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Halloween News: “green” jack-o-lanterns, recycled DIY decorations, DIY political pumpkins to geek lanterns, homemade treats

Published by Jonell Galloway + Monday, October 31, 2011 Permalink 0

by Jonell Galloway

50 homemade Halloween decorations, from political pumpkins to geek lanterns, offers loads of ideas for making original, creative jack-o-lanterns.

Click here for recipes for making homemade Halloween treats with your children.

Wee toddlers are sometimes scared by all the ghoulish things surrounding Halloween, so Tera Pearson has created Halloween care packages for toddlers.

Being Green This Halloween is Simple at Goodwill is a wonderful way of recyling old clothes and objects to make Halloween costumes and decorations.

If you still like caramel apples (I do!), here’s an easy recipe for making your own to hand out as treats.

To see a lovely gallery of vintage Halloween decorations, click here.

If you don’t want the mess of the pumpkins, try making jack-o-lanterns the green way by making jack-o-lanterns and Halloween decorations from old books. How green!

Auburn Pub offers lots of tips for keeping Halloween and Halloween costumes safe.

For photo lovers, here are some tips on shooting frighteningly fun Halloween photos.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween News: more healthy and ghoulish treats and recipes

Published by Jonell Galloway + Thursday, October 27, 2011 Permalink 0

by Jonell Galloway

MSNBC Today Show’s nutritionist Joy Bauer says the average trick or treater comes home with the equivalent of 10 cups of sugar and 10 lbs. of butter. When you put it in those terms, you realize if you want to contribute to the health of future generations, there are strategies for choosing healthier options. An easy-to-implement video full of common sense tips for choosing your treats.

Here’s some great Halloween photography to get you in the spirit.

Halloween is Here gives loads of recipes for complete Halloween meals, for both adults and children.

If you’re set on staying green when it comes to Halloween costumes, here are some more creative ideas.

Shine! Yahoo offers lots of healthy savory and sweet Halloween recipes, such as chocolate-covered fruit, as does Family Health and Nutrition.

If you’re planning a Halloween lunch party for your children, here are some simple ideas for giving a ghoulish look to sandwiches, fruit and other ordinary fare.