A perfect fit: Edmonds Halloween costume swap draws families

When Green Halloween Edmonds organizer Melinda Knight arrived at the Edmonds Coldwell Banker Bain office Saturday morning, she wasn’t sure what to expect: Would families show up to the first-ever Edmonds Green Halloween Costumer Swap event, one of many Costume Swaps sponsored nationally by the Puget Sound-based non-profit Green Halloween? And more important, would there…

Reminder: Drop off costumes for this Saturday’s Halloween Costume Swap

Remember to drop off your used Halloween costumes at Coldwell Banker Bain, 108 5th Ave. S., in downtown Edmonds this week in preparation for this Saturday’s Green Halloween Edmond Costume Swap, which runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The costume swap is being hosted by Edmonds-based Womentorz.com and Coldwell Banker Bain and is part of the…

Don’t buy a Halloween costume this year – swap it in Edmonds Oct. 9

Green Halloween Edmonds reminds parents that they don’t need to spend money on yet another Halloween costume this year. Instead, you can save money and get a good-as-new costume through the Green Halloween Edmonds Costume Swap, scheduled for Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Coldwell Banker Bain, 108 5th Ave. S., in  Edmonds….

Want to help with Green Halloween Edmonds activities? Sign up now

Green Halloween Edmonds is seeking Edmonds businesses or organizations that want to participate in upcoming Green Halloween events.  Ideas could include offering alternative trick-or-treat items in addition to or instead of candy, such as stickers or pencils, or one of the other treat ideas here. Businesses could also provide a fun activity such as an…

Read this before you buy another Halloween costume

Tired of paying for Halloween costumes that are only worn once — or that are thrown out because your child outgrows them or doesn’t want to wear the same outfit twice? Here’s a solution that will benefit your wallet and the environment: Edmonds-based Womentorz.com and Coldwell Banker Bain are hosting a costume swap on Oct….

Green Halloween is coming to Edmonds this fall

Green Halloween, a Puget Sound-based national movement to make Halloween more healthy for children and more sustainable for the planet, has officially been launched in Edmonds. Led by Melinda Knight, an Edmonds business owner and mother of two, Green Halloween Edmonds has the support of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and will be incorporated into…

Shop local: Edmonds merchants share gift-giving ideas

  When it comes to variety, you can’t beat Edmonds for an incredible selection of gift ideas for the holidays. Whether your list includes the avid gardener, art aficionado, book lover, fitness enthusiast or that special tot eagerly awaiting St. Nick, you can find something for virtually everyone in our town, which, by the way,…

Edmonds woman behind new website for female inventors

Necessity is the mother of invention, the saying goes, but Edmonds resident Melinda Knight believes that clever inventions are often created by mothers looking for solutions — such as a tiny brush designed to clean Sippy Cup straws. That invention, plus creations like travel-ready bed sheets for those who are a little squeamish about hotel room…