Let’s talk about Beggar’s Night!
Every year thousands of kids trick or treat, door to door and receive TONS of candy. I thought I would share a couple of different trends that are going on this year and you should participate to spread the word!
1. Susie Switch
Susie Switch is a witch that will come to your home on the evening of Beggars Night. Each child should pick out a few pieces of candy, they would like to keep for themselves. They will then set out the rest of the candy for Susie Switch. Susie Switch will come and take it to feed to her bats and leave another small gift for your child.
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook, which is where I learned about Susie! I think this an awesome idea. We always get stuck with so much candy and I usually end up throwing away half of it. Also, Monte is at the age where he WANTS candy and he knows what it is. Since we went to Night Eyes the other night, we put his pumpkin bucket on top of the fridge and he asks for it all the time. If you ask me, the candy he received that night, is enough for the rest of the season.
We will be printing this poem, explaining Susie Switch, framing it, and placing it out every year. It will become a great tradition!
Susie Switch is a great alternative to get rid of the extra, sugary candy and give your child something else they may enjoy more!
2. The Teal Pumpkin Project
This is a great idea! There are a lot of children who cannot trick or treat or cannot enjoy it very much due to food allergies. The Teal Pumpkin Project was created by the FARE: Food Allergy Research & Education Blog. If you are a home that will be passing out non-food treats, purchase a pumpkin, paint it teal, and place it on your doorstep. The teal pumpkin will let children and families know that you have something to give them, that is safe for them. Not only is this great for children with food allergies, but this is also another great way to cut back the sugar children receive this year.
You can purchase non-food items from Amazon, Target ($1 bin items), Nobbies, or Oriental Trading Company.
This is a new concept being introduced. The more people who get involved and participate, the more awareness this brings to food allergies. So get involved!
Adel – Friday, October 31st 6 pm – 8 pm
Altoona – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Ames – Saturday, October 31st 5: 30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ankeny – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Bondurant – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Clive – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Des Moines – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Grimes – Friday, October 31st 6 pm – 8 pm
Indianola – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Johnston – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Norwalk – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Urbandale – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Waukee – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
West Des Moines – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm- 8 pm
Winterset – Thursday, October 30th 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Windsor Heights – Thursday, October 30th 6 pm – 8 pm
Will you be participating in Susie Switch or the Teal Pumpkin Project this year?
