Comments on: How to Save on Halloween Candy

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:54:57 +0000

Maybe the point is NOT the amount of money spent, but the fact that they have other things they would rather do than hand out candy all evening to a bunch of troublemakers, or maybe they are elderly and cant physically be at the door all evening handing out candy, or maybe….just maybe they dont want anything to do with a holiday which is all about Satan!??

By: hoht

hoht — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:40:37 +0000

Great post Jim, I like the first option. When I was little my parents use to turn off all the lights so that the kids don’t come to our house. However, as I got older, I started to give candy even though my parents still don’t. Only until recently have they explain why they don’t. They say that Halloween brings evil spirits in to the area. Hilarious.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:03:36 +0000

Every year seems to bring less and less trick or treaters. I always end up with a lot of candy left even though I only bought two bags.

By: Gui

Gui — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:13:54 +0000

And another good idea is to get the money that you would spend on the candies, go find a homeless person and share a McDonalds meal with them.

You will do the homeless person good. It will be the best Halloween they could ever get. The kids who knock on your door will get less sugar rush. And you will feel good too for having helped the person who really needs.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:22:03 +0000

HAHA. I love the first one. I have actually noticed that I am always buying too much candy. For some reason, there doesn’t seem to be as many kids trick-or-treating as when I was kid (not too long). I will just have to make sure to buy less this year.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:52:15 +0000

wow.

my condolences.

if i had kids, i’d have no qualms walking them around my neighborhood. i know all of my neighbors…we took the time to get to know the majority of the neighborhood over the past year. i can see a safety issue if you live in an unsafe area (hell, i live in Baltimore City. i know unsafe areas.) but if you take the time to get to know the people around you, it’s not as unsafe as you’re making it out to be.

By: Pam McCormick

Pam McCormick — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:41:54 +0000

I was pretty sure no one was going to see my point but to answer the question yes Laura I did trick/treat as a kid did not like it then any better than now.Thought it was a waste of time and resources.Sarah in Alaska I actually like the idea of UNICEF collection to be the theme of Halloween.To address the safety issue, you may not want to steal or hurt the children and enjoy having them around to share a treat but it is a very risky behavior none the less.In a safe setting as I said before(school,church,block party)but not just random trick or treating.

By: Sarah in Alaska

Sarah in Alaska — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:17:15 +0000

I’m so disappointed! I’m not going to steal your kids. I just really enjoy having kids around, seeing them having fun, and sharing a treat with them.

If you don’t want them getting treats, have them collect for UNICEF instead. I’m more than happy to give them a quarter instead.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:53 +0000

Pam, did you not trick or treat when you were a kid?

have you forgotten this is something kids look forward to every year?

By: Pam McCormick

Pam McCormick — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:11:15 +0000

Okay no one will like this but why do we let our kids go out to strangers houses( we don’t really know all our neighbors well enough to be safe) and take candy? in my opinion it is not necessary.Most kids don’t need the sugar/calories and it is a waste of money plus could be dangerous.If this really needs to be celebrated then a party at school or neighborhood would be enough.Country of using our resources poorly and tons of excesses this is just one example.

By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer

Kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:53:48 +0000

Nurture a reputation as the crazy family that lives in the haunted house. That’ll keep the kids away.

The recycling makes a lot of sense. It’s definitely better than throwing it out.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:10:29 +0000

If somehow you bring too much candy home to give out, (you know “recycling”) give some to your child to bring to school for their friends. (Unless they would like to eat it of course!)

By: centsandthecity

centsandthecity — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:59:10 +0000

Every year I buy candy for trick or treaters, but I never get any! I think about 2 kids came by last year. So I just end of bringing the candy to school and giving it my students. I buy the good stuff though!

By: Glen2Gs

Glen2Gs — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:07:13 +0000

Prepare Small Sacks..Don’t give out all Candy…Instead give out some of those lunch size bags of Chips…May not be any cheaper…But the Parents will thank you.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:20:38 +0000

Seems to me you’d spend more going out for an evening than you’d spend on candy (unless you “go out” to McDonald’s and eat off the dollar menu, or something).

I do like the idea of getting a mix of “good” candy and “cheaper” candy if you want to save a few bucks. I usually buy the “good stuff”, though, since I get to eat any that’s left over (makes nice little lunch snacks), and I don’t want crappy candy any more than a kid does.