I Made Halloween Treats the 1955 Way — Here's What Happened

I stood in the candy aisle doing the math on a bag of mini chocolate bars, and I had to set it back on the shelf. A hundred pieces of assorted candy now runs around sixteen dollars, up from about nine just five years ago — and that's before the name-brand bags, which have climbed even faster. So I decided to spend this Halloween the way my grandmother would have in 1955: caramel apples, popcorn balls, hand-pulled taffy, spiced cider, roasted pumpkin seeds, and hand-decorated treat bags, all from scratch. My total? $19.40. Here's exactly where that went, and which treat surprised me most. 👉 A note: for trick-or-treaters at the door, I still use sealed store-bought candy — these homemade treats were for my own family gathering. Always check what your community is comfortable with. New videos a few times a week. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one 🤍 #frugalhalloween #halloween #frugalliving #1950shabits #diytreats