As kids don their scariest Halloween costumes and run all over the neighborhood collecting Hershey’s Bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, and Skittles (and parents add a toothbrush to the shopping list), a feeling of nostalgia has taken over.

As a kid, my siblings and I would always dress up (though usually not in super scary costumes), and join the other neighborhood kids for trick-or-treating under the supervision of neighborhood dads. Though I use “supervision” here loosely! The moms stayed home to pass out candy and prepare the traditional Halloween dinner of homemade pizza (or frozen pizza, or delivery pizza).

The local Property Owner’s Association was known for the haunted house they created in the banquet room of their building. So, every year, we’d all take a walk through that and have the bejesus scared out of us.

At the end of the night, we’d dump our candy bags, separate candy by type and make our trades. We’d also have to pay dad’s trick-or-treat charge - Heath bars.

Last year was my and my son’s first Halloween in our new home and I passed out WAY more candy than anticipated. We had to break into the pantry and pass out fruit snacks, Goldfish crackers and Little Hug Fruit Barrels and STILL had to turn off our light with an hour left of trick-or-treating. This year, I’ll be way more prepared.

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