We usually only get a handfull of trick-or-treaters at my house, so one year we handed out mini decks of playing cards instead of candy. They seemed to go over pretty well with both the kids and the parents.
(The cards were “go fish” and “crazy 8’s” type of decks, not the standard poker-style decks.)
I think the year I had no trouble staying away from the candy bowl was a year we’d stocked up on my favorite candy, I had one piece, and abruptly found that the company had changed their recipe to include something I was moderately allergic to! No hospital visit needed, but spending most of the evening curled up from the stomach cramps was more than enough to keep me off chocolate for a couple of weeks. I hate soybean oil.
Sorry this happened to you! Soybean oil, huh? You must have to be a good label reader since soybeans are added to so much food!
Well Ellendra, now you know what candy to stock up on for next Halloween! Getting sick instead of just not liking the candy is a sure way to stay away from that candy...;)
I save a few condiment packs from the likes of Taco Bell or In-N-Out ketchup....works well. I’m a cheap ph*ck.