This Holidays

Writen by Gail Leino

With the world in which we live today it is important to keep in mind the cautious parent when we are putting together our goody bags for Halloween. The wonderful homemade Halloween treats that we all once enjoyed so as children from the elderly neighbors are just not acceptable any more. There are still ways however to give a treat other than the expected wrapped candy that everyone else seems to give. Important to mothers, fathers, and any guardian of any type, keeping the children safe, intrigued and out of trouble should be the goal of everyone.

So how can you achieve this? There are several ways to keep the sugar high in control, first and most obvious being to give something other than candy. If you have time to prepare in advance for the trick or treating ghouls, check out the bulk suppliers of party favors. Usually, you can find pencil packs, game pads, rings, or whatever else there is out there that is pertinent to Halloween. As the season nears to an end you can also usually get them at a discounted rate or if the season has already passed and you are on the ball enough to order for next year, the nonperishables are a great way to save on your pocket and appease the parents.

Staying creative with a mystery bag for age groups or those that might be gender specific is always a great way to appeal to the wondering child. Likewise, it might be interesting to give the parent a goody bag rather than the kids so that the parents have some leverage over the children in the event that they need a reason to continue listening. Being the extraordinary house with the special touch put into the goody bag will be the way that you can enjoy repeat ghosts year after year. As with any gift giving, making it age appropriate and parent approved leads to an evening in which everyone wins.