There are several ways people approach eating candy. One of the main two is nostalgia for a specific candy and the other is the adventure some candies offer; some people just like enjoying their tried-and-true treat from their childhood and others love to try the newest and craziest candy for the experience. As a true […]

Fall is a time of wonders: the leaves change color, the pumpkins arrive at the patch, and the whirlwind of cheap food and sketchy-rides-with-80’s-metal-soundtracks known as the County Fair rolls into town.
As Templeton once sang in Charlotte’s Web, “A fair is a veritable smorgasboard-orgasboard-orgasboard,” filled with snacks and sweets that people wait […]

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Charms Blow Pops recently caused me a “well, DUH!” sort of moment. (I may have even dramatically smacked my forehead!) A recently acquired bag of traditional-flavored Blow Pops had me thinking how similar they were to Tootsie Pops. Hard outside, chewy inside, and a debate between those who chomp their way to […]

I have mixed feeling about holiday candy going on the shelves before Thanksgiving arrives. Is it just me? My usual crankiness toward the early arrival was quickly dissipated when I saw these new Holiday Baby Bottle Pops. Yes, new candy for me to try!
They may be holiday but their design is 100% Christmas with […]

Out of all the really unique and new items that were being showcased at the All Candy Expo, one stood out to me as a real winner: The Soda Pop Top. Here’s how it works - it’s a dome shaped lollipop that has a hollow center and it sits on a base that you screw […]

Once again it’s time for the game show craze that’s sweeping the nation: Name That Candy! Readers email about long-lost candy and we try to figure out what candy they are talking about. If you know what these candies are, leave a comment and let them know!
Here’s one from a reader named David:

There is […]

When Brian mentioned that he had brought back some organic candy from the All Candy Expo, I knew I had to try them. Being a socially-conscious Californian, I was pleased to see that not only are Pure Fun candies organic, kosher, and vegan, they also have no artificial colors or flavors, use pure cane […]

It’s finally October, fellow Candy Addicts, and we all know what that means! Halloween, the best holiday ever, will soon be upon us. Halloween not only marks the opening of “candy season” here in the U.S. but it also allows the shelves of our favorite stores to be filled up with treats to tie us […]

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When the long school day was over, the afternoon bus seemed like a sanctuary. True, there were always spit balls to dodge, boys to avoid, and backpacks to trip over. Despite these hazards, I welcomed the world of the school bus for one particular reason: it was prime candy trading time.
Once […]

What catches you eye with candy? Is it the colors? The placement on the shelf? The promise of a familiar favorite contained within the wrapper? For me, it’s a bit of everything but I’m also a sucker for the design of a candy. If there’s something clever and unique about its presentation, I’m all over […]