Halloween healthy trick or treat bags!!

Any parent on a conscious consumption path shudders at the thought of Halloween, or more specifically at the part where strangers  thrust stupendous amounts of junk /artificial crap/ "non-food"/ rubbish /toxic treats  (insert your word of choice) into our darling little monsters. I first started blogging about how to tackle the Halloween issue a few years back here. Not wanting to deprive my kids entirely from the Halloween trick or treating experience (just the junk food part), I had to come up with some creative solutions. 

The solution….healthy swapping!

The solution is a realization that this is not about deprivation! This is about providing a healthy alternative to every piece of junk.

So instead of humiliating my kids by holding up a placard emblazed with “Dear fellow residents, can you stop poisoning my kids pleeeeeeeeeeease!!!", a few years ago I decided to take matters into my own hands and provide my community with a healthy Halloween trick or treat bag. Why? Because none exist in the market and it's high time we start a ripple effect that demonstrates:

1. As parents we care what goes into our children's bodies as we know full well the effect that refined sugar and artificial ingredients have on children’s IQ, behaviour, growth, and their emotional and physical health in general;

2. We are fed up with what passes as treats for our kids – junk food is called precisely that for a reason! Allowing them junk food even occasionally is sending them the message that “Its ok to put rubbish in your body”. Is it really ok?

3. Healthy treats are just as, or even more, delicious than the junk food that gets handed out at Halloween without all the toxic ingredients. So why not healthy swap?!?!

Our healthy treat bags have been a massive hit in past years and we could barely keep up with the demand. Parents came out of the woodwork expressing how grateful they were that healthy alternatives to junk food exists and that they no longer have to deal with the Halloween nightmare and the associated learning, behavioural and skin issues that often result when junk food is consumed.

What’s in our healthy treat bags?

Our healthy treat bags contain some of our best selling kiddie treats at Broth Bar & Larder:

🎃 1x raspberry gummie made with certified organic raspberries, GelPro grass fed gelatin powder and the teeniest amount of pure Canadian maple syrup (less than 1/10 teaspoon per gummy)
🎃 1 x mango gummie made with certified organic mangos, GelPro grass fed gelatin powder and an even smaller amount of maple syrup as mangos are naturally sweet
🎃 1x mint carob bears made with certified organic carob powder, certified organic raw cacao butter and therapeutic-grade food-grade Young Living peppermint essential oil (the most pure essential oils on the planet) .... With NO ADDED SWEETENER WHATSOEVER!!! 
🎃 1x raw cacao bliss ball made with certified organic raw cacao butter, certified organic raw cacao butter, certified organic coconut oil, and certified organic medjool dates. 
🎃1x choc orange bliss ball made wiuth the same ingredients as above but with added therapeutic-grade food-grade Young Living orange essential oil (the most pure essential oils on the planet)

All ingredients are hand made on the premises at Broth Bar & Larder and free of nuts, grains, gluten, and dairy. 

The above have all been road tested on kids and every single one gave them the big  "I want more please?!" 🙌🙌🏻

How to use our healthy treat bags?

You can use our bags in three different ways:

1. Take them with you when going trick or treating and let your kids munch on some of the healthy snacks rather than the crappy confectionary they will be given (which you can accept graciously then turf at home). If you have no healthy alternatives with you, I can assure you that the temptation to eat junk is just too great for kids.

2. When you get back home use the treats in the healthy teat bag as a healthy swap for all of the crap that they will be given.

3. Use the treats when a little ghost or Dracula comes knocking on YOUR door.  You'll feel good knowing that you have provided a little soul with something actually good for them.

How to purchase

Our treat bags are available from Broth Bar & Larder in Bronte or you can email us at orders@staraniseorganic.com and we can courier them to you for those who live in Sydney and Wollongong. 

As gummies have a 2 week expiry date if you intend to use the bags for Halloween I strongly recommend that you collect them or arrange for them to be couriered in the last week of October. Please store our treat bags in fridge. 

Limited quantities are available so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to pre-order and pre-pay on 0421 786 009.  

