~Halloween, Eco-friendly style~
We all know that once our kids reach a certain age, we can’t always control how much candy they manage to collect, but we can control the kind of Halloween we have at home! So, here’s a few eco-friendly, healthy ideas:
Trick or Treating Ideas:
Purchase a Halloween Limited Edition ChicoBag!
This limited edition reusable Green Halloween ChicoBag is eek-o-fabulous. Perfect for trick-or-treaters or for small shopping loads.
Like all ChicoBags, our Halloween version is compact and fits into your pocket or purse. This limited edition is designed by kids! The bag, designed by 12-year-old Estefania Vargas, features a happy skeleton watering his pumpkin field/ graveyard at night underneath a full moon. The pouch (inspired by artwork submitted by a 6-year-old) features a little ghost saying, “Keep our Earth Boo-tiful!” HOW CUTE IS THAT!?!
What’s even sweeter? A percentage of the sale of each bag will be contributed to Treeswing, the organization making Green Halloween (and other great initiatives) possible.
Holds up to 20lbs of treats and treasures. And remember - be sure to compost your children’s leftover candy.
Limited stock so get yours now! Find it here.
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DECORATING and Painting:
Check out this Pumpkin decorating kit!
This kit is great for kids of all ages! Allows little ones to participate without fear of sharp objects! Big kids will love it too because it’s so different from the carving norm!
It uses natural wooden eyes, ears, lips, and other facial features kids can decorate pumpkins with! The pieces attach with wooden dowels and allow kids to make a unique pumpkin creation without having to use a knife. Don’t forget to use oragnic pumpkins!
Find it here.
Non-Toxic Halloween Paint– with these safe, non-toxic paints, your kids can have unlimited fun painting pumpkins or windows!
Squeeze tubes regulate the flow of paint, which goes on shiny and dries to a matte finish. No worries for moms - cleanup is easy! The nontoxic paints wash off super quickly with water and paper towels.
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List of “Healthier” Options:
Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops
Fruitabu Organic Smooshed Fruit Rolls
Fair Trade Gold Coins
Candy Tree Organic Cherry Laces
*If you’re looking for more ideas, go over to your closest coop, outpost, wholefoods, even trader joes! (DID I MENTION I LOVE TRADER JOES)
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FAMILY TIME IDEA:
Take your kids to the apple orchard, try to make it an organic farm. Anyway, when you get home, heat up some fresh organic apple cider and tell stories with your kids!
QUESTION: What’s your favorite kind of apple? I have a favorite, but I’ve asked people to try my fav, only to be disappointed by the terrible look on their face afterward! So, I want to know what people’s favorite apples are! PLEASE leave your comments…what is your favorite? What are your kids favorites, etc? I’m really curious, does anyone really like green sour apples?
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