Trick Or Treat: Candy Overload Time
Posted 25th October 2007 at 11:10 AM by Vandhana
Folks, it’s that time of the year again. Halloween 
is just around the corner and I just dread this time of the year. Mainly for all the candy that is brought home beginning now till Easter gets over!! Gosh the numbers of fights with the kids to keep them from eating all the candy in one go. It’s like Chocolates are the staple diet for the next 5 months.
Like Birthday party and pizza, Halloween and Chocolates go hand in hand. Of course this is just the beginning. Just when the stash of Halloween candy at home is about to finish, along comes Christmas and invariably, we get another basket full of candy. Ok that’s bearable, but then within 2 months it’s Valentine’s Day (yes all kids get chocolate hearts from the classmates!! and then Easter (now its chocolate eggs). :mad:
Hubby dear always says that there is a MOU between the Chocolate makers and the dentists. See, Candy sales and Cavities, there is a definite relationship there. Go into any store now, its Candy, candy everywhere….. Aisles filled with about so many varieties from floor to ceiling, just looking at them, makes me Diabetic!
So these past couple of years, I have vowed not to hand out chocolates to the Trick or treaters who come home. Instead I give them something else which may not be healthy, but at least my little bit to contribute towards decreasing the parent’s dental bill. I have a deal with my kids too. They do the Halloween dress up thing in School. No trick or treating in the neighborhood. Instead, we all go to dinner of their choice (where else but you guessed it Pizza!).
That has worked out well. No whining, no tantrums, no fights, and no playing hide and seek with the chocolates at home.
So ladies, if you would like some suggestions on what to give as treats other than chocolates, here is a list. I usually go to Costco (Sams Club) to buy in wholesale, works out more economical.
1. Juice Boxes
2. Variety pack of the small bagged cookies (I think you get around 30 bags in a box)
3. Variety pack of the Chips and similar snacks (Costco has huge boxes I thinks 40 bags in a box)
4. Nutrigrain bars
5. Rice Krispie treats.
6. Fruits (mostly apples)
7. Small boxes of raisins
Usually I keep an assortment of the above, and yes if I have leftovers, then I happily give it to my kids.
is just around the corner and I just dread this time of the year. Mainly for all the candy that is brought home beginning now till Easter gets over!! Gosh the numbers of fights with the kids to keep them from eating all the candy in one go. It’s like Chocolates are the staple diet for the next 5 months.Like Birthday party and pizza, Halloween and Chocolates go hand in hand. Of course this is just the beginning. Just when the stash of Halloween candy at home is about to finish, along comes Christmas and invariably, we get another basket full of candy. Ok that’s bearable, but then within 2 months it’s Valentine’s Day (yes all kids get chocolate hearts from the classmates!! and then Easter (now its chocolate eggs). :mad:
Hubby dear always says that there is a MOU between the Chocolate makers and the dentists. See, Candy sales and Cavities, there is a definite relationship there. Go into any store now, its Candy, candy everywhere….. Aisles filled with about so many varieties from floor to ceiling, just looking at them, makes me Diabetic!
So these past couple of years, I have vowed not to hand out chocolates to the Trick or treaters who come home. Instead I give them something else which may not be healthy, but at least my little bit to contribute towards decreasing the parent’s dental bill. I have a deal with my kids too. They do the Halloween dress up thing in School. No trick or treating in the neighborhood. Instead, we all go to dinner of their choice (where else but you guessed it Pizza!).
That has worked out well. No whining, no tantrums, no fights, and no playing hide and seek with the chocolates at home.
So ladies, if you would like some suggestions on what to give as treats other than chocolates, here is a list. I usually go to Costco (Sams Club) to buy in wholesale, works out more economical.
1. Juice Boxes
2. Variety pack of the small bagged cookies (I think you get around 30 bags in a box)
3. Variety pack of the Chips and similar snacks (Costco has huge boxes I thinks 40 bags in a box)
4. Nutrigrain bars
5. Rice Krispie treats.
6. Fruits (mostly apples)
7. Small boxes of raisins
Usually I keep an assortment of the above, and yes if I have leftovers, then I happily give it to my kids.
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Dear Vidya & Vandhana,
thanks for your suggestion - I've already asked for christmas pudding. I love this part of the year for there's festivity all around and the cool climate. I studied in a convent and we used to look fwd to christmas celebrations - used to be so much fun and merry making. just the thought of it brings in joy and happiness.
anyway, thank you girls for helping me get some christmas puddings, this year....
Happy Halloween and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!Posted 31st October 2007 at 12:47 AM by meenaprakash
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hi vandhana,
Loved your piece on trick or treat...i am really saved..because DS and DD share what they get from their classmates with everybody..
oh..i also believe there is an mou between the dentists and chocolate makers....
though i never eat any chocolate i like this one from the makers of ferro rocher (i think not sure) the white chocolate ball with cream and an almond stuffing..fluffed on the outside with coconut..it is a treat.......yumm........
Ok anyway advanced anniversary wishes.......
happy halloween and christamas...Enjoy...Posted 31st October 2007 at 07:48 AM by Shanvy 
- Dear Shanti,
Thanks for your wishes. Yes i know , they are the ferroro Rocher brand, but called something else can't recall . Yummy indeed.
Yes the D day is here, and so lets see what the aftermath of today is going to be....Posted 31st October 2007 at 10:44 AM by Vandhana -
Hai Vandhana,
Those are lovely replaceable for chocolates to the littles ones coming by asking 'trick or treat'. I shall remember to buy those on your list for next Halloween.
This Halloween I got busy at work and did not buy the usual bag of candies. Instead handed out few big brand chocolates, but you know these neighborhood kids did not get attracted for the brands. All they wanted
was handful of candies to pick and fill their bags. Crazy kids, isn't it???
Happy anniversary, Vandhana.Posted 31st October 2007 at 10:44 PM by rathi - Hi Rathi,
Thanks for the wishes. Crazy kids isn't it. All the kids who came to my place this year asked me " aunty no dorittos this year"? They were a little disappoineted too. But happy with the nutrigrain bars and 100cal paks that i handed out.Posted 31st October 2007 at 10:58 PM by Vandhana
