Three Sustainable Living Halloween Traditions

Sustainable Halloween? Tell me more….

Here’s a trick for you, how do you eat an entire tote of Halloween candy? One bite at a time. 

The same is true for living a sustainable life. Don’t get overwhelmed into nothingness. Life moves fast, the to-do lists are endless; small tweaks and changes to your everyday rhythms and choices add up to a better life for you and our world. 

We’re talking about three easy and fun traditions to incorporate into your Halloween for a clean, green, and sustainable Halloween.

1. Learn a Trick

Be the talk of the neighborhood by providing something other than candy this year. (I mean who needs all that candy anyways?!)

Tell a Joke

What do you get when you scare a ghost?

A handful of sheet. 

Works every year, every time.

This is fun the entire family can get into. Come up with your own joke, or choose from a clever list like this one. Have each person in your family learn a few and offer a good laugh to your trick-or-treaters.

Learn a Magic Trick

Spend time together learning something new to offer your trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. There are tons of YouTube videos to inspire your next wonder. Or buy a kit like this one to give your Halloween visitors a good trick instead of a treat. 

Have everyone in your family learn a magic trick and offer a running magic show sure to delight all your Halloween visitors.

Provide a Game

Fun doesn’t always have to come wrapped in hundreds of tiny plastic packages. Set the stage for a little spooky cheer by offering a game for visitors on your driveway or porch.

The list of possibilities is endless, but here are some super simple ideas:

• Life-size tic-tac-toe
• Ring Toss
• Creepy corn hole
• Musical chairs
• Giveaway a scavenger hunt for visitors to find along their route

You may be surprised to find your little monsters may enjoy a night of fun more than trick-or-treating.

2. Pick Up Trash Along Your Route

With so many people out tearing into candy, distracted by the fun, there’s likely to be more trash floating around Halloween night. 

Have everyone in your family pick up trash along your route; the person with the most waste at the end of the night wins a prize. 

Easy, peezy, earth-friendly squeezy.

3. Grow Your Own Pumpkins

While this one requires a little forward thinking and planning, it provides months of anticipation and fun. 

Plant pumpkins beginning in early May-July. If you live in a warmer climate, you may be able to plant later in the season.

Not only is it fun to watch your own pumpkin grow, but pumpkins are also easy growers, which makes teaching your kids garden basics easy and fun. (While I highly recommend growing guides, I did see a video of a guy who threw his fall pumpkin in the corner of his yard and it produced like hot-cakes the follow year. So easy!)

Click here for a comprehensive guide on growing your own pumpkins.  

Eco-friendly choices don’t have to be expensive or hard. I’m all for simple and practical changes that add up to a lot better for all of us.

What are some of your family’s Halloween traditions? Share with me below.

And, if you like these sustainable Halloween traditions, check out these 3 ideas for sustainable Halloween parties to host this fall!

Running out for a PSL,

Lisa