That’s right, folks, Candy Addict is BAAAAACK! While there are still a few glitches here and there, the Candy Addict you know and love is nearly back to her old self. Everything might look the same to you, but behind the scenes there have been a lot of changes. We’re still ironing out some details, but for all intents and purposes we’re back to our old selves. And ain’t we purty?
Anyway, to celebrate our return to normalcy (or what passes as such around here), we’re offering our THIRD giveaway of the month! This time around the fabulous folks at Tootsie have offered a candy basket assortment with different Tootsie candies! How great is that??
As a big thank you to all of you who stuck with us through our downtime, this contest is going to be really simple. To win, all you have to do is leave a comment on any post between now and midnight, April 30, 2009. That’s it! One random entry will be chosen from all entries that have some sort of substance (meaning one-word comments aren’t going to cut it).
The fine print, as always: You must be over 18 to win. Don’t spam our site, because if you do, you won’t win. Anything. Ever. Seriously, don’t do it. You must live in the lower 48 (which means if you live in Alaska or Hawaii, you’re out of luck, though at least you have nice scenery). If you don’t respond to our notification email within two days your prize will be awarded to someone else. In other words, make sure you use an email address that you’ll remember to check!
I sooooo wanted to post something with the subject of “Don’t call it a comeback” :) (sorry, my love of 80s rap is showing).
Brian (Candy Addict owner)
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:48 pmTootsie Rolls are my favorite!! No melting and lots of good chewing; I love them!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pmTootsie Rolls! YEA!
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:56 pmThanks for the opportunity!
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:52 pmYay for fixing the site! I like this fun layout much more than the plain, temporary one.
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:56 pmI have just learned about your website it is so neat and it has lots of good information on it. Thanks for all you do!
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 pmThank goodness the site is back to normal! Candy Addict is a site I visit everyday and seeing it in such a miserable state made me sad…but now that it’s back to normal I can resume reading it to fuel my fiendish candy addiction!
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 pmI love Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops, I love going to Parades and catching the good stuff including Tootsie Rolls I love the big thick ones they are the best. The fruit roll which most throw out are ok but Tootsie Rolls are the best.
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:10 pmyay! So glad that you guys are back online! Was missing my daily candy updates.
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:28 pmWoot! :D Tootsie Rolls are so yummy. Lol. Thanks!
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 pmooooo tootsie rolls… omnomnomnomnomnomnomnom
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 pmWow this is a cool site and I love candy!
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:15 pmCarla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
love tootsie rolls!!!!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:36 pmYAY!!! it is soooo good to have Candy Addict back!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pmMEMEMEMEMEMMEMEMEMME :)
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pmHey! Good to see the site back to its old (but new and improved) self. I look forward to bringing Candy Addict back into my daily blog-reading rotation!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:13 pmMmm.. I never get tired of Tootsie Rolls!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 pmYum, free candy!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:32 pmYay! I am so glad the site is back up to full speed!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:41 pmWelcome back! I was with you throughout the transition!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:28 pmLOVE Tootsie Rolls!!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:46 pmWelcome back! So glad things are (semi) back to normal =)
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:08 pmGlad to have you back. Thanks for the giveaway.
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:30 pmCongrats on the hard work, and thanks for the cool giveaway!
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:34 pmWhatever it is I think I see…
March 23rd, 2009 at 9:57 pmWow! I was wondering about the new look the site had going… but back to the inviting outlay that is Candy Addict! This is the first contest I’ve caught wind of, so it’s pretty awesome! I intend on reading a lot more reviews in the near future.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:23 pmi don’t think i know a single person that dislikes tootsie rolls. they are such a unique candy, i don’t know of any other sweet even remotely similar. as far as chewy chocolate candies go- tootsie rolls are definitely the best. so many other candies have come along with the same concept- but most are pale in comparison!
March 24th, 2009 at 12:41 amYeah!!! You’re back!!
March 24th, 2009 at 1:15 amWelcome Back!! ^___^
When I first saw the picture of the Tootsie Roll, I thought it was a pillow :P I guess that would be a pretty easy pillow to make… just need a rectangle piece of cloth, some stuffing in the center, and tie the ends off :o
March 24th, 2009 at 5:09 amGlad you’re back! I’d seriously have to hid the tootsie rolls if I won. I don’t mind sharing, just not my candy!
March 24th, 2009 at 7:43 amTootsie Rolls were my ABSOLUTE fave as a kid, and I still love em!!
March 24th, 2009 at 10:57 amI love tootsie rolls! I love the classic chocolate, but probably prefer the fruit rolls. Yum. I wish those we easier to find.
