If you want to be cool...

Alright my peeps, here is my little "shout out" for the day. Actually, I read some commentary on what was and was not acceptable candy to hand out for Halloween - a.k.a. a "kids won't eat this" (and they'll egg your house! *Okay, it didn't say that, but it should have) kind of list. So, the dude was SO wrong!! Check it out here. But, don't waste your time because his list was lame. I am going to post my list, because it is the most correct and hopefully it may save some of you from being Halloween candy losers. Plus, if I post it now, I won't be picking on anyone because how am I to know if they are handing out a no-no candy or not.

You should consider making a better decision if you are thinking about handing out the following:

1. Halloween taffy: this is the BIGGEST no-no. Bleh! We are talking about those taffies wrapped in orange and black paper. COME ON people! I wouldn't feed those to my enemies, let alone my friends, or innocent neighbor children. Just not cool. I distinctly remember shunning ALL houses that gave this. We had a network setup and we would relay messages, such as "Don't waste your time there, they hand out that crappy taffy" I'm serious. Except, one year, this house that was notorious for the stuff suddenly decided to hand out something awesome, after I had skipped them. I was like WHAT THE CRAP! anyway. Don't pass it out or you'll be lame.


2. Nuts: sounds weird, people do it. Don't. It's stupid.


3. smarties: I do like the occasional smartie, as do my children. But, what smarties say about you is that you are cheap. Nobody wants to go to the house that hands out cheap candy. People shun you. Not outwardly, but they do, inside their brains.


4. Tootsie rolls: I actually like tootsie rolls. They are yummy. Many people hate them, especially the big fat ones.This goes along the same lines as smarties though. Don't be cheap. Plus, if you buy the big back of "tootsie fun", you know with suckers, tootsie rolls, flavored tootsie rolls, etc. Some poor children are inevitably going to get left with the rejects: the stuff nobody else would take.


5. Generic sucky/hard candy crap: those random strawberries, butterscotch, and other hard candy wrapped bliss....just don't do it. Unless it's a werther's original, keep it to yourself. (The strawberries are good though)


6. licorice: BLEH! of course this is an entirely personal opinion, but BLEH!

Okay, that's my list of "probably should make a better decision" candy. Now for the good stuff.

You will be exceptionally cool if your candy bowl is rocking the following: (in no particular order)

1. nerds: they are just awesome


2. blowpops, ring pops, or caramel apple suckers: No people, not just any sucker works. Tootsie pops, not so much. Dum dum, a favorite, but I can guarantee the kids won't be chomping at the bit to get to it. So, keep in mind, when going for suckers, pick blow pops, ring pops, or caramel apple suckers.


3. Reese's peanut butter cups: the big ones. Not the miniature. Although, I have been hard pressed to find the minis at anytime other than easter.


4. taffy: laffy taffy to be specific. But not old hard laffy taffy from last year...not cool.


5. Mini candy bars: not "fun size" - mini.


6. Any sour: the best would be cry baby bubble gum (it's got the best of both worlds, sour and gum, kids like gum) or warheads. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.


7. Skittles: these were always the first to go. Who doesn't love the mini packs of skittles. The mini m&m packs are yummy too.


8. Cool toys: Did you ever have houses that gave bouncy balls, or stickers, or play dough. Those people know what it's all about! The candy is awesome, but sometimes something unexpected is all the MORE awesome. Novelty toys. Go with it. We do. Check out oriental trading for fun options


9. Sticky hands: These things ROCK! Somebody should serious hand these out. I'd change my costume and come back. (these ones pictured glow in the dark. Double cool.)


10. pop rocks: too cool for words!

So, feel free to add to this list (I may or may not agree). That's all, I was just kind of on a rant because this "expert" got it ALL wrong. Oh, and no matter what you choose to hand out, the worst mistake you can make is only giving one piece...it makes you seem stingy. (Unless, of course, you are at a trunk or treat with a million kids...that would just break the bank!)