\"It feels like Willy Wonka,\" she added. \"It's interactive and fun. I hope it pushes people to think of a new way to do it -- not just because of COVID, but because it's different and fun and more exciting for the kids.\"
Winter shared her idea on Facebook. Many praised her creativity, while others worried about the kids tripping over the candy sticks.
Winter suggested using thin ice pop sticks or poking lollipops directly into the ground to avoid injuries.
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Wendy Winter
PHOTO: Clark Winter, 4, prepares for Halloween 2020 with his mom Wendy Winter inside their Denver, Colorado, home.
Here are more 'candy sticking' tips from Winter:
-Tape the candy onto sticks ahead of time.
-Stick candy in ground during prime trick-or-treating time.
-Be sure to switch on an outdoor light, so kids won't trip and fall when it gets dark.
-Bring the candy inside as you would any other Halloween, so animals won't eat it.
-Set candy back from the edge of the lawn in case people are walking their pets.
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