I need HELP! Trick-or-Treat...

[disneychrista]

This will be the first year that we live in an area that will have trick - or - treaters. I am not sure what I am going to do. I don't trust myself around candy....so maybe pencils ?

 

[Planogirl]

No kids ever got fat from eating candy once a year. I can see this argument if Halloween was every day but not due to one holiday.

Ugh, what a shame for the kids. And believe me kids know what they like. DS always threw most of the stuff he got because it was either cheap candy or little doodads that he had no use for. He really went mostly for the fun of going anyway.

 

[dizkids]

Sorry if this is a tangent.

I agree no kid will get fat or become obese from one day a year. BUT seriously, do they eat all that in one day?

OP i like the drink ideas. And kids usually love anything that glows because its dark around 5pm east coast time.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

I'm thinking about a glow bracelet this year -- and I will help each child put it on.

 

[toledo13]

I'm thinking about a glow bracelet this year -- and I will help each child put it on.

That's a great idea.

 

[disneychrista]

I'm thinking about a glow bracelet this year -- and I will help each child put it on.

Be carefull with the helping putting it on. You just never know...

 

[Maddle]

Sheesh - just turn out the porch light.

I am wondering - what political/economic commentary is the OP trying to communicate by "voting with her dollars?"

Here's my stand - candy is one of the few things you can give out that is still made in America. Almost all of the other trinkets are manufactured in China. (As if kids cared one way or the other.)

And what's up with the potato/onion lady - does she ask for an ID or birth certificate to determine a kid's age? Talk about a Scrooge.

Maddle

 

[Grumpy'sWife4Ever]

We love Halloween around here, with all the fun and costumes and yes, candy..... However, we live in a small rural town and my kids do their "trick or treating" at down town establishments on Halloween afternoon. The door-to-door thing is done in some of the bigger neighborhoods but not ours. We are lucky to get five kids a year, sometimes we get a big ol' goose egg. We usually buy candy, but I am really enjoying the ideas of Capri Suns or glow sticks. Maybe we'll mix things up this year!

I do, however, get to make up goody bags for the kids in the class where I am an ed assistant. I usually try to steer toward things that the kids can use right in class - pencils, erasers, stickers.....but I can't resist throwing one sweet treat in there. If one Tootsie Roll sucker is wrong, then I don't want to be right!

 

[Aliceacc]

I could give boxes of raisins too maybe...

Is $0.25 a person (in dimes and nickles) a good idea? Or is that weird....?

I always throw out anything like a box of raisins that isn't sealed.

I vote for a mega-pack of something at Oriental Trading. Or McDonalds $1 gift certs-- always available around Christmas time.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I like to give out bouncy balls, squirt rings, mini playdough cans, tatoos, and those flinging frog things. I also have a bowl of candy and the kids get to choose one from each container.

I was thinking of maybe doing fortune cookies (if I can find some individually wrapped) to throw in with the candy this year.

 

[Aliceacc]

I like to give out bouncy balls, squirt rings, mini playdough cans, tatoos, and those flinging frog things. I also have a bowl of candy and the kids get to choose one from each container.

I was thinking of maybe doing fortune cookies (if I can find some individually wrapped) to throw in with the candy this year.

http://www.reliablepaper.com/350_Fortune_Cookies_Individually_Wrapped_p/FORTUNECOOKIES.htm

 

[toledo13]

Sheesh - just turn out the porch light.

I am wondering - what political/economic commentary is the OP trying to communicate by "voting with her dollars?"

Here's my stand - candy is one of the few things you can give out that is still made in America. Almost all of the other trinkets are manufactured in China. (As if kids cared one way or the other.)

And what's up with the potato/onion lady - does she ask for an ID or birth certificate to determine a kid's age? Talk about a Scrooge.

Maddle

I'm glad that the candy is made in America... but it doesn't really matter where poison is made... it's still poison. This is taken right from the MARS website.

Starburst:
CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, FRUIT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (APPLE, STRAWBERRY, LEMON, ORANGE, CHERRY), CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, GELATIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), COLORING (RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1)

Twix:
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, PGPR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK, DEXTROSE, LESS THAN 2% - SALT, COCOA POWDER, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Skittles:
SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 2% - CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORING (INCLUDES YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 5, RED 40, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 1), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C).

Milky Way:
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, SKIM MILK, LESS THAN 2% - MILKFAT, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MALTED BARLEY, LACTOSE, SALT, EGG WHITES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Snickers:
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, ALMONDS, SUGAR, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, LESS THAN 2% - LACTOSE, SALT, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, EGG WHITES, CHOCOLATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.


So, you all know that hydrogenated oil is trans fat, right? If I had known what I know now about most all candy that is out there, I would NEVER have eaten it. You better believe that I won't be giving MY child this crap... 'just because it's Halloween'. Artificial colors?! Do you think that chewy candy is naturally blue or pink?? It's more than just fat and calories, people!

http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight-loss/jillian-michaels-5-junk-food-rules.aspx

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-dangers-of-food-colorings

This is the OP, and THIS is what I mean by voting with my dollars. I simply will NOT support these companies that are putting all of this CRAP into our so-called food system. It's ridiculous. I hope I open the eyes of at least one Dis'er on here.

Stepping off soap box. Have a good evening. By the way, I'm loving all of these alternative ideas!!! Thanks everyone!!

 

[toledo13]

I'm glad that the candy is made in America... but it doesn't really matter where poison is made... it's still poison. This is taken right from the MARS website.

Starburst:
CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, FRUIT JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (APPLE, STRAWBERRY, LEMON, ORANGE, CHERRY), CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, GELATIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), COLORING (RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1)

Twix:
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, PGPR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP, SKIM MILK, DEXTROSE, LESS THAN 2% - SALT, COCOA POWDER, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Skittles:
SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 2% - CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORING (INCLUDES YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 5, RED 40, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 1), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C).

Milky Way:
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, CHOCOLATE, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, SKIM MILK, LESS THAN 2% - MILKFAT, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MALTED BARLEY, LACTOSE, SALT, EGG WHITES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Snickers:
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, ALMONDS, SUGAR, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, LESS THAN 2% - LACTOSE, SALT, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL, EGG WHITES, CHOCOLATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.


So, you all know that hydrogenated oil is trans fat, right? If I had known what I know now about most all candy that is out there, I would NEVER have eaten it. You better believe that I won't be giving MY child this crap... 'just because it's Halloween'. Artificial colors?! Do you think that chewy candy is naturally blue or pink?? It's more than just fat and calories, people!

http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight-loss/jillian-michaels-5-junk-food-rules.aspx

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-dangers-of-food-colorings

This is the OP, and THIS is what I mean by voting with my dollars. I simply will NOT support these companies that are putting all of this CRAP into our so-called food system. It's ridiculous. I hope I open the eyes of at least one Dis'er on here.

Stepping off soap box. Have a good evening. By the way, I'm loving all of these alternative ideas!!! Thanks everyone!!

Oh, by the way, if you haven't seen Food, Inc. you really should... it'll open your eyes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0&feature=fvw

And if you don't want to, don't. I'm not pushing anything on anyone.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

Obviously there are different strokes for different folks. Thanks to everyone for offering ideas and opinions. Unfortunately, it appears that this thread is taking a negative turn and needs to be closed.

Happy Halloween, everyone!