After the first day of having my daughter scarf down massive amounts of candy and running around like a wild tiger, I had to do something with the candies.  Of course, during Trick or Treating, I thought it was the cutest thing to see my daughter collect candies, as it brought back memories of my own.  However, after eating 5 or so candies, my daughter turned into a monster who could see nothing but candy before her.  When she went to bed, I took the huge bag and hid it on the top shelf of a closet.  I didn’t want to throw it away because it would be such a waste of good candy.  I then looked up ways I could redistribute the candies.

1. Treats for Troops is hoping to collect more than 10,000 pounds of candy this Halloween, doubling last year’s number of 5,000 pounds.
2. Operation Gratitude sends care packages to U.S. Troops overseas. You pay shipping to California and an extra $11 donation to cover the overseas postage.
3. Operation Shoebox also sends snacks (care packages) overseas to troops on the frontlines.
4. Ronald McDonald House Charities also accepts candy donations for children.
5. Check if your local church or school is collecting for Operation Christmas Child. You can put hard candy, lollipops, and gums in the boxes.

I am sure there are many other places that are collecting candies.  I was able to come across the above ones as I was researching for myself.  If you have a lot of candy and don’t know what to do with it, donate it to a good cause.  Just as it brought a smile to your child on Halloween, it will bring smiles to other children and troops overseas.