The Kids Halloween Candy Code. I’m afraid I’ll go from “miserly portions” to “out of candy and giving out sauce packets from Taco Bell.”
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The Candy Code is hilarious. And a direct response to Higgins’ post from yesterday!
posted by kate on 10-31-2008 at 9:56 am
I love the symbol for Reese’s Pieces in the Candy Code.
posted by Jenn on 10-31-2008 at 10:09 am
Maybe I should have put the “No costume, no candy” sign in our driveway.
I wonder how many kids would have known it? When I was a kid, I wouldn’t have known any of those signs.
posted by Sara on 11-1-2008 at 1:23 pm