March 24th, 2009 at 11:06 amSometimes I can go for a month without a tootsie Roll. But, then the hunt is on to get the biggest bag I can find. If you have not eaten a tootsie roll lately you are missing out on a taste that can only be described as a chocolate delight, plain,simple, but a delight. Even in a tootsie Pop, which lasts about 4 licks for me before I MUST BITE INTO THE CENTER. Love your site, it helps me stay current with the world of candy without actually having to buy everything. Some of your descriptions have left me searching for the website to purshase these delights. Keep up the good work
March 24th, 2009 at 11:58 amYay! I am so happy to see the site back to its original glory! Love the site, thanks for working so hard to restore it!
March 24th, 2009 at 5:54 pmToostsie products are one of may favorite candies! YUMM
March 24th, 2009 at 7:47 pmI knew the patience would pay off! I’m so excited you guys are back online (and might I add, looking better than ever!), and I’m having a blast reading through all the new reviews!
March 25th, 2009 at 3:26 amOh yum tootsie rolls!!
March 25th, 2009 at 3:25 pmMy 1 year Grandaughter eats a at leats 10 Tootsie Rolls a day. So I am for up to winning some!!! Does anyone else remember a Tootsie Pop filled w/ carmel? I loved those as a kid.
March 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pmboy, i really missed you. so glad you’re back. and i love tootsie rolls and the frooties.
March 25th, 2009 at 8:37 pmgotta love any type of candy giveaway. and i love any type of candy. thanks for the reviews and the giveaways.
March 25th, 2009 at 8:39 pmso happy you are back and thanks for this “sweet” giveaway
March 27th, 2009 at 6:28 pmI have enjoyed tootsie since I was a child, 5 decades ago. These last so long. The grandkids are now hooked on them. Our family favorite of all time.
March 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pmHere’s my post: I need Tootsie Tootsie Tootsie Rolls, I am a candy addict.
March 27th, 2009 at 7:47 pmMmmmmmmmmm…..
I love dem Tootsie Rolls! I’d love dem even more if I got a free basket. ;-)
March 27th, 2009 at 10:01 pmWelcome Back! Love Tootsie Rolls.
Thanks!
March 27th, 2009 at 11:01 pmTootsie Rolls, arent they everyones favorite candy? Well, at least people my age would think so.
March 27th, 2009 at 11:57 pmO M G – are there vanilla tootsie rolls in there? If I could find a source for just chocolate and vanilla ones without all those other random flavors thrown in I would be a very happy girl!
March 28th, 2009 at 12:19 amTootsie Rolls get stuck in my teeth, but I still love them! I enjoy visiting this blog to learn about those elusive candies one cannot normally find…
:)
March 28th, 2009 at 12:48 amThank you for the contest. We love tootsie rolls!
March 28th, 2009 at 1:17 amI think that Tootsie Rolls might be the only candy I have ever seen immediately damage someone’s teeth rather than just cavities (a friend lost a crown to some of my Halloween loot), and yet I still can’t hold it against the little guys. The originals are tasty, but the vanilla and fruit-flavored Midgees are the bees knees!
March 28th, 2009 at 1:17 amyummy sugar for the tummy!
March 28th, 2009 at 7:57 amThanks for hosting this very tasty giveaway, Would love to win some tootsie rolls, we love them
March 28th, 2009 at 7:57 amthanks again
What a great giveaway, and great site. Tootsie Rolls are a childhood favorite of mine! Thanks!
March 28th, 2009 at 9:04 amI grew up with Tootsie Rolls — always loved them as a kid and even still do today at 40 years old. Thanks for the giveaway!
March 28th, 2009 at 11:33 amI love Tootsie Rolls!
March 28th, 2009 at 1:19 pmI am addicted to Tootsie Rolls! I buy some every week. They have to be the original ones . thanks for the giveaway.
March 28th, 2009 at 2:31 pmWho doesn’t love Tootsie Rolls! I like to get the chocolate Tootsie Pops to take to work. They make a nice little snack while I’m hard at work.
March 28th, 2009 at 3:04 pmI’m such a candy addict, I really enjoy following your blog! Sooo many perks for you :)
March 29th, 2009 at 1:11 pmMama said knock you out!! My love for the 80′s rap runs deep. Thanks for the chance to win.
March 29th, 2009 at 2:17 pmtootsie rolls are still one of my faves. i have been addicted for 30 years
March 29th, 2009 at 3:15 pmI know your birthday was on the 26th, but I wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday!
March 29th, 2009 at 3:21 pmWhat a yummy giveaway. Thanks. Good Luck all.
