Hello Halloween Trick or Treaters!
This is Hank and it’s that time of year when adults all over open their doors and give us FREE candy. I don’t know who came up with the idea of Halloween and even more interesting is how they actually got adults to buy into the whole idea, but whoever it is, let’s all stop what we are doing and give them a large round of applause! Thank you, whoever you are for the gift of delicious candy, suckers, gum, popcorn balls, chocolate bars, gummies, and candy apples. You are a genius.
Over the years I have been asked by countless hungry children, “How do I get as much candy as humanly possible?”
Great question. Below is a short list on how to ensure that you never go candyless again. No joke, I’m still eating left over candy from three years ago. I have a secret stash under my bed that could feed a small village for ten years. And I did it all by following this list.
- Dress up in something cute. I know this tip stinks to read and stinks even more to put into practice. We all want to go as scary as possible, Ninja Zombies or Ghastly Ghouls, but it’s not about us. It’s about those pesky adults and they will always give more candy to the kids wearing cute costumes than the kids wearing scary ones. Think less about the costume and more about the CANDY!
- Walk up with a little kid. You don’t even have to know the youngster, just walk up to the door and stand close so people think you are escorting your younger sibling.Trust me, Todd used this trick on me for years and I would watch him get tons of candy.
- Don’t go too early and NEVER EVER go too late. Too early and you only get one piece, too late and there is nothing left. Some people think, if i start right away I will hit more houses and thus get more candy. People, it’s not about the number of houses, it’s about the perfect timing. Don’t Trick or Treat harder, Trick or Treat smarter.
- Pick your houses wisely. Some people think going to the biggest houses means the most amount of candy. Wrong-O! It’s not about the size of the house, it’s the size of their decorations. Look for the houses where they have put gravestones in their yards and have spooky music. These are adults that love Halloween and love to pass out TONS of the good stuff.
- And last of all, map your route. You can’t just start walking down a street and expect to get some serious candy. Sue, Issac, and I begin mapping our Trick or Treat route in September. Then a week before Halloween we walk it again to make sure there are no obstacles. You can waste valuable time not knowing the path you are going to take. AND don’t forget – RUN, RUN, RUN. It’s about effort out there. You can’t walk house to house and expect to bring home the mother load. Move those feet and then bask in the glory of your candy.
Happy Trick or Treating Everyone and Good Luck!
-Hank
A Worm Named Hank 