Healthy Halloween House
October 27, 2011 1 Comment
Decatur resident Dave Soleil writes in that he is the national organizer for a grassroots initiative call Healthy Halloween House. He is encouraging folks to “take the pledge” to not give “junk” to children for Halloween and to give an alternative.
“As a Healthy Halloween House, I pledge to provide a Trick-or-Treat alternative for kids that is not candy or junk food. I believe we can create a healthier world for our kids that strengthens our community without contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity.”
Take the pledge here.
Ideas for candy alternatives, from www.paperseed.wordpress.com:
- Temporary tattoos
- Stickers
- Pencils
- Fancy erasers
- Pencil toppers
- Crayons
- Coins (pennies, nickels, dimes)
- Small novelty toys
- False teeth
- Superballs
- “Slime”
- Miniature magnifying glasses
- Plastic jewelry/decoder rings
- Necklaces
- Glow-sticks
- Sugar-free candy
- Tiny decks of cards
- Plastic medals
- Fake money
- Origami paper & instructions
- Bubbles
- Granola bars
- pretzels
- cheese and cracker packs
- sugar free gum
- packets of instant hot chocolate or cider
- miniature raisin boxes
- single serving nut packets
Surprisingly, my children love receiving the statioary when they go out trick or treating. And I am thankful that it is one less candy bar!