Q&A for How to Get Lots of Candy on Halloween

Have some props that go along with your character and clothing to accentuate it.

Between 6 and 9 PM, when most people are home from work and still up.

Of course! 13 is definitely not too old to go trick-or-treating. You're still a kid, don't let anyone make you feel funny about it.

Make sure your costume is fantastic (and not too bloody or garish). Definitely say "Trick or Treat," and smile wide. Say thank you like you mean it, too.

As many houses as possible. If your house is close, stop by and drop off any candy that fills more than half of your container (or in the car, if your parents are driving), as people will be less inclined to give you more candy if you already have a lot.

Look at what candy every house gives out by waiting for someone else to go in. If you think that candy is to your liking, then go there. If not, don't.

Almost everyone! You should always check your candy. Anything that has a common name/brand is usually fine. Any homemade treats should only be eaten if you know the person who gave them to you very well. Any packages that look open should be thrown away. If you're a child, ask a parent to help you. Just make sure they don't steal too much of your candy!

If you have a sibling or friends who would be willing to do group costumes (Avengers, Harry Potter, etc.) as a theme, this can make a big impact.

Go with one or two other people. By yourself, you may not get as much, but if you go with a larger group, it's harder to give out the candy.

If you're willing to take a chance, you could wear a simple black robe and a mask. Trick-or-treat in your neighborhood, then double back after switching out for a different mask for double the candy.

Try walking in a line. If they start messing around, tell them that you heard that a certain house has the best candy and you want to get there quick before it’s all gone!

Unfortunately, you will most likely get less candy. Try going into a bigger place that is more popular.

Start around 6:30 - 7:00. That way people will still be awake, but you won't be so early that people won't be ready for you.

This is a great reason to trick or treat with friends. You can trade candies you don't like or are allergic to for something you like, and you both win!

Wear a second costume under a larger one. Quickly take off the top costume out of sight of the house and then go back again.

You could wear both! Wear the easy to wear one at the start and go around again in the other one. Make sure you aren’t recognized!

Yes, I would try going earlier (but not too early) so that people still have plenty of candy to give you.

Trick or treat in another neighborhood. Ask some friends how the candy is in their neighborhood, maybe one of them will invite you to come along with them. If you can't find a good neighborhood, buy a big bag of candy at the store!

You can politely ask, "May I have some more?" with a smile, and you might get lucky and get some!

A large purse (one that looks more like a tote) with a wide opening on top would be a great choice, especially if it looks like part of your costume. Just make sure it's big enough to hold as much candy as you want to collect.

You can, but don't post anyone's pictures (especially kids) on social media unless you have the person's (or parent's, in the case of minors) permission.

Just go alone in a safe area. You may be able to trade candy with friends later.

There's so many options for costumes, both of you should pick something else so neither of you is upset they didn't get their first choice. If you absolutely must go as the same thing, you should both try to put your own unique spin on the costume.

As long as they are responsible, that should be fine. Most likely there will be adults around anyway, so it's not like they would be totally unsupervised. Of course, it's up to the discretion of the parents.

Kindly accept this and move on to the next house, but I doubt this will happen. There really aren't rules for trick-or-treating, and most people will just give candy to whoever comes to the door.

Yes! This will help you store more candy.

Yes, but I would dress the costume up with cute makeup if you are older. If you are younger, anything would work.

Go for it! Just be prepared to explain your costume a lot, because people will ask about it.

Go with your sister, it'll be a good memory and you'll get more candy because everyone thinks little kids are cute and deserve to be spoiled.

Take a selfie of yourself dressed up in it and ask a host of people of different ages for their opinions.