Just saw an article on Yahoo about the 10 most disappointing Halloween treats. And some stuff I personally love is mentioned. You can read the article here.
Candy corn? A disappointment? Really? I know it’s not everyone’s favorite, but I’m a fool for candy corn. My brother used to trade me all his candy corn for candy bars I didn’t like, like Butterfingers. I always thought I got the better deal because there was way more candy corn for him to give me than Butterfingers for me to give him.
Smarties? Who doesn’t like a roll of smarties? I know they go kinda fast, but they are just sugary fun.
Laffy Taffy? Now I am not a big laffy taffy fan personally, but my tween can’t get enough of this stuff.
The other stuff on Ed’s list I agree with: Necco wafers, raisins, apples, toothbrushes, pennies. Confession: my parents used to give out pennies for Halloween. One for each year of the kid who trick or treated. I spent several years after I was done trick or treating, helping them count pennies into trick or treat bags until I was able to convince them to just give out candy. I think we switched to fun size snickers.
And I do think they’re fun size, Ed. I really do.
Aside from Candy Corn and Fun Size candy bars (except Baby Ruth. Yuck) I’m guilty of sneaking Nerds, Skittles and Twizzlers from my tween’s haul. You can see last year’s booty above. What are YOUR favorite Halloween treats? Tell me in the comments.