by Megan McLaughlin
I bet you never thought there were ways to go green for Halloween, did you? You probably just weren't thinking about how easy it can be! There are several small things you can do to ensure that you and your friends are enjoying this holiday in an eco-friendly way!
Try buying healthy, organic and Fair Trade treats! All of your favorite stores that sell organic and Fair Trade products should be selling these goodies. Some popular treats are, Bug Bites and Yummy Earth lollipops and other candies.
You may be a little too old to go trick-or-treating, but these eco-friendly Halloween tips apply to everyone:
Tell your younger siblings, nieces, nephews and neighbors to ditch the paper and plastic and do it the old-fashioned way...use pillowcases to stash your treats!
Don't buy plastic costumes!
If you're going out, bring an LED flashlight, and if you're staying in, use LED light decorations instead. In addition to saving the earth, you will be saving money!
Last but not least: Don't Litter! This is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint and its a no-brainer!
For some green costume ideas, follow this link.
And to learn how to properly dispose of your aging Jack-O-Lanterns, check this out!
Thinking Green for Halloween
Great Green Pets
by Megan McLaughlin
Whether you have a four-legged friend or not, its great to know that there are eco-friendly pet supplies out there to satisfy everyone's pet care needs.
"GreatGreenPet is a shopping blog devoted to the green, eco-friendly, pet owner. We comb the web and find environmentally friendly products for you and your pet." At GreatGreenPet you can read about pet toys, treats and pet supplies that are good for the environment and our furry friends. Their topics and product reviews aren't just limited to dogs and cats either! GreatGreenPet has advice about eco-friendly pet supplies, food and toys for rabbits, reptiles, mice, hamsters and horses, too!
One of their latest blog posts highlights a recycled chew toy for dogs. According to the blog, "Planet Dog makes this recycled chewbone from materials left over from manufacturing other products. It is non-toxic, and you can recycle the scraps when your dog is done with it." Sounds like a great way to make your pooch and Mother Nature happy!
GreatGreen isn't just limited to pets... they also have other blogs about shoes, travel, gadgets, baby and more where they offer advice on which great green products you should buy and where you can find them! These blogs serve as a constant reminder that its great to be green!
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