Halloween is a beloved holiday cherished by children and adults alike, but many parents also feel a sense of discomfort about the holiday because of the health, environmental and financial costs associated with it.
Enter Green Halloween®.
Green Halloween® supports families in keeping all the great memories but losing the traditions we can do without. It’s here to show parents that going green can be easy and affordable AND that it can be F-U-N.
Although their website has hundreds of ideas for turning your Halloween into an eek-o-friendly one, here are their tips for where to start:
1. Get the kids involved. Your children may have tons of ideas for how they can help care for themselves and the planet during the fall season. Let them choose one of their ideas and see it through. They’ll be more likely to be engaged when they feel engaged.
2. Start small. No one says you need to strive for an entire green overhaul this year. If you feel overwhelmed, your efforts at sustainability are less likely to be sustainable. Instead, choose one to three ways you can go healthy and/or green this year and see how it goes. You can strive to turn your holiday a deeper shade of green next year (or for the next holiday).
3. Simplify. Simplification is a great way to reduce the cost, waste and chaos of this or any other holiday.
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Great gifts for a good cause
These treats, treasures, and gifts are ideal for any occasion or holiday.
Even better, a portion of the sale of these products goes to straight to Treeswing to support their mission to improve the health of our children through programs such as Green Halloween®.
Want to green up your holidays, year-round? Celebrate Green! will show you how. Co-authored by Green Halloween® founder, Corey Colwell-Lipson and her mom, Lynn Colwell, Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, is the first of its kind guide to giving all of your holidays and celebrations an eco-makeover. Visit the Celebrate Green! website by clicking here.
Clif Kid™ Spooky S’mores bars are made from organic ingredients and whole grains and will be sold in large and mini (perfect trick-or-treating size). They’ll be available in stores for a limited time only so don’t wait too long to try ‘em or you’ll have to wait until next year! Check out the Clif Kid™ website.
ChicoBag™ limited edition, reusable trick-or-treat bags, designed by kids for ChicoBag™ and Green Halloween®! Purchase bags from retailers near you or from online boutiques such as Greenfeet.
Do you own a store or website where you’d like to sell the bags? Contact GreenHalloween@ChicoBag.com for sales information.
Dream A Little offers many natural handmade toys that inspire imagination and creativity such as their “Candy Corn Juicy Bugs” perfect for Halloween gifts and prizes. Sold individually or in sets. Explore the Dream A Little website.
Visit our products page for more products from companies who support Treeswing’s great programs such as Green Halloween®.
Do you have a business that sells products that are good for people and good for the planet? If you are interested in being a featured vendor, click here to learn more about how to participate in our Featured Vendor Program.
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