This is our favorite time of year because it’s the start of our favorite holidays beginning with Halloween. We love dressing up all year round but this month it’s socially acceptable haha. It’s also our favorite time of year because we get to feast on holidays foods and treats. This year Joey is old enough to take in part of the Halloween festivities with us such as trick-or-treating, however we decided not to indulge her with candy this year because if she’s anything like me, she will get HOOKED on candies. Might as well prolong the inevitable! So we decided to think of some alternatives for treats for her this year. Since Joey LOVES fruit, I thought it would be fun to get an Edible Arrangements full of cute fruit cut out and arranged in a bouquet. She loved it! There were some chocolate covered fruit but that went straight to my mouth.

 

In case you don’t have an Edible Arrangements store near you, here are some great ideas that I’ve been finding on blogs for candy alternatives for Halloween. We’ll be trying some of these treats for Joey this year!

 

Cheese & Pretzel Brooms from Cocinando con Catman

All you need for these are cheese slices, pretzel sticks and chives!

 

Tangerine Pumpkins from Bren Did

I know Joey will LOVE these because tangerines are one of her favorite fruits. For these all you need are tangerines and celery stalks & leaves. Just take a pairing knife or use your fingers to remove the white membranes on the outside, wash and slide the celery stalks to fit in the middle and there you go! Not sure if Joey will eat the celery but there’s no hurt in trying!

 

Boo-na-nas from Healthy Slice of Life

This one cracked me up when I saw it because it just looked so easy! Why didn’t I think of that?? If you’ve seen Joey’s Banana Talk video, you’ll know how much she loves bananas. This one’s perfect for her! This one has a bit of chocolate chips but it’s pretty much just bananas. No pun intended.

 

If anyone has any more candy alternative ideas, comment below! I’m all for tricking kids into eating healthy snacks!