Comments on: Cash for Candy http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/ Parenting, Homeschooling and Technology Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:20:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Crazy Hip Blog Mamas » Collaboration #5 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-43808 Crazy Hip Blog Mamas » Collaboration #5 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:39:48 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-43808 [...] Shannon decides to try a different approach when dealing with her children’s left over candy. [...] [...] Shannon decides to try a different approach when dealing with her children’s left over candy. [...]

]]> By: Kris http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10741 Kris Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:38:10 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10741 My husband wants me to raid their stash and put some away for their christmas stockings. Sounds good to me! They each got 4lbs! Plus, we had so few trick or treaters that I still have my two pounds as well. And I'm hoping not to add to my extra 25 pounds! :) My husband wants me to raid their stash and put some away for their christmas stockings. Sounds good to me! They each got 4lbs! Plus, we had so few trick or treaters that I still have my two pounds as well. And I’m hoping not to add to my extra 25 pounds! :)

]]> By: Kelly http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10368 Kelly Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:32:18 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10368 Visiting via CHBMs...great idea! Visiting via CHBMs…great idea!

]]> By: Belle http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10052 Belle Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:52:56 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10052 That is innovative! I should totally be freezing ours and then getting out small doses up till Christmast or something. Here via CHBM! That is innovative! I should totally be freezing ours and then getting out small doses up till Christmast or something.

Here via CHBM!

]]> By: Sue http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10029 Sue Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:15:57 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-10029 I take the snacksized candy that doesn't show Halloween on it and freeze. I then pull it out at Christmas, use it in advent stockings, St. Nickolas Day and Christmas stockings. Saves me from buying candy that time of year when things are always tight! I take the snacksized candy that doesn’t show Halloween on it and freeze. I then pull it out at Christmas, use it in advent stockings, St. Nickolas Day and Christmas stockings. Saves me from buying candy that time of year when things are always tight!

]]> By: Fairly Odd Mother http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9800 Fairly Odd Mother Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:15:54 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9800 This year, we are going to 'try' to follow a plan they were handing out on little sheets of paper at my children's dentist---they recommend letting your kids eat as much as they want for three nights after dinner. After they finish eating each night, they must brush, floss and rinse their teeth. After three nights, Mommy gets to eat the rest---oops, I mean, it gets thrown out. Realistically, I will probably pull out the lollipops and hide them for when I want to give them a treat. And the little chocolates go in the freezer for me---those long PMS-y days. The rest of the 'junk' (the Nerds, Now & Laters, Tootsie Rolls, etc) is donated to our local elementary school b/c the teachers have a 'penny candy' sale at their Spring Carnival. This year, we are going to ‘try’ to follow a plan they were handing out on little sheets of paper at my children’s dentist—they recommend letting your kids eat as much as they want for three nights after dinner. After they finish eating each night, they must brush, floss and rinse their teeth. After three nights, Mommy gets to eat the rest—oops, I mean, it gets thrown out.

Realistically, I will probably pull out the lollipops and hide them for when I want to give them a treat. And the little chocolates go in the freezer for me—those long PMS-y days. The rest of the ‘junk’ (the Nerds, Now & Laters, Tootsie Rolls, etc) is donated to our local elementary school b/c the teachers have a ‘penny candy’ sale at their Spring Carnival.

]]> By: Chrsitine http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9735 Chrsitine Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:37:38 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9735 Thanks for the wonderful idea. I'm trying to find ideas on how to cut down on the candy. I'm also going to trade chocolate for a small toy,sticker or pencil. Thanks for the wonderful idea. I’m trying to find ideas on how to cut down on the candy. I’m also going to trade chocolate for a small toy,sticker or pencil.

]]> By: Charity http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9734 Charity Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:13:17 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9734 I decided this year I would have a little party with their friends, followed by a family movie, instead of trick-or-treating. That way, I can control the amount of candy they get. I decided this year I would have a little party with their friends, followed by a family movie, instead of trick-or-treating. That way, I can control the amount of candy they get.

]]> By: Heather http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9699 Heather Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:28:53 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9699 We don't even celebrate Halloween, so candy shouldn't be a problem, right? Well, it shouldn't be... but my husband must hit EVERY candy sale after-the-fact. He brings home bag upon bag of discounted candy and makes a semblance of hiding it -- in plain sight. Perhaps I can find a way to bribe my husband NOT to buy all that candy this year? LOL -- I think I'd pay $5 a pound for hime not to buy it all!! We don’t even celebrate Halloween, so candy shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Well, it shouldn’t be… but my husband must hit EVERY candy sale after-the-fact. He brings home bag upon bag of discounted candy and makes a semblance of hiding it — in plain sight.

