keepthetips t1_iuju5oi wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:39 PM

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doho121 t1_iuju9cn wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:40 PM

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r/shittylifeprotips next Halloween turn off all the lights and buy no candy.

the_original_Retro t1_iujukqa wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:42 PM

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Replying to doho121 (#406,180)

SOMEONE'S getting coal in their stocking this Christmas.

doho121 t1_iujun8i wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:43 PM

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Replying to the_original_Retro (#406,307)

Can’t get coal in your stocking if you have no stocking

kenlasalle t1_iujuu2t wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:44 PM

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Clearly, you have not met my wife. :D

the_original_Retro t1_iujuvdi wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:44 PM

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Have had a journal of this for the past 10 years. There was a big dip due to COVID in the past few (I'm Canadian and in one of the more cautious provinces), but we're back up to what's looking like about 200 this year. The journal gets saved in our hallowe'en decorations storage box so we won't lose it.

A second post-house-buying tip is to ask a couple neighbors how many kids you normally have for Hallowe'en in your first year there.

Garsnikk t1_iujveab wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:48 PM

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Replying to doho121 (#406,343)

Also can be sold to Germany for their green energy plans

doho121 t1_iujvtay wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM

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Replying to Garsnikk (#406,699)

That’s the Xmas spirit.

dabudtenda t1_iujvty2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM

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Or you can be oh I don't know sane and do the sensible thing buy a bulk bag or two hand it out till it's gone turn out your lights after the fact. There's no rule you have to supply every crotch goblin that exists. They are their parents responsibility not yours.

Abeyita t1_iujvy13 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:52 PM

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Week that's easy. It's the dance number as every year, 0

Kimmm711 t1_iujwcxf wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:55 PM

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Chicagoland: check the weather before following this tip. Could be lovely, could be rainy, could snow..! That makes a big difference in the foot traffic in my experience.

incasesheisonheretoo t1_iujx0lx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:00 PM

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Or just set a time limit for handing it out and adjust your distribution accordingly. I buy a large bag and give out candy from 6-8. If I run out, lights out. If it’s slow and looking like I’ll have excess, I give out extra. If I have a lot extra at 8, I just leave the cheap bucket out at the end of the driveway with a sign that says take one.