My siblings loved trick or treating with me because I'd give them everything not dark chocolate in exchange for their dark chocolate. I ended up with far less candy, but I got the kind I wanted.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

18. Great idea, Solly Mack. Thank you for sharing.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #14)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:29 PM

Sep 29

Zackzzzz

(202 posts)

19. Bite Size Snickers

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

20. Yes, Thank you very much, Zackzzzz.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:46 PM

Sep 29

303squadron

(763 posts)

21. I snickers at anyone

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:48 PM

Sep 29

Who doesn’t think Snickers are the best. Chocolate, caramel, nuts oh my!

debm55

(53,001 posts)

26. HAHAHAHAHAH. That's funny. Thank you very much303squadron.

Reply to 303squadron (Reply #21)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:40 PM

Sep 29

lpbk2713

(43,237 posts)

22. I Liked the fun size candy bars.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:02 PM

Sep 29

Esp Mr Goodbar and Nestle's Crunch.

Still do. Many years later.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

25. Thank you very much, Ipbk2713. I agree. I still like KitKat candy bars.

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #22)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:39 PM

Sep 29

LudwigPastorius

(13,855 posts)

23. Peanut butter bars

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:07 PM

Sep 29

But, there were also these, in the "what where they thinking?" category:

Chocolate cigarettes

Bubblegum cigars

debm55

(53,001 posts)

24. HAHAHHAHAHAH. Love your choices, LudwigPastorius.

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #23)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:37 PM

Sep 29

pandr32

(13,651 posts)

27. I loved anything chocolate.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:42 PM

Sep 29

Hated candy corn.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

38. Thank you, pandr32, for sharing.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 04:58 PM

Sep 29

Dulcinea

(9,484 posts)

28. The Holy Trinity of Halloween candy:

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:43 PM

Sep 29

Last edited Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:33 PM - Edit history (2)

Snickers, Reese's peanut butter cups, & peanut M&Ms. I had to keep my dad from appropriating my Halloween candy! He figured it was his fee for taking us trick or treating.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

40. Wow, you got that right, Dulcinea, All three are terrific,

Reply to Dulcinea (Reply #28)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:00 PM

Sep 29

Diamond_Dog

(39,247 posts)

29. Whoppers!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:43 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

41. YES! Thank you Diamond_Dog. I still like them as an adult.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #29)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:02 PM

Sep 29

boonecreek

(1,321 posts)

30. Slo Pokes & Milk Duds

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:44 PM

Sep 29

Both made by Holloway, now by Hershey. Haven't seen a Slo Poke in years but
they're still making Milk Duds.

pansypoo53219

(22,750 posts)

33. SLOPOKES. milk duds close.

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #30)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:26 PM

Sep 29

pansypoo53219

(22,750 posts)

34. sugar dadies?

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:26 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

48. Thank you pansypoo53219, Loved they as a kid. Haven't seen them around lately.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:49 PM

Sep 29

pansypoo53219

(22,750 posts)

71. what were the little ones. dentil work makes sticky NO!

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:55 PM

Oct 2

debm55

(53,001 posts)

72. Thank you that is funny.

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:57 PM

Oct 2

debm55

(53,001 posts)

46. Thank you boonecreek. Loved as a kid. Now, my teeth say no.

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #30)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:46 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

82. Thank you very much, boonecreek.

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:48 PM

Oct 2

Ritabert

(1,841 posts)

31. Heath's Toffee Bars

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:48 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

47. Thank you very much, Ritabert. I really enjoyed as a kid.

Reply to Ritabert (Reply #31)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:47 PM

Sep 29

Polly Hennessey

(8,379 posts)

32. Snickers and Heath Toffee Bars.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:05 PM

Sep 29

They were mine, all mine. No sharing!

debm55

(53,001 posts)

45. Thank you Polly Hennessey. I loved them for Halloween. I can't eat them now. You can have mine.

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #32)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:43 PM

Sep 29

get the red out

(13,891 posts)

35. Reece's Cups

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:43 PM

Sep 29

Still the superior choice in my life. Though Whoopers ranked quite high (and still do, I just bought a box).

debm55

(53,001 posts)

44. Thank you, get the red out. I still like them. Are those Whoopers you just bought for the trick or treaters or for you?

Reply to get the red out (Reply #35)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:41 PM

Sep 29

get the red out

(13,891 posts)

50. Me!

Reply to debm55 (Reply #44)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:41 PM

Sep 29

My neighborhood Kroger put them right in my face on the way to the checkout, I am helpless!

debm55

(53,001 posts)

67. HAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you , get the red out.

Reply to get the red out (Reply #50)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:12 PM

Sep 30

Mad_Dem_X

(10,073 posts)

36. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 03:11 PM

Sep 29

They still are.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

74. Thank you. Mad_Dem_X They are my second favorite as a kid and as an adult.

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:04 PM

Oct 2

OldBaldy1701E

(9,601 posts)

39. Tootsie Rolls! (n/t)

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 04:59 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

42. Thank you OldBaldy1701E. I like the bite size ones.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:39 PM

Sep 29

FuzzyRabbit

(2,198 posts)

55. Me too!

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #39)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:19 PM

Sep 29

I liked the full size ones.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,703 posts)

43. I like kitkats and zagnuts

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:41 PM

Sep 29

zagnuts were rare.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

49. Thank you very much, discntnt_irny_srcsm. I remember zagnuts. Haven't seen in a long time.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:51 PM