HAPPY TRICK OR TREATING (without breaking out into a cold sweat)!!!!! 👻👹😈🎃👽💀

I would love to know what you think of these healthy treat bags. Please share your thoughts below!

2 *FREE* Melbourne Healthy Home / Healthy Swap Information Sessions!

I am super excited to be returning to Melbourne to run 2 identical FREE jam-packed information sessions on 10 and 11 November on swapping out conventional personal care products and household cleaning products with non-toxic, eco-friendly, economical (yet super powerful) versions so that you can create a toxic free home environment for you and your family – the ONE environment that you CAN control! 

We know that our hard coded genes are only responsible for a very small fraction of our health and that our health is largely dependent upon or influenced by a number of different environmental or lifestyle factors. The 2 broad categories of environmental or lifestyle factors that influence our health are:

• Nourishment; and

• Toxins.

These 2 factors have such a profound effect on our health that they actually switch our genes on and off for better or for worse and can thus change the expression of our and our loved ones’ genes (read more about epigenetics in my blog post here). This is why we need to be concerned about increasing nourishment and decreasing toxicity whenever it’s within our control. 

One of our lifestyle choices is what we choose to eat (our diet). That food can either be well-sourced, properly prepared and nutrient-dense (nourishing) or processed (toxic) and thus has a profound effect on our health (which is why I’m so damn passionate about it!). But food is only one component of health. The personal care products that we put on our skin and the household cleaning products that we breathe into our lungs are just as if not more important than the food we eat, because our skin and lungs have no digestive filter. Most of the ingredients contained in conventional personal care products and household cleaning products (and even dare I say some of the organic ones) are questionable at best or toxic at worse. We know that toxins cause inflammation and are the root cause of all modern disease. And here we are slathering and spraying them onto our and our kids’ skin, hair and nails, and inhaling them in.  

In my free healthy home information sessions I provide a very elegant solution to the problem and show you how easy, simple and cost effective it is to use the world’s most pure, potent and therapeutic-grade essential oils and oil infused products to:

• turbo charge or enhance the 8 Foundations of Health to take your and your family’s health to the next level; 

• healthy swap ALL your conventional personal care products and household cleaning products to create a toxic-free home environment for your family;

• healthy swap conventional pharmaceuticals with safe, yet powerfully effective, alternatives (this is very empowering as a parent!);

• add a beautiful energy and spirit to your home making it a safe, inviting and comforting sanctuary. 

There’s no time like the present to start increasing nourishment and reducing toxins in your home environment- the one environment that you CAN control. 

To book click here and scroll down to book into the date that best suits you between Saturday 10th Nov in Abbortsford or Sunday 11th Nov in Sassafras in the Dandenongs. Places are limited and will book fast!

These information sessions are also ideal for those who came to one of my previous gatherings to refresh their knowledge and deepen their journey of leading a less toxic, more nourishing life.

I can’t wait to see you there!

Testimonials!

“I have been following your Instagram for over 12 months now and I love the daily uses of the essential oils ... but it wasn’t until your workshop that I truly understand the power that the young living oils have to offer”

— Paris

“Hi Soulla. I just wanted to share my essential oils journey so far. I use them everyday, for baths, diffusing, eating and topically. I can’t see my life without them now and the list of other oils I want to try is growing. I have smashed your booklet, that thing is my bible!!!! I refer to it for everything (I’ve placed it in a plastic folder for extra protection). My husband and kids have embraced the journey. Thieves is the next range I’d like to try (EXIT MOULD has left the house)! I made your chocolate bulletproof with a drop of peppermint, OMG tasted like a mint slice! Soulla, I can’t thank you enough. Your passion has made a beautiful impact on my life, I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me. Many thanks and love”

— Giovanna

“I loved the workshop and very much enjoyed learning about the uses and ways in which to use and apply the oils to my life, and incorporate them in nearly every aspect of life. I will definitely be signing up. I really thought there was a massive difference between young living and other leading brands. It is a testament to Young Living, because I can already smell and notice the quality difference. I loved hearing about your journey because I am obsessed with your products and philosophy on eating...”

