Halloween is truly a kid’s holiday –- good friends, creative costumes, event-filled parties –- all with a cool spooky theme -- who could ask for more? Oh yes, one more thing, the treats –- lots of sugary candy treats!

With all the fun of this holiday come a parent’s worst fears -– too many sugary treats in your kid's possession and the arguments that ensue over this treasured trove. If you don’t feel like contributing to the neighborhood children’s tooth decay, consider giving treats that are healthier. Here are some suggestions:

What could be finer than bundling up in one of your favorite organic wool sweaters on a brisk winter morning? Sweaters, when properly cared for, can bring you years of comfortable luxury and beauty. People often have the mistaken impression that caring for sweaters are tricky and difficult, which is not so. To simplify things, we have compiled a collection of sweater care tips to help you easily get maximum wear out of your beautiful sweaters.

Pass by any magazine rack this month, and the hard-to-miss cover lines will seem all too familiar: “Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Days,” “Amazing Summer Wonder Workouts” and “Are You Ready for Bikini Season?” Consider it a seasonal publishing rite, when thoughts of bathing suits and waistlines dance in our heads.

But healthful organic eating and regular physical exercise are a year-round commitment, not a brief summer whim. That said, because we like to look and feel fit, I’d like to share some sane and effective summer shape-up tips that mesh well with the basics of organic living. No fad diets. No outrageously over-the-top exercise extravaganzas. Just some simple, commonsense strategies for taking care of your body and nurturing your organic spirit as temperatures soar and you decide to get physical.

Why make your own organic skin-care products when you can easily purchase them at a beauty boutique or whole foods store?

Some organic consumers choose the do-it-yourself approach to save money, but many beauty product "junkies" enjoy great satisfaction from the creative experience, says Donna Maria Coles Johnson, author of "Making Aromatherapy Creams & Lotions."

"The materials are readily accessible, whereas 10 years ago they were not," she tells OrganicAuthority.com. "It's fun. Families can do it together. Moms can do it with their daughters. You can make fabulous things with stuff that's already in your pantry -- you just don't know it yet! A lot of times, no special shopping is required."

As Americans become increasingly aware of the dangers associated with mainstream cleaning products, they are abandoning traditional chemical-based sprays and detergents in favor of nontoxic, environmentally friendly alternatives. Even the major supermarket chains have responded to consumer demand for household products that are compatible with organic living.

Fall welcomes a new wave of eco-conscious products and accessories that accomplish three goals for today's busy organic consumer: They save you time on everyday chores, are priced with affordability in mind and add a touch of luxury. Organic no longer equates to "expensive."

Let's take a tour of the season's newest home essentials for organic living, featuring innovative, irresistible new cleaning products and accessories.