Everybody has had their heart broken, at least once. I’ve had my heart broken a few times, but I’d have to say the worst came with the discontinuation of my favorite M&M of all time, the pinnacle of candy-coated excellence known as Tan. Replaced by the snazzier, hipper Blue after a nationwide vote in 1995, [...]
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Candy Review: Dark Chocolate Peanut M&M’s
Retro Candy Flashback: Whistle Pops
Giving a child something that makes noise is usually something you regret later, whether it is a toy, musical instrument or candy. Have you ever heard an energetic toddler with a toy drum? Ten minutes later, that little drummer boy is no longer as cute. Whistle pops are no exception to this rule, as my [...]
Candy Video: Girl Blows Four Concentric Bubbles
After watching and re-watching this video, and once I picked my jaw up off the floor, I was left feeling a bit irritated. For a Candy Addict this video is irritating on a number of levels – first, there is no info on how to replicate this yourself. What sort of gum is she using? [...]
Candy Review: Caramel Apple Sugar Babies
I love Sugar Babies. I love their cute, conveniently “poppable” small size. I love their rich, sweet caramel taste and the long chew they provide your mouth. I love how they won’t melt in the summer heat. So to say I was excited, when I saw the new Caramel Apple Sugar Babies in their bright [...]
Starbucks + Hershey’s = Potentially Delicious Chocolates
You know how Starbucks cafes are – they pop up on adjacent street corners, court one another, breed and multiply. You might drive or walk past a dozen of them during your daily commute to work. As if that weren’t enough, now Starbucks and Hershey’s are teaming up to offer coffee and chocolate flavored treats [...]






