June 29, 2011
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 ...
June 27, 2011
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 ...
June 24, 2011
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 ...
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June 22, 2011
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” ...
June 20, 2011
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 ...
June 17, 2011
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 ...
June 15, 2011
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 ...
June 13, 2011
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 ...
June 10, 2011
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 ...
June 8, 2011
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. ...