Halloween Candy - my kids are going to be wired for weeks! | |
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amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mine are, thankfully, sound asleep. We cut the eating of candy off about a half hour before we headed home, that way, by the time we got here, got them in the bath, pjs, etc....they sugar high wore off and they pretty much crashed =) "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
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Space Janitor User ID: 19703701 United States 10/31/2012 09:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | sweet haul... ? Weeks? days? Are you gonna take some? Last Edited by Space Janitor on 10/31/2012 09:48 PM put rock in geyser. |
amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 09:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Probably a couple weeks-ish. Yes me and hubby will probably have some, and my kids will get their share of course, but def. not all of it - even if I just gave them a little each day, its a LOT! haha. "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haha, you'll have to fight my 22 month old for those. He fell in love with Reeses from Halloween last year (it was his first time having candy actually last year, his first candy ever was Reeses I mean), and aever since last year whenever he sees Reeses he just KNOWS what it is and wants it, haha. "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's my 3 candy monsters themselves ;) :halloween 2012 m: From left to right: 22 month old - was a vampire 8 year old - was Iron Man 5 year old - Batman Yup, 3 boys. I'm def. always kept on my toes with them, but I wouldn't have it any other way. <3 "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
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amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 09:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My kids cleaned up as well and were pretty much on a high fructose corn syrup rush for the 3 hours. The crash was not fun. Quoting: The Dudester Now I have to find a way to hide their stash. God I love Halloween lol, oh yes this sounds familiar. As I said above, we cut the candy off awhile before coming home, so by the time we got here they were def. crashing, but the it was worth it because they fell asleep fast and are sound asleep now. After sorting through it all, I put their candy in a couple plastic grocery bags and am keeping it in my room (me and my hubby's room has a lock on it. Wasn't like that when we moved here, but buying a lock/key for the door has proven to be a wise investment, haha). My kids are pretty good though - they know the drill after Halloween: they can have a certain amount each day. If they eat it all at once and have none for later on in the day? Oh well....that's their choice, but they don't get anymore. They've learned to space it out =) Of course, I give a little more the first couple of days - they gotta have some to bring to school just like the other kids do. "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
Guenwyfar User ID: 24419775 United States 10/31/2012 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haha.. I only took my 3 year old to a few houses. What little he has left is just going in a jar in the pantry. Its nice having younger ones that are easier to hide things like that from. Guenwyfar "Karma is like a rubberband.. it can only stretch so far before it comes back and smacks you in the face." "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition." "Religion is like a penis, it's fine to have one and be proud of it, but when you take it out and wave it in my face, that's when we have a problem." |
amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haha.. I only took my 3 year old to a few houses. What little he has left is just going in a jar in the pantry. Its nice having younger ones that are easier to hide things like that from. Quoting: Guenwyfar Yes that is very true! But, now my older two are 8 and 5- not so easy anymore, haha. "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
CrazyMama73 User ID: 26635246 Canada 10/31/2012 10:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's my 3 candy monsters themselves ;) Quoting: amywood71605 :halloween 2012 m: From left to right: 22 month old - was a vampire 8 year old - was Iron Man 5 year old - Batman Yup, 3 boys. I'm def. always kept on my toes with them, but I wouldn't have it any other way. <3 What handsome boys you have! My son decided to be Captain America and my daughter a Racoon. This year Halloween was quiet in our neighbourhood. So many houses with lights out and only 7 kids at our door! We allowed ours to have two treats , then brush teeth twice and bed at 8:30. We are now enjoying some wine and coffee crisps at the fire, with LOADS of candy left. It was a really quiet Halloween where we are! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 10/31/2012 10:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is what my 3 boys came home with tonight: Quoting: amywood71605 :halloween candy : haha - They won't eat all of this though, don't worry =) Usually after Halloween we give them a treat every day for a bit, but after while it gets old/thrown out. And yes, me and my husband let ourselves have a treat here and there too, lol. Happy Halloween everyone! don't throw it out. freeze it. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 11391214 United States 10/31/2012 10:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haha, you'll have to fight my 22 month old for those. He fell in love with Reeses from Halloween last year (it was his first time having candy actually last year, his first candy ever was Reeses I mean), and aever since last year whenever he sees Reeses he just KNOWS what it is and wants it, haha. Can't come between a baby and his food |
