The leaves are changing and though the temperature outside does not reflect it, fall is around the horizon. Fall happens to be one of my favorite times of the year. There are many reasons why; the one that tops the list is Halloween.
Halloween happens to my family’s favorite holiday. There is nothing that makes us adults feel more like kids then dressing up and eating candle. In my attempts to do some greening up around the house I thought Halloween good defiantly use some greening too.
So here is my list about adding green to the Halloween colors.
Costumes
You can avoid buying new costumes by checking the closet to see what you can whip up. I have giving the old costumes away over the years, but if you have kept any over the years this is always a great idea. I found that making a costume with my son is also a less expensive as well as family friendly way to do Halloween. When you make your own you can also avoid any material that has PVC that may be used in store bought. You can also make new costumes out of old sheets, recycled fabric or vintage clothing your old clothes. This site has some great costume ideas, here.
Picking the right pumpkin.
What is Halloween without the traditional pumpkin picking. This year we planted our own pumpkins. This is a very cost effective approach as well as organic way to go. After we carve the pumpkins we like to use the rest for pies and cooked seeds. If you can’t grow your own find your local pumpkin patch and pick one. This is usually less expensive and usually organic.
Green candy?
Yes. Even the Halloween candy can be eco-friendly. Organic chocolates, cereal bars, organic lollipops, and organic cookies are all available for Halloween. They are not only healthier than regular candy, but they are also environmentally friendlier. Find them at local organic groceries, or health food stores.
The packaging that many eco-friendly candies come in packaging that is minimal and recyclable. You can also handout things like pencils, crayons, mini coloring books and other items of this nature. Ideas like these might be good for those kids with allergies that may be in candy (peanuts, chocolate, etc).
Bring out the decorations.
Get creative use old decorations to save money. You can also make or own with items around the house. Make your own Halloween candle bowls by using old bowls around the house. Buy recycled paper and make personalized decorations.
If you must buy decorations buy decorations made of recycled material. You can also use also use some of the other holiday decorations for your Halloween ones such as lights.
Patio light.
To make sure that the kids know you are home for treats use a solar powered light to light up your porch. Or change your porch light bulb to a CFL bulb.
