10 Fun and Creative Alternatives to Halloween Trick-or-Treat Candy

It's that time of year again... When little Halloween ghosts, princesses, and ax murderers will be stalking the neighborhood by nightfall, targeting your home, caroling "trick-or-treat, smell my feet," and you'll be dishing out their annual sugar-hangover; contributing to the tooth decay of the American children.

Perhaps you're thinking this Halloween will be different. Tooth decay is NOT on your menu. Or maybe you're just tired of the same old, same old. But one thing's for certain-you don't want to be toilet-papered for your ingenuity. This Halloween, when they say "trick-or-treat," you want to pass out something they'll love (even if they can't eat it.) Here are 10 nifty ideas that'll make your house a check-point on every trick-or-treater's cool list:

1. Temporary Tattoos: They come in a variety of fun and colorful designs for boys or girls. Jazz up any Halloween costume!

2. Eye Patches: Because there isn't a little pirate on Earth who doesn't wish he/she could be just like Captain Jack Sparrow.

3. Neon Glow Sticks: Reusable fun for any holiday season. Added bonus: Halloween trick-or-treat goers will be easier to spot in the dark.

4. Grossness: Freak out little siblings with sticky lizards, gooey eyeballs, creepy cockroaches, and rubber snakes.

5. Groan Tubes: Every time you flip it over, listen to it groan and whine. Perfect noise-maker for Halloween shenanigans.

6. Chomping Teeth: Wind them up and watch them go dancing about and chomping at everyone's ankles.

7. Bling: Deck them out in fake, gaudy rings, necklaces, and bracelets. The perfect accessory to any princess, gangster, or pirate Halloween costume...

8. Face Paints: In case their costume needs a little something extra to pull it all together.

9. Bulging-Eye Animals: Squeeze them and watch their eyeballs pop out!

10. Whoopee Cushions: To make back to school just a little more interesting...

And the best part is most of these items may be bought in bulk for really cheap at www.OrientalTrading.com! Let them find their tooth decay at every other house on the block! This year, check out Oriental Trading for all your Halloween costume, trick-or-treat, and party supply needs.