Oh, so you want some Halloween treats that aren't loaded with sugar? How about a nice, big scoop of GET OFFA MY LAWN, KID!
Oh, we're just kidding! Dealing with the candy hurricane every Halloween can be such a headache, though. Right? You don't want to be a total witch and forbid all candy. But I think we all appreciate it when someone is creative enough to find something else equally fun to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Here are a few ideas!
Check out the slideshow below, then tell us: What do you hand out on Halloween?
Image © iStock.com/ArtMarie © iStock.com/PeopleImages
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Apple Faces
Ordinarily we wouldn't dare try to pass off a non-candy apple as a Halloween treat, but these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle apple faces (via Party City) are too funny to pass up!
Fortune Cookies
Does anyone even eat these things? They taste like cardboard, but fortune cookies are a LOT of fun to open and read.
Eyeball Rings
Don't give out those same-old spider rings. Try these creepy eyeball rings instead! (Eyeball ring, $1 from Party City)
Honey Popcorn Balls
Did you know you can make popcorn balls with honey? They're still sweet, of course, but just a wee bit better for your little goblins. Or make these cute ghost popcorn treat bags.
Temporary Tattoos
Are we sick of temporary tattoos yet? NO! We are not. (Glow-in-the-dark Halloween temporary tattoos, $5 from Oriental Trading Company)
Breadstick 'Bones'
Shape refrigerated breadstick dough into these cute "salty bones."
Vampire Teeth
MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Vampire teeth won't cause tooth decay, but they're almost as scary. (Vampire teeth, $1 from Party City)
Halloween Jokes
This is brilliant: Check out The Crafting Chicks' Lunchbox Laughs — free printable Halloween-themed jokes!
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Go on, someone's got to feed the kids pumpkin seeds! Roasting them is pretty simple, and then you lightly salt. But here are some tasty spiced pumpkin seed recipes.
Scented Pencils and Pens
You already know about handing out pencils. That's … kind of a bummer. But these cute, scented pencils by Smencils are the exception! (40 pencil cylinder, $67 from Smencils)
Glow Sticks
Glow sticks are super fun, perfect for dark Halloween night, and you get a bunch at the dollar store for pretty cheap. (Glow stick necklaces, $20 for 50 from Amazon.com)
