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How Old is Too Old for Trick-or-Treating?

Trick-or-treating is a big part of Halloween. It is pretty obvious that this tradition was designed for children to participate in (often accompanied by their parents). Is there an “age limit” for trick-or-treating? At what age does a child become too old to go trick-or-treating? Ultimately, a parent needs to make that decision for themselves. Here are some things to consider when wondering if your child is too old to trick-or-treat this year. Check the local rules. Many cities or towns will issue specific rules regarding trick-or-treating. These rules usually consist of things like the hour that trick-or-treating can begin … Continue reading →

Healthy Halloween: Healthy Handouts

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. It’s the dressing up, mostly… the chance to be someone or something else for a day! I don’t mind the candy, either. But the candy is definitely a mixed blessing. Halloween can be a BIG test of your willpower and diet abilities! So what are some healthy alternatives? Fruit. Apples and oranges are usually easily found during the fall months — and they’re good for you! Handing out fruit might not make you very popular with the kids… but the parents might appreciate the healthy snack appearing in the goodie bags. 100 calorie … Continue reading →

Teens Banned from Trick-or-Treating

Parents in Belleville, Illinois will have to find some other way to entertain their teens tomorrow night now that the mayor has banned high school students from trick-or-treating. Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert signed an ordinance Tuesday prohibiting any child who has completed the 8th grade from trick-or-treating on Halloween. The mayor says the move comes after his office received dozens of complaints from residents, who were sick of having teenagers ring their doorbells late on Halloween night. “We were hearing more and more about bigger kids knocking on doors after 9 at night, and the people who lived in the … Continue reading →

Will the Trick-or-Treaters Come to Your Home?

Will the trick-or-treaters be coming to your house? Have you noticed a drop off in kids from year to year? Here are some of the reasons that you candy bowl may stay full this year. When I was a child, there was no mistaking the fact that we would all be going trick-or-treating. I grew up in New York City, and we would knock on all of the doors in our apartment building. Nearly every door opened and handed out one form of treat or another. We dressed as generic characters, such as ghosts, hobos, witches, princesses, and the occasional … Continue reading →

Frugal Candy Ideas for Halloween

Halloween time is candy time. With all the goodies available at Halloween is tempting to get caught up in it all. But there are frugal ways to save on the cost of seeing smiling faces shouting Trick or Treat. Coupons If you feel you must hand out Hershey Bars or Reeses Peanut butter cups watch your Sunday paper for coupons. There are typically lots of candy coupons that come out at this time of year. You can usually watch for sales at this time of year too, use a coupon and double your savings. Other Candy Types There are a … Continue reading →

Try Trunk or Treating This Year

When I was a child I looked forward to Halloween and trick-or-treating. When I was younger my parents would walk us around to the houses of friends and neighbors. We’d walk up to the front door, ring the doorbell, and shout trick-or-treat. When we were a little older we were allowed to go with our friends and spend a few hours collecting candy from the houses in the neighborhood. Admittedly we knew most of the people who lived within a 1-mile radius and we didn’t visit the houses of the people we didn’t know. This left our parents sitting home … Continue reading →