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

(53,830 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

(218 posts)

19. Bite Size Snickers

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:48 PM

Sep 29

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

debm55

(53,830 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

(43,239 posts)

22. I Liked the fun size candy bars.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:02 PM

Sep 29

Esp Mr Goodbar and Nestle's Crunch.

Still do. Many years later.

debm55

(53,830 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

(13,941 posts)

23. Peanut butter bars

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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

(53,830 posts)

24. HAHAHHAHAHAH. Love your choices, LudwigPastorius.

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #23)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:37 PM

Sep 29

pandr32

(13,683 posts)

27. I loved anything chocolate.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:42 PM

Sep 29

Hated candy corn.

debm55

(53,830 posts)

38. Thank you, pandr32, for sharing.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 04:58 PM

Sep 29

Dulcinea

(9,520 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

(53,830 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

(39,429 posts)

29. Whoppers!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:43 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(1,337 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

(22,810 posts)

33. SLOPOKES. milk duds close.

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #30)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:26 PM

Sep 29

pansypoo53219

(22,810 posts)

34. sugar dadies?

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:26 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(22,810 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

(53,830 posts)

72. Thank you that is funny.

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:57 PM

Oct 2

debm55

(53,830 posts)

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

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:46 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 posts)

82. Thank you very much, boonecreek.

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:48 PM

Oct 2

Ritabert

(1,884 posts)

31. Heath's Toffee Bars

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 01:48 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(8,428 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

(53,830 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

(13,907 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

(53,830 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

(13,907 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

(53,830 posts)

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

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:12 PM

Sep 30

Mad_Dem_X

(10,096 posts)

36. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 03:11 PM

Sep 29

They still are.

debm55

(53,830 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

(9,764 posts)

39. Tootsie Rolls! (n/t)

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 04:59 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(2,199 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

(18,708 posts)

43. I like kitkats and zagnuts

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:41 PM

Sep 29

zagnuts were rare.

debm55

(53,830 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

(1,650 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

(53,830 posts)

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

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:54 PM

Sep 30

leftieNanner

(16,089 posts)

52. The Danish family across the street

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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

(53,830 posts)

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

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:03 PM

Sep 30

CommonHumanity

(335 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

(141,853 posts)

57. Yes, and CLARK BARS!!!!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:34 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(11,673 posts)

54. Butterfingers.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 09:58 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(11,673 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

(53,830 posts)

73. Thank you so much, chowder66.

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #69)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:59 PM

Oct 2

johnp3907

(4,189 posts)

56. No guilt!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:24 PM

Sep 29

Snickers!

debm55

(53,830 posts)

63. Good for you john3907, Enjoy.

Reply to johnp3907 (Reply #56)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 01:01 PM

Sep 30

elleng

(141,853 posts)

58. BONOMO'S Turkish Taffy!!!!

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Mon Sep 29, 2025, 10:37 PM

Sep 29

debm55

(53,830 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

(7,839 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

(53,830 posts)

61. HAHAHAHAHHAHah. Thank you very much, Permanut.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #59)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:56 PM

Sep 30

ProfessorGAC

(75,508 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

(53,830 posts)

75. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHh. Thank you ProfessorGAC.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #68)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:06 PM

Oct 2

Prairie_Seagull

(4,571 posts)

70. This one is easy

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 02:43 PM

Sep 30

The large size Chick-o-Stick.

debm55

(53,830 posts)

76. HAHAHAHHAH. thank you Prairie_Seagull

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #70)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:08 PM

Oct 2

Aristus

(71,428 posts)

77. Mounds.

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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

(53,830 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

(13,644 posts)

78. Hershey's with almonds

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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

(53,830 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

(4,046 posts)

79. York Peppermint Patties

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 01:51 PM

Oct 2

Still love them, throw into hot chocolate.

debm55

(53,830 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

(1,115 posts)

80. Mary Jane chews

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 02:48 PM

Oct 2

Squirrel Nut Zippers, too!

debm55

(53,830 posts)

83. Thank you Onthefly. I liked them too.

Reply to Onthefly (Reply #80)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:49 PM

Oct 2

Emile

(39,720 posts)

86. Candy bars were highly prized.

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 04:08 PM

Oct 2

debm55

(53,830 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

(25,256 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

(12,954 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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