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Ideas for a Green Halloween

Avoid plastic costumes. Store bought costumes that contain soft vinyl, which is similar to shower curtain material, is very likely made up of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC contains dangerous chemicals and cannot be recycled. Face paint and makeup. Purchase organic, natural makeup for your Halloween transformation, and avoid the mercury, pthalates, parabens, and fragrances that come standard in most big-name brand makeup. It’s best to locate an organic retailer or special-order vegan makeup if you’re looking for something specific. The same suggestions apply for hair dye. Don't forget about old-fashioned techniques, like a handful of baby powder for a junior Albert Einstein, or using egg yolks to make your hair stand straight up. Reusable trick or treat bags. Make sure your kids use a reusable canvas bag for trick or treating rather than plastic or paper bags, both for safety and environmental reasons. Buy plain bags so that the kids can decorate them, but make sure they decorate them with non-toxic paint. Old pillowcases are another great bag for trick or treating, because you’re recycling, you can decorate them, and they can hold lots of candy. Create an eerie atmosphere. The paraffin in wax candles that people most often use in jack-o-lanterns releases toxic chemicals like toluene ...

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Green Halloween Costumes & Parties

Once a Celtic celebration of the harvest and a new season, Halloween is now an industry worth almost $6 billion a year. That kind of consumption brings a substantive carbon footprint and an environmental impact that lasts long after you've seen the last of those milky ways and candy corns. Making your own costume is not only a great way to compete in the best contest competition, but also a great way to reduce your own Halloween related carbon footprint. Gathering up supplies from around the house is a great way to come up with a homemade costume. Simple makeup designs and hairstyles created with natural products can turn your usual look into a new look. When it comes to Halloween treats, indulge in and hand out Fair Trade and organic chocolate, lollipops, jellybeans, and candy bars. If you live in a neighborhood that would require you to drive your kids around to trick or treat, consider throwing a Halloween party at home. You’ll reduce your carbon footprint and have a blast all in the comfort of your own home. Dim the lights to create the mood, put out some long lasting eco-friendly soy candles, and get the kids bobbing for apples, ...

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More Christmas Green Tips

Only a few months away and Christmas will soon be here. It's the world's most awaited time of the year and certainly piles and piles of materials and food leftovers will be filling truckloads of bins right after Christmas, but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are some ways we can minimize wastage during Christmas and still have a good one with family and friends: Use a live tree instead of a plastic one. While plastic trees can be used for more Christmases to come, makers of these do not stop churning hundreds and thousands of these at their factories every year, and they are plastic, so it's not good for the environment. Better have a live tree that's at least cheaper and totally harmless to the environment. Send e-cards instead of the usual paper cards bought at the stores. As people used to say, it's the thought that counts. Plus, e-cards are more convenient and faster to send to family and friends. Or, if sending out a real card can't be avoided, choose to make one from old paper or thin cardboard materials and put some personalized touch in it like drawings or doodles or small pictures. Just be ...

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Make Your Dark Green Choice for the Holidays

Are you trying to come up with ideas for gifts that are green for your friends who are eco-friendly conscience? This is not as hard as you may think. Remember though these friends probably have less instead of more. They would probably even be satisfied with you re-gifting a present you do not want to them. With someone who lives truly green less is usually more to them. They believe in living as eco-friendly as possible. This does not always mean making easy choices. Could you make the dark green choices if you had to? What do we mean by dark green? Let's look into this question closer to find the answer out. Dark green choices are those that make the largest good impact on the eco-system. These are not often easy to do for many of the population. For instance, using an electric car is a greener choice than the traditional gas-powered cars are, but the dark green choice would be to ride a bike to where you need to go. Any recycling is greener than no recycling but living in a no-waste way is dark green. This one for sure is a challenge. Consuming beef that is fed grass is a ...

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How To Purchasing Green Gifts This Holiday Season

Though the holidays are still a few months away, many consumers are taking to the stores early to find good deals on toys and other gifts for their families. However, it should be noted that just because you seek a deal does not mean you should overlook the safety and quality of the item. Those browsing for bargains should consider avoiding items that could put their family or friends safety in danger. When shopping, be sure to read the tags and manufacturer labels of products. You should be extremely cautious when considering an item with "Made in China" stamped on it. Everyone, especially parents, should be familiar with the news surrounding items produced in China. The lead paint scares and recalls on poisoned infant formula should be thought of when purchasing these kinds of products. It can sometimes be difficult to find anything else, however, as over 80% of the toys sold through the world are produced in factories in China. Though someone shopping at discount stores may not see anything other than the "Made in China" wording, you can rest easy knowing that other retailers offer environmentally and child friendly toys which are manufactured here in the USA. These items may ...

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