What’s this contest about?:

ChicoBags, maker of yes, all things reusable bags, and Green Halloween, a non-profit, grassroots movement that was created by Celebrate Green author Corey Colwell-Lipson, in order to promote sustainable Halloween traditions teamed up to bring this contest to kids.

Children ages 1-13 are encouraged to enter the contest by submitting an original drawing best depicting the spirit of a Green Halloween. Artistic talent is not the focus of the contest, but the design that best captures the “spirit” of a Green Halloween is. The hope is that children participating will be inspired to make greener choices for Halloween and other celebrations throughout the year.

Images are due by October 24, 2009 – 5:00 PM Pacific Time. (Winner will be notified no later than 11/5/09.)

PRIZES!

If your child wins, her design will be printed on ChicoBags sold through retailers nation-wide and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Treeswing, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy eating and lifestyle habits for children. (Last year’s bag was even featured on The Bonnie Hunt Show!). First and second place winners, as well as a runner up, will receive a variety of fantastic prizes including some of the most popular eco-friendly goodies and some shriek-worthy monetary awards to be announced in the coming weeks.

Learn more about the 2nd Annual Trick-Or-Treat Bag Design Contest.

Learn more about Green Halloween & ChicoBags:

• Green Halloween
• ChicoBags, a Fun Solution
• Have You Tried a ChicoBag?

Let me know if your kids enter and good luck!

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Like all ChicoBags, this bag above is eco-friendly, but extra special (it was designed by a 12 year old). This fun bag holds 20 lbs of candy, WAY more than one child can collect. After Halloween, you can add this bag to your shopping bag arsenal. Bonus – “A percentage of the sale of each bag will be contributed to Treeswing, the organization making Green Halloween (and other great initiatives) possible.”

We’ve seen ChicoBags at Tree Hugging Family before, and liked them. To learn more about ChicoBags in general, take a look at:

• ChicoBags, a Fun Solution
• Have You Tried a ChicoBag?

Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree Hugging Family in September 2008

[image via Greenfeet]

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Have you tried a ChicoBag or two? We’d love to hear what you thought.

Plus, see if you’re addicted to single-use bags. Check out the Plastic Bag Self-Test by ChicoBag.

PS – Please let us know how you’re doing with the bag challenge on our latest update post.

Image via ChicoBag.

Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree Hugging Family in June 2008

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Green Halloween and ChicoBag are giving kids the opportunity to create art to be featured on reusable trick-or-treat bags sold across the US. The contest is open to kids ages 1-13. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the trick-or-treat bags will be donated to Treeswing, a non-profit organization that promotes healthy eating and lifestyle habits for children.

Important: The winning design will capture the essence of what a “Green Halloween” means. You don’t have to be a young Picasso to win!

To enter the contest, start thinking eco-Halloween, and go to Green Halloween/ChicoBag Contest for all the details.

Hurry, the deadline for entering is Sunday, June 22, 2008!

Image via ChicoBag. That’s an example of a past bag, but not really what they’re looking for in this contest. Remember — green Halloween! Recycling monsters?

Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree Hugging Family in June 2008

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