Sep 29

The Madcap

(1,609 posts)

51. Blow-pops and Baby Ruth

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:49 PM

Sep 29

Now that I am older, it's Heath Bars all the way.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

60. Thank you you very much, The Madcap. Enjoy.

Reply to The Madcap (Reply #51)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:54 PM

Sep 30

leftieNanner

(16,085 posts)

52. The Danish family across the street

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:50 PM

Sep 29

Used to bake fresh butter cookies every year! Back in the day when you could do that.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

64. Thank you, very much, leftieNanner. That sounds delicious.

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #52)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:03 PM

Sep 30

CommonHumanity

(334 posts)

53. Butterfingers

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:56 PM

Sep 29

Come on y'all. Didn't anyone else LOVE these deadly, devilish, sweet, smooth, yet nonetheless crunchy treats?

elleng

(141,675 posts)

57. Yes, and CLARK BARS!!!!

Reply to CommonHumanity (Reply #53)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:34 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

65. I did. Thank you CommonHumanity. They were great.

Reply to CommonHumanity (Reply #53)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:06 PM

Sep 30

chowder66

(11,613 posts)

54. Butterfingers.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:58 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

66. Thank you very much chowder66. I so enjoyed them as a kid.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #54)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:10 PM

Sep 30

chowder66

(11,613 posts)

69. I too was a Kit Kat fan. I think I eventually preferred them over Butterfingers.

Reply to debm55 (Reply #66)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:23 PM

Sep 30

An old standard favorite was Hersheys w/ Almonds.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

73. Thank you so much, chowder66.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #69)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:59 PM

Oct 2

johnp3907

(4,176 posts)

56. No guilt!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:24 PM

Sep 29

Snickers!

debm55

(53,001 posts)

63. Good for you john3907, Enjoy.

Reply to johnp3907 (Reply #56)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:01 PM

Sep 30

elleng

(141,675 posts)

58. BONOMO'S Turkish Taffy!!!!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:37 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,001 posts)

62. I remember that . thank you very much for bringing back candy memories.

Reply to elleng (Reply #58)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:58 PM

Sep 30

Permanut

(7,788 posts)

59. Mountain bars!

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:40 PM

Sep 29

Back when they were the size of mountains.

They should call them Molehill bars now.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

61. HAHAHAHAHHAHah. Thank you very much, Permanut.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #59)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:56 PM

Sep 30

ProfessorGAC

(75,333 posts)

68. Snickers or Milk Duds

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:48 PM

Sep 30

Not that I threw the other stuff away.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

75. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHh. Thank you ProfessorGAC.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #68)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:06 PM

Oct 2

Prairie_Seagull

(4,561 posts)

70. This one is easy

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:43 PM

Sep 30

The large size Chick-o-Stick.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

76. HAHAHAHHAH. thank you Prairie_Seagull

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #70)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:08 PM

Oct 2

Aristus

(71,365 posts)

77. Mounds.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:09 PM

Oct 2

I loved the dark chocolate. But I loved the coconut even more. It would get stuck in my teeth, and it would work its way out again so I could chew on it later, like a cud.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

81. HAAHAHHAHHAHAHHA, That is so true, Aristus.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #77)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:46 PM

Oct 2

Jilly_in_VA

(13,572 posts)

78. Hershey's with almonds

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:15 PM

Oct 2

Had a couple neighbors that handed those out. Also one that gave out homemmade popcorn balls. Loved those! Kids won't get those any more.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

85. Thank you very much, Jilly_in_VA for sharing with us. I liked the Hershey's with almonds.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #78)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:59 PM

Oct 2

displacedvermoter

(4,035 posts)

79. York Peppermint Patties

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:51 PM

Oct 2

Still love them, throw into hot chocolate.

debm55

(53,001 posts)

84. Thank you very much, displacevermoter. Thay are very good.

Reply to displacedvermoter (Reply #79)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:51 PM

Oct 2

Onthefly

(1,101 posts)

80. Mary Jane chews

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 02:48 PM

Oct 2

Squirrel Nut Zippers, too!

debm55

(53,001 posts)

83. Thank you Onthefly. I liked them too.

Reply to Onthefly (Reply #80)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:49 PM

Oct 2

Emile

(39,372 posts)

86. Candy bars were highly prized.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 04:08 PM

Oct 2

debm55

(53,001 posts)

87. Yes they where, I am 70 and I don't remember the small size candy bars. They were regular sized ones.

Reply to Emile (Reply #86)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 06:53 PM

Oct 2

electric_blue68

(25,096 posts)

88. I agree w Solly Mack - Hersey's Extra Special Dark Chocolate...

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 08:20 PM

Oct 2

It may have been the first time I ever had darker chocolate!
Since I was pretty little 7 or 8 yrs old...it wasn't like I was going to the candy store, and buying like, Mounds, York Peppermint Pattie - the 2 dark chocolate candy bars I can think of.

The only other possible incidences would have been chocolate?bon bons gift packages my parents would occasionally receive- that had some dark chocolate items. But I don't know if they got them when I was that young.

And we always got more candy going to our North Jersey cousin's town, than our apt building! 😄

Tree Lady

(12,923 posts)

89. Ju ju bees surprised I had any teeth left

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 09:28 PM

Oct 2

With how hard they were.

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