The trick-or-treat dilemma: Handing out candy vs. other treats

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By LouiseKnittel

Giving gifts to Strangers!

Well, Candy and Money seem to be the most sought out goodies. But what you pass out is really up to you. These are gifts! So I feel that no one should dictate what kind of gifting that you will be giving!

If you know a few of your neighbors as friends or have friends and family that will visit your house. You might want to get a few nicer items just for them! Again it is really up to you!

Ideas of things to Pass Out!

I have seen a number of many different things passed out through the years! Things like:

  1. Flavor Ice ( not frozen ) they take them home and pop them in the freezer!
  2. Religious Tracks
  3. Coins *Money*

  4. Every Kind of candy that the store carries
  5. Popcorn Balls
  6. Miniature toys
  7. Cold drinks being passed out in Dixie cups * This was back in the sixties I doubt that anyone does this any more!*

  8. Carmel Apples
  9. Chips & Pretzels
  10. Apples
  11. Stickers
  12. Toothbrushes from a Dentist
  13. Juice Boxes
  14. Little Hugs
  15. Microwavable Popcorn Packs
  16. Pens/Pencils

Sealed Wrappers

Any food items need to be in a seal packages with no punctures or tears. Any signs that it may have already been opened. And the parents will toss it in the trash.

Individually sealed packages are very easy to handle and can be passed out very quickly!

Comments

chuck 3 years ago

I like that idea............

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LouiseKnittel Hub Author 3 years ago

Glad that you like it Chuck!

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Moon Daisy Level 5 Commenter 3 years ago

You have some nice ideas there. I love the idea of giving them toothbrushes, lol!

You talk about perhaps reserving nicer treats for the kids that you know, but my problem is that I can never recognise them!

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LouiseKnittel Hub Author 3 years ago

HAHAHAHA,, I can see your point! Well maybe you can recognise their parents!

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Carl Knittel 3 years ago

It's fairly cheap to get penns and pencils personalized. With School underway at treat giving time you can get pens and pencils with uplifting messages or ads for your church youth department or clubs and events for kids on them. the children get a writing utinsil they can use and a message they may take to heart.

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