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Halloween Candy Leftovers

If you're a parent, you may be wondering what to do with all the treats your little ones bring home from trick-or-treating.

Believe it or not, you do not have to eat it all.

Over the last few years, some groups of dentists have been offering candy buy-backs.

Youngsters bring in their sweet treats to exchange for cash, coupons and even new toothbrushes.

The treats are then put in care packages for U.S. troops serving overseas.

There are several such efforts in the works:

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