Candy, candy, and more candy

Trick-or-treating season is officially here and it seems that there are various candy related activities going on all weekend. I love candy and the girls love candy, but let's face it, there can be too much of a good thing. I read recently of one mom who wanted to cut down on the candy eaten, yet allow her kids to enjoy the holiday. I decided to emulate her and so the girls and I put into practice our newest tradition.

First, I had the girls pick out colorful construction paper, wrote their names on it, and allowed them to decorate it.


Second, I taped the paper around a quart-sized canning jar. I instructed them to pick out their favorite candy and put it into their jar. They had a fun time doing this....their favorites definitely aren't my favorites!


After they filled their jars, the remaining candy will leave this house. City-wide trick-or-treating is tonight and the candy rejects will be sitting in a bowl for the neighborhood kids to enjoy. Here the girls proudly show off their jars:


As someone who LOVES sugar, it is kind of painful to let go of all the free candy, but I know that limiting our treats and eating them in moderation is the healthy thing to do. Best of all, my kids have no problems giving away the candy and learn an important lesson sharing.