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No sweet tooth, no problem: Halloween treats that aren’t candy

Jennifer Ortiz | jortiz@wtop.com

September 28, 2017, 4:32 AM

Happy halloween set of characters in cartoon sticker style with pumpkin, spider, ghost, bat and candy on paper background. Vector illustration.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/ass29)

WASHINGTON — The season for tiny ghouls, goblins and ghosts running around the neighborhood is nigh.

While stocking up on candy in bulk is typical during the Halloween season, there are many ways you can spruce up your yearly goody bags to appease the trick-or-treaters.

Here are some goodies to add into their swag bags instead of, or in addition to, the typical sugary sweets.

Happy halloween set of characters in cartoon sticker style with pumpkin, spider, ghost, bat and candy on paper background. Vector illustration.
Stickers Halloween-themed or not, younger kids will get a kick out of pasting these all over notebooks, folders and more. (Thinkstock)
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Boy holding a cat in his arms
Temporary tattoos Give trick-or-treaters a chance to sport a cool tattoo that’s easily taken off with baby oil. (Thinkstock)
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Pretzels Kids might crave some saltiness to balance out all of the sweetness they’re ingesting. And, if you search the supermarket shelves with a plethora of pumpkin spice themed goodies, you just might find some fall-appropriate pumpkin spice yogurt pretzels.  (Thinkstock)
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Bouncy rubber balls They’re small, but loads of fun. These classic rubber balls are bound to have kids chasing after them all around where they ricochet. (Thinkstock)
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realistic eye balls isolated on white background
Squishy eyeball toys While these toys might not be suitable for younger trick-or-treaters that might chew or swallow these squishy eyeballs, these still make a fun little toy for age-appropriate kids. (Thinkstock)
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Fruit snacks Even though these treats are still sweet, they serve as healthy alternatives since some of them are made with real fruit. (Thinkstock)
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In this June 21, 2017 combination photo, Astrid Rubens demonstrates the elasticity of homemade slime in her kitchen in St. Paul, Minn. Glue, baking soda and contact lens solution are all it takes to make satisfyingly stretchy slime. (AP Photos/Jeff Baenen)
Slime It’s all the craze on YouTube, with many tutorials on how to make your own at home. DIY a big, spooky batch at home for kids to have their hands occupied with this gooey distraction for hours on end. (AP Photos/Jeff Baenen)
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Colorful play dough in yellow cans in white background.
Play dough If you prefer to simply pick up something at the store, play dough is always a fun classic that even comes in party favor sizes.  (Thinkstock)
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Goldfish Crackers These cute, smiley and salty snacks are healthier alternatives to candy that kids will still enjoy. (Thinkstock)
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White Plastic Vampire Teeth dracula plastic children teeth
Vampire teeth and other Halloween jewelry The classic spider rings from the dollar store and even a pair of bloodsucking pearly whites are great, wearable additions to any Halloween goody bag. (Thinkstock)
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Two toy spider for halloween decoration isolated on white background
Plastic toy bugs Just because these toy bugs are inexpensive and come in bulk doesn’t mean that they won’t be loaded with spooks and fun. (Thinkstock)
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Glow sticks Kids will love them because they glow in the dark and parents will also love them because it keeps their little ghosts visible. (Thinkstock)
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Happy halloween set of characters in cartoon sticker style with pumpkin, spider, ghost, bat and candy on paper background. Vector illustration.
Boy holding a cat in his arms
Salty snacks mini pretzels in bowl on blue wooden table
group of colorful bouncing rubber balls over white background
realistic eye balls isolated on white background
In this June 21, 2017 combination photo, Astrid Rubens demonstrates the elasticity of homemade slime in her kitchen in St. Paul, Minn. Glue, baking soda and contact lens solution are all it takes to make satisfyingly stretchy slime. (AP Photos/Jeff Baenen)
Colorful play dough in yellow cans in white background.
goldfish snack in a bowl
White Plastic Vampire Teeth dracula plastic children teeth
Two toy spider for halloween decoration isolated on white background

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