I’m over Halloween candy.
If I had my way I would pitch every last fun-size Snickers bar and gummy worm in the trash. Of course, doing so would likely send my kid into cardiac arrest, but the health issues associated with eating the six pounds of loot she gathered during her four-hour trick-or-treat marathon can’t be much better, so I am seriously considering trashing her treat-filled pillow case.
Regardless of gender, race or creed, most parents agree that too much Halloween candy is never a good thing. Okay, perhaps this issue does not cross gender lines, as I know way too many dads who are more than willing to volunteer their services as human garbage disposals in an effort to get rid of excess Halloween loot.
Still, with excessive Halloween candy bounty comes major responsibility. If you don’t plan to donate your kid’s leftover sweet treats and you struggle with your own self-control issues, then you might consider the following tips in order to stave off post-Halloween sugar crashes:
Favorites Only: Allow your children to select a dozen or so of their favorite sweets from their trick-or-treat pile, and then dole out one piece at a time as an afternoon snack or dessert for the next week or two.
Binge and purge: My parents were advocates of the binge and purge method to get rid of Halloween candy. They allowed us to eat as many sweet treats as we wanted on Halloween night, and then they dumped the rest.
Pumpkin Fairy: Some parents swear by the Pumpkin Fairy technique. They allow their children to select a handful of Halloween treats and then let them trade in the rest for a gift from the “Pumpkin Fairy,” “Halloween Fairy,” or “Great Pumpkin.” In exchange for their candy, the fairy leaves behind a small gift, such as new crayons, Play-Doh or an activity book.
Recycle: Excess Halloween candy comes in handy for future holiday baking projects. Simply freeze mini chocolate bars and use them to bake super sweet candy treats. In addition, you can use leftover Halloween candy to make craft projects, such as candy garlands, candy wreaths, candy necklaces and candy mosaics.
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