Eco Friendly Halloween Tips That Are A Howl

Halloween is fun and games, but it isn't just about getting candy, bobbing for apples and winning prizes for costumes. This Halloween think about helping others while helping the planet. Practice the 3 "r"s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.











Here are some quick tips from Planetpals to help you share and care:

.      Share your candy with a less fortunate friend.

.      Have your class collect donations for a good cause.

.      Make your costume out of recycled materials such as cardboard, cans, paper, old clothes or tin foil.

.      Think of ways you can recycle or reuse the candy wrappers and candy bags.

.      Have a Green Halloween Party

.      Have a costume swap

.      Have some healthy Halloween food with friends and classmates

.      Decorate making recycled crafts

.      Recycle your pumpkin, by making delicious dishes and drying the seeds. You can find plenty of recipes for these!

.      Donate your costume and decorations to a thrift shop or swap shop when Halloween is over.

.      Save your decorations to use again next year.

.      You're only limited by your imagination! Maybe you can think of more ideas!

All this and more ideas, tips, costumes, crafts on Planetpals complete GREEN HALLOWEEN GUIDE 

 © judith gorgone www.planetpals.com all rights reserved

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

© jag planetpals.com

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!

You Autumn Love This Seasonal Event!

What the point of an Autumn Equinox?

An equinox is an astronomical event in which the planet of Earth's equator passes the center of the Sun.Equinoxes occur twice a year, around 21 March and 23 September. 

Learn more about Earth at planetpals.com

Happy Peace Day Pals!

Share the love today and everyday.  It's the Peaceful thing to do.

Learn All About Peace : Songs, art, history, awards, games, and what you can do.

Let's Clear The Air About World Ozone Day

Sept 16 is International World Ozone Day Each Year

What is the Hole Ozone story?

Learn about the Ozone Layer  and why we need to clear the air with Planetpals Dusty on Planetpals.com. 

Green Education Tools For The Classroom

It's Back to School Time!

Everything you need to know to teach kids how to care for their world!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Reteach.

If you are planning environmental education in your classroom this year, we suggest The Recycle Center and Teachers Pages at Planetpals. com,  Planetpalsblog.com,  Planetpals Facebook Page, Planetpals 100+ comprehensive boards on Planetpals Pinterest Page. They are simple to understand and quite informative.  After all Planetpals has been the number one source for environmental education for close to two decades!  

Planetpals Recycle Center Full Of Fun and Informative Fact

Loads of free downloads and teaching aids. 

We love earth.  Everyone and everything on it!  We help you teach kids to, too.  Free teaching aids and ideas for a cleaner, healthier world and wholesome, loving, healthy kids.

One of many Planetpals Recycke Kits. FREE to Download

In addition to your curriculum we suggest these videos from Education Station that are simple,  cleverly done and will be a great addition.

The videos address: The recycling stream: How recycling works, and A series of Recycling cans, bottles, etc.

Be green in the classroom!

A Green Teachers Helper

#BackToSchool!

Start Learning!

The Orphan Works Act Could Change The Life of Every Artist, Writer and Photographer.

So, you think the proposed Orphan Works Act doesn't affect you?  If you are creative and you have work out there, you are susceptible.  

Time is running out!

Take some time to learn about the ORPHAN WORKS ACT with these links:

• Art Licensing Blog
• Joan Beirigers Blog
• This clever campaign by artists Richmond Illustration
• This great interview with Brad Holland who explains it very clearly
• From Kent State some copyright "myths"
• And a  Copyright Pinterest Page contains copyright campaigns,  copyright graphics and infographics.

Writers, Artists, Photographers!  

Spread the word.  Educate your friends.  Share these images with your colleagues. 
Feel free to share:

Please Share This!

Please Share this!

Please Share This!

UPDATE! 8/8/15

They (USPTO and Congress) got so many letters from Artists and Photographers that they are going to post them and allow comments until OCT 1! Make sure you support it by commenting or writing!!!! ---->

According to Joan Beiriger "there are two separate issues that the copyright office has extended the deadlines. One is commenting on the letters that artists submitted and the second is writing letters (comments) to the copyright office about their proposed 5 year pilot program in looking for the best way to handle orphan images. Both deadlines are in October."

Go to the © OFFICE read more

© Judith Gorgone all rights reserved 

What's In A Blue Moon?

Here we go again ... Another moon this month 

Blue Moons Are Rare.

Friday July 28 is the last full moon until 2018!

What is a Blue Moon?

There are 2 meanings to a Blue Moon: 

1. The term BLUE MOON has traditionally referred to an 'extra' moon, where a year which normally has 12 moons has 13 instead. 
2. The 'blue moon' reference is also applied to the 2nd moon when two moons occur in one month.

A Colorful Topic:

Songs:
The Blue Moon is a topic for many songs among them  "Blue Moon" by Billie holiday 1945 and "Blue, Blue , Blue, Blue Moon" rerecorded by the Marcells.

Sayings:
"Once in a  Blue Moon" is a saying used to describe a long stretch of time or an event that is rare.

Is the Moon really blue?

There are two definitions of a Blue Moon in astronomy; both are a type of full moon. If the moon actually looks blue, it's caused by a rare type of dust in the atmosphere.

Learn more about the Full Moon Names,  Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals.com

Time To Celebrate July Is A Two Moon Month

The July 2015 Moon:

We celebrate two moons this month!

The first full moon is Wednesday July 1, 10:20 pm EST and is known as the “Buck Moon. The second moon of July is Friday July 31st 6:43 am EST and is known as the “Blue Moon”…other names for the July Moon are Ripe Corn Moon, Summer Moon, Ghost Moon, Crane Moon, Rose Moon, Mead Moon and Moon of Mid Summer.

See the Full Moon names for every month

Learn more about the Full Moon Names,  Moon Phases and Moon Facts at Planetpals!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The Art of the Recycled VW Exterior

VW Exteriors: Talk about anything goes...anything is possible! 

Vw dream cars with creative restorations that will make you smile on and off the road. 

Here are some unique recycle ideas for VW Exteriors, painted and otherwise,  that will make you wish you owned one! 

What can I say!  A Classic from Florida

Tye Dye to dye for!

Painted with Black board paint from Stacy Lynn.  Allows  others experience their VW.  Ever changing! 

Alla 60's a painted VW  with Flower Power

Another all original ...Many owners want it that way   

Alla "60's" Mid Century style...with accessories to match 

Love Boat Style

Alla "now" the graffiti look

  

The Geometric 

Another Chalkboard painted car--allowing creativity and interaction. Great fun for show cars 

Flower Power in the garden!   

Another remake...Alla "Monster Car"...the Monster Van 

  

Creative recycling,  making your own model   

2 in one...a Bug trailer upcycle, pulled by a matching van. Sweet!

Vrrrrrrooom....The VW Bike...Now that's inventive!  

Bring it in!  The Vw Pool Table 

For more upcycle fun and ideas join Planetpals on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter 

 © jag

planetpals.com