Caramel Apples (and a giveaway!)

Fall is our family's favorite time of year and since our boys have been little, we have started a few traditions that we look forward to every year.  One of these traditions is making Caramel Apples when we bring back loads of apples from the pick-your-own apple orchard that we visit every year.  I love that this tradition has stayed, even as my boys have grown older.  It is an activity we all enjoy.  One of my concerns, as a mom, is what exactly all that ooey gooey caramel is doing to all of our teeth!  Fortunately, brushing with Aquafresh® toothpaste twice a day can put my mind at rest to allow us all to enjoy sweet treats in moderation, especially on Halloween.

This is an easy activity.  We start with smallish sized apples from the farm (my boys love Macintosh).  We skip melting the caramel ourselves and use the simple go-to caramel wraps available at most food stores in the produce section.  Next, we wrap the apple with the caramel and place it on wax paper on a cookie sheet.  Instead of using the popsicle sticks that come in the package with the caramel wraps, we use sticks we collect outside.  This adds a rustic style to our caramel apples that I enjoy.  Then we simply heat the apples in the oven and enjoy our apples.  Preferably outside with the beautiful fall foliage as a backdrop. 

Halloween is the third most popular holiday in America, topped only by Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to a recent Harris poll.  And candy is only one reason.  Parties, costumes, pumpkin carving, house decorating, haunted house visits, and of course trick-or-treating...the number of Halloween family rituals is rising, helping to grow the holiday's popularity.

As a brand that celebrates fun and family, Aquafresh® toothpaste LOVES Halloween too.  And with the Sugar Acid Protection it provides, Aquafresh® toothpaste helps keep all our teeth healthy and protected from the sweets we so love on the holiday.  You can find out more about Aquafresh® toothpaste and its Sugar Acid Protection on their websitewww.aquafresh.com,Facebookor Twitter.

What's your favorite way to take care of your teeth this Halloween?  Tell me in the comments for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card.

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