Guest Post: Haribo Turtles
Neil Hey readers! I’m on my last day of pseudo-vacation up in New Hampshire, so check out this post from ex-pat Neil in the meantime. ~Rosa I had time to kill…
August 2012
Mars Candy Trivia on Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me
Rosa Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me (the NPR News Quiz) is one of my favorite NPR shows. This past weekend, they managed to combine two things I love – NASA Curiosity…
Shurms Caramel Apple Soft Candy Chews
One of my favorite Halloween candies are Tootsie’s Caramel Apple pops, so I gladly accepted the chance to review free samples of?Shurms Caramel Apple Soft Candy Chews. They were definitely…
Guest Post: Zotter Mitzi Blue Nussmix (Nut Mix)
Here’s another great guest post from my ex-pat friend, Neil. Jealous that Zotter is so easy for him to get! ~Rosa I didn’t even have to travel out of the…
Yume Blush giveaway
Today’s giveaway is a little different. It smells like candy, sort of looks like candy, is inspired by candy, and is even edible! But it’s not candy… Though it may…
Boyer Milk Chocolate and Butterscotch Smoothie Peanut Butter Cups
I got these free samples of Boyer’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and their Butterscotch Smoothie Peanut Butter Cups at Sweets and Snacks this year. They’re an old school candy…
Sour Patch giveaway winners
Thanks to those who entered my Sour Patch giveaway contest! My winners are Sarah for her should’ve-been-sweet story, Taylor for a description of something so sour it makes my tongue…
Snapple Jelly Belly Mix [Review]
Jelly Belly was promoting their new line of Snapple-flavored jelly beans at Sweets and Snacks. I picked up several free little sample bags while there and later got a larger…
Megaload – Sweet and Salty
I got these Megaload Sweet and Salty cups as free samples at Sweets and Snacks. At the time, they were transitioning from the Overload name to the Megaload brand, so…
American regional candy favorites
About a month ago, NPR ran a great, thoroughly reported story about the state of candy in the U.S., with a special focus on different regional specialties from all over…
Vosges Habana
This little half ounce Vosges Habana bar was an A Southern Season find. These tiny bar formats are a nice size for a candy blogger on a budget – I…