The Most Popular Halloween Candy In Florida
If you plan on opening your doors on Halloween to the neighborhood ghouls, ghosts, and goblins, there’s one treat in particular you may want to stock up on. It’s the most popular Halloween candy in Florida.
According to CandyStore.com, we buy more of it than any other state in the country; purchasing an unbelievable 668,000 pounds so far this year.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are also the most popular candy in Iowa, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Wyoming, and Florida this Halloween season.
CandyStore.com, an online candy shop that keeps all sorts of cool statistics, reports that M&Ms and Hot Tamales come in second and third respectively. The website says, “M&Ms are giving Reese’s Cups a run for their money”, and could actually overtake the iconic peanut butter and chocolate treat in the future. But for now, Reese’s is still at the top of the heap, having been the most popular Halloween candy nationwide for 15 years, according to sales data.
What’s your favorite Halloween candy?
Anything but candy corn is fine by us! Those waxy sugar bombs are disgusting. Sorry. Candy corn is basically just sugar, corn syrup, confectioner’s glaze, salt, gelatin, honey, and dyes. It instantly makes you think your teeth are about to fall out.
By the way, spending on Halloween is set to exceed pre-pandemic levels and set records this year, according to the National Retail Federation. The organization is expecting spending to top $12 billion, up from last year’s record-breaking $10.6 billion.
It’s not just candy. In fact, at an estimated $3.6 billion up from $3.1 billion last year, candy isn’t even the majority of the massive Halloween spending totals. Costumes and decorations now make up the bulk of it. These days, nearly as many homes decorate for Halloween as they do for Christmas.
CandyStore.com most popular Halloween Candy
9 Safety Tips For Trick-Or-Treating This Halloween
Don't Go Anywhere Alone!
Parents should be accompanying children under 12 EVERYWHERE! If your child is over the age of 12, they should be trick-or-treating in big groups.
Stay Hydrated
This should be an obvious one since we live in Florida ,but just incase this is your reminder. You and the kids are going to eating a lot of sugar, so make sure you are drinking enough water.
Getty Royalty FreeMake Sure Everyone Knows Pedestrian Safety
This doesn’t just apply to the kids, but to adults as well. Make sure everyone knows the Rules of the Road. Children need to be reminded that they should only cross the street at crosswalks and to never run out on the street in between cars.
Getty Royalty FreeWear Bright Costumes Or Something Illuminating
It is very hard to see at night, so make it easier on drivers to see you. Disney Princess costumes are very bright so they make ideal outfits to wear, but if you or your kids aren’t in the mood to be Princesses there are other options to make yourself more visible. Children can use or wear glowsticks while they are out or even flashlights to make themselves more visible. Reflective tape can also help drivers see the kids.
Getty Royalty FreeStick To Familiar Areas
Halloween isn’t the day to try out new places you’ve never been before. Stay in areas you have been before or are familiar with just incase you get lost.
Getty Royalty FreeWatch Out For Cars Backing Out Of Driveways
The kids have a lot going on, so it is going to be very easy for them to get distracted. So while they are checking out the other children’s costumes or looking through their candy to see what good stuff they have, make sure you are watching out for any cars backing out or turning in to their driveways.
Getty Royalty FreeKeep Eye Contact With Drivers
When you are crossing streets, make sure the driver can see you. One way to assure they can is to make sure they keep eye contact with you when passing in front of them. If a vehicle is backing out of a driveway, let them back out before passing by or again make sure you establish eye contact and the vehicle is at a complete stop for passing.
Getty Royalty FreeCostumes Shouldn't Obstruct Vision Or Movement
Kids love wearing masks and really elaborate outfits, but make sure they aren’t sacrificing their safety for their costumes. Make sure their masks are sitting comfortably on their faces and that they are able to see everything. More importantly, make sure their outfits aren’t tripping them up or preventing them from being mobile incase they need to make sudden movements. That outfit may look cool, but staying safe is cooler.
Getty Royalty FreeCheck Your Candy
C’mon, your grandmother used to tell you about this all the time. You don’t know what weirdos are out there giving out candy. Tainted candy can accidentally happen as well, so do yourself a favor and check your kids candy to make sure it’s sealed and wrapped properly.
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