By Jaime Lynn Curley

Is the Halloween candy staring at you every time you walk in the kitchen?

I don’t know about you but I have three children and they all did their personal best to hit as many houses as possible this year. We have an abundance of candy in our home right now.

I polled my Facebook friends to find out what they do with all the leftovers.  Here are a few recommendations they shared.

• Check with your local schools or dental offices to donate and receive a healthy alternative in return.
• Participate in the Stockings for Soldiers program. This organization collects candy and other holiday items to stuff stockings for out Soldiers.  For more information; StockingsForSoldiers.org
• Reuse the candy to make gingerbread houses, a hot chocolate bar and melt the candy into your holiday baked goods.
• Operation Gratitude delivers packages filled by grateful Americans that want to express their support for Heroes serving overseas and here at home. For more information; operationgratitude.com
• The Switch Witch is an ‘Elf ‘ like doll who takes the candy once Halloween is over. There is some preparation for this, so consider it for next year.

I enjoyed the candy for a few days and I am ready to say goodbye to the rest.  Find a way to hit the reset button with your nutrition and with the right reboot program, you will feel the sugar fog gone.

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Jaime Lynn Curley is the founder of West Chester-based The Tailor Made Life, LLC., a solutions company helping individuals achieve Mind, Body and Career goals.  Her passion is helping others to feel their best so they can enjoy the everyday moments of life.  You can reach her at jaimelynncurley@gmail.com or on her Facebook page.