All this talk about Halloween [1] being cancelled just because trick or treating might be off limits [2]? Not a chance. Especially not when there are clever ways to still get kiddos in on the candy-grabbing fun. Ashlee Nicholas, a mom and special education teacher, came up with a simple substitute that parents can pull off.
In a video originally posted to TikTok, Ashlee demonstrates the making of a candy "ghost hunt." All you need to do is wrap individual pieces of candy (or small toys, she suggests) in white tissue paper, tie them with a ribbon, draw a face, and then hide the DIY [4] ghosts around your home. If you aren't keen on candy, Ashlee first got the idea from a fellow mom, Holly Nicole, who wrapped up apples in the ghost tissue paper for her toddler to find [5]!
And for those who still want to get outside on Halloween [6] night, even if they can't go door to door, she also offered up another glow-in-the-dark version of the ghost hunt, complete with glo sticks. Happy hunting!