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Friday Fun…What’s Spookier Than Halloween???

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Friday Fun…What’s Spookier Than Halloween???

 

What do you think is spookier than Halloween???  It’s figuring out what to do with the leftover goodies!!!

With fewer children in our area, I don’t buy as much but there will be leftovers, I know. It has to be removed from the STREIB casa or my big child will be all over it! 

 

When we were in Delray Beach, I loved sharing leftover treats with my nurse friend who worked at the hospital. Now that we're back in Houston, I take them to my niece, who is an elementary school teacher. 

 

There are many things you can do with your leftover candy…freeze some of it, bake with it, or donate it.  Our friend in FL took the leftover candy he collected with him on his annual trip to Israel. There he gave it to the children and saved some to pass out when they had to go to the bomb shelters.

 

If you’re truly creative, like Sharon Tara or Kathy Schowe, you’ll even figure out a way to do something with the candy wrappers!

 

 

So for some Friday Fun…Share with us…

 

Did you have any leftover candy???

What do you plan on doing with it…or have you already eaten it??





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Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Kathy Streib - I loved what your friend in FL did by taking candy to Israel for the children. We must support them. It's the least we can do. 

Nov 01, 2024 06:15 AM
Kathy Streib

Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP he loved doing that. One year people donated Beanie Babies and small stuffed animals for the children to take the the shelters. 

Nov 01, 2024 04:48 PM
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Ohmygosh we have so many extras here!   I am ignoring them !

Nov 01, 2024 06:15 AM
Kathy Streib

Michael Elliott Ours is out of the house as of this afternoon!!!

Nov 01, 2024 04:48 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I'm not sure if the two are related Kathy Streib but I had a stomach ache last night.

Nov 01, 2024 06:44 AM
Kathy Streib

Bob "RealMan" Timm Hmmmm, let me guess! LOL

Nov 01, 2024 04:49 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - when you choose not to purchase or acquire "stuff" of any kind, you save time and other resources attempting to rid yourself of it.  

Nov 01, 2024 06:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Michael Jacobs Well shoot! At least this time I bought small bags!!!

Nov 01, 2024 04:50 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

No leftover candy in this household as we had no trick or treaters so we did not purchase any. However, one sweet toothed member of the family will probably go and purchase discounted candy for after dinner treats.

Nov 01, 2024 06:51 AM
Kathy Streib

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 None???  Well we had 4 and they were all in one group. I miss lots of kids coming by for Halloween. 

Nov 01, 2024 04:52 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

The thought of four years of Kamala Harris (JUST KIDDING) sort of...lol

Nov 01, 2024 07:00 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty I understand!!!!  

Nov 01, 2024 04:53 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

We no longer need to buy candy for Trick or Treaters as we have no children, actually only a couple of adults in one square mile.

Nov 01, 2024 07:02 AM
Kathy Streib

Leanne Smith Do you miss it???

Nov 01, 2024 04:54 PM
Leanne Smith

Actually I don't miss it especially now with 2 dogs who get very loud when strangers come to the door.

Nov 02, 2024 05:41 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

We had some great displays around our neighborhood.  Some kids but not like the old days. Bill 

Nov 01, 2024 07:04 AM
Kathy Streib

Bill Salvatore - East Valley Our old neighborhood used to go all out!!! Many of them go to neighborhood parties. 

Nov 01, 2024 04:55 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, the first couple of years I lived here, I bought candy, and had NO kiddos.  So, haven't bought any for years now.

Nov 01, 2024 09:09 AM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox I told Larry I did not want to live in a 55+ community because I'd miss the kids. 

Nov 01, 2024 04:58 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

We have been putting the candy in the freezer for years and after a couple of hours out, it is yummy.

Nov 01, 2024 09:19 AM
Kathy Streib

Hmmm Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 I've never done that, well except for Mint Patties. 

Nov 01, 2024 04:59 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy,
I don't have any leftover candy because I didn't buy any, since I was going to be gone for the evening anyway. It's rare for me to get trick or treaters, so I didn't feel bad about going dark.

Nov 01, 2024 09:48 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I looked on NextDoor and our neighborhood was varied. Some areas had a lot. 

Nov 01, 2024 05:01 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy,  only handed out 6 hot chocolates to parents last night and 46 kids given candy and not must left over for baking.

 

Nov 01, 2024 11:06 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm I would have come by for the hot chocolate!!!

Nov 01, 2024 05:01 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I have spent much of today, eating the leftover Snickers that weren't handed out.  They are all gone now.  Problem solved!

Nov 01, 2024 02:05 PM
Kathy Streib

Myrl Jeffcoat Larry liked the peanut butter Snickers that we gave out. I didn't try it but he loved it. 

Nov 01, 2024 05:02 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Kathy, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Clubgroup!  

Nov 01, 2024 02:20 PM
Kathy Streib

Myrl Jeffcoat Thank you for the feature. 

Nov 01, 2024 05:03 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Well I don't know what happened to it.  Gary bought 2 kinds he liked, gave out to about 10 kids and I'm sure he's stashed the rest for the future.

Nov 01, 2024 02:23 PM
Kathy Streib

LOL Anna "Banana" Kruchten it's the opposite here. I have to hide it from Larry. 

Nov 01, 2024 05:04 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks, Kathy Streib! With so many leftover treats threatening to turn my home into a sticky candy jungle, I'm starting to think donating it might just be the lesser of two evils—unless, of course, I find a way to turn it into a candy-coated masterpiece for a local art show!

Nov 01, 2024 02:41 PM
Kathy Streib

Lew Corcoran I'll bet a hospital, school, senior living center would love the extra candy. 

Nov 01, 2024 05:04 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy if you think that is the spookiest thing, you should see me first thing in the morning ...... LOL

Nov 01, 2024 02:52 PM
Kathy Streib

George Souto how funny!!! I'll take a hard pass!!!

Nov 01, 2024 05:05 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

We do not have much left over since I delivered  most of it to the neighborhood kids, what is left over Diane & I will manage to make it disappear, Endre

Nov 01, 2024 10:10 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Kathy:

I ate what was left - 2 small candy bars - we estimated well!

Jeff

Nov 02, 2024 04:03 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Kathy Streib -- We never get any trick-or-treaters ...  but we have started a Halloween Birthday costume party for one of my best friends!  This was the second year and so many cool costumes !  I do buy Halloween candy for the party.... but I'll probably take most of it to the club and leave it for the ladies in the card room!!  Kathy

Nov 04, 2024 09:18 AM
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