Looking for ‘good for the kids’, ‘good for the environment’, (AND wallet friendly) treats this Halloween? Whether it’s one or all of the above, we have earth and kid healthy Halloween treat alternatives that all of your trick-or-treaters and party goers will love! Let’s start with a few options that can’t be gobbled up by those little goblins –
COIN GHOSTS
Want to clear out your spare change, re-purpose old t-shirts, and create the perfect Halloween treat? Grab some yarn (or string), worn t-shirts (paper napkins work too!) and your spare change and craft these adorable little ghouls. Quarters work best for the larger ‘mom and dad’ ghosts and dimes for the ‘kids’. Cut fabric or paper into circles, place coin in the center, gather with yarn and add eyes with a permanent marker to create an easy ‘treat’ handout or party favor.
‘THEMED’ PENCILS AND ERASERS
We’re not talking about your ordinary yellow #2s with snooze worthy pink erasers. You can find virtually any theme, team, and character on-line. Websites like Oriental Trading and For Teachers Only offer several choices including customized printing. 
Let your kids pick their favorite image or message! We love the Halloween themed options like the smiling ghost and bat pencils with brain erasers. oooohhhh! Gross but so perfect!
Still want a sweet treat?
ORGANIC LOLLIPOPS
If you want to be really scared this Halloween, read the ingredients on those suckers that are handed out freely at your neighborhood restaurant and doctor’s office. Normally full of artificial colors, flavors and SUGAR, they are a toxic shot to your kiddo’s system. However, we found YumEarth Organics which offers individually wrapped, certified organic, real fruit extract, and kosher pops. They are also free of gluten, tree-nuts, peanuts, GMOs, dairy, soy, artificial colors/dyes AND the packaging is recyclable!
SPIDER POPS
Feeling crafty? For a fun family project, make spiders using lollipops and pipe cleaners. Wrap four black pipe cleaners around the top of the YumEarth lollipop to create eight legs and add googly eyes (if preferred). The sucker becomes the body of the spider. Kids (of all ages) love to eat the ‘spider’ right off the stick. Can I get another ‘ooooohhhh’?! Icky!
DARK CHOCOLATE
What would Halloween be without chocolate? Gasp!! Both kids and parents love this one, right?! So, try to avoid the milk chocolate, preservatives, and child labor (FYI-most cocao is sourced in West Africa where abusive child labor is common) by purchasing individually wrapped, antioxidant rich, free trade dark chocolate mini bars sold by Equal Exchange and Endangered Species.
Equal Exchange minis are still kid ‘taste friendly’ at 55 percent with the cocao and sugar sourced from fairly traded farmer co-ops. Also, vegan and soy/gluten free! ($24 for 150 4.5g bars) 
Endangered Species also makes individually wrapped, dark chocolate squares that are .35 oz each and 70% cocao. Their Organic Bug Bites [$48/$38 (dk choc/mint dk. choc.) for 64 pieces] are also certified organic, vegan, and Non-GMO verified and every sale supports wildlife conservation and humanitarian efforts.
With these healthy Halloween treats, you’ll be sure to keep the kids and planet smiling! Happy Halloween!!
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