Non-junk food and candy Halloween ideas?

I really don't want to hand out sugar-laden snacks. What do others do?
last year I bought some mini Play-Dohs but I am afraid some parents
might have a tizzy...
TIA for any ideas.

-L.

-L. wrote:

I really don't want to hand out sugar-laden snacks. What do others do?
last year I bought some mini Play-Dohs but I am afraid some parents
might have a tizzy...
TIA for any ideas.


Bubbles, pencils, erasers, silicone bracelets ...
Look at the Oriental Trading website for all kinds of non-candy
novelties.

Laura Faussone wrote:

Bubbles, pencils, erasers, silicone bracelets ...
Look at the Oriental Trading website for all kinds of non-candy novelties.

For the last several years we've given out glow
bracelets or necklaces. The kids like them, they help
keep the kids visible in the dark, and they wear out soon
so they don't stick around in the house as useless clutter.
Plus, our kids enjoy playing with the leftovers and we don't
add to our candy overload if it's a slow night for trick-or-
treaters.

Best wishes,
Ericka

In article , Ericka Kammerer
says...

Laura Faussone wrote:

Bubbles, pencils, erasers, silicone bracelets ...
Look at the Oriental Trading website for all kinds of non-candy novelties.

For the last several years we've given out glow
bracelets or necklaces. The kids like them, they help
keep the kids visible in the dark, and they wear out soon
so they don't stick around in the house as useless clutter.
Plus, our kids enjoy playing with the leftovers and we don't
add to our candy overload if it's a slow night for trick-or-
treaters.


That's a *great* idea. Where does one get lotsa cheap glow bracelets?

Banty

Banty wrote:
In article , Ericka Kammerer
says...
Laura Faussone wrote:

Bubbles, pencils, erasers, silicone bracelets ...
Look at the Oriental Trading website for all kinds of non-candy novelties.
For the last several years we've given out glow
bracelets or necklaces. The kids like them, they help
keep the kids visible in the dark, and they wear out soon
so they don't stick around in the house as useless clutter.
Plus, our kids enjoy playing with the leftovers and we don't
add to our candy overload if it's a slow night for trick-or-
treaters.


That's a *great* idea. Where does one get lotsa cheap glow bracelets?

I'm sure there are other sources, but I get them from

http://www.berniesglowsticks.com/

You can get 100 8" bracelets for as low as under $6--
cheaper than candy ;-) No affiliation, etc., but we've
had good experiences with the company.

Best wishes,
Ericka

Ericka Kammerer wrote:
Banty wrote:
In article , Ericka Kammerer
says...
Laura Faussone wrote:

Bubbles, pencils, erasers, silicone bracelets ...
Look at the Oriental Trading website for all kinds of non-candy novelties.
For the last several years we've given out glow
bracelets or necklaces. The kids like them, they help
keep the kids visible in the dark, and they wear out soon
so they don't stick around in the house as useless clutter.
Plus, our kids enjoy playing with the leftovers and we don't
add to our candy overload if it's a slow night for trick-or-
treaters.


That's a *great* idea. Where does one get lotsa cheap glow bracelets?

I'm sure there are other sources, but I get them from

http://www.berniesglowsticks.com/

You can get 100 8" bracelets for as low as under $6--
cheaper than candy ;-) No affiliation, etc., but we've
had good experiences with the company.

Best wishes,
Ericka

Ooh - I love the glow stick idea! I've always just done candy, but I
may do glow sticks this year...especially since our new neighborhood
doesn't have sidewalks. (And I'm really, really hoping we'll have
moved in by then!)

Irene

-L. wrote:
I really don't want to hand out sugar-laden snacks. What do others do?
last year I bought some mini Play-Dohs but I am afraid some parents
might have a tizzy...
TIA for any ideas.

-L.


What about snack sizes of chips or crackers? Also one year I bought a
bag of 4 pack crayons like they hand out at some restaurants. If you
have a membership to the local Sam's/warehouse club you might get some
ideas there.

Rose Garten wrote:
-L. wrote:
I really don't want to hand out sugar-laden snacks. What do others do?
last year I bought some mini Play-Dohs but I am afraid some parents
might have a tizzy...
TIA for any ideas.

-L.


What about snack sizes of chips or crackers? Also one year I bought a
bag of 4 pack crayons like they hand out at some restaurants. If you
have a membership to the local Sam's/warehouse club you might get some
ideas there.

The problem, of course, is that most small gift items like that will
appeal to one group of kids (crayons -- little munchkins, for example),
but not to the broad range. Small balls might be pretty universal, but
not for the littlest ones (choking risk). Or maybe glow sticks

For food items, small bags of peanuts ... except that the
peanut-allergic will NOT be pleased with you. (Then again, they
wouldn't be pleased if you gave out candy with peanuts!) Small boxes
of raisins? Small-size granola bars (some consider them junk, I
consider them less-junky-junk).

Barbara

Barbara wrote:

The problem, of course, is that most small gift items like that will
appeal to one group of kids (crayons -- little munchkins, for example),
but not to the broad range.

Personally, I don't have any heartburn not appealing
to the older teens, especially the ones that hardly bother with
a costume and are just looking to shake folks down for candy.

Best wishes,
Ericka

Ericka Kammerer wrote:
Barbara wrote:

The problem, of course, is that most small gift items like that will
appeal to one group of kids (crayons -- little munchkins, for example),
but not to the broad range.

Personally, I don't have any heartburn not appealing
to the older teens, especially the ones that hardly bother with
a costume and are just looking to shake folks down for candy.

Ericka --

I don't, either. And it may well be that our kids are very different
(indeed, based on their preferred extracurricular activities, I am
guessing that they are). But IMHO, not many kids over the age of 4 or
5 are going to be happy with a 4-pack of crayons and, chances are, it
will hit the trash almost immediately. If I'm giving something out,
I'd like it to be something kids will like. Otherwise, why bother?

Barbara