How Many of us?
By catdla1
@catdla1 (6005)
United States
October 31, 2008 2:15am CST
Saturday morning I will be out buying some of the Halloween candy that stores mark way down to get rid of to make room for Christmas candy. It's usually gets marked down to half price, and I stock up on M&M's and milk chocolate that I will use when I make Christmas desserts (if there's any left by then). For the holidays, I make a peanut butter Christmas cookie that I dip in melted milk chocolate and add mini M7M's for decoration. Does anyone else run out to take advantage of these sales?
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@cndn420 (2062)
• Canada
31 Oct 08
I'm on top of those discounted candies like theres no tomorrow!
Every year I hit up the stores, I love candy and if I can get it 50% off or more I'm there.
Like you I also stock up on Halloween candy that they wanna get rid of, they last a long time and it will get eaten at home anyways
Every year I hit up the stores, I love candy and if I can get it 50% off or more I'm there.
Like you I also stock up on Halloween candy that they wanna get rid of, they last a long time and it will get eaten at home anyways 1 person likes this
tomorrow! 
@Wordplay (239)
• Canada
2 Nov 08
I love your idea that purchasing reduced candy after Halloween is actually a service to stores. It justifies my own post-holiday spending spree!
As a confirmed chocoholic I believe that it is ideal any time of year. And chocolate at a reduced price...what could be better? I always stock post Halloween, post Valentines, post Christmas and post Easter.
And I love the idea of using the Halloween chocolate for Christmas baking. Cookies with the little M & Ms are the best!
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@Wordplay (239)
• Canada
3 Nov 08
Your comment reminded me of the episode of The Simpsons where Costingtons department store created "Love Day" just to boost sales.
Actually, that could work...it could happen sometime in June since there are so many weddings in June. And, of course, chocolate is an aphrodisiac so of course Love Day would be a major chocolate fest. I think I like this idea...
If Love Day sounds too corny, we could also change it to Friendship Day or Be Kind To Small Animals Day. As long as chocolate is involved somehow.
The we could promote it right here on MyLot. Once we start spreading the word, there's no telling how quickly this could catch on.
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
2 Nov 08
How about M&M cookies that are half-dipped in milk chocolate? It's always seemed lacking that there isn't a chocolate holiday between Valentines and Halloween. Seems like they could have invented one by now. Course, with the heat of summer, we'd have to eat it very fast before it melts!
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
1 Nov 08
oh..my brother's already making plans 
he loves his candy,especially reduced price candy.
i'll be in the other aisle,grabbing up the reduced price halloween props.
he loves his candy,especially reduced price candy.
i'll be in the other aisle,grabbing up the reduced price halloween props.1 person likes this
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
4 Nov 08
he brought home a bagful of hershey's today..
time to make cookies,i guess.
Think of the service we're performing for these stores. Because of us, they can put out more Christmas candy sooner! They should pay US to take all those chocolates and decorations off their hands...lol 
@unfathomablesisa (250)
• Philippines
1 Nov 08
hahaha. good question :D hmmm. yummy i am craving for m&ms right now. i guess using them as decoration will lead one into scarcity not unless you purchase a truckload of sweets
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@EAStanley (2688)
• United States
2 Nov 08
I will be! The more chocolate the merrier! And, hey, it's half price!!!!!!!! Yay for marked down yummy chocolate! *hungers* :)
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@chelseamk (81)
• United States
3 Nov 08
I sure did! I stocked up on all the discounted halloween candy. I also got discounted cake mix due to it having halloween sprinkles with it and I got some vanilla pudding that came with orange food dye. I go candy shopping after christmas and easter as well.
