Teresa's Hidden Treasures

Browsing through the local stores and seeing all the aisles of candy and Halloween decorations brings many childhood memories.  I always looked forward to the one or two houses on the street with the retired grandparents who had the BEST quality candy and always gave LOTS of it! I planned for weeks about just the right outfit…trendy but unique that is still my company motto today.  It also saddened me though to realize how so many children are missing out on those wonderful memories due to the evil and unsafe threats in our neighborhoods today and it made me a little sad.

Though I have no children, I can imagine that parents must make a hard choice as to only go to certain homes or to only visit church fairs or malls to avoid the issues all together.  I am amazed how big Halloween has become with costumes, props, decorations, home decor pieces, and much more. In the gift business, we have seen a sharp upswing in Halloween gifts from grandparents sending to the grandchildren to companies sending Halloween gifts to clients. I think the holiday is here to stay in a big way, but I hope as it grows, we are able to get back to a safe place our kids can enjoy the parties, costumes, and neighborhood treats. If you can host or sponsor a local event in your area or on your block, make the effort to do so and let’s make a difference one neighborhood at a time!