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In reply to the discussion: Can I give healthy treats for Halloween like apples or baby carrots? [View all]Kali
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Can I give healthy treats for Halloween like apples or baby carrots? [View all]
Le Gaucher
Oct 2017
OP
No.. But there are some cocoa-roasted individually bagged almonds that I mix in with
hlthe2b
Oct 2017
#5
I give out dollar bills, If I get 10-15 families out here thats alot. Seems to work for me........
Old Vet
Oct 2017
#67
You'd be better off handing out paper leaflets about the evils of Halloween candy
GreenEyedLefty
Oct 2017
#19
Bwaahahahahaa, have I mentioned how I hate, hate halloween? Love your idea. n/t
monmouth4
Oct 2017
#110
But the kids really loved the sugar cubes stamped with a skull & crossbones that we gave in the 60s
Not Ruth
Oct 2017
#32
Any parent of a child allergic to peanuts or "tree" nuts should be going with them, IMO
hlthe2b
Oct 2017
#40
Then I'll help you out: MOST of the time I'm a Weisenheimer. You will definitely know when I'm not,
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#145
Kids look forward to trick or treating, all year. Why spoil this this one night, for them?
Siwsan
Oct 2017
#27
Small bag of Halloween size pretzels or popcorn . Avoid the palm oil *save an orangutan
lunasun
Oct 2017
#34
I remember a guy who gave out FULL SIZED boxes of candies and chocolate covered cherries
hlthe2b
Oct 2017
#38
if you own a power washer and have readily cleanable siding to handle the egg residue, go for it.
Takket
Oct 2017
#43
No. Instead, dress as a serial killer and jump out of the bushes with a bloody knife when kids go to
Oneironaut
Oct 2017
#72
It is a once a year treat for the kids. Let it be. If you cannot have fun with this,
Mediumsizedhand
Oct 2017
#80
No, b/c treats not commercially wrapped are usually suspected of having razor blades or poison. nt
tblue37
Oct 2017
#82
It isn't about what YOU would hate to eat. Offer commercial, wrapped candy to the KIDS.
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#83
hahah...we used to throw eggs and shaving cream around...the entire town trees were covered with
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#119
I hand out SAS envelopes and say, "Send me all the green paper in your Daddy's pockets."
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#107
Peanut butter cups don't have corn syrup...and come on it is halloween...won't hurt the younguns.
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#117