Everyone loves the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. It’s a match made in heaven, and these Peanut Butter Pumpkins are bound to take you there. They are perfect little munchies for a party, or to throw in a lunchbox throughout the week.

Peanut Butter Pumpkins

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp ground flax
• peanut butter chips, for melting
• a couple squares of your favorite chocolate

It’s finally October! Our favorite month here at Green Halloween®. We are so excited that you are dedicated to a healthy and sustainable Halloween that we believe you deserve a reward for your commitment. We are giving away (eco-friendly) prizes all month! All you need to do is sign up for the Veritey newsletter.

Here’s a list of the possible treats and treasures!

• Glee Gum and Make Your Own Candy Kits
• Today I Ate a Rainbow Kits
• That’s It Fruit Bars
• Honest Kids Drink Pouches
• Sarah’s Silks
• Natural Face and Body Paint
• Plum Organics Gift Certificates
• Unreal Candy
• LÄRABARs
• Surf Sweets Spooky Spiders
• Bare Naked Fruit Snacks

To be eligible to win, sign up here. For more information, check out our prize page.

You can also win by RSVPing for our Twitter Party. Leave your email and Twitter Handle in the comments section.

Good luck!

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2013 Green Halloween® Blog Carnival

Check out these amazing blog for healthy Halloween ideas. You can also read why we at Green Halloween® are so passionate about changing the holiday for the better. Take a look here.

Groovy Green Livin – Put a Little Green in your Halloween & The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup

Healthful Mama – Healthy Treats

Non-toxic Kids – 7 ways to your Green Halloween

Mom- blog – Safeguarding Your Child’s Special Diet This Halloween

Working Mom Goes Green – No Sew Halloween Costumes

99 Cooking – 7 Ways to put on a Healthy Halloween Party

Candy Experiments – Halloween Decisions: M&Ms, Apples, and Other Ideas

Today I Ate a Rainbow – 5 Steps to a Healthier Halloween and a guide on one of the
Spit That Out – Healthy Candy Options

Climate Mama – Halloween, Climate Change, the IPCC report and Scary Stories

Made in the USA Challenge – Made in USA Green Halloween Guide

Green 4 U – How to Decorate Your Home for Halloween

Eco Mom Alliance – How To: Tips for a Green Halloween®

Almost all the Truth – Halloween: Fun or Green?

Factory Direct – How Businesses and Consumers Can Both Go Green This Halloween

Surviving and Thriving on Pennies – Autumn Traditions

Liberated Spaces – The Purge, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

2013 Green Halloween® Blog Carnival

Can you believe it, Halloween is only one month away? We at Green Halloween®  are so excited for all the costumes, snacks, decorations, and party-favors we are going to make (and swap) this month. Of course, we need to remember why it is so important to be aware of what you buy, use, and eat this time of year.

• Many store-bought face paints contain harmful chemicals, or even lead
• High-fructose corn syrup (which does not exist in nature) and is linked to various health issues, like child obesity and dental problems. For treat ideas check out our Treat Alternatives list and the Candy Cheat Sheet.
• Swapping half the costume kids wear at Halloween would annual landfill reduce waste by 6250 tons
• Friends and neighbors may have allergies to gluten, soy, corn, and nuts. Or, they are on special diets.
•  Over 6,000 chemicals are used in the processed foods industry. Do you know what you are eating?
• Cocoa farms often exploit their workers (who are usually children).

And that is just a taste of the Halloween horrors out there. We know that you want to do the best you can for your family and the planet. So, our fabulous bloggers have a few ideas on how to have an awesome Green Halloween!

• Here are a few of our favorite tips. Check out all the links here.
• Want your kids to eat fruit at a party? Make a watermelon brain! Definitely not for squeamish snackers (99 Cooking)
• Compost your pumpkin (Climate Mama)
• American Apparel (a brand of clothes made in the USA) has a Halloween look book. A piece from their store might be a great base for a costume. They have options for kids and adults. (Made in the USA Challenge)
• Show your appreciation and send your candy to the Troops (Today I Ate a Rainbow)
• Busy? 6 items will get you a classic Charlie Brown costume for your baby. The best part? It’s a no-sew costume! (Working Mom Goes Green)
• Make a Scarecrow out of old clothes for the front yard. They don’t call it “Scare” for nothing, right? (Non-Toxic Kids)
• Trick-or-treat for UNICEF. Help children in developing countries receive clean water, proper nutrition, and education. (Groovy Green Livin)

Thanks to all our bloggers for helping us #takeback Halloween! Stay tuned throughout the month for other great ideas for a fun and eco-friendly Green Halloween!

