October 30th, 2011
Welcome to Day #30 of our
Today’s question: What are you looking forward to most about tomorrow?
*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 #30 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 $80!
Earth Lust. Family 4-Pack of stainless steel bottles (1 Liter, 20 oz, 2x 13 oz), $71 Continental US only.
Revolution Foods™ Organic Snack Packs! Reusable paper lunchbox for kids filled with samples of Grammy Sammys, Jammy Sammys, Mashups and Yo’ Drops, Tattoos and stickers for kids, and coupons for mom. $8-10 Continental US only
Here’s how to enter:
1. Add your e-mail address to the comment login, below. (We cannot notify you if we don’t have your e-mail address!)
2. Add a comment (one per e-mail address) with your answer to the question above.
3. Comment must post before 11:59pm PST – TONIGHT
Be sure to review our giveaway rules here. Please note shipping limitations.
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Good luck & have FUN!
(& See you tomorrow )
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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October 29th, 2011
Guest post (excerpt):
Now. Wait. Listen. Someone, somewhere, is saying some variation of this: “Sheesh. It’s Halloween. It’s one day a year. Lighten up and let the kids have their candy, already!”
But, see, that’s the problem. It’s not just one day a year. It’s Halloween night and class parties and community events and then the winter holidays and Valentine’s Day and Easter and birthday parties and swimming class and soccer games and the bank and the shoe store and restaurants with kid menus and the grandparents’ house and anyplace else kids set foot, including, of course, school. The sugar culture is so strong, the highly processed foodstuffs so epidemic, that we no longer have the luxury of viewing these things in isolation. It’s not just a few Halloween treats or one blue cupcake. It’s a crushing pile of chemical-laden pseudo food. And at some point we just have to make it stop.
So yes, I say boo.
Click here to visit Spoonfed and read the whole post.
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Christina Le Beau blogs about raising food-literate kids at Spoonfed: Raising kids to think about the food they eat. In this post, she details how she handles the annual Halloween onslaught. (Hint: Limiting candy won’t ruin childhood.)
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October 29th, 2011
by Corey
Plants, like trees, are our “breathing buddies.”
They help clean the air, creating a healthier home (and outdoor) environment.
But around Halloween, they can help set a boo-tiful mood. Try a festive centerpiece, decorative Halloween “tree”, Halloween garden, or simply enjoy learning some of their ghoulishly fun names.
Look for foliage in colors such as black, red, deep purples, orange, yellow and of course, green. Find shapes (inspect foliage, stems and roots) that are twisted, gnarled, spiky or otherwise creepy.
Try incorporating:
- Purple Ghost
- Sister Ghost
- Red Spider
- Bloodgood
- Witches Broom
- Skeleton Key
- Devil’s Nettle
- Bleeding Heart
- Blood Lilly
- Witch Hazel
- Liverwort
- Eyeball Plant
- Spider Plant
- Miss Willmott’s Ghost
- Bloody Butcher
Learn more about medicinal plants and those thought to contain magical powers. Plant a garden to make your own “witches brews” for spells, potions and ointments. Make b-witching brooms from elements growing (or once growing) in your garden or yard.
Experiment with making dyes to die for with the root of the Wildflower Bloodroot, which has red sap.
Or, keep vampires out with a garden of garlic and witches at bay with flowers the color of the sun.
For more spooktacular plant ideas, click here, here or here.
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October 29th, 2011
Welcome to Day #29 of our
Today’s question: Would you consider making your own face paints this year?
*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 #29 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 $50!
Today I Ate A Rainbow kit. Kit contains: An interactive chart that uses colorful magnets to track daily consumption of a rainbow of fruits & veggies, a color coded shopping list and a children’s book called The Rainbow Bunch. $25 Open to US and Canada!
1 set of three Preserve Jr. Toothbrushes, $10 each Open to Continental US only.
$15 EcoMom gift certificates via email (Can be used at the EcoMom Green Halloween store or for anything on EcoMom) Open to Canada and the US. Winner pays shipping.
