Trick or treat: Making a safe, fun and healthy Halloween tradition for kids

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Healthy alternatives to trick or treat candy

By Elaina Verhoff on Oct 1, 2012
Instead of contributing to the sugarfest known as Halloween, surprise the neighborhood kids with some fun and healthy alternatives...
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Countdown to Halloween: 5 Ways to prevent a ghastly sugar overload

By Michelle Dudash on Oct 12, 2010

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All Hallows Eve comes only one once per year. As do Christmas, Easter, birthdays, school parties, turning what is thought of as only...
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Too old to trick-or-treat?

By Jen Klein on Oct 28, 2009

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The first time we took our son out for trick-or-treating on Halloween, he was 18 months old. We dressed him up as a bumblebee and...
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Diet-friendly tips and tricks for Halloween

By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Oct 16, 2009

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Spooky fact: The US Census Bureau estimates that a large portion of the 25 pounds of candy consumed annually by each American...
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5 Halloween treats that are not sweet

By Connie Bennett on Sep 15, 2009

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It's Halloween and trick or treat, but why give in to the accepted sugar-gorging way of celebrating? Here are 5 tips to create a...
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Hand out party favors instead of candy for Halloween

By Connie Bennett on Sep 15, 2009
Adults, don't fall into the candy-giving trap this Halloween when those adorable, costume-clad kids ring your doorbell. Handing out...
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Today's Family Man: Halloween Haywire

By Gregory Keer on Sep 15, 2009
Halloween is a great opportunity for grownups to have as much fun as their kids. But the kids might have their own ideas... Enjoy...
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'Twas the night before Halloween

By Lisa Barker on Sep 15, 2009

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'Twas the night before Halloween and all through the place not a candy was left how could Momma save face?
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A more healthful Halloween

By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers on Sep 15, 2009

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Halloween is truly a kid's holiday -- good friends, creative costumes, event-filled parties -- all with a cool spooky theme. Who...
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Halloween & diabetic kids

By SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts on Sep 15, 2009

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Children with diabetes can participate in and enjoy Halloween -- or any holiday -- with just some planning. Here's how to fit...
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Enjoy Halloween candy, but skip tummy aches

By K-State on Sep 15, 2009
Halloween usually is eagerly anticipated among children. It can be a difficult day for parents, though. Safety is a concern and so...
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Happy Halloween … Here's my card

On Sep 28, 2007
How many of us really know our neighbors? Probably not many of us. Writer Kellie Head shares one humorous way of getting to know...
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Vegan Halloween candy: More common than you think!

By Caroline Goddard on Sep 27, 2007

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Afraid that being vegan means no Halloween candy for your kids? Think again. PETA has a whole long list of 100 percent vegan treats...
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Halloween tips for good tooth treaters

By Pat Kendall on Sep 17, 2007

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Halloween brings out the kid in all of us. It's fun to get dressed up in a strange costume and parade around the neighborhood or go...