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Welcome Food-allergy Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween

October 6, 2015 6 Comments

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I’m lucky that Red has outgrown his food allergy (raspberry sensitivities).  My own brother had milk and cheese allergies that he outgrew as well, but many of our friends and their children are not so lucky.  From devastating peanut allergies to gluten-free lifestyles, food allergies are everywhere and can make trick-or-treating a less than pleasant experience.  

As Chase and I have hosted a few trunk or treats for preschoolers, we have found that kids under 3 often aren’t allowed to have candy, or parental preferences and food-allergies leave them passing our car for other non-food stops. Last year, I made sure to have gluten-free pops and spider rings just for those kids.  It was so much fun to see them participate and collect treasures as they lined up at our pirate-themed trunk.  Try these non-food treats for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Great for food allergies!

Now that we’re in a huge neighborhood with lots of Halloween participation, I made sure that we’re advertising our non-food treats alongside the The Teal Pumpkin Project.  The project is a national initiative from Food Allergy Research & Education that promotes safety, inclusion and respect of individuals managing food allergies by encouraging households to display a teal pumpkin and provide non-food treats for trick-or-treaters.  This movement provides an alternative for kids with food allergies, as well as other children for whom candy is not an option, and keeps Halloween a fun, positive experience for all!  Here’s how you can help those kids out, too!

Decorate with Teal Pumpkins

Trick-or-treaters can’t and won’t visit unless you look like you’re home! Light a jack-o-lantern, be festive, be spooky and be present.  When you run out of treats, shut everything down and turn off your lights.  

Got allergies at home? Try welcoming trick or treaters on Halloween with the teal pumpkin project

Let Them Know You Have Non-food Treats

 This where the teal pumpkin comes in. It’s a visual marker!  I snagged a fake, carve-able pumpkin from my hobby store as well as a big can of teal spray paint and primer in one.  (That priming step is important when you’re dealing with plastic and foam!)  I’d much rather paint a fake pumpkin and continue to display it year after year instead of painting a real gourd and having it rot. Ewwww!

We have non-food treats. All trick or treaters welcome.

Gear up with Allergy-Free Treats

Snag some fun treats like stuffies, earbuds, bracelets, and fuzzy keychains.  These little items may not seem like much, but for food-allergic trick or treaters, it’s money in the bag… or FUN in the bag, anyway.  They, too can bring home a bag of swag and share with their family.  Make it fun!  Walt Disney World has some amazing options at their Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party that you can use!

non-food treats for Halloween with #peepsonality

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  1. Amy at Mom's Magical Miles says

    October 7, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    I try to give out something chocolate and something sugary (like twizzlers or smarties) so kids have a choice. It’s a great suggestion to have a non-food option for kids who are affected by allergies and medical conditions!

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  2. Leigh Anne Borders says

    October 9, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    I have not really had the opportunity to treat trick or treaters to anything. We live in a neighborhood with very little trick or treaters. Everyone seems to go to other neighborhoods to do their fun. So I kind of do it at school with my students. I make them baggies of goodies that include all kinds of things like Nerds, Starburst, assorted chocolates, etc. Then we usually meet up with others to do the trick or treating.

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  3. Katie Sexton says

    October 10, 2015 at 2:38 am

    we like to give out suckers, and toys

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  4. Kallie says

    October 11, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    This is such a good idea! I usually try to give out full size candy bars but this year I’ll stick to fun size and spend the extra money on some other fun non-food items! My aunt will love this too. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Redhead Baby Mama says

      October 13, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      full size! I’m coming to your house this season!

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  5. Kristin Goodson says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:07 am

    We give out mostly chocolate treats like Snickers, twix, m&ms. I like to put treats into treat bags which makes it easier to pass out. I would probably keep the peeps to myself and eat them at night when my son goes to sleep.

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