by the Rodale’s team Happy Halloween! Before you get to trick-or-treating tonight, prep your doorstep with some fun and festive pumpkins. For inspiration on how to brighten your porch for the night, we’ve rounded up our five favorite tips for creating long-lasting, great-smelling, and beautifully carved pumpkins. To get started, watch the video below before […]
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6 Delicious Earth-Friendly Treats for Halloween and Beyond
by guest blogger Gillian Francella, multimedia journalist and newly converted vegan/vegetarian ‘Tis the season to be spooky. And nothing is more terrifying to a food lover like myself than the approaching holidays…as a new vegan. Pumpkin heads stuffed with candy are what make Halloween great; tables of Thanksgiving food are what unite families; and can […]
Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Pie
by guest blogger Maria Luci, social media and content editor at Rodale Forget the candy; for me, the best treats always come in a crust. That’s right, I’m talking about pie. So when it came time to sign up for the Rodale’s Halloween potluck, I decided I’d make one. Everything about my decision was fine […]
10 Alternatives to Toxic GMO Trick-or-Treat Candy
It’s that time of year again…when little goblins come knocking at your door expecting sweets. I remember with my first child—32 FREAKIN’ years ago—I wished there were organic alternatives to the mainstream treats. But unless I was willing to hand out carob brownies (that no child in her right mind would eat), I was stuck. […]
Non-GMO Choices Make Halloween Less Frightful
by guest blogger Courtney Pineau, assistant director of the Non-GMO Project It’s that time of year when Halloween costumes show off kids’ creative spirit and festive plans are in full swing. Kids love Halloween because it’s a day filled with wonderful sweet treats and surprises. Unfortunately, these treats often contain questionable GMO ingredients that would […]
The Adventures of Pumkin the Cat: Conclusion!
In Part 1, Pumpkin came into our lives, only to vanish mysteriously. In Part 2, the search for Pumpkin seemed hopeless. Part 3: “Guess what we found?” Eve asked. “Pumkin?” I asked, hopefully. “Yes!” She said. “Alive?” I asked with trepidation. “Yes!” she said with joy. “I know it’s her because as soon as she […]
A Halloween Story: The Adventures of Pumpkin the Cat
In part 1, Pumkin came into our lives, only to vanish shortly before Halloween. Part 2: We searched all over for Pumkin. We drove around the mountain. We asked the neighbors if she’d been spotted. We went to the local animal shelter and looked for her. She had one of those ID chips implanted in […]
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