Here's How to Calculate How Much Candy You Need

How much candy do you go through when Halloween rolls around each year?  A couple of bags?  None at all?  Do you ever end up with a bunch leftover, or even worse, not have enough to get through all of the ghosts and goblins that visit?

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Believe it or not, there really is a way that you can figure out just how much of the chocolate goodness you will need for the evening.  And maybe even have just enough left for yourself to last a couple of days.

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Several Factors Involved in Figuring Your Montana Neighborhood Candy

Figuring out just how much candy you need has several different factors that can help figure out this common problem.  The calculations are based on the number of kids that are in your neighborhood, how the weather is expected to be and even how wild you went with decorating.

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Using the above criteria, the Omni Calculator can tell you how much candy to buy per child, total numbers of candies and total packs of candy.  The calculator can even figure out how much your candy bowl can hold!

Here's How to Get the Right Amount of Candy in Montana

Want to give it a try and see if it works for you?  You can enter your details in here, and the calculator will do the rest for you!

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The website also offers fun things for the holiday, including the history of Trick or Treat, trivia and fun Halloween themed experiments and activities.

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