31 Days of {Green!} Giveaways: Day 6
by Corey
Welcome to Day #6 of our
“31 days of {Green!} Giveaways“
Today’s question: What are your favorite ways to green your Halloween décor?
*Attention Facebook fans: Please answer as a comment on our blog, not our Facebook page in order to be entered to win!*
Today is day #6 of our month-long, trick-or-treating party for parents!
Just knock on our door (AKA blog) each day, answer the daily question (in lieu of shouting, “Trick or treat!” – although you are totally welcome to write that as well) and you’ll be entered to win some absolutely fabulous, ever-so-eco-friendly prizes.
Today’s prize package is worth $55!
From Green Party Goods, a box of 144 biodegradable, soy-ink straws (your choice of color) and a package of sustainably sourced Stripe Napkins. Value: $21. Ships to continental US only.
One pack of each Surf Sweets variety in an eco-friendly Trick-or-Treat Bag, along with other ghastly “green” goodies! Value $25. Ships to US and Canada only.
Orange Vapur anti-bottle at LiveGreene. Value $9. Ships to continental US only.
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October 6th, 2011 at 4:34 am
I recently started trading Halloween (and other holiday) decor items with my friends and neighbors. It’s a great way to add variety to my old decoration stash, and it prevents me from going out and buying new things.
October 6th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Getting decorations from secondhand shops and using local-grown gourds, pumpkins, corn, etc.
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October 6th, 2011 at 9:14 am
By using decorations that have been passed down from generations and buying stuff that is re-usable and not disposable (IE, tableclothes).
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October 6th, 2011 at 10:47 am
We reuse all our holiday decorations year after year… saves money and time too!
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October 6th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Totally use natural decor – pumpkins, hay bales, gourds, etc… All non-natural stuff is used EVERY year!
October 6th, 2011 at 11:07 am
We use gords and pumpkins!
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October 6th, 2011 at 11:34 am
I like to use things I find in the forested area near my house – acorns, branches, fallen leaves, etc. I also like to buy locally grown pumpkins from the farmer’s market, which I use as decor and when I’m done with them, I roast the seeds.
October 6th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Re purposing & re using Hand-me-downs & Thrift shop items Also love using locally grown Pumpkins to add some color Try your Local farmer’s market Always a good trip
October 6th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I enjoy shopping at goodwill and yard sales. There are often great deals to be had and it helps the community.
October 6th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
We like to use live pumpkins and gourds as decoration–they much better than flimsy paper centerpieces!
October 6th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
We reuse our same decrations each year or make our own from remnants of fabric or craft items. We also light our path with mini pumpkins which we compost after Halloween.
October 6th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
I like to use natural decorations like hay bales and pumpkins.
October 6th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Use real dried leaves for decoration instead of buying synthetic ones.
October 6th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Buy pumpkins and gourds (or GROW them
and gather nice Fall leaves to decorate with. You can use the pumpkins to cook with later if you buy sugar pumpkins.
October 6th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Reuse & make things with my two year old
October 6th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Instead of burning a candle in the pumpkin this year, try sticking an LED “puck” light into your pumpkin. Most are inexpensive and feature some variety in lighting effects. Furthermore, you can use these lights all year round above cabinets for extra lighting during home gatherings and at night. Re-use them time and time again with rechargeable AA batteries and you’ll be green in no-time flat!
October 6th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Are you planning to thrown out a big cardboard box, a garden hose, or sheets anytime soon? Brainstorm a creative Halloween costume you could make for the kid(s) this year with amazing supplies right at your very front door! A ghost, a robot, a slinky, and more! The possibilities are endless, and you’ll have fun and save some money doing it too!
October 6th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Buy felt decorations that can be used year after year.
October 6th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
I grew my own Corn Stalks this year! Made some home made Halloween decorations with the kids, and now eating ORGANIC Treats…
October 6th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Make a scarecrow for the front porch using old ragged clothing and paper you would otherwise be recycling. Take the kids on a nature scavenger hunt to find fallen colored leaves, etc. for fall art projects to hang.
October 6th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
reusing the same decor year after year ~ possibly setting up a decor swap day with friends and maybe get “new to you” items all around.
October 7th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Congratulations to Chris Maria for winning today’s giveaway!
And thank you for all of your awesome answers. We think you are right: reusing/recycling and using all natural decor are definitely great ways to green your decor.
We hope you’ll chime in every day now through Halloween! Have a wonderful weekend, too!
XO, Corey