Perhaps, the kids went
trick or treating and ended up with a pillowcase full of candy. Maybe you were
expecting more costumed visitors than you received? Either way you are
now asking yourself, “What do I do with all this candy?”
Here are some guilt free
ideas to help you with the rest of the candy:
- Dental offices may
collect extra candy and exchange it for a new toothbrush and toothpaste. Some may offer money for
the candy. Check this registry for
a local office.
- Schools, churches or
other groups may collect candy and send it to active military troops. Send candy that will not
melt.
- Local charities may be
willing to accept your extra candy. Check with your local
Ronald McDonald House, food pantries, or shelters.
- Add candy to trail mixes. Chocolate-coated candies
can be added to nuts, raisins and dried fruit. Store in an air-tight
bag to keep fresh.
- Use candy as decorations
for upcoming holiday events. Search Pinterest for
ideas.
- Conduct candy
experiments. What happens when you dissolve your favorite candy in water? Check out candy
experiments for safe and fun ideas.
- Use candy to practice
counting or for math problems. Sort the candy by type (chocolate,
non-chocolate), shape or size and figure out what percentage each group
contributed to the total.
- Use the candy to fill a
piñata. Empty piñatas are
available at party stores
- Save candy to make a
gingerbread house, or create a fall focused candy house.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) offers some Halloween safety tips.
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