Did you know that the CDC reports about 1 in every 13 children under the age of 18 have a food allergy? Have you ever seen a teal pumpkin in your local neighborhoods, or maybe even our stores? This nation-wide initiative is to help children with food allergies enjoy Halloween. So how does this initiative work you might be asking? It’s simple really, place a teal pumpkin on your doorstep to let parents and children know you have treats that allow them to enjoy the season’s festivities. So here are a few ideas of how you can participate with a few inexpensive items like:

• Glow Sticks
• Balloons
• Coloring Book
• Pack of Crayons
• Bracelets
• Necklaces
• Rings
• Vampire Teeth
• Bubbles
• Small Toys
• Temporary Tattoos
• Stamps
• Pencils
• Pens
• Bouncy Balls

If you are wanting to stick to food treats, you could try a few of these brands that don’t have the top 8 allergens:

• Enjoy life
• Made Good
• 88 Acres Granola Bars
• Sunbutter
• Produce (if you have that kind of humor!)