— Madeline

FREE Healthy Home Workshop on swapping out conventional products with non-toxic, eco-friendly, economical (yet super powerful) versions

Since my workshop on 15 September has completely sold out with a waiting list, I’ll be running another free workshop on Saturday 29th September 1-4pm on how to create a toxic free home environment for you and your family – the ONE environment that you CAN control! 

We know that our hard coded genes are only responsible for a very small fraction of our health and that our health is largely dependent upon or influenced by a number of different environmental or lifestyle factors. The 2 broad categories of environmental or lifestyle factors that influence our health are:

• Nourishment; and

• Toxins.

These 2 factors have such a profound effect on our health that they actually switch our genes on and off for better or for worse and can thus change the expression of our and our loved ones’ genes (read more about epigenetics in my blog post here). This is why we need to be concerned about increasing nourishment and decreasing toxicity whenever it’s within our control. 

One of our lifestyle choices is what we choose to eat (our diet). That food can either be well sourced, properly prepared and nutrient-dense (nourishing) or processed (toxic) and thus has a profound effect on our health (which is why I’m so passionate about it). But food is only one component of health. What we put in and on our bodies in terms of personal care products and household cleaning products is just as, if not more, important than food, because what we put on our skin and breathe into our lungs goes directly into our body with no digestive filter. Most of the ingredients contained in conventional personal care products and household cleaning products (and even dare I say some of the organic ones) are questionable at best or toxic at worse. We know that toxins cause inflammation and are the root cause of all modern disease. And here we are slathering and spraying them onto our and our kids’ skin, hair and nails, and inhaling them in.  

In my next free healthy home workshop I’ll provide a very elegant solution to the problem and show you how easy, simple and cost effective it is to use the world’s most pure, potent and therapeutic-grade essential oils and oil infused products to:

• turbo charge or enhance the 8 Foundations of Health to take your and your family’s health to the next level; and 

• healthy swap ALL your conventional personal care products and household cleaning products to create a toxic-free home environment for your family;

• healthy swap conventional pharmaceuticals with safe, yet powerfully effective, alternatives (this is very empowering as a parent!);

• add a beautiful energy and spirit to your home making it a safe, inviting and comforting sanctuary. 

There’s no time like the present to start increasing nourishment and reducing toxins in your home environment- the one environment that you CAN control. To book click here.

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“Soulla, your knowledge and enthusiasm have been the inspiration I needed to begin my journey with Young Living. I was super excited to receive my kit this morning which I promptly took into our Alexandria office where all staff members are currently enjoying a blend of Frankie, Lemon and Peppermint.”

— Tracy

“Soulla, I read the entire manual last night. What an amazing piece of work you have done!! It did indeed answer all my questions. I am so excited to be on this journey with you!”

— Rebecca

“I have been following your Instagram for over 12 months now and I love the daily uses of the essential oils ... but it wasn’t until your workshop that I truly understand the power that the young living oils have to offer”

— Paris

“Hi Soulla. I just wanted to share my essential oils journey so far. I use them everyday, for baths, diffusing, eating and topically. I can’t see my life without them now and the list of other oils I want to try is growing. I have smashed your booklet, that thing is my bible!!!! I refer to it for everything (I’ve placed it in a plastic folder for extra protection). My husband and kids have embraced the journey. Thieves is the next range I’d like to try (EXIT MOULD has left the house)! I made your chocolate bulletproof with a drop of peppermint, OMG tasted like a mint slice! Soulla, I can’t thank you enough. Your passion has made a beautiful impact on my life, I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me. Many thanks and love”

— Giovanna

“I loved the workshop and very much enjoyed learning about the uses and ways in which to use and apply the oils to my life, and incorporate them in nearly every aspect of life. I will definitely be signing up. I really thought there was a massive difference between young living and other leading brands. It is a testament to Young Living, because I can already smell and notice the quality difference. I loved hearing about your journey because I am obsessed with your products and philosophy on eating...”

— Madeline