Looking for a bag that will bring pizzazz on Hallow’s Eve but don’t want to spend the money solely on one that you’ll use just for one occasion? Check out the wide selection of reusable totes available from ChicoBag. If you want to get festive, they have one specifically designed for Halloween as well!

Another option would be the delectable FEED trick-or-treat bag with a pumpkin motif. FEED bags are sturdy and stylish at the same time making it the perfect bag for various uses.

Although these reusable bags do cost more than…say your average plastic bag but keep in mind that they are reusable and will definitely save you money in the long run!

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 had a HUGE number of spooktacular entries for the 2010 design contest (winning design will be featured on a 2010 ChicoBag reusable trick-or-treat bag).

It was extremely difficult to choose the winner (best capturing “the spirit” of Green Halloween), but here are the top three:

First place: Design by 13-year-old Gracie Gralike

Second place: Design by Patrice Narasimhan

Third place: Design by (the 2008/9 winning designer) Estefania Vargas

Thank you SO MUCH to all of the parents, teachers and kids who took part in and/or supported the contest! We look forward to seeing what you come up with for next year’s competition.

For more details on the Green Halloween & ChicoBag trick-or-treat-bag contest, including prizes and sponsors, click here. A percentage of the 2009 Green Halloween ChicoBag are contributed to our non-profit beneficiary, Treeswing.

Thank you to everyone who submitted artwork for ChicoBag and Green Halloween’s 2^nd Annual Trick-or-Treat Bag Design Contest!

We had a wonderful response and received many great pieces of art for the contest! Due to the high volume of creative entries and because we are looking at each one carefully our winner will not be announced until next week. Stay posted and thank you for your patience!

Warmly,

The ChicoBag & Green Halloween teams

ChicoBag & Green Halloween (that’s us!) have just announced the launch of the second-ever, trick-or-treat bag design contest:

Create a BOOTIFUL design and see YOUR CHILD’s ART on a bag sold nationwide!

Win SPOOKTACULAR prizes!

Help raise funds for a GHOULISHLY great cause!

(Last year’s bag was even featured on “The Bonnie Hunt Show!”)

Interested? Get out the art supplies and invite your kids to create a design that captures the “spirit” of Green Halloween…

Here are the details:

Who: Children ages 1-13

What: An original design depicting the “spirit” of a Green Halloween. Remember, artistic talent isn’t judged, but the art that best depicts the theme will be the winner.

In addition to some shriek-worthy prizes, winners gain the pride derived from creating art that will become a treasured part of Halloween traditions for thousands of children throughout the country.

When: Images due at the Green Halloween offices by October 24, 2009 by 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The winning design will be announced on Halloween 2009. Winners will be notified by November 5th.

Why: The hope is that participating children will be inspired to think about and make greener choices for Halloween (and other celebrations throughout the year) and will be proud to help a great charity.

A portion of the proceeds from bag sales will be donated to Treeswing, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy eating and lifestyle habits for children.

Why #2 (the prizes): First place winner receives $500 from ChicoBag, as well as a bag of great green goodies. Second place scores a $100 gift card to a “green” toy store and a bag of fabulous green goodies. The runner up receives a bag of green goodies.  We’ll be announcing the green goodies all summer long, so stay tuned!

Click here for where to submit artwork and other information for Moms & Dads.

Bags featuring the winning design will be available for Halloween 2010!

For those of you who love contests – here a few more you might be interested in:

Peppers & Pollywogs Green Halloween contest. Just enter to win a bag of Green Halloween goodies.

Kiwi magazine’s enter-to-win Halloween contest. The prize? A Green Halloween trick-or-treat ChicoBag and your very own copy of our new book, Celebrate Green!.

Eco-Mask Halloween Challenge & Auction from Village-Green-Gifts.com.