There are so many allergies out there that it's hard to keep them all straight. Nut allergies, dairy allergies, soy allergies, gluten-free diets...
Half the time I am making treats for guests or gift-recipients, I have no idea what to make to avoid killing someone through an allergic reaction. When Halloween time rolls around, I want to hand out my favorite chocolates, but half of the kids I meet are allergic to peanuts - and the other half are either gluten intolerant or their parents have them on a gluten-free diet for health and behavior reasons.
What is a candy-handing-out mom to do on Halloween?
STOCK UP ON SMARTIES!
Smarties candies are the one candy that you can hand out to practically anyone and know that they can eat them without being in danger of setting off some horrible allergy. Smarties are quickly becoming a popular party favor and Halloween treat because they are the "worry free” or ”one size fits all” candy choice! They aren't expensive, so they are budget friendly to every family, and they are gluten free, vegan, low calorie and free of all of the top allergens. Dude, Smarties are even a fat-free Halloween treat!
What's not to love about Smarties candies?
Duh, nothing!
With Halloween right around the corner, I wanted to try something cute and fun for handing out my Smarties to the trick-or-treaters. We usually only get about 20 kids because there aren't a lot of children in our neighborhood anymore, so I can actually afford to do something a little special for them! I went to Walgreens right down the street and bought some simple rolls of original flavor Smarties (did you know that they now made tropical fruit flavored Smarties too?!) and then I made a quick run to JoAnn Fabrics and bought some Halloween-inspired pipe cleaners.
Now, my original plan was to make spiders but while supporting some of the other bloggers participating in the #IAmASmartie campaign, I saw someone also had that idea. And her spiders came out way better than mine did, so I scratched that idea to save myself the embarrassment!
Instead of spiders, I decided to make some Halloween creepy crawly Smarties treats!
All you need to get started are some Smarties candy rolls and pipe cleaners....
Step 1 - Wrap a pipe cleaner around the end of a Smarties candy roll, making sure to leave a little bit of end on each side.
Step 2 - You will need to use two pieces of pipe cleaner for each Smarties candy roll. Once you wrap one piece around the Smarties candy roll, begin wrapping piece #2 but make sure to leave a little bit sticking out on the opposite side of the first piece - these will be legs!
Step 3 - Wrap the second pipe cleaner all the way to the end of your Smarties candy roll until there is just a small piece of pipe cleaner left, which will be the last leg!
And there you have a little creepy crawly!
You can make them in different colors to make things more interesting too!
You can also make a little caterpillar by locking the "legs" together and alternating the colors of the pipe cleaners to create a pattern.
Get social with Smarties!
If you'd like to learn more about having a worry-free Halloween with Smarties candies, check out the Smarties and Smarties Store websites, and follow Smarties on Twitter @Smarties!
You can find lots of fun stuff about Smarties candies on the Smarties Facebook page and the Smarties Pinterest page!
Do you want to win some Smarties of you own for this Halloween season - or just because they're so awesome!?
I have the good fortune to be able to host a giveaway of a super cool Smarties pack to one lucky reader!
Smarties Prize Pack Giveaway Includes:
- 1 Theater box Smarties
- 1 small bag Original Smarties
- 1 small bag Tropical Smarties
- 1 small bag X-Treme Sour Smarties
- 1 small bag Smarties in a Pouch
- 1 small bag Seasonal Smarties
How to Enter The #IAMASMARTIE Prize Pack Giveaway
- Leave a comment telling me that you want to win!
- Subscribe to this blog via email (sign-up is in right hand side bar)
- RT this post and leave me the URL
- Follow Smarties on Twitter
- Follow Smarties on Pinterest
This giveaway is open to US residents and ends at midnight on October 24th! Good luck!
I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Smarties. #CBias #SocialFabric All opinions are my own!
Beth
Would love to win. We are original smarties fans here! I love this idea and might use at our Halloween Girl Scout meeting! 🙂
Andrea Kruse
Wow! I never knew there were that many varieties of Smarties! My kids don't have allergies but a metabolic error that doesn't allow they to metabolize protein properly. Smarties are always a staple treat around here for them. Love the caterpillar - seems we have some of the red and black fuzzy ones around these parts.
Oh, and I would LOVE to be entered. 😉
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Jillian
Lol - I was the spider maker but I LOVE your creepy crawlies! We'll have to diversify and make some of these too - my daughter would go crazy over the caterpillar.
Jenn
Your spiders were so awesome. Mine were nowhere near as cute, so I didn't even try! LOL!!
Angela
This is such a fun idea! Just pinned to my Halloween board.
Wehaf
I would love to win; Smarties are delicious!
Dena S.
•Leave a comment telling me that you want to win! I would like to win! Thank you fo the giveaway!
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Serena Powell
I absolutely love Smarties and would love to win.
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I want to win!!
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I'm an email subscriber
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Steph
I would like to win, my kids love Smarties.
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Eloise Carlson
I would love to win this! My girls love Smarties and my oldest wants to try the Xtreme Sour Smarties! Thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!
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Marci Cornelius
I would love to win
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I follow Smarties on twitter
Kim Kihega
I like the original smarties. Cute spiders btw!
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I would like to win this! Love smarties!
