Need some non-food ideas for trick-or-treaters? I've loved Oriental Trading Company since I was 8 or so. Cheesy toys for cheap--you can't beat it. So most of these items come from them. They say you can by October 26 and get them in time for Halloween with ground shipping. (And no, they're not paying me for this. Amazon, on the other hand, gives me a very small cut if you buy stuff from them through a link on my site.)
Glowsticks (of course)
animals with bulgy eyes. My personal favorites are these goofy-looking sharks
Animals with bulgy other things. My friend Sarah gave these egg-laying rubber chickens out at a wedding-related event (I'm not kidding! Sarah is awesome.) My burly Alaskan husband and I played with ours so much they broke within a day. A little expensive for trick-or-treaters, maybe, but still awesome.
Thanks for the reminder to pick up a little something for the trick or treaters who might have allergies. I always choose vegan treats, but it can't hurt to have some stickers or toy bugs in reserve.
Posted by: Veronica Noechel | October 27, 2009 at 01:51 PM