Costume Swap That Makes Halloween Greener And Lots of Cents

This library has annual costume swap that makes lots of sense and cents!

Photo Tampa Times

Palm Harbor library is one of the most creative libraries I have ever seen. Not only do they have a 50's kids diner for teens (over 18 not allowed), where kids can go in to study in diner booths and at counter stools, but they have a children's rooms that is like a playhouse.

This year, for the fourth year in a row, the kids room hosts a dress up corner full of costumes you can try on, buy or swap. Customers Save some cash, save the planet and have a fun day playing dress-up. 

The "swap" works two ways: If you bring a cotume you can swap it and if you need a costume you can buy it  for a mere $5. Proceeds are used for children's programs and materials. Costumes will be on display in the Children's Room from Oct. 1-Oct. 31. 

Costumes ranged from Dainty Princesses to Scary Monsters.

So, put  a little green in your Halloween.  Follow the lead of Palm Harbor Library and brew up a costume swap at your school, in your church, with your group or among your friends! How? See Planetpals SWAP how to.

For additional green Halloween ideas, crafts, tips, foods and fun read Planetpals Halloween Journal

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Get Crafty With Pumpkin Decorating

12 Creative Ways To Decorate Pumpkins

The Pumpkin isn't just for Pie or Halloween.  It represents Fall and a good harvest and can be adorned with a myriad of items to make it festive for any Autumn holiday, Winter holiday or simply as seasonal decor.  Think out of the pie pan and into your craft drawer. Adorable or Elegant, Functional or Fun, Anything goes!

Why, you can recycle that pumpkin; Use it for Halloween then repaint and redecorate it for Thanksgiving, later as a snowman for winter!  Other ways to recycle pumpkins.

Enjoy these creative pumpkin ideas...we hope you get inspired:

Ribbon Pumpkins

Use Ribbons and nets and this is what you get.

Painted Pumpkins

Paint or Paper, manufactured Leaves or real ones, you can definitely Fall for this idea.

Blackboard Paint Pumpkin

Whether you add a menu or give thanks this blackboard paint idea is definitely clever 

Carved Pumpkin

Carve it! So many options...sunflowers, turkeys, patterns.  Add a light for night.

Wired Pumpkin

Get wired with this heavy metal pumpkin

Stamped Pumpkin

Stamp it up. Paint, stamp or paste

Sharpie Pumpkin

Talk about sharp!  Draw the line - makers can make a big statement.

Beaded Pumpkin

Just Bead it.  Or add another embellishment...Fall wedding or holiday elegance.

Puffy Paint Pumpkin

Add Puffy paint shabby it ain't!  This could even work for the winter holidays.

Glitter Pumpkin

Everything that glitters is gold.  This pumpkin shimmers and shines.

Decoupage Pumpkin

Recycle holiday cards, newspaper. calendars, gift wrap, paper cu outs, etc.  Use decoupage or glue. Make  an artistic statement.

Activity Pumpkin

Adorn with crayons or lollipops for tabletop fun for kids, for halloween lollipops  a coloring activity for a Halloween party or "giving thanks" writing activity. on Thanksgiving.

See more pumpkin crafts on Planetpals PUMPKIN Decorating Pinterest Board 

Many Ways To Preserve Fall Leaves

How do you preserve leaves? Let us count the ways!

So,  it's Autumn and you are sure to Fall for one of these simple ways to preserve those beautiful falling leaves complete with links and instructions.  Among the options, use Glycerine, wax, wax paper, iron, decoupage with Modge Podge.  You can even use your microwave!

Also learn how to preserve Flowers, an exclusive tutorial from Planetpals.

With Glycerine from The Mamas Girls.com

With Modge Podge from gingerbreadsnowflakes.com

With Wax Found on Martha Stewart.com

With Wax Paper and A Microwave from feminineadventures.com

With an Iron from thewickerpatio.blogspot

Lastly, why not Preserve Flowers, simple instructions. A Planetpals Exclusive

To make trees from recycled materials, Planetpals Exclusive Crafts:

For more Fall ideas and fun crafts using leaves and tree items check out Planetpals Tree Crafts Board on Pinterest

Master Chef Bri Watson Natural Nourishments Coming Soon

Fun Food Ideas and Recipes For A Healthier Lifestyle

Brinna Watson Appeared in Master Chef Series 6

Coming in October is guest blogger "Natural Nourishments" by Fun Foodie and Master Chef Bri Watson. Bri recently appeared on Master Chef Season 6. Her recipes are winners!

Bri’s daughter Zara a Mini Chef, Vegan and Planetpal, loves to cook with her mom. They plan to cook up a multitude of creative concoctions for kids, too!

Mini Master Chef Zara

You can find Bri on her FB Page, on Instagram, Twitter and Planetpalsblog. We look forward to feeding you something happy and healthy! 
Read more about Brianna at BuddyTV and Fox TV.

Master Chef Bri Watson

Stay Tuned to Planetpalsblog.

A Super Blood Moon To Color The Autumn Sky

It's another phase of the moon again Pals!

This moon will appear 14 times larger. 

There is a total eclipse of the moon on the night of September 27-28, 2015. According to Nasa: On the night of Sept. 27 and into the early hours of Sept. 28, the full Moon will glide through the shadow of Earth, turning the Harvest Moon a golden-red color akin to autumn leaves.

The action begins at 9:07 PM Eastern Time on the evening of Sept 27th when the edge of the Moon first enters the amber core of Earth’s shadow.  For the next three hours and 18 minutes, Earth's shadow will move across the lunar disk.

Totality begins at 10:11 PM Eastern Time.  That’s when the Moon is completely enveloped by the shadow of our planet.  Totality lasts for an hour and 12 minutes so there is plenty of time to soak up the suddenly-red moonlight.

You won't see this Supermoon again until 2033!