What to do with leftover Halloween candy Part II
If you didn’t like any of the other ideas for getting rid of Halloween candy, here’s a few more.
1. Donate the candy to a local children’s hospital or children’s ward. Sick kids miss out on trick or treating and will greatly appreciate your treats. Make some phone calls and see if the hospital will take your donations. You may want to avoid donating candy with possible peanuts so it’s best to call first. Some peanut safe choices include:
Tootsie Rolls
Tootsie Pops
Dum Dums
Saf-T-Pops
Jolly Ranchers (some of the suckers have peanut warning.)
Smarties (like sweet tarts)
Sweet Tarts
Mike n Ikes
Blo pops
Peeps
Kissables (if no shea listed)
Nerds
Hersheys (regular size)
Candy Corn
If you know of any other common candies to add to the list please leave it in the comments.
2. A local orthodontist is sponsoring a Halloween candy buy-back program. Dr. Brogan will pay two dollars for every pound of candy turned in. One dollar is paid to the child and one dollar is paid to Philabundance, a Philadelphia food bank. Your area may have similar programs. Look at your local paper to see what’s been advertised.
3. Support the troops. Whether you’re for the war or against it, American soldiers could use a taste of home. If you’re overflowing with candy put together a care package and send some Halloween cheer. Chocolate may melt before it gets there, so you may want to stick to the interesting lollipops and candy corn. To be honest, I’m not above sucking melted chocolate off of a wrapper when I want it badly enough. A homesick soldier may feel the same way about a melted Snickers.
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