Julie
I wouldn't mind winning 🙂
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Ebie
I use these for little kid bribes 🙂
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I love smarties and so do my kids hence I would really love to win
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I want to win please!!!!! Thank you for the giveaway
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Yona
I'd love to win - my nephew would love these!
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want to win!
Jessica To
I would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
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Brad Merrell
I want to win. Smarties are the best.
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Amy
Such a cute craft! I love that you do something special for your Trick Or Treaters!
sarah buki
those are cute! hope to win!
Katherine
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Jennie
I'd love to win!
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I would love to win!! 🙂
Tim
I would love to win this prize pack. I haven't had Smarties since I was a kid.
Tim
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I would love to win this!
David Lintz
I want to win this giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Madeline
I'd love to win. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Madeline
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Madeline
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I want to win!
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I would love to win!
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Gina
My hubby's favorite candy is Smarties, so I'd love to win!
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please enter me
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I would love to win!
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Miki Melina Iannetta
Awe, I'd love to win this stash for my nieces! 🙂
Happy Tuesday!
Miki.
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I would love to win for my kids.
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Kate F.
I'd love to win!
Christina G
I love smartie and I would love to win!
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I love smarties! I'd like to win!
Christine
I would like to win.
Thanks for the chance!
Christine
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I follow Smarties on Pinterest.
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I wanna win!!!
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I want to win Thanks
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I want to win!!
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Linda Kwolek
I would love to win and share with my family. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
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I suscribe by email.
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i want to win!!!!!
Dawn S.
I would love to win - Smarties are my favorite candy!
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I would love to win! Thanks!
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Amy Otrosinka
I would love to win.
Priscilla Benavides
I would love to win... these are perfect treats for Halloween!
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Cheryl Chervitz
I like the original smarties.
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Jessica Peeling
I'd love to win! [email protected]
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Kat
I would love to win 🙂
Kat
I would love to win
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i would love to win. ty
Emily
I'd love to win
Carol W
Looks like fun. I want to win. thanks
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Carol W
i subscribe via email. thanks
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Holly Briscall
I want to win!
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I'd love to win!
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I'm an email subscriber.
Regina
I want to win!!!!!
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Erinn S
My son loves Smarties! Fun giveaway!
Erinn S
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Jennifer C
How cute, and most importantly, EASY to make!
Carri Moore
I would love to win!
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I want to win!
Mary
Nice treat for kids! I would love to win! Thanks,
Farrah Shumway
I want to win! I love smarties
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Melissa
I want to win!
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I would love to win!
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would love to win!
Jessamine Marie Ricafort Dungo
I would love to win the small bag of seasonal smarties. 🙂
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I would love to win!!!
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I would love to win!
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michelle
A childhood favorite. Fun giveaway!
Jennifer
Of course I would love to win!
Michelle C
My kids and I love Smarties but who knew they came in so many different varieties?! Thanks for the chance to win!
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amy
i would love to win, we are also gluten free.
amy
i follow on pinterest, piratemommer
Sarah Yurga
I want to win - and thanks for the craft, I'm doing it at Girl Scouts tonight!
Mary Beth Elderton
I'd LOVE to win Smarties!
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I subscribed via email
Whitney L
I would love to win this for my son!
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love to win
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Kelley F
I want to win because my kids love Smarties!!!
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I'd love to win.
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I subscribe via email.
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Pamela Halligan
I follow Smarties on Pinterest.
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claire
I'd love to win!
claire
I like smarties on fb.
Amanda Hoffman
i want to win this for halloween
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ashlee sherae
I would love to win!!
Niko O.
Those are such cute ideas! I would love to win to try them myself!
Niko O.
I also follow Smarties on twitter! (niko2k4) Thank you 🙂
Becky
I would love to win this!!
Jennifer Rote
I want to win 🙂
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I would LOVE to win!
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I want to win!
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I follow Smarties on Twitter @mgoss123.
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I want to win.
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would love to win , cute craft too
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I would love to win
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brandi hawn
i would love to win thanks 🙂
AndreaH
I'd definitely love to win this! I love Smarties!
AndreaH
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AndreaH
I subscribed to you via email.
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Christy Maurer
I would love to win! Smarties were always my favorite candy to get on Halloween! Now I steal them from the kids!
AndreaH
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AndreaH
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Christy Maurer
I follow you via email.
Jennifer Speed
I really want to win
AndreaH
I follow Smarties on Pinterest (Andrea Hamilton - davandi).
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My tweet!
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i subscribe to your blog
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I would love to win my son loves Smarties.
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Bocomomma O Frey
Would love to win! WE love Smarties, and would love to try the craft! 😀
Thanks for the chance!
Candie L
My kids would love this (ok maybe the mommy too). Thank you
Heather R
I would love to win, Smarties have always been one of my favorites!
Heather R
I am an email subscriber
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Heather R
I follow Smarties on Twitter
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Heather R
I follow Smarties on Pinterest
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Christine
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meme
My kids love smarties and this would be a great treat for them an their friends at school
Liberty Boblett
I would love to win this for my husband! It is his favorite candy!
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I want to win.... thanks
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i would love to win this!!!
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I want to win... thank you
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We love smarties and would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway.
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i want to win! 🙂
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