Yep, we were never allowed to eat the homemade goodies....threw them out. If we received an apple, it just might have a razor blade in it. Yes, we checked, never found a razor blade. But, ya never know :-) I will give out my favorites, and any leftovers will be brought to my job the next day...don't want to be tempted :-)
Sounds like you live in a fun neighborhood, happy Halloween to all of you!
I usually buy candy I don't particularly like, just so I'm not tempted to eat it before it is handed out!
Our neighborhood is wonderful--we are so blessed! We live in an evil gated community that's basically a big cul de sac but there's lots of families with kids and we make a big party out of pretty much any occasion at all.
In 2001, my husband was due to deploy on November 1 and of course everyone was feeling very patriotic, so we made the after trick or treat party into a going away party. I was looking at photos of that event the other day!