Perhaps I can find a way to bribe my husband NOT to buy all that candy this year? LOL — I think I’d pay $5 a pound for hime not to buy it all!!

]]> By: Linda http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9684 Linda Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:16:42 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9684 I usually let my 3 have a pretty heavy go at the candy for the first few days. Then, with their consent, I put the candy in a communal bag to use when decorating gingerbread houses for Christmas! No one has ever had a problem with it, since they'll get to "use" the candy later...and somehow not much gets eaten when they use it to decorate the houses. I usually let my 3 have a pretty heavy go at the candy for the first few days. Then, with their consent, I put the candy in a communal bag to use when decorating gingerbread houses for Christmas! No one has ever had a problem with it, since they’ll get to “use” the candy later…and somehow not much gets eaten when they use it to decorate the houses.

]]> By: Shannon http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9682 Shannon Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:55:31 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9682 Wow - y'all are lucky your kids don't care much about the candy. I suppose I have myself to blame for my kids' love of it! ;-) Trixie - we don't have to buy candy because we live in the woods and no one comes to our house. But even if I did, I think it'd be worth the money if the Cash for Candy concept works. Wow - y’all are lucky your kids don’t care much about the candy. I suppose I have myself to blame for my kids’ love of it! ;-)

Trixie - we don’t have to buy candy because we live in the woods and no one comes to our house. But even if I did, I think it’d be worth the money if the Cash for Candy concept works.

]]> By: Trixie http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9654 Trixie Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:09:47 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9654 I can't wait to hear how your "cash for candy" plan works! Kinda makes Halloween a bit pricey though, doesn't it? First you buy candy to give away to the trick-or-treaters and then you buy *more* candy from your kids. My kids are the sort who tend to tire of candy after a brief while and end up not even noticing when I eat it (which happens way too often) or give it away (that is, take it to work)... so I haven't had to come up with any creative "candy control" solutions (yet). Have a happy Halloween! P.S. Last year all my kids (even the 1-year-old!) got KING SIZE Snickers bars while trick-or-treating on our street. I think Daddy ate all three of those. :) He was psyched. I can’t wait to hear how your “cash for candy” plan works! Kinda makes Halloween a bit pricey though, doesn’t it? First you buy candy to give away to the trick-or-treaters and then you buy *more* candy from your kids. My kids are the sort who tend to tire of candy after a brief while and end up not even noticing when I eat it (which happens way too often) or give it away (that is, take it to work)… so I haven’t had to come up with any creative “candy control” solutions (yet). Have a happy Halloween!

P.S. Last year all my kids (even the 1-year-old!) got KING SIZE Snickers bars while trick-or-treating on our street. I think Daddy ate all three of those. :) He was psyched.

]]> By: Laurel http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9644 Laurel Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:05:42 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9644 We keep the candy in the cupboard and have a piece now and then (not often) to celebrate exceptionally good behavior. There's still a lot of candy left from last year. Since I seldom allow it, my daughter seldom thinks about it. Laurel We keep the candy in the cupboard and have a piece now and then (not often) to celebrate exceptionally good behavior. There’s still a lot of candy left from last year. Since I seldom allow it, my daughter seldom thinks about it.

Laurel

]]> By: Lorien http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9609 Lorien Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:11:34 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9609 We let her pick out five pieces of candy, and then leave the rest out for the candy witch (we are pretty sure the candy witch has rotted teeth). The next day the candy witch has left a fabulous toy in place of the candy. It has worked great for a few years, but apparently the toy was not fabulous enough last year. She has decided to keep all the candy this time around! We let her pick out five pieces of candy, and then leave the rest out for the candy witch (we are pretty sure the candy witch has rotted teeth). The next day the candy witch has left a fabulous toy in place of the candy. It has worked great for a few years, but apparently the toy was not fabulous enough last year. She has decided to keep all the candy this time around!

]]> By: Tsoniki http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9608 Tsoniki Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:01:16 +0000 http://phatmommy.com/2006/10/29/cash-for-candy/#comment-9608 Oh great idea! Cash for candy! Then DH can take the candy to work and share with his buddies....who are all too old to go trick or treating but really really really really want to. LOL Oh great idea! Cash for candy! Then DH can take the candy to work and share with his buddies….who are all too old to go trick or treating but really really really really want to. LOL

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