Trick-or-Treating Tips

Many communities are doing Fall Fairs instead of trick-or-treating, but if you want your kids to join in this long-term family favorite, here are some tips: 1. Walk door-to-door with them. It's good exercise for you. 2. Use small bags. When they are full, it's time to head to the ice cream shop to count candy (and ice cream makes it okay to quit collecting candy). 3. Invoke a two-candy rule. They can enjoy only two and the rest goes back for another day. 4. Swap out unhealthy candy for better versions: fruit leather for Laffy Taffy; dark chocolate for milk; mini coconut cookies for milk chocolate-covered almond bars. Donate the unhealthy candy (or keep it for yourself to enjoy in small doses!).