Ryan H. gives Boo! Key Balls to little ghosts and ghouls, a whole grain healthy treat for trick-or-treaters, made by the WholeFood Farmacy.

BOO! Key Balls -- A Better Halloween Treat

"BOO! Key Balls were created after seeing so many health-conscious parents challenged during the traditional Halloween or Harvest Celebration activities that typically include over-indulging our children in candies laden with processed sugars, artificial colors, artificial flavorings, and chemical preservatives.

To help parents out during this time, The WholeFood Farmacy created a healthy Halloween treat called "BOO! Key Balls," and they are a delicious . . . click here to read more"

Patricia K. recently discovered SunDrops, a fairly traded alternative to M&M's.

Adam R. suggests giving out Original Ginger Chews instead of chocolate treats.

Did you know?? In 2005, the average American consumed 25.7 pounds of candy, per capita, much of it around Halloween.

What are you giving out to trick-or-treaters? Take our survey about Halloween and tell us about it.

Have you tried Boo! Key Balls? Write a review at SustainLane.

What are your plans for Halloween? Are you staying in or going out? Are you passing out organic apples or fair trade chocolate? We are curious to know what your plans are. Take our quick four question survey. The results of the survey will be shared in next week's newsletter. Plus, one lucky survey taker will receive a SustainLane t-shirt.

We got a great response to last week's survey about detoxification.

94 % of survey takers said they believe that environmental toxins are affecting people's health.

Close to half of survey takers had performed fasts or cleansing diets, and close to half had also taken herbal supplements to detoxify. A smaller percentage of poll takers tried less common methods of detoxification like ionic foot baths, or IV chelation.

Half of survey takers recommend detoxification to others, and more than half were planning to do some sort of detoxification in the next year.

Also, Emiko K. snagged a SustainLane t-shirt for taking our survey. For your chance to get a SustainLane T-shirt, take this week's survey about celebrating a Healthy Halloween.

From belly aches to PVC costumes, parents can help kids avoid Halloween hazards. Here are the latest headlines.

Holiday wraps itself in eco-friendly costume--Simple ways to make your Halloween more healthy, and socially responsible.

Dress Up Without Toxins and Chemicals--Children's costumes, made from vinyl are often stabilized by lead or cadmium, which can off gas harmful phthalates.

Toxic dangers in some Halloween costumes--A Seattle news crew tested popular store-bought costumes for toxins.

Comments about these headlines? Email your thoughts to community@sustainlane.com.

Netty L. suggests College Farm Organic Candy as a healthier alternative to pass out to trick-or-treaters.

Organic Treats for Trick-or-Treaters

"College Farm Organic Candy is a Pennsylvania company that makes delicious healthy candy, and uses compostable materials for packaging. They make hard candies, and lollipops, with no artificial colors or flavors, no preservatives, no pesticides, and everything is certified organic. When my sweet tooth . . . click here to read more"

What are you planning to do for a healthier Halloween? Take our Halloween survey.

Have you had College Farm Organic Candy? Review it today at SustainLane.

With the holiday season fast approaching, we want to know what you think are great gifts for your friends and family. What's a perfect gift for mom? How about for the college student? Email your reviews and suggestions to community@sustainlane.com.

2007 Net Impact Conference:
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: WHAT WILL YOU DO NEXT?
What will you do next to make our world more sustainable? On November 1-3 more than 1,500 responsible leaders including graduate business students and professionals will gather to search for answers. The 2007 Net Impact Conference will challenge attendees to explore current issues and trends in the business world while engaging them to develop an action-oriented plan for change back in their communities.

Thursday, November 1 - Saturday, November 3
Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Visit www.netimpact.org/conference for up-to-date information on the Net Impact conference Web site. Additional information is available via e-mail conference@netimpact.org or telephone (415)429-4230.

Green Festival San Francisco:
The largest green event in the country. Look forward to three days of food, vendors, and inspiring speakers.
November 9 - 11
San Francisco, CA
greenfestivals.org

Better Living Show:
A consumer show highlighting eight core topics including: lifestyle, home/garden, transportation, food/beverage, clean tech, eco adventure, recycling and conservation with food, speakers, and more.
March 28 - 30
Portland, OR
betterlivingshow.org

Green Festival Seattle:
The largest green event in the country hits Seattle for the first time!
April 12 - 13
Seattle, WA
greenfestivals.org