Healthy Halloween: Green Tips, Tricks and Treats

Halloween treats don't have to be scary. Try these fun, not-so-creepy alternatives to mounds of sugar-laden confections. While some of these options may be more expensive than that 20lb bag of high-fructose kiddie-crack and your house may be TP'd later, you can rest easy knowing you've tried to keep Halloween fun and reasonably nutritious.

Cheese and cracker packages
Sugar-free gum
Juice box packages
Small packages of nuts or raisins
Package of instant cocoa mix
Popcorn balls
Mini packages of microwave popcorn
Pretzels
Bubbles in a bottle
Coloring books
Stickers
Gel pens
Halloween pencils
Single-serving boxes of cereal (click here for ones to steer clear of)
Small bags of orange and black balloons
Most stores carry single serves bags of baked chips, cheese puffs
Single serve packages of trail mix
Packaged fruit roll-ups - how about Clif Kid Organic Twisted Fruit
Healthy lollipops like Yummy Earth Lollipops
Dark Chocolate
Fruit bars such as Fig Newton’s.
Small tubs of play-doh
Fruit cups or applesauce cups
Temporary Tattoos

Cookie cutters - mini
Animal crackers or goldfish

100 calorie snack bags

For a greener holiday remember to use rechargeable batteries or shake-n-go flashlights.

If you can walk, ride your bike, carpool, or take public transportation, so much the better.

That plastic jack-o-lantern goody bag need replacing? How about a fun, hand decorated, fabric tote bag designed by a child?

Make something fun and crafty from the leftover candy wrappers....who remembers gum wrapper chain?

With a little thought you can help make this Halloween a little more Boo-tiful~

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17 Free Tunes: Austin City Limits Festival Sampler

We're always up for trying out new music and free is good.

You must have iTunes installed in order to use this freebie but that's free also so why not take advantage of this deal. You may recognize some of these or may discover a new favorite.

To download your free content on iTunes:

1. Download iTunes for Mac or Windows, free of charge at http://www.itunes.com/ .

2. Open iTunes and click iTunes Store.

3. Click Redeem under Quick Links (right side of screen).

4. Enter code 6EYA46R4AAR3

Your download will start immediately.

• BASSNECTAR – Art of Revolution
• BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS – Boogie
• DR. DOG – The Ark
• HEARTLESS BASTARDS – Out to Sea
• K’NAAN – Wavin Flag
• LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES – Mentiras
• MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD – Flat Tires
• MISHKA – 3rd Eye Vision
• SARAH JAFFE – Ever Born Again
• THE DEXATEENS – Granddaddy’s Mouth
• THE DODOS – Fables
• THE FELICE BROTHERS – Run Chicken Run
• THE KNUX – Bang! Bang!
• THE WALKMEN – On the Water
• THIEVERY CORPORATION – Mandala (feat. Anoushka Shankar)
• TODD SNIDER – Don’t Tempt Me
• Lisa Hannigan (She used to sing with Damien Rice)- Lille

Code expires October 31, 2009

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Free "Path to Your Dreams" eBook

We know it's all about finding your path. Follow along with author Mark Maxey in this self-paced question oriented guide to help you as an artist determine your goals, direction and your voice.

While the authors path takes him into the music industry, all of the concepts and ideas are tranferable to your chosen goals and ambitions.

From the Author:

Many artists can find it hard knowing how to make their dreams come true . Personally I have no problem dreaming about what I want, the tough part is charting a path towards that goal.

This workbook is a step by step process to help you write down your dreams while finding the paths to make it happen. No one can be totally happy until they are living the life they choose. Happiness is living the life you were created for.

Download it here and enjoy~

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Free PDF downloads of college-level textbooks

Heres a freebie for the bibliophile in you. I know I can't get enough free reads. Orange Grove Texts Plus, an imprint of University Press of Florida, offers free PDF downloads of its college-level textbooks. These open access textbooks are available with nonrestrictive licenses to download or print.

Titles ranged from the esoteric to the scientific. Try your hand at some of these:

Handbook of Independent Journalism
Women of Influence
Neurologic Disorders
Destiny Unfulfilled: A Critique of The Harry Potter Series
Introduction to Physical Oceanography

Available subjects include music, mathematics, literature, computer science, and more. Click here for more information.

http://bit.ly/3koivO

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Rhythm, Strings, and Cool Breezy Jazz Sampler MP3 Album Free

Who doesn't love Billie Holiday and Ella?

The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of the Verve Vault's Rhythm, Strings and Cool Breezy Jazz Sampler for free. It includes seven DRM-free tracks from artist such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Astrud Gilberto, and more. Amazon MP3 Downloader is required but you can uninstall once completed.

1. Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
Ella Fitzgerald 7:03

2. Once I Loved
Astrud Gilberto 2:11

3. I Wished On The Moon
Billie Holiday 3:26


4. Desafinado
Antonio Carlos Jobim 2:44

5. Loverman
Charlie Parker Quintet 3:22

6. Lullaby Of Birdland
Sarah Vaughan 4:00


7. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
Dinah Washington 2:29


Download it here

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