Halloween candy...or not

Okay, all the other neighbors will be giving out candy for Halloween so my thought is why not go rogue and out these healthy, non-candy ideas instead this year? Before you throw darts at me here are a few ideas that seem pretty cool.

What about these cool glowsticks? This are terrific and will keep the kids safe while they trick or treat and they can hang them on their bed when they get home to remember what great fun they had. Neat, huh!

And then there’s bubbles! I mean who doesn’t like to blow bubbles. I’ve seen adults blow bubbles for hours and fill the yard with them. Esp if I give them to the little kids who don’t eat candy. There are kids who don’t eat candy right?

What about these neat tattoos? They look great, wash off and don’t rot your teeth. Kids love tattoos. I think this is a winner...maybe.

And then there’s snack packs. Not exactly a nutritious meal but not all that sugar. What about a nice bag of fish crackers or potato chips?? Who doesn’t love a chip.

I love Halloween fun stuff like these fangs and lips. What about giving away these? A little fun that keeps on giving if you scare your mom the next morning. See, what a good idea.

Then there’s the fun pencils with cute erasers...what about that? A Star Wars pencil with light-saber eraser? Princess pencil with tiara eraser? Sounds like a winner to me.

So what do you think? Do I dare not give away candy and try this? Will I get my house egged? Would you like any of these if you were a trick-or-treater? Or do I just cave and give away Snickers like I always do?
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Published on October 25, 2016 19:20 Tags: books, candy, duffy-brown, halloween, mystery-cozy-mystery, trick-or-treat
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message 1: by Barbara (new)

Barbara Hackel I have tried this approach with mixed results. Usually the younger kids are ok as long as you have a COOL treat. I have purchased all kinds of goodies from a catalog called Oriental Trader. But the older kids (who honestly are too old to trick-or-treat anyway) get nasty about the "junk" and ask for candy instead! In my neighborhood we attract some pretty big/old/tough guys that I don't want to tangle with...so *sigh* I had to buy candy too. I think this year I will be gone on Halloween night and avoid it all. :( It used to be so much fun...


message 2: by Melissa (new)

Melissa I think all the fun items are great!

But, I think Snickers sounds the best! ( I love chocolate )

Have a wonderful Halloween!


message 3: by Gail (new)

Gail My kids and grand kids love all that fun stuff. They love the glow sticks, pencils and funny erasers, they love the chips any kind. My mom gives out doritos and chips and she says she sees some of the kids coming back a second time. The only thing they did not like was the toothbrush. My grand kids must have a dentist that lives where they went trick or treating. Our daughter liked the idea for her kids.
I love potato chips and kit kats.


message 4: by Duffy (new)

Duffy Brown Barbara wrote: "I have tried this approach with mixed results. Usually the younger kids are ok as long as you have a COOL treat. I have purchased all kinds of goodies from a catalog called Oriental Trader. But the...”


I caved and gave out candy. My own kids said it was a sin not to. So Snickers and M&Ms it was. And I only ate 4 pieces. Okay, 5 but that one was later and seemed to be calling my name. LOL


message 5: by Duffy (new)

Duffy Brown Gail wrote: "My kids and grand kids love all that fun stuff. They love the glow sticks, pencils and funny erasers, they love the chips any kind. My mom gives out doritos and chips and she says she sees some of ..."

I think if I’d given out the cool stuff along with the candy it would have been okay. Maybe next year.


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