Comments on: Halloween Candy Trap http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/10/16/10877_halloween-candy-trap.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Becki http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/10/16/10877_halloween-candy-trap.html#comment-7696 Becki Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:25:50 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=877#comment-7696 Leftover candy can also be donated to a homeless shleter, battered woman's shelter, maybe even a school. But yes, call ahead and ask. One year I gave out cans of soda instead of candy! I had stocked up when cases were on sale really cheap, so it worked out to about .10 a can. The kids LOVED it because it made their bag seem heavy and full right away! Leftover candy can also be donated to a homeless shleter, battered woman’s shelter, maybe even a school. But yes, call ahead and ask.

One year I gave out cans of soda instead of candy! I had stocked up when cases were on sale really cheap, so it worked out to about .10 a can. The kids LOVED it because it made their bag seem heavy and full right away!

]]> By: Princessperky http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/10/16/10877_halloween-candy-trap.html#comment-7641 Princessperky Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:58:36 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=877#comment-7641 So glad I am not the only one who falls into this trap!!! I finally learned my lesson I think, actually I have just avoided the asiles all together .. We will buy our big jumbo bad the week befre and hide it. As for estimating, nope, not even if you live in the area awhile, we had one year with practically no one, one year with tons, another in the middle..honestly I totally understand people who just leave home to avoid the hassle! But you could try asking your neighbor... If you run out, turn the porch light off. and hide :) If you have tons and it is nearing your bedtime, start being the most generous dude on the block! (hand over a whole bag to a family or something) After halloween, try giving it away to kidless candy people..or your favorite buisness..or to a baker...you might get an even better baked treat back :) So glad I am not the only one who falls into this trap!!!

I finally learned my lesson I think, actually I have just avoided the asiles all together .. We will buy our big jumbo bad the week befre and hide it.

As for estimating, nope, not even if you live in the area awhile, we had one year with practically no one, one year with tons, another in the middle..honestly I totally understand people who just leave home to avoid the hassle! But you could try asking your neighbor…

If you run out, turn the porch light off. and hide :)

If you have tons and it is nearing your bedtime, start being the most generous dude on the block! (hand over a whole bag to a family or something)

After halloween, try giving it away to kidless candy people..or your favorite buisness..or to a baker…you might get an even better baked treat back :)

]]> By: Rose http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2006/10/16/10877_halloween-candy-trap.html#comment-7581 Rose Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:37 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/?p=877#comment-7581 We're known as "The Popcorn House" because we give out Halloween-themed individual sized bags of microwave popcorn. It's healthier - not by much, since it's buttered, but hey, it's still Halloween, right? And I take the leftovers to work - my coworkers are grateful for a quick snack. You can always dump any leftover candy on coworkers as well. You might also try donating anything you have left over to a day care or library or school. Call ahead before going, though, to make sure they're allowed to accept it. We’re known as “The Popcorn House” because we give out Halloween-themed individual sized bags of microwave popcorn. It’s healthier - not by much, since it’s buttered, but hey, it’s still Halloween, right? And I take the leftovers to work - my coworkers are grateful for a quick snack. You can always dump any leftover candy on coworkers as well. You might also try donating anything you have left over to a day care or library or school. Call ahead before going, though, to make sure they’re allowed to accept it.

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