I avoid Halloween candy. I've learned (the hard way) not to buy it until the afternoon of October 31st. I've given our son Jay the job (privilege?) of opening the bags of candy and doling it out to the little ones who knock on the door.
Jay is a super-hero where candy is concerned, he doesn't like candy and doesn't eat it. I was there at his birth and know he must have at least half of my genes. Why is it that he has always had such a healthy attitude toward and it took his mom 50-some years to get that smart??
Don't get me wrong. I'm not a saint about candy. There are certain kinds that are still very tempting to me. I literally avoid the candy aisle in the grocery store and avert my eyes from the candy displays at the checkout. I will buy Halloween candy that doesn't tempt me. I've been known to buy just mini boxes of raisins and might go that route again this year. Besides Jay, I have another ally in avoiding the pitfalls of Halloween candy. DH, as you may know, is a lifetime member of WW and has been at or below his goal weight for more than two years. He doesn't want to take "leftovers" from Halloween night to his work and I certainly don't want them here. We jointly dump the leftover candy in the trash as soon as we decide to turn off the porch lights.
One thing I definitely don't need to know: How to Get Lots of Halloween Candy!
What's your take on Halloween Candy?
