A New Report Says: Over 50% of Face Paint and Cosmetics Marketed to Kids Are Toxic You would’t knowingly paint your kids’ faces with questionable chemicals and heavy metals, right? Yet, that might be what you end up doing if you buy standard Halloween face paint and other kid-oriented cosmetics, says a new report. The […]
1kviews Conventional face paint may contain all sorts of nasty elements like lead, arsenic, and mercury that you really shouldn’t be putting on your body, especially not near your eyes or on your lips, where you could accidentally eat them. Fortunately, there’s plenty of non-toxic face paint for Halloween to keep you safe as well […]
Is your Halloween candy going to be a trick, or a treat? It depends on what it’s made from. Sure, candy is supposed to be sweet and tasty. But some of it is so loaded with synthetic additives and manufactured ingredients that you might as well get it from a laboratory instead of the candy […]
Between now and Halloween, we’re doing a series of posts to help you put the “eco” in EEK! Please send ideas for information you’d like us to cover. We’re starting today with a post on Halloween costumes. Come back soon for our tips on non-toxic face paint, organic and natural candy and other treats, plastic-free […]
Skip the plastic pumpkin buckets and throwaway paper sacks in favor of these no-waste green Halloween Trick-or-Treat bags. * Use an old pillow case the kids decorate themselves. About three inches from the top on each side cut out a wedge of fabric to make a handle. You can sew some basting stitches around the […]
When I went searching for Halloween candy that I’d feel good recommending to you, it took me a while to find some that met my criteria. It needed to taste good, of course, but also be made from organic and natural ingredients, no GMOs, and no artificial nothing. I’m happy to report I’ve found a […]
1.8kviewsHere’s a list of my Top 10 Green Halloween decorations. What’s so green about them? They: * minimize plastic and trash * use less energy * can be easily reused or recycled, and * save money. Halloween is fun, but it shouldn’t be one of those holidays that breaks the bank or trashes the planet. Here […]
Bats get a bad rap on Halloween. They’re the ultimate symbol of spooky, creepy creatures that most people would rather not come across. But that’s not fair! According to Christina Kocer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Northeast Region, bats are among the most valuable animals on the planet. Christina says why, in this […]
