Archive for June, 2011

Product Highlight: Hammond’s Handmade Whirly Pops!

Product Highlight: Hammond’s Handmade Whirly Pops!

June 29, 2011 1 Comment

If you are a frequent reader of our blog, then you’ve probably seen these Whirly Pops mentioned once or twice before.  That’s because I simply can’t get enough of them – they are AMAZING! Not only are these the most beautiful – dare I say, perfect – candy to look at, but they are simply ...

Fun Candy to Send to Your Kids at Summer Camp!

Fun Candy to Send to Your Kids at Summer Camp!

June 27, 2011 2 Comments

Summer camp season is here, which means kids all over the country are packing their duffle bags, sleeping bags, and camp supplies and heading off for 1, 2 or sometimes many weeks of the summer to fun and exciting camps all over the country.  Now is the time where parents need to be planning what ...

Candy Art!

Candy Art!

June 24, 2011 No Comments

Ok, so this post is a little different than usual.  Normally I like to write about how much I love eating candy and all of the delicious kinds of themed candy buffets you can create, but today we’re highlighting those special art projects made from – you guess it – candy! I saw these photos ...

Pop Rocks Rimmed Cocktails!!

Pop Rocks Rimmed Cocktails!!

June 22, 2011 1 Comment

Wow – I flipped out when I saw these amazing cocktail recipes on Pizzazzerie.com, creatively using Pop Rocks on the glass rim instead of salt or sugar.  We’ve done several candy cocktail themed posts recently and I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t thought of this! (FYI: Past posts are “Summertime Recipes to Make with Candy” ...

Ice Cream Sundae Special Toppings!

Ice Cream Sundae Special Toppings!

June 20, 2011 3 Comments

Summertime is often when companies and businesses have their corporate picnics and outings to show their employees how much they are appreciated. One of the greatest things at these events – at any event, really – is the ice cream sundae station.  How much fun is it to make your own ice cream sundae with ...

Gender Neutral Baby Shower Candy Buffet Ideas!

Gender Neutral Baby Shower Candy Buffet Ideas!

June 17, 2011 No Comments

As promised in last Friday’s post about Girl Baby Shower Candy Buffets, we’re wrapping up the trio of baby shower buffet blog posts with some candy ideas for a gender neutral showers.  Yellows, greens, and soft pastels (you can even throw in a little blue and pink into the mix) generally round out the gender ...

Summertime Recipes to Make with Favorite Candy!

Summertime Recipes to Make with Favorite Candy!

June 15, 2011 1 Comment

Although summer doesn’t officially start for another 6 days, we’re feeling the heat and the need to cool off from the hot sun with a sweet afternoon snack.  Here are three excellent recipes that are easy and delicious! (All recipes are from BrightIdeas.com) Rainbow Jelly Cups with Starbursts! Ingredients: 15 STARBURST® Brand Fruit Chews, a ...

Product Highlight: Tung Toos Tongue Tattoos!

Product Highlight: Tung Toos Tongue Tattoos!

June 13, 2011 No Comments

What can be a more fun summer candy than Tung Toos Tongue Tattoos!  These delicious and amazing product come in 6 different flavors: Chillin Cherry, Rockin Razzzzzberry, Sour Strawbelicious, Wacky Watermelon, Laughin Lemonade, Painfully Puckering Apple. Here’s how they work: 1. Stick out tongue 2. Place Tong Too flat on tongue 3. Hold for 1-2 ...

Baby Girl Shower Candy Buffet

Baby Girl Shower Candy Buffet

June 10, 2011 1 Comment

Last week we offered some tips on what candy would make an excellent Baby Boy Shower Candy Buffet, featuring yummy candies in blue hues, and since that color scheme is only good for about 50% of baby showers, we want to offer some tips for Baby Girl Shower Candy Buffets! Stay tuned for next week ...

Who’s Gonna Turn Down a Junior Mint?

Who’s Gonna Turn Down a Junior Mint?

June 8, 2011 No Comments

It’s chocolate. It’s peppermint. It’s delicious! Thanks to Seinfeld, Junior Mints will forever go down in pop culture history as the delicious chocolate, peppermint candies loved by Kramer and accidentally dropped into someone’s abdominal cavity during surgery.  But Junior Mints were around long before Seinfeld solidified their place in candy aisles for years to come. ...

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