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What I Learned: Kids Today Know Nothing About The Importance Of Sorting Halloween Candy

Halloween is awesome – candy, costumes, candy… But I had no idea how much it was affecting my waistline, my opinion of pet-dressers, and my relationship with my kids. Besides the $95 I’m gonna spend on trick-or-treat candy this year, here are some cold, hard numbers surrounding my favorite night of the year.

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