Aside from the sea spongeâs many uses as a household favorite in bathing, personal care, cleaning, and more, living sea sponges are actually being researched right now in hopes to synthesize alternative treatments for various ailments.
1 Finally, if you want to go all out, wear a costume. 2  Traditional costumes for Mardi Gras parties include the court jester, the pirate, the French courtier or French royalty. 3  You should be able to easily find any of these costumes in your local costume shop.
According to Rexâs interpretation, purple represented justice, green was symbolic of faith and gold represented power. Today the Mardi Gras colors are so much a symbol of the season that they adorn banners, clothing, costumes, masks, beads, and even constitute the many colors of sugar sprinkled on every king cake.