I went grocery shopping over the weekend and noticed there are a lot of Halloween treats on sale already. Makes me wonder if people are not buying as much, maybe not planning to offer treats to trick or treaters this year. Or is it that you are just cautious that things could change last minute and you would be stuck with a pile of tasty treats, not great for the waistline. It will definitely be a different year, but there could be someone knocking on your door on the 31st.

Don’t sing for your candy: N.S. guidelines for trick-or-treating, Halloween

I remember how great it was to get a can of pop or a full sized chocolate bar, or my favorite was always homemade fudge. So if you are wanting to have the best treats on hand this year, here is a list of what you might want to search for in 2020:

The Best Halloween Candy to Buy in 2020

As for handing out treats, there are options. Some areas are suggesting using tongs to drop the desired items into the bags carried by little ghosts and goblins. Or of course there is the treat shoot that made news a few weeks back.

Man Comes Up With A Great Way To Hand Out Candy While Physically Distancing This Halloween

The other interesting stat around Halloween is that a survey of parents found that 78% admit to stealing from their kid’s Halloween candy, with 28% eating more candy than their own kids. If you are thinking of helping yourself to your kids treat bag, here is a video of just how upset they could get, so be prepared.

However you offer treats, or plan on gathering these treasures, be sure to stay safe and have fun, even if it is at a distance with your mask on.