Comments on: Not So Scary Stuff: Green Halloween

By: Dr. Robyn

Dr. Robyn — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:59:10 +0000

Thanks, Desmond. I also appreciate your comment over on my parenting blog so that others can see your post. No, a candy wrapper purse is something I think I can do without–hate to be promoting all those candy companies!– but I’m eager to see what people come up with in your Green Halloween contest. I’ve been reading up on the comment section of your posts– perhaps you’d like to write up some tips in an article for parents on my blog? Would love it–let me know!

Thanks for your responses-

Dr. Robyn

By: Desmond Williams

Desmond Williams — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:57:59 +0000

Hello Dr. Robyn. I'll head over to tinyurl (cute url) after noting that there are many great 'green' sweets and treats suggested in the comments section of the Inhabitot Green Halloween Contest post. And you are certainly correct in thinking that individually wrapped candy creates non-recyclable waste. Does a fashionable candy wrapper purse sound appealing?

By: Dr. Robyn

Dr. Robyn — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:19 +0000

Thanks for the thought-provoking article. I’m wondering what your suggestions are regarding giving away candy– parents want to be green but at the same time, know that safety must come first. That often means that all candy needs to be individually wrapped. Agreed?

I wrote an article on the top 10 Halloween safety tips. If you have any ideas regarding the “green” question or some other tips for parents– I’d love for you to add a comment.

http://tinyurl.com/6etond

Thanks-

Dr. Robyn

By: treadmillfactory

treadmillfactory — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:37:43 +0000

nice

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:34:29 +0000

Hi there

Great minds think alike! Check out my MuseGreen article from yesterday on a similar topic!

Some great tips here – thanks!!

By: MattBrenChris

MattBrenChris — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:42:23 +0000

MattBrenChris: Getting costumes at resale shops is what we did. Hey, they’ve been own may be once, and the ones we found were of good quality, and often in the original packaging. Since some of the accessories they come with are..cheesy, we grabbed some “real” accessories and gave them some flair. BWT, I found lots more good ideas from this article by some thrift store chain called value village. http://newsinfusion.com/video_details.php?videoId=235

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:02:13 +0000

I just posted this on one of your other topics, but my favorite resource for parents is http://www.GreenHalloween.org and the new http://www.CelebrateGreen.net.

They’re non-proft, grassroots and have amazing ideas that are simple and affordable.

Have any of you checked them out? What do you think?

By: Desmond Williams

Desmond Williams — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:43:55 +0000

What a trick... Or treat, depending on the kid. Weird is good at Halloween. Cranberry tea bags will brew up a scary batch of red tea and Rooibos tea (also red) will taste a little bit like dirt. Plus there are various other teas recommended for kids.

By: IDC | Oren

IDC | Oren — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:15:20 +0000

When we were looking for a candy alternative for Halloween treats we decided on tea bags. We had lots of close out herb teas and gave them out to our visitors. One child remarked, “That’s weird… it’s cool, but it’s still weird.”

Peppermint tea is an excellent choice for Halloween treats. It’s kid friendly, good for digestion and familiar.

By: Desmond Williams

Desmond Williams — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:57:35 +0000

The photos are from MAKE/Craft magazines' 2006 Halloween contest. I'm pretty certain it was inspired by Nacho Libre.