Are you sick of handing out and receiving sugary treats each Halloween? Check out our list of fun alternative to Halloween Candy.
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It's getting close to Halloween night. If you have children (or will simply just be passing out a treat to the neighborhood kids), school parties and trick or treating are likely in your very near future. If you are trying to encourage a healthier lifestyle for your family and are tired of sugar-loaded treats, you may want to consider handing out non-candy goodies. Non-candy goodies can still be a lot of fun. With non-candy goodies, you also do not have to worry about allergens in the classroom. Here are a list of fun alternatives to Halloween candy. These fun alternatives to Halloween candy are likely to have the neighborhood kids eager to return to your house year after year.
Affordable, Fun Alternatives to Halloween Candy:
Stickers
Fake tattoos
Bubbles
Pencils
Glow sticks
Pencils
Fake or plastic bugs for the boys
Character Bandaids
Mini crayon packs
Bouncy balls
Spider rings
Vampire fangs
Slightly More Expensive Alternatives to Halloween Candy:
Play-Doh
Hair accessories for girls
Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars for boys
Mini slinkies
Mini nail polish for girls
Mini rubber stamps
Costume jewelry for girls (necklaces, rings, bracelets)
Mini water guns for boys
Coloring books
Food and Beverage Alternatives to Halloween Candy:
Bottled water
Organic juice boxes
Dried fruit
Raisins
Halloween does not have to be a night full of sugar, candy and artifically flavored products. With a little thought, you can have a healthier halloween party at school for your kids or a healthier trick or treat for your neighborhood. Many of the Halloween treats listed above are priced similarly to candy and are just as easily available to purchase.
These items are fun and are a nice break from all the candy that most children are likely to receive while trick or treating.
Remember, Halloween is only one night and many experts recommend that you allow your child to have a least some candy on this night as a treat. After Halloween is over, you can opt to ration a piece or two of candy to your children a few days per week.
You may also decide to give your candy away or donate it. In this case, many parents will provide their children with a special treat for giving away or donating their candy to others.
Halloween night does not have to be all about sugar. What special treats will you be giving out during trick or treat? Candy or no candy?
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