Trick or Treat: Cute Ideas for Halloween Goodies

I know that years ago parents did not have to worry about home made treats being given to their child or children on Halloween. However, times have changed. Now parents must inspect Halloween treat bags for anything that could be suspicious. As a parent myself, any treat I find that was home made will be the first items thrown out. As sad as it is, we can't be certain what ingredients were used in those home made items. If our child has food allergies, the risk is even greater with home made goodies. The safety of our children comes first, even if it means throwing out a goody that a neighbor worked hard on.

I am the type of person who would love to make cute home made treats for all the kids in my neighborhood. However, as I stated above, that is just not acceptable in this day and age. Even though I can't pass out homemade treats, I still enjoy getting creative with what I pass out. The possibilities are endless and just too much fun to pass up! Plus, every child will be talking about what great stuff was given out at your house come Halloween night!

Goody Bags

Pretty much every house we go to with our children has a bowl full of candy that they purchased in a large bag and they just give a handful to each child that comes to the door. This is of course the easiest way to give out Halloween treats. You can easily take this a step further and have a much more creative option. While you are at the store purchasing that bagged candy, also purchase Halloween party favor bags, or even Fall themed zip-lock bags. Take an assortment of the candy that you just bought and put it into the decorative bags. This simple addition is a wonderfully creative yet simple and inexpensive option. Instead of just passing out a handful of candy, now you can give the trick or treaters goody bags!

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