn’t allow kids on its social network, but somehow they manage to get on there anyway, often through accounts created by parents).