Now that the kids are done trick-or-treating and you have piles of candy dying to be eaten what do you do. Over the years I've read and heard of creative ways to save the kids teeth or make the candy last. I let Em eat some candy then I put the rest in a bucket. When we have movie night the bucket comes out and we indulge in sweet treats. I also reuse some candy as stocking stuffers. Another idea is trading candy for money. Basically, you buy the candy back from your kids to save their teeth, blood sugar levels and your sanity. Some people use a simple per piece set amount. Others place higher values on beloved candy treats and lower values on smaller candies. Their tootsie rolls or dum-dums earn them 5cents but mini candy bars are 25cents.
I received this site in my inbox this morning. It's creative ways to re-vamp the candy. http://www.parents.com/holiday-planner/?d=20091031/?sssdmh=dm17.401947&esrc=nw100dpmm1_10_38&email=565881459 I think the cupcakes are the cutest. The candy-bar bars and Burnt Sugar Candy Bar Cake are two I might make.
I found this article that has many crafts kids could make with their leftover sweets on Family Fun. http://familyfun.go.com/playtime/games-by-age/preschooler-games-activities/candy-crafts-709000/
Your family could also conduct candy experiments. I read an article Loralee Levitt in FamilyFun about her family's experiments. They have a website about the. Check it out here: http://www.candyexperiments.com/
I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!
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