Negotiating the Candy Bonanza
As fun as Halloween will be with a preschooler who loves dress up, I am dreading negotiating the candy bonanza. And while it will be difficult to control what lands in Laurel’s bucket, I plan on managing intake on our end by preparing a good dinner before trick or treating, and by passing out alternative goodies (thanks for the lead, Moms’ Buzz!). If you’re hosting a Halloween gathering, Michelle offers a few spooky party recipes (lower in sugar and fat than typical recipes), as well as a tasty inspiration to recycle your pumpkin after the fact.
Comments
Managing the candy frenzy is a challenge for us, too. Since Gabe has allergies, there are few if any candies he collects that he can actually eat. Our solution? I invented the Hallowe'en fairy. We sort the candy, leaving a pile of "undesirables" on the kitchen table over night. The Hallowe'en fairy visits, takes the candy are replaces it with a small gift, usually of less than $5-10 value. She then (okay, I do this) takes the candy to a shelter, so mom and dad aren't tempted, either.
Posted by: tracyp | October 23, 2007 2:18 PM | Reply to this comment