If the thought of handing out corn syrup-saturated, tooth-rotting treats on Halloween sends your mom-radar into panic mode, this year try trading those lollipops and gummy worms in for CLIF Kid Smooky S'mores Bars. These whole grain organic goodies contain 12 vitamins and minerals that will give your kid real energy, not the sugar-high kind, and the yummy, chewy texture makes them deceptively decadent. Hey, at least you aren't that lady handing out dental floss and raisins.
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12:00 AM,
October 31, 2008
These Halloween decals from Martha Stewart are perfect for the noncommittal holiday decorators among us. Just slap the spiders and their webs on doorways and the mice and their holes on a set of stairs, and your house will go from chic to creepy before you can say "trick or treat!" Who has time to go decor-overboard when there is all that great candy to eat? Pass the Twix.
Submit a photo of your most creative jack-o-lantern carving, and you could win this and all of our other favorite Halloween goodies!
12:00 AM,
October 30, 2008
If a real haunted house is a bit too advanced for your trick-or-treaters, try this Spooky Decorating Kit from Mahar Drygoods. It comes with 70 different felt accessories, from winding vines to grinning jack-o-lanterns, so your kids can customize to their hearts' content, with no worry of ghosts and goblins lurking inside.
Submit a photo of your most creative jack-o-lantern carving, and you could win this and all of our other favorite Halloween goodies!
12:00 AM,
October 29, 2008
In the words of the awestruck kids that are sure to be frequenting your door on October 31, this thing is so freaking cool. With some simple assembly, the little machine can emit fog to spookify your foyer, or blow the strange, smoky bubbles shown, and it sure beats those fake spider webs.
Submit a photo of your most creative jack-o-lantern carving, and you could win this and all of our other favorite Halloween goodies!
12:00 AM,
October 28, 2008
To get in an appropriately spooky mood, we suggest you dig into Bone Soup,
which tells the story of a friendly skeleton named Finnigin who goes
hungry on Halloween. Kids will love the sweet story and you will love
the clean illustrations, though expect some exclamations of "Ew,
gross!" in regards to Finnigin's stew of eyeballs and toe nail
clippings. But let's be honest, that concoction might be downright
healthy compared to the mounds of sugar they'll be putting in their
bellies come Friday.
Submit a photo of your most creative jack-o-lantern carving, and you could win this and all of our other favorite Halloween goodies!
12:01 AM,
October 27, 2008
One of our favorite Breast Cancer Awareness Month finds yet, this
delicate necklace from Helen Ficalora is made of 14k pink gold and
bears a simple ribbon design, so you can subtly show your solidarity
year round. This is the perfect gift for a survivor, so she can hold
her hope for a cure close to her heart. For each purchased, the
designer makes a 20% donation towards breast cancer initiatives, so
fight in style.
Check out more BCA finds!
12:00 AM,
October 24, 2008
This set of wooden stools by Judy Ross Textiles are just about the cutest things you'll ever put your butt on. Upholstered in charming, hand-embroidered wool patterns, they are perfect in a nursery, bedroom or playroom.
12:00 AM,
October 23, 2008
Missing the blooms of spring? Don't fret! The design mavens from Marimekko have lent their vibrant, iconic Unikko blooms to Avon's floral eye shadow palettes. Add a pop of color to cheeks with the flattering combo of rosy shades, or swipe a punchy shadow across your lids for a look that's easy and flattering. Suddenly, everything's coming up roses.
12:00 AM,
October 22, 2008
Kids aren't supposed to play with their food, but no one ever said anything about their silverware. This Kids Puzzle Dinner Tray from Los Angeles's A+R Store can make mealtime into a fun game of mix and match (and is made of kid-proof, non-toxic melamine). Plus, maybe it will instill a love of setting the table early on in life. Hey, worth a shot.
12:00 AM,
October 21, 2008
We worry incessantly about what kind of funky and unnatural ingredients go into our kid's food, but what about the potential toxins in their eating accessories? Before you encourage your hungry one to lick that gob of pureed mac and cheese off his bib, make sure to stock up on these PVC, phalate and lead-free ones from Just Buzzin' By. And if you've ever thought of laying a tarp down under the high chair to minimize messes, now you can do so in style with their cleverly named splat mats.
Learn more about healthy housewares!
12:00 AM,
October 20, 2008