5+ Things to Do with Extra Halloween Candy! - Greater Lansing Area Moms

Halloween is over and now what do you do with ALL of the candy in the house?? GLAMoms has rounded up local places to donate it to or use the candy up at a later time! 

 

Drop unwrapped candy off at one of the many free tiny pantries located throughout Greater Lansing, like this oneIt will be such a sweet surprise for somone in need.

Little Free Pantry

 

Operation Shoebox accepts candy donations to include in care packages for troops. “We’re open to receiving all types of candy, whenever it’s convenient for you. Each care package we send out includes a bag of candy as a sweet reminder of home.” Click HERE to get all the details!

operation shoebox logo

 

Soldiers’ Angels Treats for Troops is a Halloween Candy collection program where local businesses and organizations register to collect excess Halloween candy. Unfortunately there are not Greater Lansing drop off sites, but find out about ways to share your candy HERE.


Treats for Troops

Donate it to No Senior without Christmas! These boxes contain essential household items and an extra dose of holiday cheer, ensuring that  older adults receive the support they need during the festive season. LOCAL CANDY DROPOFF LOCATION: YOGA CONNECT HASLETT

 

 

Families going through a challenging time would love a sweet treat. Drop off your wrapped candy to Ronald McDonald House of Lansing, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

ronald mcdonald house

 

Make Leftover Halloween Cookie Dough and freeze for when that sweet tooth hits! 

Baker Mama Extra Halloween Candy cookies

 

Store it away and then use it for decorating your gingerbread house, December will be here before we know it!

gingerbread house

 

Melt extra chocolate and drizzle on popcorn, pretzels, or even fruit!

popcorn with candy

 

Birthday party coming up? Save it for an ice cream sundae! Unwrap and cut up into individual bowls for a DIY sundae bar.

sundae with and

 

Have another idea for extra Halloween candy? Let us know at  [email protected]!

 

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