Here’s how to enter:
1. Add your e-mail address to the comment login, below. (We cannot notify you if we don’t have your e-mail address!)
2. Add a comment (one per e-mail address) with your answer to the question above.
3. Comment must post before 11:59pm PST – TONIGHT
Be sure to review our giveaway rules here. Please note shipping limitations.
Be sure to subscribe to our blog and follow us on Facebook & Twitter for daily reminders & updates for the 31 Days of {Green} Giveaways promotion.
Good luck & have FUN!
(& See you tomorrow )
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October 28th, 2011
by Corey
According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 13 children now suffer from food allergies. Gluten is one of the most common allergens and even those not “allergic” to it are often “gluten intolerant” so more and more families (like mine) have gone gluten-free.
So what treats to choose to ensure a safe and fun Halloween that keeps all the YUM?
Yo’ Drops from Revolution Foods
Stretch Island Fruit Co. strips
Larabar (minis)
Honest Kids organic drink pouches
Nature’s Path organic crispy rice treats
Endangered Species Bug Bites
Surf Sweets organic candy
“Angell Crisp” by Angell Bar
Eli’s Earth Bars organic candy bars
Glee Gum (minis)
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Of course, giving non-food “treasures” is another way to make Halloween gluten-free. Just choose items that are made from safe, natural materials and look for treasures that will last long past Halloween, such as polished rocks, recycled mood pencils, and mini decks of cards or games.
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October 30th, 2011 at 12:17 am
I am looking forward to getting dressed up in the costumes I made for us and having a HEALTHY treat! I sewed my family Matryoshka/Nesting doll costumes. I love how cute my daughter is in hers, that my husband is such a sport that enjoys dressing up with us, and that we can re-use these costumes as our family grows by simply adding a doll!
October 30th, 2011 at 8:03 am
I’m most looking forward to the kiddos having fun and seeing all our neighbors out enjoying the holiday.
October 30th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Trick-or-treaters!
This is the first house I’ve ever lived in that gets them
dylanjoee@msn.com
October 30th, 2011 at 11:51 am
I’m looking forward to a hectic day dressing and undressing kids in costumes for Montessori party with a hurried dinner and quick once-around the block to trick or treat before bed time. There will probably also be a lot of adorable trick or treaters coming to the house that we’ll get to see.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
I look forward to being impressed by some fantastic costumes!!
Also, it will be the culmination of lots of #GreenHalloween tips that we have implemented. Thanks for the fun all month!!
October 30th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
getting the kids all dressed up and their excitement as we see different costumes and scary houses!
October 30th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
i look forward to seeing what my 2 year old thinks of all the other kids dressed up
October 30th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
I am looking forward to seeing the costumes that we made and seeing people’s reactions when the kids go to the different homes – then the excitement of going through the bags to find the treats. Such a fun holiday! We’re giving out healthy treats here.
October 30th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Yeah! Earthlust…Glad to see this on here! I am excited to see my two little builders in their costume!
October 30th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
The smile my sin gets when he gets treats
October 30th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
I can’t wait until my granddaughter knocks on my door and says trick-or-treat!!
October 30th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Handing out the little stuffed monsters the kids designed from our craft box felt that just never gets used
October 30th, 2011 at 6:37 pm
My son’s costume parade at his school – I love seeing all the elementary students in their costumes!! So cute =)
October 30th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
spending the day just the four of us as a family
October 30th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
We’re looking forward to seeing some great costumes, especially (selfishly) our little ones in their costumes! Adorable.
October 30th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Seeing the excitement on the faces of my kids!
October 30th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
i have an exam tomorrow night at school
but im looking forward to my little one enjoying the yummy spooky lunch i packed for her school tomorrow 
October 30th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
I look forward to making memories with my kiddo
October 30th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
I look forward to meeting neighbors and enjoying the excitement of my children.
November 4th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Congratulations to Michelle for being selected as the winner of our #30 Day of Giveaways.
Thank you for all of your comments on what you are looking forward to this Halloween.
Enjoy.
Mo