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Go Green this Halloween! Swap Your Costumes!

Saturday, October 3, 2015 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am

September 3, 2015
Before you toss out that "old" costume or head to the store to buy a new one, plan to participate in National Costume Swap Day with Macaroni Kid on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am.  A costume swap is recycling at its most fun. Kids get new-to-them costumes, and parents get to save money and the planet.

Yes, this is a the same day as the Salmon Days Parade, but you'll be done swapping before the parade even starts!  Plus Small Threads is conveniently located near two of the shuttle stops, so plan to swap, shop, and then hop a ride to the big parade!

Here's what we know. National Costume Swap Day is about showing our children a better way to celebrate! Because something as simple as a costume swap does make a difference.  "Swapping the costumes of only half of the children who celebrate Halloween would reduce annual landfill waste by 6,250 tons!"

Admittedly, swapping costumes is a shift in the way kids think; it has become the norm to decide what you "want to be" and then head to the nearest box store and buy a new costume.  A swap offers children the chance to make a costume decision with an open-mind and possibilities laid out before them!  Dare I say it may even be reminiscent of those times you raided your parent's closet to put together a costume ... you know, back in the day!

Here's the bottom line: Halloween has become a holiday filled with traditions that are unhealthy for our children and our planet. We owe it to ourselves and future generations to serve as role models. 

Participating in a costume swap not only encourages celebrating in a way that is healthier and more earth-conscience, but it also empowers our children to think about how small changes can have a big impact.  All while still having fun!

Here's how ...
Anytime between now and October 2, 2015, participants are encouraged to drop off swap-able costumes during business hours at one of these locations:
  • Small Threads for Kids | 1480 NW Gilman Blvd # 3 | Issaquah
  • CleanScapes Store in Gilman Village | 317 NW Gilman Blvd, #22 | Issaquah
In exchange for costume(s) you will be given a Swap Ticket to be brought back for the event on October 3, 2015 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at Small Threads for Kids.