According to the National Retail Federation, here are the top costumes for the 2010 Halloween season:

Children

• Princess
• Spider-Man
• Witch
• Pirate
• Disney Princesses
• Action/Super Hero
• Ghost
• Pumpkin/Vampire (tie)
• Batman
• Star Wars Character

Adults

• Witch
• Vampire
• Pirate
• Nurse
• Wench/Tart/Vixen
• Cat
• Zombie
• Fairy
• Athlete/Batman (tie)
• Dracula

Pets

• Pumpkin
• Devil
• Witch
• Hot Dog
• Bee/Cat (tie)
• Dog
• Superdog/Supercat
• Ghost
• Pirate
• Bowties/Fancy Collar/Bandana

The great thing is that most of these costumes (at least in the children’s and adult’s lists) can be made quite easily. If you don’t have already have the components to make the costume you seek, you may find the (gently used) materials you’re looking for at thrift store near you.

Find easy Halloween costumes (for people and pets) to DIY for at www.Instructables.com

Creative juices not flowing? Pick up a new-to-you costume at a costume swap near you.

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.

If you hadn’t heard the incredible buzz (including on Good Morning America!), the first-ever National Costume Swap Day is already a wild success.

With more than 65 registered costume swaps in the U.S. and Canada, there’s a lot of money and landfill space to be saved this year. Plus, swapping costumes is FUN!

Find a swap near you by clicking here.

Hosting a swap? Here are the how to.

Are you planning on attending a costume swap ?

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.

I love finding new shops on the internet. It’s actually a full-time hobby of mine. So I thought to myself, why not share these with Green Halloween’s wonderful viewers?! These shops are all fabulous and not to mention carry eco-friendly, GREEN merchandise. What more can you ask for in a shop? Even better, some of the stores mentioned below sell Green Halloween® authorized gear!

EcoMom.com

Like the above banner mentioned, Ecomom® is partnering with Green Halloween® in selling costumes and other Halloween goodies on their website. If you’re still looking for costumes, we highly recommend heading over there and browse their wonderful selections!

Oeuf

According to Oeuf‘s website, the company “has believed in designing products that offer real value to consumers without ever compromising on quality, of the highest order” ad they were around before the green and eco movements became trendy. Their items reflect on their solid philosophy and not to mention, extremely extremely adorable and pleasing on the eyes!

Recycling is Cool

Recycling is Cool carries Green Halloween merchandise and is helping to spread the word of greening up your holidays! While you’re there check out their other store sections as well to find great green products.

Green Halloween® Marketplace

And lastly, we must mention our very own Green Halloween® marketplace! We have tons eek-o-fabulous ideas for costumes, treat & treasures, dECOr and more!

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.

We have a lovely guest contributor, DeeAnna Soicher, this week about where to find perfect re-loved costumes from your local Goodwill!

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By shopping at the Goodwill this Halloween season you can support a wonderful organization and dress up in an amazing pre-loved costume.

This entire outfit came from a Goodwill store in the Denver area.

Adore the outfit…..Love the price!

• Long Sleeved Shirt-$4.99
• Yellow Floral Dress-$6.99
• Top Apron Dress (NWT)$6.99

I found all of the items in the women’s section.

Atticus Finch contemplates the fate of Tom Robinson…the jury deliberates.

He can wear this suit for any special occasion, and since kids seem to grow out of dress clothes after one wearing, re-donate to Goodwill and pick up another good looking outfit!

Laura Ingalls Wilder

My model loved the outfit so much she kept it to wear to school. She looks amazing!

Pair this outfit with cowboy boots for a casual look or dress shoes for a more formal look.

We wanted to showcase some “costumes” that can be worn again and again and then re-donated for the next lucky kid.

Think green this Halloween and re-love a costume from Goodwill!

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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.

We just stumbled upon this new book by Alison Jenkins – called Wacky Baby Knits. Although we haven’t read it, we thought we’d let you know about it in case you wanted to get knitting on your baby’s 2010 costume!

Want to make the get-up as green as possible? Choose yarns made from organic wool, alpaca, silk, organic cotton, hemp, grains or other sustainable and baby-friendly material. Don’t see these options in your local store? Click here for a few online options.

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