$$ for Candy

My sons and the neighborhood kids are making plans for Halloween. What they are going to do and who they will trick-or-treat with along with a strategic plan of the houses they'll visit. No mention of candy. Of course, that's part of it but as I listen to their plans, it is about the social aspect and having fun. Halloween is a reason to do that.

In the past, Halloween has been a challenging holiday for me. I've raided my kids' candy bags for years!! I've bought too much of those cute little bars that I knew would be left over. That was my pre-op days yet the pull still is there on a smaller degree.

I used the strategy of Cash for Candy last year and it worked great. It was healthier as they bought things they'd use rather than the sugar, calories and poor food choices found in their bars.

When your children come home with their packed trick-or-treat bags filled with those brightly wrapped sugar bombs, try something new. Allow them to pick out a few (very few) of their favorites for themselves. For the rest of the candy, you don't need it around the house and they don't need the sugar, fat, and empty nutrition/calorie laden packages.

Start a new health program in your house of Cash for Candy. Offer to buy your children's Halloween candy from them. You can price it by piece, by the brand or by the pound. However you want to implement your Cash for Candy make it fun. Your children will be able to turn around and purchase something for themselves they want.

After you've made your candy purchases from your children - get rid of it. Bye-bye. You'll feel great by giving your children something of true value, and getting rid of it and giving yourself the gift of no additional calories, sugar, fat, or compromise of health. Now, that's definitely a Happy Healthy Halloween!!

Believe In Yourself,
Cathy, CLC
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach
Certified Back On Track Facilitator