Eco Geek Alert: Do you have a genius eco-themed Halloween costume? Is your environmentally-themed DIY creation so cute, clever, or controversial that you feel you deserve to be honored by your fellow environmentalists? Enter Inhabitat’s Green Halloween Costume Photo Contest! Submit your photo by November 1st to win a solar-powered Bogo flashlight or a $100 gift certificate to Inhabitatshop. This is the perfect way to motivate all you eco freaks to green your Halloween. Wait a minute, Eco Freak…that’s a brilliant idea. Just cross Rick James’ Super Freak with an eco geek and you get Eco Freak…a tall geeky cyclist in red leather pants proclaiming “I’m Ed Begley, bitch.”

Or not…

Halloween is right around the corner friends. Don’t (like me) wait until All Hallow’s Eve to see what garments lurk deep in your’s closet archives that are funky enough to constitute a costume…and then end up as the Nerdy Catholic School Girl or 80’s something or other.

Thank the Internet, we have Rob Czar and Corinne Leigh of Threadbanger.com to inspire us with some inventive DIY costumes that can be made from recycled clothes, fabric spray, glue, and some serious gumption.
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Still haven’t gotten your Mommy a gift quite yet? Me neither. Here’s some incredible choices I’ve come across in my search…Finally everyone will be able to benefit from my mother’s lack of excitement over my past gifts to her, as I have searched far and wide to find the perfect something. Now we just have to decide. Let’s get to it!

Flying Bird Botanicals Mama Rub

The ulimate gift for expecting Moms, Mama Rub by Flying Bird Botanicals is a delicious blend of organic and fair trade oils, butters, and botanicals designed to keep her tummy soft and supple as it grows in pregnancy. The delectable combination of cocoa butter, shea butter, and coconut oil give off a chocolatey coconut aroma while softening skin and improving elasticity. Liberally applying this oil could provide the perfect daily ritual for helping an expectant Papa feel useful. Four ounces for $16 on Etsy.com.

Aster + Sage Eyeglass Case

Does your Mom have reading glasses? Then check out this chic and modern eyeglass case from Aster + Sage made from reclaimed fabric scraps and soda bottles. The case is padded with a cotton lining to protect her glasses from scratching. There’s also a super convenient little strap for your Mom to attach it to the inside of her purse or laptop bag, so she won’t lose them…at least, not as much. Measures 3.25″ x 6.5″ and is only $27 at Greenloop.

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Okay ladies and gentlemen, in this easy to follow video, Emily Main of National Geographic’s The Green Guide takes you through an array of romantic, organic, and ethically-made gifts to shower your mate with on Valentine’s Day. Emily has covered the V-Day basics with guilt-free luxuries like a super cute lingerie set from PI Organic (note to guys out there: I received this from my man recently and I was very impressed with his sexy, eco-conscious choice), fresh cut roses from Organic Bouquet, ethically made in the USA jewelry by Moonrise, delectable Theo Chocolates (the Coconut Curry is amazing!), and organic boxed wine from French Rabbit, which to be honest, ain’t gonna go over really well with most ladies as a Valentine’s gift. But, for all those diehard boxed wine lovers out there, Emily does suggest sneaking it into a romantic movie, which is actually kind of hot.

Whatever you decide guys (and girls), make it happen quick! Your window to shop is quickly coming to a close. If you’re stuck for a last minute gift that will make your Mother Earth-minded princess squeal with delight, get her a gift certificate from the best eco online store there is…we’ll let you guess who we’d suggest.