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!
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.
[...] save the resources it takes to create new costumes. Plus, trading costumes saves you money! Check out this incredibly cute video; twin brothers, Tristin and Tyler, show you how it’s [...]
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.
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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Hannah is having so much fun in the kitchen helping us prepare our meals! It’s amazing to see her kitchen skills improving each time! At first it was a bit scary to see her using a knife so close to her cute little fingers But like most things practice makes progress! I’m sure one day she’ll be chopping and dicing like a pro! Learning how to cook and how to use kitchen gear is such a valuable skill to pass on to our kids!
Washing and drying our hands is always the first step to any meal!
Fresh from Nana’s garden!
Chopping chopping chopping!
Adding chopped onions with a little help from daddy!
In goes the rice!
Stirring it up!
Yum!!
Passing down special family recipes is a wonderful benefit of cooking with kids! Now that we know Nana’s rice recipe we think of her every time we make it!
Happy Healthy Eating
Kia
Kia Robertson is a mom and the creator of the Today I Ate A Rainbow kit; a tool that helps parents establish healthy habits by setting the goal of eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. Kia is passionate about creating tools that help parents raise healthy kids!
But like most things practice makes progress! I’m sure one day she’ll be chopping and dicing like a pro! Learning how to cook and how to use kitchen gear is such a valuable skill to pass on to our kids!
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:31 am
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