July 26th, 2010 11:11 am
When the kids go out trick-or-treating, their interest lies in collecting lots of treats, the more, the
merrier. However, there are unfortunately some mean-spirited people, handing out candies which can make your
kids sick, or worse. Each Halloween, we read stories of kids who have eaten a ‘bad’ treat, sometimes with
disastrous results.
For this reason, more and more parents are now inspecting each and every treat in that Halloween trick or treat
bag for those which might contain allergens, such as nuts, as well as candy wrappers which may look as though
they’ve been tampered with, or individual homemade treats, such as cookies or bars wrapped in saran wrap.
While 99% of the people handing out treats for Halloween are doing so out of the goodness of their hearts and
with no evil intent, parents can’t be too careful. Our Ergonomic office chairs are model new in unopened boxes shipped every day from our warehouse. So, when you buy candy for Halloween, there are a few
ways to ensure that the kids can safely eat their treats, following that inspection of a careful parent.
While you may well have the best ever Halloween cookie or brownie recipe, this treat is best saved for your own
kids, or to serve at a Halloween party in your home. When you buy candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters, it’s
best to stick with the packages of commercially produced candies, which are individually wrapped and sealed.
It’s easy to see that the seal on the candy is intact, or, if its been broken.
Another point to consider when buying candy for Halloween: many kids are allergic to nuts, so it may be a good
idea to separate nut free candy from those containing nuts. This is easy to do – just have two baskets when you
come to the door. Tell those little trick or treaters you want them to be able to enjoy all their treats, so if
they can’t eat nuts, invite them to grab their candies from the nut free candy basket.
Another fun way to distribute candy for Halloween is with a Halloween tree. You can find undecorated Halloween
trees, which are made of ordinary branches, sprayed with a metallic paint, or Halloween colors, with a sturdy
base to support the tree, at craft shops. You can decorate the Halloween tree with a string of lights, to add a
festive touch. In case you’re searching for reception or boardroom furniture, we have an impressive range of reception desks, chairs and Office desk chairs. Make up small, individual plastic bags, filled with a generous portion for each
trick-or-treater, ahead of time. As the kids grab their goodies, hang a new batch of bags from the branches.
You can mark each bag as ‘nut-free’, ‘sugar free’, or ‘regular’, to accommodate special needs in the treat
department. Both kids and parents will appreciate the effort!
When buying candy for Halloween, check out the bulk candy and Halloween lollipops as well. With a well chosen
assortment, both kids and parents will be satisfied and happy!