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A Halloween alternative to candy [View all] Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 OP
Cool idea! I like it. MineralMan Oct 2013 #1
That is a good idea. HappyMe Oct 2013 #2
I like that idea. In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #3
nice idea... hlthe2b Oct 2013 #4
Oh, you're THAT house... bobclark86 Oct 2013 #23
At least go with chocolate covered raisins... n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #26
At least you're not the toothbrush and pennies house. JaneyVee Oct 2013 #28
There's a house just asking to get egged.... kiawah Oct 2013 #5
Done it for five years Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #7
Wow. Really? Aristus Oct 2013 #10
Comic books will get you egged? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #14
Loved getting comics as a kid. Bradical79 Oct 2013 #30
My kids would be thrilled. Codeine Oct 2013 #44
They're in the July Previews Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #51
That's a good idea. surrealAmerican Oct 2013 #6
We had 300 last year Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #8
do you decorate outside? I'd love to see a pix… KittyWampus Oct 2013 #20
No, we don't. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #52
K&R ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #9
What about Chick Tracts? TlalocW Oct 2013 #11
those are scary enough to give out on halloween! frylock Oct 2013 #12
My daughter LOVES to read Chick Tracts. Mariana Oct 2013 #13
We don't get many kids coming to our house anymore. Jenoch Oct 2013 #15
In the 70s, we tried giving out cool pencils and erasers frazzled Oct 2013 #16
come on, man. at least tape one Reeses mini cup to the thing! Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #17
Totally agree... cynatnite Oct 2013 #19
But they're going to get candy at 30 other houses ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #24
So what's wrong with being house #31? cynatnite Oct 2013 #27
So what's wrong with being a bit different? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #29
If folks are so anti-sugar one day out of the year, sugar free candy works, too... cynatnite Oct 2013 #34
I'm not an anti-sugar freak at all ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #37
Well, I did tell my aunt that chocolate covered raisins were better. :) n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #38
I think it is a great thing. My daughter always loved the little toys/comics/fun erasers/stickers on Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #45
If they are like my niece FrodosPet Oct 2013 #54
Do you have kids? Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #55
cool idea! nt johnnyrak88 Oct 2013 #18
Do What The Coneheads did Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #21
It was fried eggs and beer Revanchist Oct 2013 #40
Correction Accepted Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #41
I am sure some love it Egnever Oct 2013 #22
I don't know BainsBane Oct 2013 #25
Stop being so ignorant. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2013 #31
Sadly, my education is not complete BainsBane Oct 2013 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #33
I like this as long as the comics aren't Chick Tracts. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #32
Love it, no kiddies around though nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #35
I am recommending a Pab Sungenis post. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #36
what is so wrong about giving candy one night out of the year? liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #39
A couple of reasons. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #42
There are no rules that it has to be candy. The line is Trick or Treat... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #56
I really love this idea and I'm totally doing it next year. Codeine Oct 2013 #46
They can be ordered in July. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #48
I give out cigarettes, toy guns, olive garden gift certs, and pit bull puppies The Straight Story Oct 2013 #47
How about beer and chips? Brigid Oct 2013 #49
cool idea Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #50
Great idea! I'm rural so no kids here but if I weren't your idea us great! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #53
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