Whenever Halloween rolls around, there's so much candy on store shelves that it's impossible to miss. Candy is certainly a quintessential part of the holiday now, but that wasn't always the case.

Each of these has a fun variety of sweets as well, whether you're looking to have a bowl of just chocolates to hand out or if you want some other candies, like Nerds or SweetTarts, thrown in. Amazon ...

Are you more of an M&M or Skittles person? How about Swedish Fish or Sour Patch Kids? Chocolate or gummies? Yes, Halloween is finally here! 'Tis the season for spooky decorations and silly Halloween ...

Once upon a time, your mom plopped a witch’s hat on your head, handed you a plastic pail and sent you on your merry way to trick-or-treat with your friends. The expectations around Halloween have ...

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It's spooky season and with Halloween just days away, trick-or-treaters are likely getting antsy about hitting the town for their sweet fill. For decades, dialogue about tampered candy has circulated ...

Are kids becoming too greedy when it comes to Halloween trick-or-treating — and making the holiday so expensive it’s scary? That’s the question some people may be asking as they stock up on Halloween ...

It’s getting more expensive to fill my Halloween trick-or-treat bowl each year as the bags at the store get pricier but smaller. First Trump took egg. Then he took video game. Now he take candy. I ...