Every parent probably worries just a little about how much candy their kids are eating at Halloween. This is especially true since it seems to get stretched out beyond just the one day...parties at school, community parties, and of course the night you all go Trick or Treating and you literally go door to door begging for candy. Add it all up and they consume tons of candy this time of year. We can of course get creative and come up with alternatives and I have many of these tricks in my … [Read more...]
Recycled Can Halloween Crafts
Looking for an easy and eco friendly crafting idea to get the family in the mood for Halloween? Of course you are! I can't be the only one who thinks Halloween is the most awesome holiday there ever was. This particular craft uses recycled cans so if you drink anything out of cans you are in luck, you have what you need. If not, you can likely get some pretty easy via Freecycle or from family and friends. For a ghost, paint the can white with non toxic paint, and use a black marker to make … [Read more...]
Non Toxic Nail Polish for Halloween
Came across this awesome nail polish set today and had to share. Nail polish is IMO one of the nastiest products you can buy but several companies are now marketing non toxic nail polish and this is good news for moms of little girls who love to wear nail polish. This particular nail polish is made by one of those companies (Keeki Pure and Simple) and I LOVE that they have bundled Halloween sets, the Franken-Keeki Gift Pack. I want one for myself! The green is awesome although they call it Sour … [Read more...]
Keeping Halloween Healthy
If you're anything like me, this time of year you find yourself trying to find ways to ensure that Halloween stays fun AND healthy for the kids. I absolutley LOVE Halloween and I could go broke buying decorations and costumes so I for one am also interested in Halloween products that will help me save a buck or two as well. Well, I ran across some Halloween products today that I wanted to share with you. The first is a Fair Trade Trick or Treat Action Kit. Give more than candy this … [Read more...]
Healthy Halloween Treats
If you are looking for something healthy to pass around this Halloween and want to forgo the raisins in fear that your house will be toilet papered later on...then the gals at Ideal Bite have a solution for you. Organic candy! Endangered Species Organic Milk Chocolate Bug Bites Organic Lemon Lollipops by Candy Tree Endangered Species Chocolate Chimp Mints Also check out this post on staying healthy AFTER the candy feast... click below. … [Read more...]
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