Halloween and “trick or treat” have been around forever.  We can’t tell the kids and lots of adults to not dress up and harassass the neighbors.  So what can we do to prevent our little and big kids from eating a monstrous amount of sugar and all the other chemicals, that go into making, Halloween candy?

Here are a few ways, you can get rid of some of that sugar.  BTW, you are gonna have to be a little bit sneaky, but, it is for their sake, so it is ok.

Have the kids spread their new bounty all over the kitchen table.  Explain, that you want to make sure that the goodies are all good.  Have a garbage can handy to dump any bad or broken candy or toys.  Here is where the sneaky part comes in.  Whenever you can, get rid of some of the good stuff.  You will be doing them a big favor.

Ask them which candies, they do not like and get rid of those too.  I promise, there won’t be much of those.  If it was free, I ate every single one.  Maybe, with a bit of luck, you can toss more.

Next is the ultimate test.  Ask for some of their candy for yourself.  With any luck, they will share.  Just get rid of as much as you can, and don’t you dare eat any of it yourself.

Well, good luck tonight.  have fun and be careful.