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Enter to WIN in our 31 Days of {Green!} Giveaways

Friday, September 30th, 2011

by Corey

Introducing our 31 Days of Green Giveaways!

In celebration of Green Halloween® 2011, we’re kicking off an entire month of giveaways.

Each day, we’ll post a new giveaway to our blog. And each day, you’ll have the chance to win prizes from leading and visionary health-focused and green brands.

Sound fun?

It’s like a month-long, eco-fabulous trick-or-treating party for parents!

So be sure to subscribe to the Green Halloween blog, or check back with us everyday from 10/1 through 10/31. Then follow us on Facebook and Twitter for special reminders.

Good luck, have fun and Happy Hallogreen!

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How to win/ Rules:

  • Enter by adding your e-mail address and a comment addressing the required “theme” to the blog post for that daily giveaway. (Inappropriate comments will be removed at our discretion.)
  • You must be 18 to enter.
  • One entry per e-mail per day. (Duplicates will not be considered.)
  • Comments must be posted by 11:59 pm PST (as registered in the blog’s time stamp). Comments posted after this time will not be entered to win. Daily winner selected via Random.org.
  • Most prizes ship to the continental U.S.; some may ship to Canada. Read each posting carefully. If you cannot accept a prize, it may be offered to another entrant, at the product-partner’s discretion. No alternative prize/s will be offered.
  • Winners announced publicly on the individual blog posts. Winner will be notified by e-mail no later than November 15, 2011.Winner’s e-mail address will be provided to the prize partner, who is fully responsible for shipping prizes to winners. Winner must reply to the prize-partners notification within 7 days, and must be able to accept shipment in the continental U.S. (in some cases Canada).
  • Green Halloween, EcoMom Alliance and The Green Year/ Celebrate Green are not responsible for winning announcements that don’t come through, lost or damaged prizes. Once a winner has been chosen, questions about prizes should be directed to the prize partners.
  • Prize partners have the right to exchange prizes for items of similar value, should the promoted prize become unavailable.

Looking for where to find great, green goodies for Halloween and year ’round? Be sure to check out the official Green Halloween marketplace on EcoMom.com.

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.

 

Geek Crafts: Geeky Costume Roundup

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Check out these fun and quirky handmade costumes by Shawn Connally, the director of digital media for Maker Media and  Craftzine!  Kudos to her for these winning looks!

"Lego."

Super cute & crafty lego costume!

Katamari goodness

Quirky homemade costumes

R2D2 Costume

Adorable Kids Star Wars Costume

"Handmade Yoda"

Hand-crafted Yoda Costume...too cute!

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in theAttic and be sure to check out her blog!

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.

Tristin & Tyler in “How to Throw a Costume Swap Party” (video)

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Eco-fabulous twin brothers, Tristin and Tyler, show you how easy (and FUN!) it is to host a swap for National Costume Swap Day™!

Tristin and Tyler are 7 year old city kids who host their own series about having fun and going green in New York City called “Tristin and Tyler’s Tales from the City!” In each episode these mini reporters interview people finding unique ways to be creative and/or help the environment! Visit http://tristinandtyler.com and check out all of their fun adventures!

And check out T & T’s tell-all (about costume swapping) interview with us, 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.

 

Quick Halloween Party Trick

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
"Halloween Party Trick."

Put a blindfold over guest's eyes for an ooooey, gooey Halloween surprise!

To make any kid’s Halloween party a bit more fun and interesting, spice it up with a little game.  Set out bowls and trays full of different textured items such as, peaches from a can, jello, and yogurt.  Have each kid take a turn being blind-folded as you guide them over the table to feel out each type of food and texture.  I guarantee you’ll get an “ewwwwww,” reaction when syrupy canned fruits feel like brains and other disgusting images the mind can conjure.  Meantime, the other kids will be giggling and laughing at this simple, old fashioned game.  Once the blind-fold is off, the player will giggle at how their mind played a silly Halloween prank on them.

Blogger Laurali Star owns her own little shop on The Damsel in the Attic!

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.

Announcing the NEW Green Halloween® Marketplace on EcoMom.com!

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

by Corey

We’re over the (full) moon! Excited to present to you the brand-new Green Halloween® Marketplace on the one-and-only EcoMom.com!

Not only are we thrilled to help the greening of Halloween becoming easier for parents seeking safe, sustainable alternatives to conventional Halloween products, we’re so very grateful (and proud!) to be EcoMom’s non-profit beneficiary partner. (15% of sales will support the Green Halloween initiative!).

Here’s some of the eek-o-fab items you’ll find:

2011 limited edition Green Halloween ChicoBag

Designed by the 13-year-old winner of last year’s design contest. (Your child can enter to have his/her drawing selected for next year’s bag! Info here). Resusable (and washable!) year after year; a new Halloween tradition for your child. p.s. If the bags show as out of stock – not to fear. New bags are on the way!

All-new, Mineral Based Face Paints from Terrafirma

You may have read Campaign for Safe Cosmetic’s 2009 report in which 10 of 10 brands of face paints tested contained lead, a powerful neurotoxin. Since up to 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed into the body, lead in face-paints is a definite concern for many parents. That’s why we’ve partnered with Terrafirma to create the very first line of lead-free face paints that are bold and vibrant enough for your lions, tigers and bears. {Oh my!}

Eye-Ball (organic) Cookies by Beautiful Sweets

We just love these  adorably-eco, not too scary treats. Just perfect for edible decor. Kids love e’m, Mama Earth approved. We’d say the eyes have it this Halloween.

100% Silk Mermaid Costume by Sarah’s Silks

Costumes made with petroleum products (i.e. polyester and PVC/vinyl) may contain toxic chemicals such as BPA, lead and pthalates. 100% natural materials make for a safer Halloween and year ’round dress up.

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Love the items we’ve listed? Have ideas for more? Let us know what you think of the new marketplace! Add your comment, below.

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.