When it comes to Halloween candy
the world is made up of two different
kinds of people. Those who buy early
and spend November onwards
working out as penance for eating
it all before Halloween, and those
who wait until the very last minute
and can’t find the kind that they like
to eat.
I urge you to wait until the
last second to buy your candy
not only is it picked over, it
might even be on sale!!
Chomp, chomp, nummmm…nummmmmmbbbbmmmm
It’s important to fall into the latter category, because if you buy your candy to early there is a larger selection, you are more than likely going to get “just one bag of this kind because _______ insert name here, loves it, and if there aren’t that many kids, then he/she [read I] can have some [all of it, because there is still time to get lots more, and look how small they make them nowadays, they have almost no calories].
Right, as if the kiddies will ever see the creepy orange blood splattered light of your Halloween display glinting off of that chocolate bar before it disappears forever into their poly cotton 50/50 percale blend “Mom it’s not big enough” pillow case.
Let’s get real. If it is at all edible and purchased sometime before the “oh my gosh did we really forget to get candy 4:30 pm deadline when all the littlest tricksters hit the pavement toward the path of greater sugar consumption, it’s a goner.
A long gone goner.
As in kiss that Hershey goodbye we accidentally opened the package, and look would you here, it’s, there are only a few whoops, were a few, left, mumble, chocolate, sigh, chocolate, mumble mumble mumble…crunch, stuff, crunch. What Hershey?
Nope I don’t like them that much, it’s just that we bought them for _______ insert name here, he/she/ [me].
I don’t even like this kind.
Just imagine if I did.
What category are you, early purchaser, easy eater.
Or I’ll take anything, as long as it’s candy.
My mouth is full, can’t talk…..Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
We don't have to buy any candy anymore as we don't get any kids where we live.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, Those gummy worms are making my mouth water as well as the sweet tart candy..
ReplyDeleteI haven't bought any candy yet, though we do get lots of kids at our door.. I'll have to work on that this week.
My daughter tells me to buy what she doesn't like and that's hard to do. As long as it's sweet, I like it..
Wishing you a very happy Halloween !
Charlotte in Va.
I usually wait until it's on sale and then can't find what I want - BIG surprise! There's something about gummy worms. I didn't know why anyone would want to eat them - until I had one, of course. :-(((((
ReplyDeleteUnless the cows in the neighbour's field dress up, we won't be needing any Halloween candy around here. That's not to say that I don't have enough chocolate squirreled away to last the winter.
ReplyDeleteWe don't get any usually, but my cousin daughter comes by with her friends, so we buy some treats and yes we bought them early, usually kitkat bars or Reece peanut butter cups.
ReplyDeleteHow much I bought yesterday - 40 pieces.
ReplyDeleteHow many kids we might get - 3 to 5
How much will I have left by Halloween - 2 pieces
Lights out at my place - 5:00 pm
Epic Halloween Fail.
Honestly I did buy some yesterday and my 25 yr. old son has already broken into the box. Sigh.
Love the colours in these photos, that's enough to make you want to eat them, yum! I don't have to buy for where I live, but I did buy two small packets of my favourite choc bars... they've been gone for over two weeks now! Willpower though, I did not buy anymore! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI don't purchase candy anymore. I'm one of those that opens the bag just for a taste, and you know the outcome of that action. . .
ReplyDeleteI can sooo relate!!! *grin* I love candy. Therefore, if I buy candy, I eat the candy. And, we live out in the country and in 18 years have never had a single trick or treater. I have, however purchased many a bag of Halloween candy in that time. *sigh* Do you think Walmart has it on sale yet?
ReplyDeleteDelicious shots! We wait until the last moment - otherwise it would all be gone in a second.
ReplyDeleteeasy eater here, guilty guilty!! I love Halloween and every single thing that comes with it!!!
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We don't have kids going around at the apartment complex. It's a good thing as I have a terrible sweet tooth...just can't have anything sweet to eat in my home.
ReplyDeleteWe have chewed our way through 3 bags of corn. Now it has to STOP. No more. We don't even have trick or treaters!! Because we are in such a remote area, there is a community halloween party for the kids that we donate to. So we shouldn't even need to buy candy. But oh the corn......one by one, the dish empties~~~~
ReplyDeleteMy husband is the candy eater at my house...and I HIDE it. So far, he hasn't figured out where it is. :))
ReplyDeleteI would truly love some gummy worms right now .. BIG sigh !
ReplyDeleteIf I admit to the years and years we ate Halloween candy way before it was Halloween .. well, legally I don't think you can hold me to that confession due to the outrageous display of gummy worms that enticed me to be honest for this one moment!!
The rosemary question .. it can't survive our zone outside for winter. And it can't survive me in this house of low lighting (which I must have since I am a light vampire .. brahhh ha ha ?
So I just keep buying new plants every year and keep the plant business in business !!!! winkwink
Joy
PS .. mail me some of those gummy worms FAST kiddo !!!
Purchase late because otherwise, I'd still be buying it later on. I try to buy stuff I can live without, but I have a feeling this year we are going to get bombarded. Our old neighborhood had kind of outgrown Halloween, but I see lots of decorations and anticipation at the new place here. So.... I will stock up, but not until the 29th or 30th! Love your pics. Ann
ReplyDeleteGummy bears are a little piece of heaven and you make me wish I had them in my cupboards. A secret pleasure is peanut butter cups:)
ReplyDeleteI always buy candy that I like, because you never know how much might be left over. So far I haven't started eating it before the big day. But ........
ReplyDeleteI purchased early--the big bag with all of the chocolate in little packs, m&ms, and the like. The good stuff. It is hidden in the pantry where no one will ever find it. If I am really lucky, I will forget that it is even there. I bought a bag of candy in hopes that maybe the neighbor lady with five kids with whom my husband made friends might bring the kiddies to trick or treat. I think we can leave the candy alone until the bag is opened, but once it is opened, well--- that is another story. Since I am diabetic and my husband needs to watch what he eats, I will be a good girl and take the excess to candy dish at work in the English office.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder to get some Halloween treats. We seem to have fewer and fewer kids in the last few years. I can't have it in the house too early as it calls to me. Valerie
ReplyDeleteHilarious. I have to wait until the last minute or I would weigh 400 pounds. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Laura
I can ruefully corroborate your observations. We haven't bought the candy yet, and we will struggle valiantly to keep holding out!
ReplyDeleteSome very good advice Jen. And what a hoot these pics are. I love gummy worms btw, I want one now!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved those faces you made with the candy:) I have not bought our candy yet..Monday will be time enough..two days before..even that is risky around here:)
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