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Halloween Survival: Hand Out Candy You Don't Like

October 22, 2007

Every Halloween of my youth, we handed out the same candy: Smarties and Starbursts. While I have a huge affection for these two types of sweet treats, my mother can't stand them. They created no temptation for her what-so-ever, unlike say her favorite Snickers bar. So follow this age old advice: Hand out candy you don't like. Don't bring the temptations into your home where they can taunt you.

I know it seems sacrilege, but candy that tempts me the least is the Halloween favorite – candy corn. Tell me yours in the comment section below.

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pinklady11 5 years 29 weeks

but.....it's the only time of year you can get candy corn. sometimes it's best when eaten by the handful, other times it's best when eaten in sections...orange, white, yellow! ha! what candy do i pass out? whatever candy my cheap,excuse me,frugal husband brings home. generally not all that good and certainly not high in quantity. we live on a dead end block, hardly any kids come by...so when i answer the door i give them handfuls. of course he says ... now just give them one. and i say ...o.k. honey! then i only nibble what i can from my daughters candy. funny thing, it is the ONLY time of year i will eat snickers or 3 musketeers. GREAT HINT TO SCHOOL AGE MOMS: put all of the little chocolate bars in the freezer. they defrost by lunch time when you give them as a treat in juniors lunch sac each day!

pinklady11 5 years 29 weeks

but.....it's the only time of year you can get candy corn. sometimes it's best when eaten by the handful, other times it's best when eaten in sections...orange, white, yellow! ha!what candy do i pass out? whatever candy my cheap,excuse me,frugalhusband brings home. generally not all that good and certainly not high in quantity. we live on a dead end block, hardly any kids come by...so when i answer the door i give them handfuls. of course he says ... now just give them one. and i say ...o.k. honey! then i only nibble what i can from my daughters candy. funny thing, it is the ONLY time of year i will eat snickers or 3 musketeers. GREAT HINT TO SCHOOL AGE MOMS: put all of the little chocolate bars in the freezer. they defrost by lunch time when you give them as a treat in juniors lunch sac each day!

freegracefrom 5 years 29 weeks

I sorta do this. I hand out candy that I sorta like, but don't LOVE. Skittles/Starburst. That way I'll still eat one every now and again, but I won't engorge myself on it like if they were Kit Kat, Take 5 or Almond Joy bars. I like candy corn, but I get sick of them real quickly. The only candy I can think of that I hate is maybe Tootsie Rolls, maltballs or licorice. I feel terrible giving kids those things though. lol.

bluiedgrl 5 years 29 weeks

Ha I can't believe someone mentioned circus peanuts. My kids want to try them, but I just tell them that they taste like flavored play doh. I pass out lollipops and activity pads that you can get at the doller store. My favorite candy is Reeses peanutbutter cups. Yumalicious.

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tlsgirl 5 years 29 weeks

I wish there was more candy that I didn't like! But, I guess I could hand out Mounds bars. I hate shredded coconut.

blondewithbangs 5 years 30 weeks

i already have a big bowl of sour skittles waiting for tricker treaters. I know well enough not to keep anything chocolate in the house.

ovenmitt 5 years 30 weeks

i'm handing out popcorn balls this year. i actually kind of like them but they're so big that my jaw would not be able to handle eating more than one. but i'm with everyone who hates mounds and almond joy! the willy wonka candies are also on the outs. milky way midnights are my weakness and it's easier to find them in bite size portions than full size i'm always tempted to eat more.

ovenmitt 5 years 30 weeks

i'm handing out popcorn balls this year. i actually kind of like them but they're so big that my jaw would not be able to handle eating more than one.but i'm with everyone who hates mounds and almond joy! the willy wonka candies are also on the outs. milky way midnights are my weakness and it's easier to find them in bite size portions than full size i'm always tempted to eat more.

misstsapinay 5 years 30 weeks

I am not a fan of Mars bars. Bleh. Twix used to be my weakness, but I tried one last year and it tasted gross. Total turn off. I <3 candy corn and red licorice now.

misstsapinay 5 years 30 weeks

I am not a fan of Mars bars. Bleh. Twix used to be my weakness, but I tried one last year and it tasted gross. Total turn off. I <3 candy corn and red licorice now.

katiejane24 5 years 30 weeks

Ew. Then I guess I should hand out Tootsie Rolls. Can't stand them.

ktacce 5 years 30 weeks

love candy corn... hate licorice. maybe i'll do that this year, such a good idea!!! :) and oooh elenoftroy i know where you got your icon! I LOVE THAT SITE. i have personalized thank you note stationary with me on it!

ktacce 5 years 30 weeks

elenoftroy 5 years 30 weeks

This is how I ended up with bags of "fun sized" Almond Joys and Mounds in my kitchen for 3 years.

nikodarling 5 years 30 weeks

Ha Ha thats a great idea I think I'll try it this year. I'm gonna go buy some candy corn. Theres no way I'll eat that.

veggie_gurl 5 years 30 weeks

i second (or third...) the no-go on candy corn...i also can't stand these things called "circus peanuts". they're these (so!)grotesque big orange peanut shaped nasties. anybody ever heard of 'em?

Martini Rossi 5 years 30 weeks

I love candy corn. I can eat them all day everyday!!!!!

Lovely_1 5 years 30 weeks

Hahaha that is a VERY good idea! I would hand out...umm...ok which candy don't I like...yea I dunno...

livetolove 5 years 30 weeks

no wonder as a kid I got so much mounds and almond joys...

ur_momm 5 years 30 weeks

oh yeah, i HATE candy corn. ick.

iffermay 5 years 30 weeks

Hi. I, too learned from my mom to hand out candy that I don't like. She hated sweetarts (I loved them and would find them and eat them). After a few years of eating the snickers and reeses meant for trick or treaters, I either by mounds/almond joys (yuck!!!!) or get candy the day of to limit my inhalation of it!

alex_289 5 years 30 weeks

I love that idea! I will hand out smarties, twixs, kit-kat bars, and gummies! lol!

allisonblue 5 years 30 weeks

This is a really clever idea! I'm not crazy about Jolly Ranchers, either ... they stick in your teeth. Now, if I were to buy Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, I'd be toast. Toast with indigestion.

VicVicVictooriaa 5 years 30 weeks

I hate candy corn..i should stock up on that

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