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amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 10:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's my 3 candy monsters themselves ;) Quoting: amywood71605 :halloween 2012 m: From left to right: 22 month old - was a vampire 8 year old - was Iron Man 5 year old - Batman Yup, 3 boys. I'm def. always kept on my toes with them, but I wouldn't have it any other way. <3 What handsome boys you have! My son decided to be Captain America and my daughter a Racoon. This year Halloween was quiet in our neighbourhood. So many houses with lights out and only 7 kids at our door! We allowed ours to have two treats , then brush teeth twice and bed at 8:30. We are now enjoying some wine and coffee crisps at the fire, with LOADS of candy left. It was a really quiet Halloween where we are! Same here - we live in a very small town, but friendly people. Some people here take their kids to neighboring towns too, but we're fine just staying here. By the time we cover it all, or most of it, it's plenty =) Enjoy your night! "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 10:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haha, you'll have to fight my 22 month old for those. He fell in love with Reeses from Halloween last year (it was his first time having candy actually last year, his first candy ever was Reeses I mean), and aever since last year whenever he sees Reeses he just KNOWS what it is and wants it, haha. Can't come between a baby and his food I wouldn't advise it with his Reeses, lol "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
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Cosmicwind73 User ID: 16244242 United States 10/31/2012 10:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mine are, thankfully, sound asleep. We cut the eating of candy off about a half hour before we headed home, that way, by the time we got here, got them in the bath, pjs, etc....they sugar high wore off and they pretty much crashed =) That's what we should of done! Good advice. We cut them off about an hour after they got home. Oops! They are finally in bed and starting to crash. You have cute kids by the way. My six year old daughter went as "Abby-Bominadable", and my four year old son went as the Hulk. I live in Iowa and we had two Halloweens this year. Last night was beggars night in Manson, and Halloween tonight in Fort Dodge. My wife and I are freakin exhausted! Happy Halloween... |
amywood71605 (OP) User ID: 26731214 United States 10/31/2012 10:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I did my fun stuff saturday night...went through a not-so-scary haunted house with my 3 year old. Went through twice, actually. Only $1 each time and we did pretty well for candy. He doesn't like candy though...weird ass kid... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23683415 Some kids don't =) We went to one house tonight - a young boy was helping his mom hand out the candy and his mom told us he has never wanted to go trick or treating. We went to a Halloween Party at my 8 and 5 year olds' school this past Saturday. The kids could wear costumes, they had lots of games and activities, etc. Each kid received a bag full of goodies, but very little candy in them - instead it was pencils, stickers, glow sticks, etc. Had a few people tonight giving out stuff like that tonight too instead of candy. I think that's a good idea. =) "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1550123 United States 10/31/2012 10:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I did my fun stuff saturday night...went through a not-so-scary haunted house with my 3 year old. Went through twice, actually. Only $1 each time and we did pretty well for candy. He doesn't like candy though...weird ass kid... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23683415 Some kids don't =) We went to one house tonight - a young boy was helping his mom hand out the candy and his mom told us he has never wanted to go trick or treating. We went to a Halloween Party at my 8 and 5 year olds' school this past Saturday. The kids could wear costumes, they had lots of games and activities, etc. Each kid received a bag full of goodies, but very little candy in them - instead it was pencils, stickers, glow sticks, etc. Had a few people tonight giving out stuff like that tonight too instead of candy. I think that's a good idea. =) that is a good idea. |
Do you see what I see User ID: 11733952 United States 10/31/2012 10:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happy Halloween! Trick or treating was postponed until Sunday in our town due to the storm. Kids were disappointed today. "Things do not happen. Things are made to happen." John F. Kennedy [link to www.facebook.com (secure)] |
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Wake Up User ID: 407421 United States 10/31/2012 10:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Amy....I don't mean to rain on your kids parade but all that candy is made with Genetically Modified Sugar. Take all that candy, walk over to the garbage, and DUMP IT!! Here is a list of some of the companies that use Genetically Modified Sugar...Hersey and Nestle are BIG abusers of this sugar. Alpine Confections Inc. American Crystal Sugar Co. American Foods Group LLC American Licorice Co. Anheuser-Busch, Cos. Inc. Brown & Haley Brown-Forman Corp. Campbell Soup Co. Canada Bread Co. Coca-Cola Inc. ConAgra Foods, Inc. Cott Corp. Dairy Farmers of America Dannon Co. Inc. Dean Foods, Co. Del Monte Foods Dole Food Co. Inc. Farley's & Sathers Candy Co. Ferrara Pan Candy Co. Flowers Foods Inc. Foremost Farms USA Fortune Brands Inc. General Mills, Inc. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. Godiva Chocolatier Inc. Golden State Foods Gorton's H.J. Heinz Co. Hain Celestial Group Hershey Co. Imperial Sugar Co. Interstate Bakeries Corp. J&J Snack Foods J.M. Smucker Co. Just Born Inc. Kellogg Co. Kraft Foods McDonald's McKee Foods Corp. Molson Coors Co. Nestle (US and Canada) New England Confectionery, Co. OSI Group Pepsico Inc. Procter & Gamble Co. Reser's Fine Foods Ruiz Foods Russell Stover Candies Inc. Sara Lee Corp. Schwan Food Co. Seneca Foods Inc. Sherwood Brands, Inc. Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. TreeHouse Foods Inc. Unilever North America Warrell Corp. Wells Dairy Wendy's Weston Foods Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. World's Finest Chocolate Inc. Zachary Confections, Inc. Last Edited by Wake Up on 10/31/2012 10:33 PM |
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x CHAKA x User ID: 1440567 United States 10/31/2012 10:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's nothin'! My kids came home with way too much, then bitch and complain when I initiate the "daddy tax". I used the democratic redistribution of wealth explanation on em like the guy in the video from an earlier thread. They too disagree with that approach. haha "Better To Die on Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees." |