Okay, so you’ve decided to make your Halloween a green one. You don’t want the trick-or-treaters or party guests coming to your house to ingest any GMOS, dyes, or preservatives. Good for you! Welcome to the Green Halloween movement. So now you’re thinking, “What the heck should my kids eat instead?”  We know it’s tough to sift through all the options, so we at Green Halloween have prepared a stellar list of candy alternatives for you.But not only thinking on the kids but also in the adults, so instead of giving candies you can give one of the best diet pills they will really appreciate it and they will be very thankful with you, mostly if the person is overweight, but also tell them that is better if they take the pills but also have a healthy diet and make exercise.

1. Honest Kids – Honest Tea Drink Pouches

Trick-or-treating through the whole neighborhood can really work up a sweat! Keep the kids hydrated by passing out an Appely Ever After or Berry Berry Good Lemonade. Each pouch is only 40 calories and sweetened with only fruit juice. Plus, Honest Tea participates in the TerraCycle program!

2. Nature’s Path Bars

These granola bars are chock-full of whole grains, protein, and fiber. They also have a gluten free selection. Their best-selling Pumpkin-N-Spice bars goes perfectly with the holiday. Nature’s path is certified by the Non-GMO project. Nature’s Path doesn’t see why healthy food should be boring and tasteless, and we whole-heartedly agree!

3. LÄRABAR

The company’s selection of LÄRABARs , über bar, and ALT bar, are all delicious, and all nutritious. Each LÄRABAR flavor contains no more than 9 ingredients. In addition, LÄRABAR participates in both the TerraCycle program and the Non-GMO project.

4. Bare Naked Fruit Snacks

Bare Fruit snacks are a series of baked apple, mango, and apricot chips. And get this; they are 100% carbon neutral. With apples straight out of Washington State, when Bare Naked says “naked,” they mean it! No added sugar or preservatives.

5. Kind Snacks

The lip-smacking combo of whole nuts, fruits, and whole grains are sublime. Kind believes that if you can’t pronounce and ingredient, it shouldn’t go into your body. Family Circle Magazine even named Kind bars one of the best snacks for kids.

6. Plum Organics: Mashup & Jammy Sammy

Plum Organics minimal processing ensures that the fruit has the highest nutritional value possible. The Jammy Sammy is an organic cereal bars filled with delicious fruit. There’s no high-fructose corn syrup in these babies. Mashups are fruit purée snacks that come in 12 awesome flavors.  Both these snacks come in BPA-free recycled packaging.

7. Bumble Bar Minis

Bumble Bars are scrumptious rice snack bars. They come in 14 different flavors – nutty, fruity, or chocolaty goodness! Their Juno Bars come in similar flavors, but are made with protein-rich quinoa. Bumble takes pride in their commitment to people and the planet. They buy from local co-ops and farms, monitor their waste levels, and even use cornstarch packing peanuts in when shipping products.

8. Barbara’s Snackimals Cookies

These nibbles take animal crackers to a whole new level. With 6 flavors like snickerdoodle and double chocolate, we are going Ape! Barabara’s has been committed to providing customers with healthy, wholesome food for over 40 years.

9. Health Warrior Chia Bars

Chia seeds powered the Aztec Empire, and now they will power you and your little warriors on your trick-or-treating expedition. Chia is the “ultimate superfood,” and Health Warrior has harnessed the power of chia into 6 flavored snack bars.

10. Seasnax Seaweed

I know, I know, you might be a little shocked that we’re suggesting you give away seaweed on Halloween. BUT, seaweed is the vegetable of the sea; it is mineral rich and low in calories. Plus Seasnax has a variety of flavors (Chipotle and Toasty Onion for new recruits and RAW for diehards). So jump right in, the water’s fine

If you know someone who is struggling with their weight loss goals and has expressed interest in trying diet pills, there are a few options you can consider.It’s important to note that these pills should be taken according to the recommended dosage and under the guidance of a healthcare professional. .

For more ideas, check out our Candy Cheat Sheet. Or, check us out on Facebook facebook.com/greenhalloween or Twitter @greenhalloween