Halloween: Candy

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We all know that children love candy, but if you forget, there will always be someone there to remind you:




In the unlikely event, however, that you are completely clueless, this video lays out the basics for you:




But maybe you don't want to subscribe to the rule that Halloween has to be unhealthy (unsolicited advice/opinion: Halloween is sacred in the life of a child and should be one of the only times (Christmas, Easter) that kids can stuff themselves with cavity inducing, stomach churning sugar...) there are tons of ways to improve the nutrition of your holiday. The website below has a ton of healthy Halloween recipe ideas if you're baking for a school function or a party:

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/best-halloween-recipes-786790/

These days, however, it's pretty tough to give out unwrapped treats to neighborhood kids (For good reason. Please make sure to go through your child's treat bag and remove any suspicious or unwrapped candy and throw them away.), but there are some alternatives to spread healthiness to the whole neighborhood. The video below has some good tips. The first half has more recipes, but the second half is a guide to buying candy; unfortunately much of the candy they mention has peanut butter in it which can be a problem for kids with allergies...



And again we have Diet.Com expanding the list of Don't(s) and adding a few Do(s):




No matter what candy you choose to buy, the most important rule of Halloween is safety first. So make sure you check your kids bags and make sure you don't lose your Shark Boy or Frog Girl (I have no idea what costumes are popular these days) amongst the sea of Shark Boys and Frog Girls that are sure to populate your neighborhood. And if you really have no idea what to buy, just bring your child to the grocery store and tell him/her to grab exactly what he/she wants for Halloween. Then give it away to other kids. Just Kidding! Happy Halloween!