Easter Candy Overload

Easter was yesterday and you know what that means for today....lots of leftover candy.  

Today that may be okay.  But by Wednesday, all that candy laying around will mean real trouble.  What do you do with it (besides eat it and gain 10 pounds)?


Here are a few options to think about:

• Throw it out!-  This might not make the kids happy, but it will definitely save you a few pounds.

• Hide it-  I'm not really a big candy eater.  I do like to have a piece or two occasionally.  For years I've hidden/saved one holiday's candy until the next, eating a piece or three when I wanted it.  It allowed me to get it "out of sight, out of mind" and stretch out the calories.

• Take it to work/church/school- Who dosen't love to see a welcoming candy dish on your office desk?  It can brighten a visitor's day and help make the day a little sweeter.

• Decorate another project with it- This is one of my favorite ideas.  I like to get creative with food and this is a really fun way.  Once you're done you could eat it, but I usually like to toss it if it's been on display for a while.  Check out our Easter creation that we made for dessert.  It was so much fun for the kids to help with and it made a great dessert to share with our visiting family.

Check out these other amazing ideas from Delish.com:

   






How's that for inspiration?! 


Whether you throw it out, share it, hide it, or get creative, you're sure to be one step closer to Getting it All Together.
 

I have all this holiday candy leftover. . .now what?

First of all, if you actually have candy leftover from a holiday, bravo!  You've done well by not eating it all yourself and keeping some away from the kids.  :)

Next, what to do with it?  Well, you have two choices- keep it or get rid of it.

If you're getting rid of it, you could always donate it to someone's candy dish at work.  Who doesn't love a little pick-me-up at work?  Or, you could give some to your mail carrier, as a thanks for a job well done.  You could even give a piece or two to your hairdresser with her tip. 

If you're keeping the candy there are lots of options that can help.  One of my favorites is to use it to decorate a treat.  For instance, one year I made a Christmas tree cake (watching Cake Boss can really inspire you!) that I thought needed a little more pizazz.  So, I used the candy as accents around the tree to give it an extra special touch.  It looked great & everyone at the party I took it to, loved it.  It was a design hit!

What are your ideas about what to do with leftover candy?