Healthy Halloween

Healthy Halloween
By Bethany Booth

Don’t feel good about contributing to the tooth decay and blood sugar bouncing of the neighborhood children this Halloween? There are plenty of fun alternatives to candy.

Try some of these age-appropriate doodads:

Halloween themed stickers or temporary tattoos

Glow in the dark worms, spiders or other creepy crawly animals

Spider rings

Holiday pencils, pens, crayons, or shaped erasers

Hair clips, hair bands, plastic bracelets or rings (for girls)

Party favors such as balloons, whistles, noisemakers, key chains, and mini

games.

Still want to hand out edible treats? Here are a few tasty ideas that will fill kids with some nutrients:

Small packages of almonds or peanuts, shelled sunflower or pistachio nuts

Small boxes of raisins or dried cranberries

Snack size crackers with cheese, pretzels, or granola bars

Fruit snacks or roll ups (made from real fruit)

Mini-bottled waters or fruit juice boxes (this is a great one because kids are bound to get thirsty during all that trick-or treating)

Search for these items at your local grocery, dollar, or party store or save time and money by ordering online with great sites such as: Oriental Trading and Dollar Days.

You will be able greet trick-or-treaters with out any guilt and other parents will undoubtedly appreciate your consideration and creativity. Have a happy and Healthy Halloween!

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