And Last? Russell Stover Caramel [Review]
Rosa Today is the last of the assorted Russell Stover chocolates that I picked up at a post-holiday sale. Monday was coconut, Wednesday was mint, and today we conclude with Russell…
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Politically Demonizing Sugar?
Via Jezebel, but all over the news lately (CNN, CBS), is a new Nature commentary piece that’s been making waves by calling for government regulation of sugar. The authors of…
Next? Russell Stover Mint Patty [Review]
Here’s the second in my series of assorted Russell Stover chocolate reviews – Russell Stover Mint Patty. On Monday, I covered the coconut, and caramel will come on Friday. Today,…
M&Ms Superbowl Commercial
I’m writing this post at Superbowl halftime. Currently, this M&Ms commercial takes the cake as my favorite of the night. Yeah M&Ms naked parties!
First Up? Russell Stover Coconut! [Review]
I picked up a bag of assorted Russell Stover candy for half off in a post-Christmas sale. I guess the little bow in the top left corner was what made…
Hi-Chew Shikwasa (Not Lime!): A Unique Flavor
My friends Nana and Justin have been having great adventures while living the expat life and chronicling it all in their awesome blog. They’ve been kind enough to?send me great…
International Skittles Taste Test
I’ve had US Skittles and UK Skittles?and noted the differences in the flavors and colors. Here’s a blog post about a far more thorough taste test with Skittles from 4…
Luden’s Throat Drops
In my first year of college, I dropped hints to my parents about how my roommates were getting great care packages from home, with things like homemade cookies and knitted…
Candy Sale Cycles
Via Lifehacker, the website Living Richly on a Budget has a month to month list of when different products go on sale. February and October/November are designated as candy sale…
REVIEW: Milk Chocolate Salty Pocky!
I found these Milk Chocolate Salty?Pocky at an Asian grocery store back home in Austin. I immediately snatched them up – salt + chocolate has always struck me as a…
Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji with Raspberry
I bought this bag of Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji with Raspberry at a Bed Bath & Beyond because I needed a few more dollars to use my coupon. It turned…
Watch out for candy health halos
Here’s a study I wish I had done: a new study in the journal of Social Psychological & Personality Science reports that consumers believe that chocolate labeled as Fair Trade…