March 29th, 2009 at 9:00 pmCongrats on being back, and yay for tootsie rolls!!!!
March 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pmTootsie Rolls are so good.
March 30th, 2009 at 12:27 pmi love tooties rolls i have like a million and one of the old school banks tooties rolls came in.
March 30th, 2009 at 9:56 pmWe LOVE Tootsie Rolls in this house. Any time of day. :) Thanks for the chance!
March 30th, 2009 at 11:02 pmMmmm, Tootsie Rolls! Following a brief fling with the Tootsie Pops, I’ve returned to my first love, the classic Roll. Try this: take a bite of Tootsie Roll, then pop a toasted almond into your mouth and savor the chewy-crunchy flavor sensation!
March 31st, 2009 at 1:46 ampretty sure I stayed with you guys the whole transition (: only problem is, I live in Australia! :\’( no tootsie rolls for me!! But I do love them (:
March 31st, 2009 at 2:07 amYummy! I love Tootsie Rolls . . . Chewy and Chocolately . . . what could be better!
March 31st, 2009 at 7:39 amWelcome Back!! Indeed a lot work goes into keeping websites up and running. Nothing a like sugar can’t fix!!
March 31st, 2009 at 8:52 amalways my favorite……TOOTSIE ROLLS
March 31st, 2009 at 10:05 amYummy Tootsies!
March 31st, 2009 at 10:32 amlove the fruit flavored Tootsie rolls
March 31st, 2009 at 11:48 amThanks!
March 31st, 2009 at 12:31 pmWelcome back….gotta love free candy!
March 31st, 2009 at 2:57 pmThank you for a great giveaway. I would love to win.
March 31st, 2009 at 6:09 pmThank you
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March 31st, 2009 at 10:13 pmGee… this along with the major mention of Tootsie Rolls in a headline in the NY Times last week about people turning to candy in times of economic strife and general stress, has Tootsie making big PR wins this month! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/nyregion/24candy.html?_r=2&ref=business
April 1st, 2009 at 10:58 amI found the site through a search for the Seven Up candy bar. Any site that has a whole page on this candy bar will have many return visits from me!
April 1st, 2009 at 12:49 pmwhat ever it is i think i see becomes a tootie roll to me was my all time favorite commercals
April 1st, 2009 at 6:52 pmcandy addict….now this site is much more truer to my nature than facebook……tootsie rolls have always been around me for more than i can remember….i still use my tootsie rool bank…..
April 1st, 2009 at 7:11 pmomg, i can tell my tootsie roll story. well. when i was a kid, like 9 yrs old, it was xmas and i was buying my cousin a tootsie roll bank (the one filled with tootsie rolls) well i was in a different line so she wouldnt see me. well what i thought were firecrackers went off and ppl started running and screaming. the store was being robbed!! i crawled on my hands and knees til i found my grandmother. we came out ok, but thats my tootsie roll story!!
April 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pmOMGoodness do you realize that my husband ALMOST saw this site last night… Egads! If he did there would be no helping me… The man loves candy and if always bringing home candy for me that I never get… This is my little guilty pleasure and I don’t want to share it with him.. hehehee.. BTW how you get everything ironed out soon..
April 2nd, 2009 at 7:47 amTootsie rolls are loved the world over and I want to thank you for the generous giveaway. When I was a kid we had a mold press that you put tootsie rolls into and then they came out in really cool shapes such as pumpkins, santas etc. I would love to find one of those old presses but I’ve never had much luck.
Good luck with your blogs new looks and Happy Spring.
April 2nd, 2009 at 8:19 pmI named my first baby horse or foal “Tootsie” need I say more.
April 2nd, 2009 at 9:42 pmmmmm raspberry tootsie pops are the BEST!!!
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:41 pmMy kids love tootsie rolls, particularly the small flavored ones, like orange, vanilla, lemon, etc. They got a bunch for halloweeen and have been hooked ever since!
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 ami go back to the penny candy days at WOOLWORTHS what memories picking out the candy getting it weighed and paying our hand clutching that bag ty for the trip down memory lane
April 3rd, 2009 at 10:36 amI wonder if the basket will include the weird Tootsie Roll flavors like orange, lime and the blue one. Not sure what flavor that one’s supposed to be.
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:14 pmEveryone, especially me loves a tootsie roll. i try to keep one in my pocket for an emergency occassion.
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:47 pmI love tootsie rolls. I love how they can last forever if you don’t bite them, with such a chocolatey taste
April 4th, 2009 at 1:29 amyzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
I am drooling all over myself right now! :)
April 4th, 2009 at 3:39 pmNew here. dont know about the old site but this one is great! And tootsie rolls are just right! My son is dieting and this is what I buy for him for his sweet tooth. He gets the satisfaction of chocolate and sweetness without a whole bunch of calories and the chewing lets him savor the taste. Way to go giving some away!
