Spring has finally arrived… in most places anyway. Everyone looks forward to those weekend get-togethers. It won’t be long before the coals on the grill will be glowing and the aroma of a juicy barbequed steak will carry througout the neighborhood. Along with the usual barbeque favorites, why not treat the kids to a hot dog or … Continue Reading »
Author: The Candy Girl
Candy Isn’t Junk Food!
Studies suggest that it’s “junk food”, not CANDY that contributes to obesity. Well, I know I was thrilled to hear this! Those with a sweet tooth no longer have to feel guilty about admitting it. It seems people who eat about an ounce of candy (including CHOCOLATE) a day tend to have smaller waists, weigh … Continue Reading »
Send a Holiday E-Card
We all like to keep in touch with friends and family around the holidays and Easter is no exception. The quickest, most economical way of sending an Easter wish would be via email, of course. With everyones busy schedules and the high cost of cards and postage “123 Greetings” offers a great selection of not only Easter cards … Continue Reading »
April 22nd ~ National Jelly Bean Day!!!
It’s no wonder Jelly Bean’s got their own Day!… Over 16 billion jelly beans are made for Easter (enough to completely fill an 89 foot high x 60 foot wide plastic Easter Egg – about the height of a nine-story building! I never knew the largest jar of jelly beans weighed 6,050 pounds or that … Continue Reading »
Easter ~ The “Multiple Holiday”
Both “Easters” will share the same date this year! Easter is not only a “movable holiday but a multiple one. In most years Easter is celebrated on different dates … Christian Churches & Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate this holiday on different dates. However, this year the two celebrations will both occur on April 24th. There … Continue Reading »
Holiday crafts for the kids!
Spring Break! Easter! … The Holidays seem never ending! Moms know this means the kids will be off from school. When the weather doesn’t cooperate the kids wind up spending some of that time in the house and boredom can set in. But it can be a fun time! Video games are fine; however it’s … Continue Reading »
Easter’s just a hop away!
What a fun holiday! Everybody loves Easter especially kids! Which means it’s never to early to stock up on all those yummy treats for all the baskets the Bunny has to make. We at Sweet Services have some great deals on the items and brands everyone likes. These Easter Egg~Shaped Lollipops are the cutest… and only … Continue Reading »
Nostalgic/Retro Candy… Still on the Rise!
It’s amazing how the demand for the “old fashioned” favorites continues to rise. When all the hype began, we brought in many of the popular retro candies like Bonomo Taffy, Slo Pokes, Necco Wafers, Candy Jewelry which include Necklaces, Rings & Bracelets and of course the Necco Candy Buttons… you know those tiny candies you peeled off the paper strips!… … Continue Reading »
Did you know…?
A bit of Valentine Trivia! Candy… Cards… Flowers… It all began way back during the Roman Empire. February 14th was a holiday honoring Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods & Goddesses. She was also known as the Goddess of women & marriage… So they say. In 1868, Richard Cadbury introduced the first … Continue Reading »
The Twist You Can’t Resist!
We’ve all had Red and Licorice Twizzlers but you have to try the Rainbow Twizzler. Each is a bright rainbow color of red, blue, green, yellow, orange or pink. Not only are they multi-colored, but they’re multi-flavored as well. Enjoy Strawberry, Orange, Lemonade, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry or Grape. Not only do they taste great but … Continue Reading »