https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 04:55:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909686 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:19:55 +0000 Grace 1909686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Nah. I've even got the older ones who aren't dressed up to sing me a song (trick or treat smell my feet is acceptable) or dance and I've still never been egged. Besides, they get the candy in the end. And extra if they do it good. </p> <p>...unless you live in a really sketchy part of town, maybe then it's not such a good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909391 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:34:58 +0000 Reese 1909391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love her blog </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909306 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:47:45 +0000 Anagram 1909306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the post...except for the part about giving the rest of the candy to the doctor or dentist. I know that's a thing, but I'm not into it. If I go to the trouble of spending money on Halloween candy--for kids--I'd like the kids to be the ones eating it.</p> <p>Parents don't want their kids eating a whole bucket of candy? Cool. Just TOT to a couple of houses and call it a night...then you aren't wasting other people's money. But you know, I'm kind of a grinch about these things, so I guess you can take my feelings with a grain of salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909195 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:53:45 +0000 .twist. 1909195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: haha I want to do this too, but I'm scared some little jerks will come back and egg my house or something!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909170 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:42:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1909170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I agree that the Pinterest stuff can go a bit overboard I don't like the premise that it's not fun if there isn't a bunch of junk food involved. I think we can have both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909164 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:40:21 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1909164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha awesome! If you can't indulge during Halloween then where's the fun in that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1909086 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:16:29 +0000 Grace 1909086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I make them yell for me. No trick-o-treat, no candy. And it has to be loud. It's lots of fun. You can get kids to do all sorts of things when you have the candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908985 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:33:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1908985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kids aren't enjoying Halloween anymore??? BOOO!</p> <p>No matter what you do leading up to the 31st or even earlier thin the day, the night belongs to sugar preferably in the form of chocolate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908963 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:24:28 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1908963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Speaking of marshmallows, why can't I find any Halloween peeps anywhere??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908954 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:20:36 +0000 JerricaBenton 1908954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like both! I think some of the crafts and healthier treats are just a way of being able to celebrate more than just one or two days. I'm admittedly a holiday geek though :-D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908887 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:37:45 +0000 autumnlove 1908887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the crafting and junky food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908876 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:35:42 +0000 looch 1908876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see why we can't have both approaches...I mean, when you start with the parties, it's like an endless time of treats between October and December!</p> <p>I like a good balance, why not do crafts instead of parties that focus on all the sweet things, and do a traditional trick or treat night? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908874 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:34:30 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1908874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love all the crafting and holiday themed stuff, but I do have to remind myself to step back once in a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908873 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:34:25 +0000 Boheme 1908873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She forgot the candy pumpkins! I live for candy pumpkins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908870 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:33:05 +0000 Smurfette 1908870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>love it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908862 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:29:45 +0000 .twist. 1908862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha so true. </p> <p>And dammit, why aren't kids going door to door screaming "trick-or-treat" any more? </p> <p>Instead they a. ring the door bell and stare at you for candy, or; b. go to the mall where it's nice and warm. </p> <p>Drives me nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908857 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:24:54 +0000 Adira 1908857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it!!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-back-halloween#post-1908850 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:21:08 +0000 lawbee11 1908850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is amazing...</p> <p><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/taking-back-halloween/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scarymommy.com/taking-back-halloween/</a></p> <p>"Remember the good old days? The days before social media made everyone a life expert and a craft genius? Like the wonderful lazy days before Pinterest ruined our lives? People weren’t making spooky fingers out of carrots and hummus. They weren’t making pumpkins out of f*cking clementines and celery sticks. And they sure as shit weren’t crafting “boo-riffic” goddamned bananas! And that skeleton you crafted out of veggies? Don’t make me tell you where you can shove that.</p> <p>No – back in the day, we ate ourselves senseless and gorged on things like Butterfingers, ghost-shaped marshmallows, candy corn, and a plethora of other treats derived from processed goodness. That’s right –– I said processed!" </p>