Greetings!
Halloween is around the corner and we're buzzing with anticipation. And we're all about celebrating
fright-night while keeping a spare spooky eyeball on our health. So, it's time to get out that cute reusable tote and fill up on SustainLane's timely Halloween tricks and treats. Candy is dandy but too much can foil your fangs, so check out wholesome tips for a healthier, happier Halloween hoard. Channel your inner Doctor Frankenstein -- experiment on a pumpkin! Make marvelous monsters from discarded wrappers with our green DIY mask project. Conscious creativity and healthy brain-food makes Halloween more fun than ever. But do keep your brain in your skull. There are zombies about!
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 Featured Product: Maya Gold Chocolate
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 When it comes to treats, we love the idea of package-free fruits, nuts, and homemade cookies. But for better or worse, most parents won't let their kids eat unprotected Halloween loot. So to keep the ghouls grinning, stick with delectable fair trade, organic chocolate! Try organic lollies and boo balls too. And if you're looking for non-edible treat ideas, try a handy tote bag or mini-light! Click for Maya Gold Chocolate Bar  What's Green, Black, and Gold? "Maya Gold - a richly satisfying indulgence; an intense bitter-sweet burst of pure organic chocolate, orange and spice blend. I have a half eaten bar at my desk right now that I've been nibbling away on. . ." click to read more- Cris B.What do you think? Tell us at SustainLane.com!
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5 Ingredients to Avoid on Halloween
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 On Halloween (and every day of the year), you need good fuel for your body. Candy is fanciful and fun, but the nutritional value is next to nil. A few little treats now and then are good for morale, but it's easy to get carried away.
Pour grape soda in your car's tank and it won't run properly. Same goes for your body. Putting the kibosh on junk is easy when you know what to avoid -- and why. Can you guess which five ingredients are no-no's? See our list.
Click for Five Ingredients to Avoid
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Featured Business: Gorilla in the Greenhouse Tote
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Those plastic pumpkin pails are awfully cute, but they end up gathering dust all year long, if they manage to survive the landfill. Enter the green solution. Gorilla in the Greenhouse (our favorite Earth-conscious cartoon for kids) makes an adorable tote that kids will love to use all year long, just like their parents! Click for Gorilla in the Greenhouse Tote
And Check Out the Show!  "I give our show four stars. I will give it five stars when we see hundreds of kids inspired to go into their local stores and help to promote actions such as using reusable bags. . ." click to read more- Jay G.What do you think of Ultra Touch? Share your review
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Spotlight: Handling Halloween Waste
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 What can you do when your kitchen table is littered with candy wrappers and cardboard boxes? Here are a few ideas:
- Enter our contest. Now
that you're a role model, Lead by example and get creative. Find a
unique way to re-use wrapper refuse. How to participate:
- Take a 'before' photo of your prized mound of rubbish for posterity.
- Make something cool. Check out these candy wrapper purses for inspiration
- Take an 'after' photo and blog about your project on SustainLane.com
- We'll evaluate all the entries received by November 15th, publish the
winning project in our newsletter, and the winner will receive a free
Klean Kanteen.
- Deal only in responsibly-packaged treats. Recycle everything that comes in paper containers like movie theater candy boxes; compost anything that is fortunate enough to be
in compostable. Check labels for recycling symbols and beware of false claims on packaging.
Have other ideas to reduce Halloween waste? We
want to hear from you. Post your comments at SustainLane.com
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Staff Pick: DIY Monster Mask
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From pumpkins to goblins, Halloween is better when you get into it with DIY projects! This year, make a spooky green monster mask from recycled materials. Not only is it easy and fun, it's also a simple way to reuse scraps of stuff you've been saving. And you never know -- you could end up with some eerie, hang-able art in your permanent collection.
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HallowGreen News
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Video: Office of the Living Dead
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It's scary how many people act like zombies every day. Take Bob, for example. Unfortunately, he's got a lot to learn about reusable coffee mugs -- And his poor elevator etiquette makes us a bit nauseous.
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