Great Suggestions toward a Green Halloween

Here, we cover your bases to get your little goblins on the road to a greener Halloween this year. Keep in mind that the first rule of going green is always reduce. What you don’t buy is just as important as what you do buy. These tips come from greenhalloween.org and Kerry Kaufman of Green Plan-It.

Treats
. Collect treats in a reusable bag. The good old go-to would be a heavy-duty pillow case.
. Don’t go overboard by giving oodles of treats.
. Cut back on candy by giving out some “treasures,” such as polished rocks, stickers, soy or beeswax crayons, glass beads, seeds or Play-Doh (you could make your own).
. To ease your fears of getting egged, make a basket with a mix of candy and non-candy treats and let kids pick what they want.
. Keep your eyes open for healthier treats from responsible companies (companies that make healthy food are often thoughtful about their packaging). Both Planet Organic and Community Natural Foods have healthy Salba snack crisps and organic lollipops on offer this Halloween. Community Natural Foods also has Denman Island chocolate pumpkins, Green & Blacks organic chocolate bites and Kettle Valley fruit leathers. Read more …