Decorate with Candy!

Well, Black Friday & Cyber Monday have come and gone! Now the holiday decorating begins. Some of us are trying to tastefully decorate without spending too much money since most of the budget was spent on Black Friday & Cyber Monday!  Everyone loves Christmas and everyone loves candy… why not combine the two.  Candy Canes … Continue Reading »

Candy & the “Good ‘Ole Days!”

Generations ago, one of the delightful things about “childhood” was how much time we spent getting buzzed on candy. We walked to candy stores, or rode our bikes and returned to sit on the lawn or porch steps to enjoy our sugary treats. Sometimes it would be ritualized. There were certain methods to opening your … Continue Reading »

So What’s Up with M&M’s?

As some of us know, Mars manufactures M&M Candies – that smooth milk chocolate, covered in an assortment of colorful hard candy shells. The slogan came later. What you may not know is how & where the idea of M&M’s originated. In the 1930’s during the Spanish Civil War Mr. Forrest Mars Sr. saw soldiers … Continue Reading »