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[Just Bling]

Yes, it's out.   Piled sky high, Just think how good that will taste by October 31st.   Oh Yum!

They had Reese's Pumpkins buy 2 get one free, just couldn't do it.   Just guessing, I think it was manufactured around Easter to get it made, shipped to distribution and then to the stores.  Oh yum again (not really)

Lots of caramels, I do like candy apples.

[chessylady]

They have to put it out now because at Halloween they will be selling Christmas stuff. So it goes...

[CoffeeNut]

Nothing you buy in the store is going to be fresh unless you go into a specialty store where they make it on sight.  

[sunshine45]

they have had it out now for about two weeks in both sams club and our local grocery stores......plus all the harvest themed items.

[Susan in California]

@Just Bling 

I really like your title "Just No, No, No to Halloween Candy"

That is exactly what I have to tell myself--for me it does

take will power.  I have trouble having just one....or two....or....?

Fortunately, we live on a windy road on a hill with few houses and a gate....we don't get trick-or-treaters.

So, I have no excuse.

A confession:  I have actually purchased Halloween candy in the past knowing full well it was really for me!!!!!!!

[Goldengate8361]

Giving out candy at Halloween is a ritual that should stop! It is equivalent to passing  out cigarettes, heroin, a few pain pills, maybe a few small handguns, and a little germy Covid to boot - in kids' Halloween bags. Sugar is deadly....and not just because it makes you fat. Sugar consumption is related to a whole litany of horrible health outcomes.I can't - in good faith - give people candy when I know it is harmful.

[SloopJohnB]

My problem with the stores putting out all the holiday candy so soon is that I don't trust myself to nibble on some.  And we don't get many trick or treaters to boot.  This goes for all the holidays where candy/chocolate is wrapped especially for the occasion.... Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day.....🍫🍬🍭💝

[beckyb1012]

I think the day after all stores put out the back to school inventory they carry then the next day they do Halloween.  I am ready.

[CAcableGirl2]

@beckyb1012   The Halloween items are already coming out at Home Goods, and they are so tempting, but once again, I swear I'll be strong and not purchase any more decorations....I have plenty. 

[ValuSkr]

I used to love candy corn and similar mellocreme candy.  Then I learned it was pure sugar, and now I avoid it.  I don't need any more tooth decay.