Alternatives to giving out candy this Halloween

 By 
Luke Strickler
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Candy is like coffee for kids: you always want it, it's bad for your teeth and your grandparents' version of it is disgusting.

Though you may think it's a sweet treat made from fun, that's just Big Candy dumping its high fructose corn syrup lies into your mind. Instead, why not give the kids something better than another fix of sugar?

This Halloween, be the house on the block that breaks the monopoly of these candy-coated conglomerates, and make the change to some of our alternatives.

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