Here's something I have done for several years now, and I thought I would pass it along. I do some pantry cleaning every year on Halloween -- right into the Halloween treat bowl!
Okay, don't get the wrong idea, I am not putting in cans of pinto beans or packets of dry spaghetti mix. I look through the pantry and see anything that is:
(1) Still Good
(2) Something we just aren't going to eat
(3) Is appropriate for the treat bowl.
If it meets all that criteria, it goes into the bowl.
For instance, last year from the pantry, I put in: a few packets of mini bags of microwave popcorn that were going to expire in November that we weren't going to use in time (we had an over abundance of microwave popcorn at the time), a small box worth of Cherry Kool-Aid single packets -- I picked them up once, but nobody was interested, an individual size of Coco Krispies from a time not too long ago when I splurged on a package of the single boxes of fun cereals (nobody will eat that one), some individually wrapped fortune cookies, and some gummy snacks that were not of a preferred brand.
Of course, I also have regular candy in the bowl that I pick up for trick or treaters as well. But, as I said, I have been doing this for a few years now, and I have found out something interesting -- the trick or treaters always choose those crazy things from my pantry first. Sure, I get the kid here or there that will pick regular candy instead, but mostly it is those things from my pantry that are the first to go, and then the regular candy is left for later trick or treaters.
So, before Friday night, why not take a look through your pantry and see if you have any non-traditional goodies awaiting your trick or treaters!
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***this post was originally posted on October 31, 2007, but since it's the right time of year, I thought it would be great to repost!***
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Cleaning Out Your Pantry For Halloween (WFMW)
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This is a great idea, I live out in the middle of n -where and we don't get any tricker treaters. But if we did I would definitely do this....
I think this is a really good idea! I am so excited about the trick or treaters this year. I just love them! Hope you have a wonderful week! God bless. PS I LOVE your blog header. So cute!
That's a good idea! Unfortunately your family must have much more self control than mine, I doubt I could find other than some canned goods in my pantry :P
I do the same thing! It is amazign at what those kids pick too!!
I do this as well. There are some kinds of candy I don't allow my kids to eat, such as gum. These go into the out-bowl. I give them their favorite chocolate treats as a replacement. Whatever is leftover from Halloween, I use in birthday goodie bags for my daughter's birthday in December.
Hi Angie! I think I remember you writing about this last year. Like last year, I am thinking that I have nothing so terrific in my pantry---not unless those kids want rice, noodles, cans of beans, and potatoes! Ha. As for any "good stuff" in there---my kids would have a fit if I thought to get rid of it. (Actually, though, we never have any trick-or-treaters here anyway, even though we live in a huge neighborhood. We're on a cul-de-sac on the wrong side of the street---opposite the sidewalk.)
Thank you, by the way, for your comments as I recently considered giving up blogging. I did, in fact, decide to continue. A virtual bouquet of lovely red carnations awaits you, should you come back and visit me anytime soon! :)
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