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Every year we go through all the questions from other parents that just can’t believe that I don’t allow my children to go trick or treating.  I personally do not understand what the question is.  Why would I spend a fortune on some goofy costume my child is going to wear one time so that he can go walking around in the dark, knocking on strangers doors to collect candy that may or may not be safe for him to eat?  I just do not see the point of Halloween to begin with.  Dressing up and going to haunted houses and watching scary movies…it is all just a little bit too much on the evil side of things for me.  I don’t want to spend my time on those type of activities and I don’t want my children to either.  And they certainly don’t need a pillowcase full of candy to gorge themselves on.

Now, before everyone thinks that I am the meanest mom in the world for not letting my poor babies celebrate this strange holiday (and I use that word loosely), I do.  They each get to pick out their own bag of candy from the store, so they actually get what they want and there is much less chance that anyone has messed with the candy.  Then, we all have a special night together with one of their favorite dinners like pizza or something and rent movies or do something else fun together.  So, they get their candy in a limited amount, and they get a special night with mom and dad all to themselves.  We stay off the computers, watch what they want on television and just spend the night together as a family.

While I was searching for some fun things to do this year, I found this fun recipe for some good healthy food that looks like it would be fun.  I am going to give it a try this year and see how it goes.  These little goblins look fun to make and fun to eat and are good and healthy on top of it.  Doesn’t get any better than that!

Green Guacamole Goblins Trick Little Spooks Into Eating Healthy

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