Healthy Halloween Treats - Temporary Tattoos

Every year people search for healthy alternatives to the traditional trick-or-treat sugar snacks. Children nowadays eat more candy and soda than ever before. Schools are stocking vending machines with sugar-free options and parents are encouraging fruits and outdoor activities.

Even on Halloween, parents attempt to force children to pace themselves on their candy intake. But even when they're successful, the negative impacts of sugar intake will be felt: sugar is bad for the teeth, bad for the brain, bad for the hips (only good for the lips)!

But what if you could give your trick-or-treaters a healthy alternative that they'll actually enjoy? Apples are out of the picture and pencils are so last year.

Tip of the season: give your trick-or-treaters temporary tattoos!

Halloween temporary tattoos are an excellent alternative to candy and chocolate. Instead of another sweet treat, give the children in your neighborhood an activity. Non-permanent tattoos are unique, 100% safe and provide a lot of fun.

Children get plenty of candy! From chocolate to suckers to gum; they could have enough to last the whole year. This is what makes fake tattoos so special. It is something different that children will appreciate.

Plus, children actually love temporary tattoos. Unlike pencils or notebooks, kids see temporary tattoos as cool and something worth while. It is something they are going to want to tell their friends about.

Parents will appreciate you handing out fake tattoos instead of candy, too. They will see it as unique and thoughtful.

So take a break from candy and give kids something healthy and fun: Halloween temporary tattoos!

Amber Golden serves as Marketing Communications Specialist for Tattoo Manufacturing, the largest manufacturer of temporary tattoos in the world. Tattoo Manufacturing, located in Tucson, AZ, produces more than 6 million temporary tattoos a day. All of the company's products are Made in the USA and only FDA certified colorants are used.

Halloween Tatto Face Painting Ideas

With Halloween just around the corner it's time to start planning for costumes and makeup. Halloween is the perfect holiday for face painting. A good costume doesn't end with just the clothes and accessories. A painted face can make a true statement and define your look. Especially now that Halloween masks are prohibited at most all school functions, dances, and parties, face painting is a more comfortable, inexpensive way to finish your ensemble. There are minimal tools needed to get started and the quality of face paints have come along way for a safe, comfortable and long lasting wear.

The basic tools are face paints, 3 to 4 brushes and some sponges. From a ghost, butterfly, clown, vampire, or pumpkin there are plenty of Halloween Face Painting Ideas and that can give you step by step directions on how to paint on a disguise. Once you have decided what you are going to be for Halloween there will be plenty of ideas for a unique look. There are plain colored face paints, ones that contain glitter for a sparkle effect, and some have pearlescent effects added to them or even some ultra-violet light reflecting paints. You may also choose to add embellishment like stick on gemstones for an extra special sparkle design, a piece of painted puffed rice for a wart, or even temporary tattoos.

The options are limitless. I suggest starting with a basic concept, having a drawn out example or sketch and then use your imagination and creativity to make it your own. There are also face stencils if you don't have a knack for drawing. There are many different techniques for blending, shading, feathering and many more. So I suggest starting with an easy how-to guide and in no time you will be a pro. Make this Halloween memorable and paint away.