Dealing with leftover Halloween candy

Whether your kids scared up way too much candy from your neighbors, or trick-or-treaters around your door were scarce, you may find yourself awash in an excess of sweet treats today. Instead of letting it sit in the back of your pantry until next year, why not donate your sugary surplus to Operation Gratitude? This nonprofit sends care packages stuffed with goodies to troops overseas—and several local dentists are participating in the Halloween Candy Buy-Back program. If you can persuade your kids to give up some of their treats, some dentists will donate a dollar a pound toward this give-back effort—and no fun-sized candy bar or jujubes will be turned away! Click here to find out more about this program and locate the participating dentists’ offices.