There’s no denying it. Back to school is old news for retailers. It’s all about Halloween now if my grocery store is any indication. Giant cardboard bins out front are filled with pumpkins and gourds of all shapes, colors and sizes. Primo shelf space is packed with more tooth-rotting candy than you can shake a scarecrow at. And of course, the costumes. Racks and racks of imported, cheaply made costumes of witches, ghosts, goblins, firemen, Pokemons, Harry Potters, princesses, Hannah Montanas, and any thing else that is trendy and will sell this year.
I have a simple request: step away from the costume racks. Avoid all contact with Halloween super stores. We are better than that. Let’s save some money this year and be kind to the environment. Even though I have a soft spot for Halloween and go into a frenzy each year making one-of-a-kind costumes for my kids, this year I’m taking on something new: the EnviroMom “Buy Nothing New” Halloween Costume Challenge.
Statueliberty So what does that mean? We’ll be shopping in our own closets looking for things than can be used or reused in creative ways. We’ll be hitting up friends or visiting thrift stores to find those perfect accessories to finish off their looks. We’ll be dumpster diving into our big blue recycling rollcart to find recyclables that might find new life as part of the Halloween outfits. Our costumes this year:
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EnviroMom: Precycle and Reuse: Halloween Costume Challenge!.
