Mother’s Day is Coming ~ Get Creative with Candy!

Are you or the kids looking to do something special for Mom or Grandmom? How ‘bout a handmade CANDY BOUQUET? Make this easy lollipop flower craft a fun family project! It’s very easy to do and all you’ll need is colored paper, markers, scissors ribbon, glue & most importantly – LOLLIPOPS! The round Mini Pops … Continue Reading »

Spring is here and temperatures are rising!

For all you chocolate lovers out there, make sure you place your orders before the temperatures get too hot! Stock up on your favorite chocolates. We at Sweet Services cannot ship chocolate if temperatures rise above 76 degrees at both our location and/or yours. Picture 30 pounds of Hershey Chocolate Bars sitting in a closed FedEx … Continue Reading »

1-2-3 Strikes you’re out…

if you don’t order plenty of your teams favorite energy boosters! Keep your stock of Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum on hand along with some of our other dugout favorites. Players love Bazooka! The little ones will enjoy the “baseball” gumballs. Our Quench Gum is perfect for the active athlete. Our variety of chewing gum also includes Razzles… first it’s … Continue Reading »

Sweet Services Featured in Retail Confectioner Magazine

We made the presses! Sweet Services was very happy to agree to participate in an article featuring everyone’s “favorite online candy store” when approached by the reknowned Retail Confectioner Magazine. They did a wonderful success story from the time entrepeneur, Alan Clements first started Sweet Services back in the early 1970’s in his garage through his continued success growing from a Chicago-area candy supplier to a national … Continue Reading »

Planning a Wedding?

A Candy Buffet is a unique way to add fun & color to any wedding – and an all-time crowd pleaser! These can get a bit pricey; however there are ways to keep the cost down. Of course the obvious is to choose less expensive candies and definitely buy in BULK! Candy buffets can be confined to … Continue Reading »

Did you know…

Just 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 … Continue Reading »

Top 10 States that spend the most at candy shops…

With Halloween just around the corner, we were curious as to which States have the biggest sweet tooth.  We began our research looking for the 10 top contenders… iterestingly enough Nevada came out on top. Hawaii came in 2nd followed by Utah, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Washington and New York. Of course, some people have bigger sweet … Continue Reading »

Fight Disease and Weight Gain with These Candy Facts

Junk food has an alter ego; we think sweets are sinful, but in small amounts, they can fight devilish disease and even weight gain. Reap the benefits with these tricks… Go to the Dark Side – the best excuse to eat a Milky Way Midnight. The a study in the European Heart Journal revealed that people who ate … Continue Reading »

A New Sugar Free Swirl Pop!

If your kids are anything like mine, they go to the Doctor with the expectation of getting a “sweet treat” after their visit. Their eyes are on that candy jar the entire time they’re waiting their turn… who knows what would happen if the jar was empty! We at Sweet Services provide many of those … Continue Reading »