Yes folks, that cursed holiday is once again upon us. We each deal with the ritual in our own way. A bucket of candy on the front porch for some, a designated door greeter to toss treats for others, or just simply pretending nobody's home. Whatever your answer to this nutritionally vacant event, we all know it's all about the kids. In search of a few bright ideas for an otherwise brainless act (a little bitter? maybe), here are a few options for diabetics on Halloween.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation posted a Survival Guide for Parents. By the time your diabetic child is trick-or-treating or being invited to Halloween parties, they generally know what they can and can't eat. The best ideas to help make sure there on no real scares on the 31st include: bartering candy for cash or toys, focus on fun and not food, and if all else fails-take inventory to cautiously measure the carnage of carbohydrates.

This leads to the next article, published by children with DIABETES. They went the realistic route of addressing the carbohydrate consequences of Halloween. They feature a table of carbohydrate values for common candies found door-to-door. Smart cookies, those children with DIABETES folks!

Last, but certainly never least is the American Diabetes Association. They focus on some guidelines to emphasize the sport of Halloween. Their top suggestions include: emphasizing the creative efforts of your child's costume, planning a Halloween party where you have full control over the menu, and indulging in the activities of the holiday like hayrides and haunted houses. All great tips to help parents and kids make it through yet another Halloween. Boo!