When you and your child trade in at least 1 lb. of candy, we’ll give you 15% off any one toy item, plus your child gets some special goodies, too – one toy for each pound of candy exchanged – from our special Toys for Treats grab bag.

We’ll have Trick or Treating all day tomorrow in the store, but we’ll be distributing some special Halloween toys and trinkets, in lieu of candy. Please stop by and show off those cute costumes.

To read more about the debate on Halloween candy, visit our blog. Join in the conversation – we want to hear your thoughts.

Our prize-winning Halloween trick was submitted by Ro Aldrich. We loved the tooth-fairy-esque magic of this method:

“After a fun night of trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, our kids fill a small zip-lock bag with their favorite candies...and that's all they get to eat/keep. That night, they place the rest of the candy in a plastic cauldron on the front step for the ‘Little Green Witch.’ The ‘Little Green Witch’ leaves my kids a wrapped present on the front steps in return for the candy.
   

Registration begins at 8:30, and the stroll goes from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (rain or shine!). Participants will stroll along a 2.2 mile course that begins and ends at the corner of Stedman and Harvard Streets in Brookline. An added bonus: Julia Priest of Music Together Newton will be there during registration to get everyone singing and dancing before the big stroll.

Minimum donation is $25 for each stroller team, plus a suggested $20 for each additional person. Participants are encouraged to collect additional donations as well. All contributions are fully tax deductible and will go to help Mothers and Children of Darfur through My Sister’s Keeper, a women-led, women-focused, humanitarian action group based in Jamaica Plain that works to reintegrate war-torn communities in Southern Sudan. The top fundraiser of the day will win a $50 gift certificate to Magic Beans.

To participate or volunteer, email Karen at karen@bellyshmooze.org. Please let her know the number of family and friends joining you. And spread the word!
   

Magic Beans still has a limited number of dates available for organizations that wish to arrange a private shopping night. These have been very successful fundraisers that also offer great fun and convenience. For more details on this program, please contact eli@mbeans.com.