5 Uses for Leftover Halloween Candy
November 2, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Halloween, food, frugal living
Halloween has just passed and while the festivals and trick-or-treating were fun, we don’t really need all of that candy. Rather than letting it go to waste, here are some tips for using the leftover Halloween candy.
1) Use it for Christmas. The candy that doesn’t have Halloween colored wrapper would work well in the kids’ stockings. No sense in spending money on new candy when you have plenty. Set some aside for later.
2) Put out a candy bowl at work. A little Snickers bar or Reese’s cup helps make the day a little brighter. Cheer up your co-worker’s day with …read more
Huge Candy Giveaway at Keeping the Castle
April 1, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Contests and Giveaways, prizes & giveaways
At Keeping the Castle, I am giving away a huge assortment of candy from Tootsie Industries. If you win this, you definitely won’t need to buy any candy for Easter.
Some things included in this giveaway – Tootsie Roll miniatures, Charms Blow Pops, Charms Blow Pop Minis, Andes Mints, Sugar Babies, Dubble Bubble egg shaped gum, Tootie Roll banks, Tootsie Roll fruit rolls, Tootsie Roll Pops, Junior Mints, and so much more!
This giveaway ends Sunday, April 5 and the winner may choose a traditional or Easter-theme candy pack. Good luck!
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Post Halloween Sales
November 11, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Halloween, sale
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of post Halloween clearance sales. Today I was shopping at Family Dollar and their Halloween things were 75% off. I got a 3 lb bag of Kiddie Mix for only $1.25. I also picked up some extra candy for my daughter’s classroom. The teachers like to have treats for their students and it’s nice to contribute for a small price.
If your kids are like mine, they like to dress up all year long. Take advantage of the Halloween costumes that are on clearance right now. Tonight, I saw a Batman costume on clearance …read more
How Much Will You Spend on Halloween?
October 11, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Halloween
A new survey released by Visa Inc. shows that 73% of Americans celebrate and spend money on Halloween. The average family will spend $40 on candy and decorations. Parents with children under 18 will spend $54 on candy and decorations. Dads are said to spend more than moms.
I guess how much you spend depends upon where you live. I’m sure that in the last 10 years, we haven’t had more than 10 children at our house trick-or-treating. Maybe it’s because there are so many church and school festivals and other activities going on.
I have a friend that lives in a neighborhood that has a …read more
M&M’s are now even cuter!
March 6, 2006 by kellys
Filed under shopping, time saving
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I don’t want to be thrifty. I want to be cool and inventive. I want to take a great idea and run with it no matter the cost. M&M’s has come up with a great little party favor or special occasion treat or whatever you want to call them. Basically, you can create a personalized message on an m&m and pick whatever color you want. Just click on custom printed M&M’s and be creative. What a great idea! They run you a minimum of 4 8oz …read more
