Make it a healthy Halloween!

Around this time of year, candy is flying off the shelves and headed to a classroom or workplace party near you. 

It's not too late to mix things up this year, by bringing one of many creative fruit and vegetable goodies to your spooky bash.

What about healthy ideas for children's parties? Think outside the wrapper! Consider handing out non-food items this Halloween. You can purchase many of these items for the same price as sweets. Pro tip: check out your local dollar store or hit up the party favor aisle at most department stores for bulk buys at low prices.

Here are a few non-food ideas:

• Pencils
• Erasers
• Crayons
• Spider rings
• Bouncy balls
• Yo-Yo
• Sidewalk chalk
• Kazoos
• Stickers

For more ideas about healthy holiday celebrations, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov, or contact your local University of California Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program.

Two creative and healthful Halloween party ideas.

Photo credit: http://feedingfourlittlemonkeys.blogspot.com/2008/10/veggie-skeleton.html and http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday---celebration-recipes/halloween-recipes/fun-halloween-food

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