Oh man! Where was this when I was having a junk food attack?! Every year, Matt insists that I buy chocolate, candy, and gummies because stickers, pencils, and other fun kids’ stuff isn’t really fun at all… he and I end up eating the ton of leftovers and we’re sick for days (not to mention swinging from the insulin/sugar crashes).
… and it’s not like soldiers aren’t burning it all off too! Not for nothing, I’m no slouch and can workout with the best of them, but when I watch The Hubby train and see what these guys do, my head just swims … you’ve gotta love the challenge when you’re willing to go through that much pain and suffering.
… well, i guess if it’s not hard, it ain’t fun woth having…
From A Woman Reading…
I am not a big fan of giving candy to children. It causes tooth decay and encourages them to bounce off walls, chatter incessantly and never go to sleep. So Halloween is problematic for me. There is of course the issue of the origins of Halloween and whether it began with Samhain, an innocuous Celtic celebration of Winter, or a festival commemorating death and demons. While the history of Halloween may be debatable, it is safe to say that Oct. 31st has been commercialized to a family-friendly event of cute and ghastly costumes and lots o’candy. Which brings me to the point of this post. Candy.
What to do with all of that candy after Halloween. You can leave it at home, safe in the knowledge that your children have a steady stream of sugar coursing through their veins for the next week, or you can take it to work and leave it in the break room. Or…
I have discovered a brilliant way to get rid of your Halloween treats. There is a promotion called Halloween Candy Buy Back sponsored by Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to U.S. troops. Participating dentists will ‘buy back’ your candy and send it to American troops who could use a sweet taste of home. They may look intimidating but U.S. Marines love candy.
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