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Happy Halloween from Candy Addict

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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to all of us here at Candy Addict! For us, this is the most joyous time of year. Think of it – total strangers will give you candy – all you have to do is wear a costume! How cool is that?

May all of your baskets, bags, satchels, pillowcases, buckets, sacks, (or whatever you collect candy in) be filled with full sized candy bars instead of fun-sized candy and may all the candy you get be candy you actually like.

Be safe out there.

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The 10 Worst Non-Candy Items Given at Halloween

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Trick or Treat

In no particular order….

  • Pennies: Who gives out pennies (or any other extremely low denomination of coin) on Halloween night!? I wouldn’t complain if it was a dollar, but pennies just don’t go as far as they used to. First of all, it is NOT CANDY! Second of all, there are no “penny” candy shops left out there.
  • Apples: That isn’t candy! That’s healthy stuff! It is true that there have been a couple of documented razorblade in the apple cases, and that is enough for me to stay away from them. Besides, this is the night for trick or treating, and if you hand out an apple, it is likely to end up in your flower garden or on your roof.
  • Raisins: Nope….Uh-uh…Not going in my mouth on Halloween. Unless, of course, they are Raisinettes!
  • Advice: “Look both ways before crossing the street,” should have already been beat into my head by my parents. That is not your job as the person who is giving me delicious treats!
  • Canned Food: A can of Sugar Beets or Candied Yams might seem great to some people, but it is not something to give to a trick-or-treater. It is likely to end up through a car window.
  • Stickers: Yeah, SpongeBob or Superman stickers are cool, but nobody wants them on Halloween. Now if you want to give a piece of candy and a sticker that’s fine, but don’t give just a sticker.
  • Coupons: Even coupons for free stuff are no good. Free Wendy’s Frostys or free McDonald’s french fries are normally good, but a kid wants the instant satisfaction of candy. With a coupon you have to remember to take them in the car then convince your parents to stop by to get you something free. Most of the time the coupons expire before you can use them anyway. Say no to coupons.
  • A Toothbrush: Yeah, yeah. We all know we should brush our teeth. We don’t need to get that message drilled into us by our neighbors.
  • Little Bags of Microwave Popcorn: Anything that requires the use of a 1000 watt kitchen appliance shouldn’t be given to kids on Halloween.
  • Homemade Anything: I don’t care if your cookies won blue ribbons at the county fair or your popcorn balls are the toast of the town, don’t put them in my Halloween bag. The parents won’t let us eat anything homemade anyway and your homemade treats will end up getting tossed in the trash anyway. Save your time and buy a big bag of candy at the local megamart.

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How Adults Can Get Candy Without Dressing Up on Halloween

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Trick or Treat

Heading out with your kids to go trick-or-treating this Tuesday? Here are some tips you might find handy.

  • If using a child under the age of one year as your shill, keep these guidelines in mind: Children under the age of one shouldn’t eat chocolate, nuts, honey, or anything they could choke on. This pretty much excludes all candy, so you’re in luck! These guidelines also act as a great excuse for older siblings or spouses who might take issue with you taking candy out of the mouths of babes.
  • For shills over the age of one, the guidelines are less helpful. In general, they can eat many types of candy, but naturally you wouldn’t want to damage their young little teeth. Sticky candies or difficult to chew candies should be confiscated. Also, nuts shouldn’t be consumed by children under the age of two, or older if there are nut allergies in the family. You wouldn’t want your precious little darling bouncing off the walls, so you’ll probably want to limit their chocolate consumption.
  • For school age kids, things become much more difficult. Here you may want to resort to the “my other child is sick at home” ploy – keeping in mind that you’ll likely get less than a typical trick-or-treater, since most people scoff at the idea. Or, if you have an infant available, use them. Most people give the same amount of candy for infants as for older kids. If you’re really desperate, pull out an old stroller, wrap up a doll in layers of blankets, and stick some kitty ears on the top. Make sure to leave the stroller in the shadows, but point out your sleeping “baby.”

If you keep these tips in mind, you’re sure to have a great experience and an even greater haul of delicious candy!

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Review: Candy Corn Soda from Jones Soda and Target

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Candy Corn Soda

Once again, Target has cute four-packs of Limited Edition Halloween soda available. I had seen the Candy Corn Soda last year but missed out on getting some. This year, I managed to snag a 4-pack for a measly $1.49 at Target. They are made by the Jones Soda Company and since they make some great “regular” soda, I had high hopes for the Candy Corn Soda.

At first taste, it tastes just like a cream soda (which I love), but after a second there is another taste….a taste of…..YUCK. It does taste a lot like liquid candy corn and is super sweet, but it’s not good. If you pour it into a glass, it is the brightest yellow/orange drink I think I have ever seen. It looks radioactive. I thought it might glow in the dark, but alas, it doesn’t.

Target and Jones Soda also have three other flavors of Halloween soda in the same 8 oz. cans: Gruesome Grape, Spider Cider, and Berried Alive, but since those aren’t candy-related, I won’t be reviewing them (and after trying the Candy Corn Soda, I’m not sure I want to anyway).

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Candy Review: Bug Factor Candy

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Bug Factor Arackneggz
Bug Factor Arackneggz

Bug Factor is a new line of candy from the Hasbro corporation, and they’re the perfect “gross-out” candy to give out this Halloween. Coming in 3 regular varieties, there is the Arackneggz, Bug Gutz, and Bug Factor Lollipop. Each is designed to simulate the eating of different portions of different bugs.

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