GHOSTS OF HALLOWEENS PAST
By: SYHSAVE $25
Buy or rent costumes from a vintage shop or thrift store, instead of springing for a new Halloween costume—especially a plastic one.
BAG IT
By: SYHGive your kids a reusable canvas bag instead of buying them a new plastic pumpkin pail every Halloween and save up to $10 per year.
CANDLES
By: SYHImprove your indoor air quality, and reduce your exposure to carcinogens by choosing 100 percent beeswax or soy candles.
PET TOYS
By: SYHTip Provided By: The Green Book Choose pet toys made from recycled materials. If all pet toys purchased each year boasted 100 percent recycled content, the virgin materials saved could make a Frisbee nearly 2.5 miles in diameter.
GO FISHING FOR WATER
By: SYHWhen cleaning your aquarium, use the old water to feed your plants instead of pouring it down the drain.
TAKE A WALK
By: SYHSAVE $1,800
If you’re paying someone to walk your dog a few times a week, why not do it yourself?
TOY STORY
By: SYHSAVE $200
You know how babies love to play with keys more than any other expensive toy made just for them? Pets are the same way.
FUN FROM SCRATCH
By: SYH SAVE $40
Buy a scratching pad made from recycled materials that resemble a tree trunk.
SLEEP WELL
By: SYHSAVE $35
Buy a pet bed made with polyester spun from recycled plastic bottles instead of a standard pet bed with a cotton or suede cover and virgin polyester fill.