Finally, Halloween Season is upon us! Fall is slowly creeping up, bringing down the temperatures and turning our thoughts to all things spooky and imaginative. Huzzah!
It’s been silent as the grave around here, hasn’t it? Never fear: there are some wonderful new changes in the wings that will mean lots more updates on 365 Halloween. Until then, now would be a great time to submit your clever Halloween ideas for inclusion on the site. Inspire other Halloweenies and show off your spooky skills by sending in your photos & tutorials.
The Big Day is finally here, Halloweenies! The wait is over and we made it to Halloween 2008. And it’s a FRIDAY no less! How lucky are we? However you celebrate this magical day – in costume, watching scary movies, eating candy, scaring the kids, partying until the sun comes up – have fun and stay safe!
Remember to take millions of pictures and come back tomorrow to share your stories and photos. On Saturday the calendar will say November, but it’s always October 31st at 365 Halloween!
Hey Halloween fiends, it’s time for another contest. Zombie Pumpkins offers its own breed of unique pumpkin carving patterns that are definitely a cut above the rest. Every year many new stencils rise up and the website itself even transforms with a new design and theme. This year’s theme is “Night of the Zombie Pumpkins“. In honor of these recently reanimated creatures, 5 lucky winners will get a full membership to the Zombie Pumpkins stencil library. That’s nearly 200 spooky stencils for your pumpkin carving and other artistic activities.
There are 2 ways to enter the contest;
Contest runs October 23 – 27, 2008. Get your comments/entries in by midnight PST on 10/27.
Fine Print: 5 winners will be chosen at random. Be sure to use a valid e-mail address so we can contact you if you win. Your privacy is important and no one but 365 Halloween and Zombie Pumpkins will have access to your e-mail address. Winners must respond within 48 hours or that prize goes to the next person. And leave genuine comments if you opt to enter with method #2. Spam and one word comments are not eligible.
For more chances to win Zombie Pumpkins goodies, be sure to submit photos of your carved creations to their annual contest!
Today is a huge day for costume sales so many of us are out shopping for the perfect outfit for ourselves and/or for children. But before you make your final decision, know what lurks behind that store bought costume. Our friends at Green Halloween have some great tips to share;
- Look for costumes made from 100% natural materials such as cotton. Hemp and burlap are child and Earth-healthy and make great costumes.
- Wool is naturally flame retardant (as opposed to many costumes which are sprayed with chemicals to keep them “safe”) and is naturally water repellent, which comes in handy if you live in colder climates.
- Dress infants in themed cotton onesies with matching hats instead of in polyester costume buntings.
- If you do buy a costume off the rack or from thrift or consignment stores, be sure to wash well before allowing your child to wear it for the night.
- Costume jewelry and accessories such as pumpkin treat carriers often contain chemicals such as lead (a neurotoxin). If you are unsure as to whether an item is safe, have it checked by an expert or find an alternative.
- Avoid masks that cover the face and accessories that go in the mouth, such as fake teeth.
- Avoid most store bought face paints, even when labeled “non-toxic”. An easy, make-your own recipe can be found in our new book, Celebrate Green.
By Corey Colwell-Lipson, Green Halloween founder & director
Copyright 2008, Green Halloween
Be sure to visit the Parent’s section for more green costume tips and links to green online costume retailers.
Cute green costumes for kids that we dig:
With a mere 16 days left until Halloween, it’s time for the costume rush. Kids generally already have their costumes purchased or made, but we adults tend to be last minute shoppers. If you want to ensure that you get the costume you want, in your actual size, and with some sort of discount, now’s the time to buy. Next week the free shipping offers usually disappear and the costume availability goes way down. Plan ahead, Halloweenies!
Get 10% off your order $50+ at Buy Costumes. Automatically get FREE Shipping on orders $65+
Coupon Code: ZOMBIE50
Expires: October 31st
Get $10 off your order $75+ or save $20 off your order $200+ at Fright Catalog
Coupon Code: CHUCKLES10 or CHUCKLES20
Expires: October 16th
Buy One Get One 50% off at Spirit Halloween
Coupon Code: none needed
Expires: October 27th
Get 10% off your order $75+ or save 15% off your order $100+ at Extreme Halloween & Annie’s Costumes
Coupon Code: 10CJ or 15CJ
Expires: October 24th
Learn how to magically transform a standard pile of fresh veggies into a puking pumpkin, a spooky skeleton, or any “gross” thing you can dream up. Perfect if you’re hosting a Halloween party or attending a potluck and want to make sure there are some healthy Halloween snacks available.
