I don't know about you, but I tend to get carried away when it comes to goodies for the holidays - any holiday. Halloween finds me with a huge bowl of lollipops and brown and orange candy kisses. Trick or treaters come and go and the bowl still isn't empty!
And then there's Christmas. Who can resist the bright colors and delicious smells of Christmas candy? Candy canes to chocolate Santas cast their spells on me as I try to hurry through the checkout or past the candy aisle... to no avail. I just have to stop and buy "a few" and bring them home to decorate - and of course, to eat at least a little. After Christmas, the bright colors begin to look a little gaudy and the aroma is less tantalizing, and finally, I will put them away, "until next year." (Next year, I'll go through the same thing again.)
Every holiday has its temptations. Did you ever know a Valentine's Day without at least a sugary pastel heart? Or Easter without a marshmallow chick? They're all made to look absolutely yummy and if you have kids, who can resist?
If, however, you don't want your kids to eat THAT much candy and after the holidays, you have some leftover, don't store it until "next year," and don't throw it out. You can save money and your sanity by NOT buying candy the next holiday - just use what you already have.
No, you can't really use chocolate Santas on Saint Patrick's Day, but think about it a moment. You CAN use green and/or gold wrapped candy kisses (formerly known as Christmas candy!) on Saint Patrick's Day. And you can use Christmasy peppermint pinwheel candy any time if you crush it to decorate a cake or make peppermint tea.
Those neat little candy canes that brightened your tree last Christmas will make sweethearts for Valentine's Day. Put them together head to head and you'll see what I mean. "Glue" them with frosting.
And then there's Christmas. Who can resist the bright colors and delicious smells of Christmas candy? Candy canes to chocolate Santas cast their spells on me as I try to hurry through the checkout or past the candy aisle... to no avail. I just have to stop and buy "a few" and bring them home to decorate - and of course, to eat at least a little. After Christmas, the bright colors begin to look a little gaudy and the aroma is less tantalizing, and finally, I will put them away, "until next year." (Next year, I'll go through the same thing again.)
Every holiday has its temptations. Did you ever know a Valentine's Day without at least a sugary pastel heart? Or Easter without a marshmallow chick? They're all made to look absolutely yummy and if you have kids, who can resist?
If, however, you don't want your kids to eat THAT much candy and after the holidays, you have some leftover, don't store it until "next year," and don't throw it out. You can save money and your sanity by NOT buying candy the next holiday - just use what you already have.
No, you can't really use chocolate Santas on Saint Patrick's Day, but think about it a moment. You CAN use green and/or gold wrapped candy kisses (formerly known as Christmas candy!) on Saint Patrick's Day. And you can use Christmasy peppermint pinwheel candy any time if you crush it to decorate a cake or make peppermint tea.
Those neat little candy canes that brightened your tree last Christmas will make sweethearts for Valentine's Day. Put them together head to head and you'll see what I mean. "Glue" them with frosting.
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Sally
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10/25/2005
Neat article; made me chuckle along with good ideas!
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