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swiped from "parenting.com". It's a list of 25 things to do with halloween candy. I'm only putting in the ones that make me wonder what the fuck is wrong with people...(and a few other good ones)
Bring it to the Thanksgiving table. Remember how your mom used to make yams with marshmallows? Try using leftover candy corn. ETA: EW!
Adults Only: ETA: As though we can pry the candy from our child's hands.
Pair it with wine. The chocolate, caramel, nuttiness of Snickers go great with tawny ports, and the cookie-like Twix goes well with a smooth scotch (starchefs.com).
Make homemade flavored vodka. Just drop it in a bottle and let it soak for awhile to make your own homemade, creative tasting alcohol. ETA: Am I the only one who thinks that sounds DISGUSTING?
Put chocolates into your coffee for a quick, easy mocha.ETA: Much like my man RayK, I suppose...
Get Crafty: ETA: Get crafty!? With candy? ya'll are crazy...
Use it to wrap gifts. Save wrappers to decorate boxes, or garnish boxes with candies. Try stuffing it in gift bags instead of using tissue paper, or put it inside coffee mugs or any other gifts that could use some filling. ETA: That's just... omg, a good idea! Well, the "filling" part. The "wrap gifts" sounds way fucking tedious and I'm not sure there's enough tape in the world...
Make an advent calendar for November. Put candy in Dixie cups and cover with tissue. On the tissue, write numbers 1-30, and place the cups sideways on a large poster board to form a calendar. Let kids punch through the tissue to get their treat each day. (alphamom.com) ETA: Well, I suppose that would keep them from eating it all in one day. I limit Toria to one a day and still end up throwing out a bunch when the Christmas candy starts rolling in...
Plus:
Save and use next year for a Halloween wreath. ETA: Little too Martha for me but whatever floats your boat.
Save it for a gingerbread house. ETA: Yeah, 'cause I do those in the first place.
Use the wrappers for Christmas cards or decoupage. ETA: What?!
Let your kids make a care package and send it to their grandparents. Your parents (most likely) were not running around the neighborhood begging for treats in a witch hat, like your kids were. ETA: Just remember to consider if they are diabetic first...
NANO: Yesterday's goal for end of day 1,667. Managed 230.
Today's goal for end of day 3,333. Currently 2,014.
Brain: fried, but must manage 1,319 more!!!
Bring it to the Thanksgiving table. Remember how your mom used to make yams with marshmallows? Try using leftover candy corn. ETA: EW!
Adults Only: ETA: As though we can pry the candy from our child's hands.
Pair it with wine. The chocolate, caramel, nuttiness of Snickers go great with tawny ports, and the cookie-like Twix goes well with a smooth scotch (starchefs.com).
Make homemade flavored vodka. Just drop it in a bottle and let it soak for awhile to make your own homemade, creative tasting alcohol. ETA: Am I the only one who thinks that sounds DISGUSTING?
Put chocolates into your coffee for a quick, easy mocha.ETA: Much like my man RayK, I suppose...
Get Crafty: ETA: Get crafty!? With candy? ya'll are crazy...
Use it to wrap gifts. Save wrappers to decorate boxes, or garnish boxes with candies. Try stuffing it in gift bags instead of using tissue paper, or put it inside coffee mugs or any other gifts that could use some filling. ETA: That's just... omg, a good idea! Well, the "filling" part. The "wrap gifts" sounds way fucking tedious and I'm not sure there's enough tape in the world...
Make an advent calendar for November. Put candy in Dixie cups and cover with tissue. On the tissue, write numbers 1-30, and place the cups sideways on a large poster board to form a calendar. Let kids punch through the tissue to get their treat each day. (alphamom.com) ETA: Well, I suppose that would keep them from eating it all in one day. I limit Toria to one a day and still end up throwing out a bunch when the Christmas candy starts rolling in...
Plus:
Save and use next year for a Halloween wreath. ETA: Little too Martha for me but whatever floats your boat.
Save it for a gingerbread house. ETA: Yeah, 'cause I do those in the first place.
Use the wrappers for Christmas cards or decoupage. ETA: What?!
Let your kids make a care package and send it to their grandparents. Your parents (most likely) were not running around the neighborhood begging for treats in a witch hat, like your kids were. ETA: Just remember to consider if they are diabetic first...
NANO: Yesterday's goal for end of day 1,667. Managed 230.
Today's goal for end of day 3,333. Currently 2,014.
Brain: fried, but must manage 1,319 more!!!
