31 Days of {Green!} Giveaways: Day#24
Welcome to Day #24 of our
“31 days of {Green!} Giveaways“
Today’s question: If you had one message for the makers of conventional Halloween “treats” what would it be?
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Today is day #24 of our month-long, trick-or-treating party for parents!
Just knock on our door (AKA blog) each day, answer the daily question (in lieu of shouting, “Trick or treat!” – although you are totally welcome to write that as well) and you’ll be entered to win some absolutely fabulous, ever-so-eco-friendly prizes.
Today’s prize package is worth $46!
From Green Party Goods, a box of 144 biodegradable, soy-ink straws (your choice of color) and a package of sustainably sourced Stripe Napkins. Value: $21. Ships to continental US only.
One pack of each Surf Sweets variety in an Eco-Friendly Trick-or-Treat Bag, along with other ghastly “green” goodies! $25 each Continental US and Canada only.
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Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.
October 24th, 2011 at 7:37 am
My message for the makers of conventional Halloween “treats” is: loose the high fructose corn syrup. We don’t need it!
October 24th, 2011 at 8:59 am
More natural sweetners (like fruit, fruit sugars, or organic sugars/agave, etc), less manufactured junk food!
October 24th, 2011 at 9:13 am
If I had one message it would be, “Think about the children more and your bottom line less.” Keep it real and natural and we’ll buy it.
October 24th, 2011 at 9:19 am
Better packaging..more recyclable or biodegradable. There is a lot of plastic being thrown out at Halloween.
October 24th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Stop using artificial dyes and say no to GMO’s
October 24th, 2011 at 10:51 am
Please no more artificial dyes or high fructose corn syrup! Our kids health is very important to us!
October 24th, 2011 at 11:12 am
Do not worry so much about what good for you, natural ingredients cost and leave out all the artificial and HFCS’s. Consumers and parents will appreciate it more and be more apt to buy your product if we know you care more about the consumer than your bottom line.
October 24th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
There are great tasting natural healthier candy out there that aren’t terribly expensive to make. Please stop saying your for kids when you aren’t considering their health.
October 24th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Over the next 5-10 years, create a gradual plan of action to reduce the amount of sugar in your candy and follow-through on your commitment!
October 24th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Here’s a scary Halloween fact you probably do not know about…
The FDA acknowledges the possibility of insect and rodent pest contamination in food facilities and that not all indirect additives can be eliminated. Therefore, it has established a policy that permits acceptable levels of “filth.” Companies are allowed up to 4 rodent hairs per sample of chocolate.
HEY CANDY COMPANIES, THIS NUMBER SHOULD BE ZERO!!!
October 24th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
The sugar in all candies can be lowered. This does not mean replace it with artifical sugar. A child’s taste bud can adapt to the less sugary candies. If all companies follow the same “rule”, our kids won’t crave sugar as much.
October 24th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Lay off the artificial dyes.
October 24th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
My message (or plea) would be: please don’t use any ingredients you wouldn’t want going into your own child’s body!!
October 24th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Please use fair trade ingredients
October 24th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Lose the artificial dyes and flavors
October 24th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
If you can’t pronounce, it don’t add it and market it toward our children
October 24th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
I kind of feel like I’m repeating previous posters, but it’s true….I’m all for not adding fake colors. Totally not needed. My kids don’t care if the yellow is neon or not. Also, natural sweeteners would be a plus. And if at all possible recycleable containers or biodegradable packaging. Think they could do that?
October 24th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Leave out the HFCS please!
October 24th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
I’d love to ask for all-natural treats without potentially harmful dyes. It’d be a total bonus if they could all be healthy and qualify as a whole grain, fruit, veg, etc!
October 26th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Congratulations to Kyle, the winner of Day #24. We loved your action plan.
Thank you for all of your comments and the great ideas.
Chck back for more giveaways the rest of the month. Happy Fall.
Mo
October 28th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Wohooo! Thrilled to be the winner!