{"product_id":"the-holiday-sweets-field-guide-for-parents","title":"The Holiday Sweets Field Guide for Parents","description":"\u003cp\u003eA parent's guide to holiday sweets: what to read on a candy label, which dishes to check before a slice reaches your toddler, and what's actually changing with food dyes this season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch and AI answer the questions you already know to ask. This guide covers the ones careful parents miss: honey baked into a graham cracker crust, a fun-size bar with no ingredient list, the bourbon in a pecan pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading the label:\u003c\/strong\u003e a five-step check that takes seconds once you've done it twice. Color names and the word \"Lake,\" carmine, the \"Contains\" line, and what fun-size wrappers leave out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's changing:\u003c\/strong\u003e a dated snapshot of the dye rules as of October 2026, covering Red 3, company pledges and state laws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe holiday table:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Holiday Dessert Scan Chart, 16 dishes sorted into Hard stop, Check first and Good to know. Honey, choking, alcohol and raw egg, each explained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinks:\u003c\/strong\u003e punch, eggnog, cider, cocoa and sweet tea, and what to check in each cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e imported candy, bulk bins, the gum headlines, and frosting colors you can make from food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to hand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e teal pumpkins, non-food treats matched to age, and what chocolate certifications cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tools:\u003c\/strong\u003e the scan chart, and fillable tent cards to print and set beside each dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28-page PDF, instant download.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFillable on screen in Apple Preview, Acrobat and Chrome. Prints on A4 or US Letter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery fact is sourced, and the sources are listed in the guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral information, not medical advice. Ask your pediatrician or allergist about your child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/holiday-sweets-shopping-card\"\u003eHoliday Sweets Shopping Card\u003c\/a\u003e: the decisions from this guide on one card for the store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PDF Guide Shark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585327890674,"sku":"PGS-HOL-001","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3579\/0322\/files\/PGS-HOL-001_thumb-01_main.png?v=1792909020","url":"https:\/\/pdfguideshark.com\/products\/the-holiday-sweets-field-guide-for-parents","provider":"PDF Guide Shark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}