trick or treating

Halloween events were rescheduled by the Governor for today, but in many places here at the Jersey Shore, it's still not safe for kids to be out trick or treating. A few clever moms have found a way to keep the spirit of Halloween alive.

Here are two great ideas for trading in some of those sweets for something even better!

I, like many women, am on a perpetual diet of sorts. I try not to keep junk food around, because if it's in front of me, I'll be hard-pressed not to eat it. But it's almost Halloween...which means having candy around is pretty much a requirement. Now what?

Whether you simply overbought or your costume was so epic you earned your keep, chances are good that you have way more Halloween candy leftover than you need or want. Rather than stuff yourself into oblivion, do something sweet with the goodies this Halloween.

The candy that you give out on Halloween says  a lot about the type of person you are. According to www.Gawker.com, if you give out Sweet Tarts or Skittles -- you want people to think you're a lot of fun. If you hand out Tootsie Rolls -- you're plain and simple in all the best ways...

So apparently there's a Connecticut State Representative who wants to change the day we celebrate Halloween. Now wait, before you yell, 'Blasphemy!', hear this out. It would work the same as Thanksgiving, simply celebrated the last Saturday in October...