Too much candy? Check out the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program

Is there such a thing? Kids on Halloween night will say, “No way!” But, parents, you know how easy it is to end up buried in sugary treats. What can you do? Check out the national Halloween Candy Buy Back program: Enter your ZIP at halloweencandybuyback.com to quickly find numerous Twin Cities dentists and orthodontists who will buy back the candy with cash, xylitol products, coupons, toothbrushes, and creative exchanges – they can partner with local businesses to give away coupons for food, services, goods, etc. They can give away hygiene kits or coupons for their office as well!  (Email or call ahead just to confirm details for local events, typically held Nov. 1 or shortly after.) Collected candy goes to Operation Gratitude, an organization that creates care packages for troops in the U.S. military. Now that’s sweet!