Dont let November 1 wind up being a day of regret.
Having tons of Halloween candy left over because you overestimated how much youd need for trick-or-treaters ends two ways.
Why not try out something different this year?
All the better to bite you with, my dear — and nobody will get hurt from glow-in-the-dark vampire teeth, which cost $1 for 10 at Dollar General. Sharon Steinmann/The Penny Hoarder
Plenty of goodies to give out to trick-or-treaters dont involve chocolate, artificial fruit flavors or sugar.
The best part about these treats is whatevers left over can be reused next year.
9 Halloween Candy Alternatives
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The fact that these glow in the dark is an added bonus.
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Price:10 for $1 at Dollar General.
Cost breakdown:10 cents per set of teeth.
Sparkly Foam Stickers
These glittery foam stickers are substantial enough to give one out per trick-or-treater.
They come shaped like skulls, bats, jack-o-lanterns and other classic Halloween characters.
Price:75 for $1 at Dollar General.
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Cost breakdown:1.3 cents per sticker.
Mummy Army Figurines
These 2-inch-tall plastic figurines are the Halloween version of toy Army men.
Perfect for a make-believe battle of the undead.
Cost breakdown:10 cents per figurine.
2 pencils will never go out of style.
These treats are practical, but the designs keep them fun.
Cost breakdown:10 cents per pencil.
Each box contains eight Halloween-themed stickers.
Price:18 for $1 at Dollar Tree.
Cost breakdown:5.5 cents per sticker box
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Creepy Creatures
The kids get enough treats on Halloween.
Go for a fun trick with these 4-inch glow-in-the-dark centipedes.
Cost:12 for $1 at Dollar Tree.
Price breakdown:8.3 cents per bug.
Halloween Spinning Tops
All the sugar kids consume on Oct. 31 will have them running in circles.
These Halloween-themed trinkets will spin right along with them.
Price:8 for $1 at Dollar Tree.
Cost breakdown:12.5 cents per spinning top
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Let the kids pick out their favorite.
Price:50 for $1 at Dollar Tree.
Cost breakdown:2 cents per ring.
Price:20 for $1 at Dollar Tree.
Cost breakdown:5 cents per bracelet.
Nicole Dow is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
She still has candy in her house from Easter that she needs to throw away.
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