Trick Or Treating has gotten more complicated as the years go by. We announce the night, and typically, at least in my home town area, it happens during daylight hours. Parents or older siblings supervise the activity. Costumes need to be fun for the kids and safe as well, with nothing that blocks their eyesight, limits their range of motion, and allows them to stay warm and dry.
Because of some really bad things that have happened, treats need to be pre-packaged (rather than some really good homemade treats). You have to take care that children with diabetes don’t get sugar and kids with peanut allergies don’t get peanuts. And remember, you can’t break the bank!
The important words: Safety. Security. Healthy treats. Economical treats. Oh. And Fun.
Hosting Your Own Party
Why not host a party on your own? That way, you can do treats the way you want. In my hometown, this kind of happens at our church. We do a “Trunk or Treat,” inviting everyone from the neighborhood. It’s easy to do. Gather friends, get a commitment for them to pull into the parking lot (or wherever) and put treats into their trunks. You can dress up, too, to welcome your guests. If it’s a private party, you don’t have to worry so much about “pre-packaged” treats. You can make your own!
Or host the party in a home.
Here’s a website that provides several recipes for fun treats for kids. A few of them are even healthy. Kind of. All of them are creative.
More Halloween Treats
I liked this website for homemade treats. The spooky candy-coated apples caught my eye, as did the bat cupcakes. And the white chocolate pumpkin pie caramel apples. And the flying brooms. The ghostly pizza looked pretty good, too. Gingerbread mummies. Yum. Or, if you like jalapeno poppers, try the stuffed pepper mummies.
Trunk Or Treat
I’m all about keeping it simple. (For me, keeping it simple means coming with candy in the trunk. Period.) Some folks, though, like to go all out. If you have run out of ideas of how to decorate, take a look at this website. Wowzer. Dress your vehicle as your favorite restaurant, or movie, or fantasy castle, or hayride. They even have an idea for making your vehicle look like a gumball machine.
In Closing
Halloween can be all about fun. Enjoy the day!