Pirate Planet

With any big holiday, there are always opportunites to be more eco-conscious in your decisions and planning. Even though orange and black are the common colors associated will this time of year, it is my privileged pleasure, and duty, to share how you can keep “green” in mind this October 31.
       Whether you plan on taking a younger family member door to door to get “fun sized” diabetes or are getting decked out in eye liner and wigs to throw a raggin’ kegger, try to keep these following tips in mind.
     Trick-or-Treaters have many things they can do to keep up their eco-spirits as well as their blood sugar. Costumes are one of the biggest areas of this season that one can help. The best choice would be to rent a costume. Many stores have authentic outfits for rent that can be reused for many full moons to come. If you don’t want to fork out the bucks for an intricate design, making your own costume can be a fun project with loved ones. If John Belushi has taught us anything, it is that you can never go wrong with a classic toga.
     If you are planning out the attire for a child, keep in mind that plastic costumes can be dangerous to their immune systems, and with “the swine” amongst us, any preventative measures should take reign over cost. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the leading material in most plastic masks and costumes and can weaken immune systems as well as other damaging effects on any age of trick-or-treater.
     Party Goers have a vast selection of making their Halloween intertwined with Mother Nature. If you are the one throwing the get together, think about these things as you put together your shopping list. For decorations, use real items rather than imitation items bought at party stores. For example, use real gourds, pumpkins and ears of corn rather than cheap plastic ones. You can use the pumpkin seeds as an edible snack along with other homemade organic treats like organic brownies and organic cider.
     If you are past the cider and cookies stage and looking for more of an Animal House style celebration, check out BevMo for your liquid confidence. They offer organic and local beers, wines and spirits. They also offer a free rewards program that can save you some bucks for large purchases such as a Halloween throw down. This will also allow you to do some post-party recycling with all of those bottles and cans used.
     For those that are past the age of knocking on neighbors’ doors in a cheesy costume, but aren’t to the age of pulling out your ID for a bouncer or checker at the local grocery store, here are some alternative ideas. Local schools and churches are always having some sort of harvest carnival or concert. MJC is holding theirs October 30. Another thought would be to host a haunted house for your friends, neighbors and family.
     No matter what you decide to do this Halloween, try not to just treat YOURSELF, for the trick will come in the form of a rainy evening accompanied by a sugar comatose.

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2 comments

Bud Zimmerman

Fri Oct 23 2009 10:26

Very interesting thoughts on the Holiday and options.

Shauna Murray

Thu Oct 22 2009 19:18

Wow! Tyler....Tyler...Tyler

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