Halloween can be difficult for gluten-free kids and others with food allergies and sensitivities.
The Teal Pumpkin Project organized by FARE seeks to make it easy for these kids to celebrate Halloween safely!
It’s easy to participate—just stock up on some non-candy Halloween treats to give away. This can either be in addition to (or instead of) regular Halloween candy.
Then paint a pumpkin teal and set it out letting families with dietary restrictions know that your house is giving away non-candy Halloween treats.
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20 Non-Candy Halloween Treats
1. Sticky Hands 
2. Plastic Bugs
3. Pencils
4. Erasers
5. Stickers
6. Spider Rings
7. Bouncy Balls
8. Stampers
9. Glow Sticks
10. Wristbands
11. Mini Slinkies
13. Glow in the Dark Vampire Fangs
14. Crazy Straws
15. Coloring Books
16. Slap Bracelets
17. Glider Planes
18. Bookmarks
19. Mini Flashlights
20. Stress Balls
Stocking up on a few non-candy items is a small way you can make a big difference in a kids’ life. Please consider participating to make Halloween fun for kids regardless of dietary restrictions!
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Have you participated in Teal Pumpkin Project before? Comment below letting us know what goodies you gave away! Also–spread the word to your friends and family by sharing this post.
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blue011008
Monday 22nd of October 2018
Nice ideas! When I was a kid I remembered I loved getting trinkets like this because I didn’t like candy very much and my parents wouldn’t let me eat much candy anyway.
DionaLeigh
Thursday 11th of October 2018
A big non-candy thank you! The thought of a huge haul of sugar is giving me a headache as we speak!!
thehelpfulgf
Thursday 11th of October 2018
Yes! Sometimes you just need to avoid the sugar high!
Emma
Thursday 13th of September 2018
Great ideas! I know my siblings would much prefer fun things over candy. The toys last longer and can be used over and over again!
Sandy
Thursday 13th of September 2018
Great ideas! We always end up with a ton of leftover Halloween candy that I don't want to feed to my kid. These would certainly be healthy alternatives for leftovers after the holiday.
Aimey
Thursday 13th of September 2018
I love these ideas. We don't eat a lot of candy in our house so these ideas are so helpful . Thanks for sharing!