Halloween is such a fun night with all the dressed up little kids coming right to your door to entertain you.

We could all turn off our lights and not deal with the temptation at all. But, we’d miss out on all the fun — and we’d be left with the entire bag — haunting us for weeks with the Halloween that didn’t happen.

But unless you’re going to be one of those dull households that passes out boxes of raisins or apples or popcorn, you’re going to have a big bowl of candy sitting next to your front door for the evening. Can you handle it?

Planning ahead makes it easier

I’ve found that the tempting events that take me by surprise are more likely to trip me up. So my first suggestion is that we spend the day visualizing ourselves handing out candy without treating ourselves at the same time. As I walk today, I’ll daydream about answering the door, exclaiming over the costumes (sometimes starting-back in shocked horror), handing out candy, putting down the bowl and leaving the candy itself alone.

I’ve actually been living with the stuff for a week or more without being particularly tempted. But, I know from experience that once the bag is open, it’s all too easy to have just this one. So tonight (and after, if there are left-overs) is the real temptation.

Is Halloween and all the candy a difficult challenge for you? How are you planning to handle the temptation?