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Costume Swap at Whole Foods Market Bellevue (Oct. 16, 2010)

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Whole Foods Market, Bellevue is going to be ROCKIN’ their costume swap!

Why? Check out CostumeSwapDay.com for the astonishing amount of waste that can be saved from landfills by swapping costumes instead of buying new.

When? Saturday, October 16th – noon to 3pm (THIS WEEKEND!)

How? Drop costumes off this week (or arrive early on Saturday) and get a ticket for a new-to-you get-up.

Cost: None. Zip. Zero.

Questions? Call 425-462-1400 or connect on Facebook.

All left-over costumes will be donated to a local charity, TBD.

Thanks so much to Whole Foods Market, Bellevue for hosting this event and to Whole Foods Market Interbay and Whole Foods Market Roosevelt Square for hosting their wildly successful swaps on the 9th!

National Costume Swap Day on Q13 (FOX) News, Seattle (VIDEO)

Monday, October 11th, 2010

National Costume Swap Day was featured on Q13 (FOX) in Seattle!

How CUTE are these little costume swappers? Watch the video above, and click here for the whole story.

… And don’t forget that while National Costume Swap Day has officially past, there are still local swaps happening all month long! Whole Foods Market in Bellevue, WA is hosting a HUGE swap, THIS Saturday the 16th from 12-3pm.

Thanks so much to Macaroni Kid (Snoqualamie Valley) and friends for helping us to get up this “mock swap” for the shoot.

Have photos or video from your costume swap? Send them to us via e-mail and we just might feature you on GreenHalloween.org!

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Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

Green Halloween on Northwest Cable News

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Here’s Green Halloween® co-founder, Corey Colwell-Lipson on the air with Shaniqua Manning, host of Northwest Families on NW Cable News!

Check out Corey’s ideas for greening Halloween including:

National Costume Swap Day

Healthy & eek-o-fabulous treats & treasures kids will love

A “Halloween Tree” – eco craft & decor in one

    For more Green Halloween media buzz, click here.

    Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell . In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S. In Seattle, Green Halloween is sponsored by Whole Foods Market, Overlake Hospital and ParentMap magazine.

    Welcome to Green Halloween Seattle & Eastside!

    Friday, October 1st, 2010

    Welcome back NW Families!

    We’re so thrilled to announce that Seattle’s Green Halloween 2010 is off to an incredible start. With partners Whole Foods Market, Overlake Hospital and ParentMap magazine, the “dream team” from the inaugural year (2007) is once again back together.

    And we’ve got awesome events in store for families this year.

    Check out our events page for more on Seattle & Eastside events including:

    … and much, much more!

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    Here’s to a healthy, EEK-O-friendly Halloween and beyond!

    Best WITCHES,

    Corey, Lynn & the GH Team

    Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.


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