April 5th, 2009 at 11:47 amOoooh, I love Tootsie products. My fave is Tootsie Pops, especially the raspberry ones.
April 6th, 2009 at 4:45 amP.S. This site looks really nice!
Lots of candy !!!!
April 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pmtootsie pops are Great
April 7th, 2009 at 12:04 amI love Tootsies! Both the original chocolate and the Fruities.
April 7th, 2009 at 2:29 pmWhatever it is I think I see, becomes a Tootsie Roll to me!!! :o)
April 7th, 2009 at 4:47 pmWas just doing a web search for turin candy, and came across your review, which was right on. In reply to the lady from boston looking for turin candy, she can try any liquor store. Thats where I got single size pieces of the jack daniels and grand marnier chocolate. They usually have them on the front counter, near the register.
April 7th, 2009 at 5:59 pmThank you for a great site, and the tootsie giveaway, yummy :-)
What a SWEET Site. I have loved just clicking around in here. It makes me smile and hungry at the same time. I look forward to looking around more. The colors are great!
April 7th, 2009 at 8:44 pmwow i never win but hope i do!!
April 8th, 2009 at 5:44 pmI would lovvvvvvvvvvve to win some CANDY!!!!!!!!!!
April 8th, 2009 at 5:45 pmI love Tootsie Rolls. Thanks for the great giveaway!
rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com
April 8th, 2009 at 6:49 pmThanks for the contest. My kids love tootsie rolls!!
April 8th, 2009 at 7:28 pmtootsie rolls love them !!! they come in all shapes and sizes just like we are LOL
April 10th, 2009 at 8:03 pmI’m eating some right now LEMON, ORANGE, And LIME Flavored!!!!!
April 11th, 2009 at 3:39 pmDuring the week of training at my summer job, our supervisor always offered Tootsie Roll Pops to enjoy when the energy during the day become low. And yes, I was one of those kids that kept the wrapper because it had a cowboy with a star on it!
I can never find those blue vanilla ones however…
April 12th, 2009 at 11:32 pmYum. There is nothing more satisfying than a chewey gooey chocolately tootsie. especially when encased in a fruity shell!!! I’ll always remember the first time I ate a Tootsie Pop. I was five and I spit it out because I thought the tootsie inside was a bug! Once I found out it was really chewy chocolate, I loved them and I still do.
April 14th, 2009 at 12:22 pm~Candy-lovin’ Kate
I love the original chocolate tootsie rolls as well as the fruit flavored ones.
April 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pmI absolutely adore Tootsie products. To me, A tootsie roll is like a beloved childhood memory. I entered this contest but it was the wrong email address. Sorry!
April 15th, 2009 at 11:55 am~Candy lovin’ Kate (again)
Tooties~ you have been there since i was a tiny weenie little girl.
April 15th, 2009 at 12:08 pmShort and stubby, & long and cool….
Chocolate wore me out then came those awesome fruity tooties, just when I needed you most, (while I took care of my mom when she was dying of cancer),,,,
the circle has come round and now I am all grown up.
What’s you got for us these days, my constant forever friend?
jody
I absolutely adore Tootsie pops. My friends and I tried to make them once, but it didn’t work out so well! I guess we’ll just have to be satisfied with buying them instead. Haha. I missed the other 2 giveaways, so I’m hoping I’ll get lucky this time! Amazing giveaway!
April 15th, 2009 at 4:04 pmThank you!
this is the best and candyaddict is back tootsie candy are the best like the one of orange flavored.
April 16th, 2009 at 6:28 pmGreat job on getting the site back to normal?? I guess. But any ways who does not love chewing down some tooties’ every once in a while. Great candy and lots of flavor. I hope to win. Pick me Pick me…!!
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 amOhhhhhhhhhh Tootsie goodness! I would be in Heaven if I won….yay…pick me ;-)
February 17th, 2010 at 4:29 amHeck…ANY KIND of candy is winning to me!!! You know the saying “it’s like a kid in a candy store”, well I’m an adult in the candy store and LOVE IT! Pick Me =P
March 4th, 2010 at 1:22 pmTOOTSIE ROLL! TOOTSIE ROLL! TOOTSIE ROLL!! NEED I SAY ANYMORE? COME ON PEOPLE AND DO THE TOOTSIE ROLL!!!
March 17th, 2010 at 12:55 pmThank You for the contest.Ive loved tootsies for years.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:24 pm