Halloween colors are traditionally black and orange. This year, why not focus on making Halloween a little green?
Think about it...Frankenstein's Monster is green. Goo is green. Zombie guts are green (I suppose?). Green is perfectly ghoulish!
How can you make your Halloween a little greener? Here are a few easy steps:
Use recycled materials to create your costume. Don't toss that cardboard away! Let your kids paint and decorate and you can fashion it into all sorts of costumes. You can also recycle old clothes (i.e. 80's prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses, etc.) into something fun your children will love!
Halloween candy is often produced in single-serving packages. That's a lot of paper and plastic that will probably just be thrown away (after the goodies are gobbled down). Instead, consider giving out erasers, stickers, temporary tattoos, or a single-serving goody that comes in a recycled container (i.e. raisins).
Buy locally grown pumpkins or purchase your Jack O'Lantern from a pumpkin farm. Support our local produce growers! When old Jack is all done, turn him into compost or feed him to the cows/deer/pigs/whatever lives near your home.
If you're going to throw a Halloween party, consider sending out e-vites or creating an event on Facebook. This saves paper. You could also use real cloth napkins and real plates, cups, and utensils. Think of all the trees you'll save!
Have your children carry a reusable canvas bag or metal bucket when trick-or-treating. These items can be put away and used again and again for years to come.
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