Sweet treats: 2015 Halloween candy trends and savings
Here’s a little secret for you, well-meaning adults. Halloween trick-or-treating is the one time of year when what’s healthy is not popular. So scratch raisins off the list, and steer clear of home-made goodies, as parents are often nervous of these.
So what tops the list for trick-or-treat candy in 2015? This year, the USA Today points to the following treats as being right at the top of your child’s favorites: Reese’s, M&M’s, Snicker’s, Hershey’s, Kit Kat, Twix, 3 Musketeers, Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Crème, Milky Way and Almond Joy.
The common factor? Chocolate? But fruity candies and gum, along with Skittles and Starburst, top the list in some parts of the country.
Regardless of whether you live in a neighborhood with 100 kid or 10 kids, you’ll want to save money on these Halloween treats. Luckily, you’ll find huge savings at all of your local favorites. Plus, when you shop through ShopAtHome.com, you’ll also earn Cash Back! What’s sweeter than that?
Here’s where to find the best deals on the most popular treats of the 2015 Halloween season:
Reese’s and Kit Kats
A good deal with some of those top hits on the candy list comes from Target, with 40 snack-sized pieces of chocolate like Reese’s and Kit Kats, $7.99, Target.com
Dove Chocolates
They might not be as popular with the kids, but these Dove Chocolate “eyeballs” will have parents stealing a few from that Halloween treat bag. Dove Chocolate eyeballs, $3.59 (plus Cash Back), Target.com
Hershey’s
Ready to be generous? Get your Walgreens card ready. Full-sized Hershey’s products are four for $3 with a Walgreens card. Other great deals? Get three for $3 for goodies like Milk Duds and Junior Mints. We suggest this for homes with low trick-or-treat traffic, of course! Hershey Candy Products, Prices Vary, Walgreens.com
Starburst and Skittles
And for those who have dozens of ghosts and goblins coming to the door, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of a break from chocolate. Skittles, Starburst and gummies will delight them as well, and the cost is far lower 80 count variety pack, $6.98, Walmart.com
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