Halloween Treats Ideas
In honor of Halloween, MSN/Money has some suggestions for frugal, healthy Halloween treats. If you ask me, you can't go wrong with chocolate (and lots of it), but not everyone is on board with the whole junk food thing. Be forewarned... Most of these suggestions actually suck pretty badly, and would leave me disappointed if I were to trick-or-treat at your house. But what are the odds that I'll actually show up on your doorstep? So if you're looking to shake things up, then read on...
(1) Money. (Nickel says: I always hated getting a few cents as my 'treat' on Halloween. If you're talking about giving out quarters, then it's all good -- albeit potentially expensive. But if you're going to low-ball the neighborhood kids, then proceed at your own risk.)
(2) Halloween balloons. (Nickel says: Yawn. Helium would definitely help, but that gets pricey.)
(3) Handfuls or bags of peanuts in the shell. (Nickel says: Unless they're in a sealed package, there's no way my kids will be eating them.)
(4) Sugar-free gum. (Nickel says: Sugar-free? What's wrong with you? It's Halloween!)
(5) Erasers, pencils, and pencil toppers. (Nickel says: We always had tons of pencils and erasers laying around the house as a kid. Why would I want more for Halloween?)
(6) Small boxes of raisins. (Nickel says: Raisins? On Halloween? Why not just give 'em a can of green beans?)
(7) Plastic novelty rings w/spiders, skulls, pumpkins, etc. (Nickel says: While I'm not crazy about it, my kids actually groove on stuff like this.)
(8) Cheese-and-cracker packs. (Nickel says: Kind of pricey and, again, plain old candy will be much more appreciated.)
(9) Fruit cups or applesauce. (Nickel says: Are you serious? They get this stuff every day for lunch. Why would they want more on Halloween night?)
(10) Make-it-yourself popcorn balls, caramel apples, and cookies. (Nickel says: This might be okay for close friends but, as with the handuls of peanuts, stuff like this generally goes straight in the trash in my house.)
[Source: MSN/Money]
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