Do you know how hard it is to find a picture of a “green” pumpkin? Well, since you asked, I’ll tell you – it’s freakishly hard. Orange will have to do…

I hope you and your family have a wonderfully spooky (and eco-friendly) Halloween. In case you’re in the mood for some light Halloween reading, here’s a round-up of Tree Hugging Family’s 2008 Halloween tips:

Planning A Green Halloween
Should you buy an organic pumpkin for Halloween?
Green Your Halloween Party
Oodles of Free Recycled Halloween Craft Ideas
Non-toxic face paints for Halloween
My Little Green Ghost & Green Halloween Costume Ideas
Buy Nothing New Halloween
Organic Etsy Halloween …read more

I love Etsy; all those unique items,, and many of them eco-friendly. Right now Halloween is in full swing at Etsy, so I figured we’d better take a look. Here are some cool Halloween treats I found for the kiddos…
How flipping adorable is this Organic Cotton Knit Pumpkin Hat? If you have a babe, there’s no way to resist.

I’m obsessed with these…

When I saw Enviro Mom’s post on Precycle and Reuse: Halloween Costume Challenge!, I knew I had to send some link love her way.
She’s engaging her readers in a challenge to Buy Nothing New this Halloween. And she talks about those yucky Halloween super stores that spring up in empty retail spaces this time of year. I love Halloween, but I do wish those folks would take to selling solar lights instead : )
Anyhow, Renee goes through her plans to supply her kids with Halloween costumes (in this case Statue of Liberty and a mouse) without buying anything new. And …read more

So here’s the conversation I had with my son Cedar yesterday:
Me: What were you thinking of being for Halloween?
Cedar: I don’t think I’m going trick-or-treating this year.
Me: Why not?
Cedar: Because I want to be a ghost.
Me: Um, you can be a ghost.
Cedar: Yeah, but we’d have to cut holes in a sheet!
Me: That’s fine. It’s no big.
Cedar: Mama! Why would you cut holes in a sheet? That is a BIG WASTE of resources!
Then he looks at me as if I’ve gone insane. Yeah… I’m the weird one. This just goes to show you that one, our kids are turning our …read more

One of the greenest ways to dress up for Halloween is to try face painting. There’s no resource draining costume to purchase, plus it’s fun, and you can use face paints for dress-up games, long after Halloween ends. Of course, you’ll want non-toxic and safe face paints. A very good choice (maybe the best out there) is a set of Lyra Face Paint Pencils.
Lyra Face Paint Pencils are not tested on animals, dermatologically tested for safety, and are certified nontoxic by the Art and Craft Materials Institute.

Available at the ever delightful and child friendly Oompa Toys.
Click here to learn about …read more