Eco-Friendly Bat Light Illuminates Your Trick-or-Treating Path

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Unlike its real-world counterparts, this vampire-bat flashlight won't recoil or give you rabies when you squeeze it. It will, however, give you up to eight minutes' worth of battery-free LED light: Just pump the lever on the bat's side to generate power, and you've got an eco-friendly way to light up the night for trick-or-treating.

£4.99 (about $9 U.S.) from Ethical Superstore -- order now in time for Halloween.

Under-the-Bed Monsters, Beware The Pig Light

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT

To hear her tell it, my daughter's room is Grand Central Station for monsters. No matter how tuned-out they are from the whole TV/movie/fairytale scene, it seems no pre-schooler is immune from "too scared to sleep" syndrome. Friends have suggested the "monster spray" ruse (lavender room spritz), several sure-fire picture book remedies and a nice cup of pre-bed chamomile tea. I've opted for a flashlight. This Rechargeable Pig Light is right on time because it's battery-free. Little hands power up the LED bulbs by cranking the button on the side. That way, the flashlight runs only as long as their imagination. Plus, who can even feign fright when armed with something so goofy?

$9.95, Patina Store.

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Eco-Friendly Bat Light Illuminates Your Trick-or-Treating Path

Under-the-Bed Monsters, Beware The Pig Light