It’s Halloween and imagine ALL that candy! I just thought of a way to save it so it’s not eaten at “one gulp!” Make a Candy Bank.

It’s more of a project than I usually suggest but it’s really simple. Find a nice size carton — perhaps at the food market — and seal up the bottom with tape. Then on the top, cut a slit in it — a wide slit — maybe it’s a hole so it’s big enough to drop the candy in and for a child to slip his hand in and pull the candy out, one piece at a time.

The fun part is decorating the candy bank together. Paint it or cover it with gift wrap. Make it a collage and paste “stuff” on it. Use some Halloween-themed stickers to stick all over it. And, when it’s all done write “Jake’s Candy Bank” on the top!

Make a rule together — one piece of candy each day. Okay, maybe two — one in the afternoon and one at night. Hopefully, his candy will last longer and be less tempting for everyone in the family to eat it in only a day or two.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!