Jelly Belly Blech
Rosa The Huffington Post is running a bracket-style voting contest to find the people’s least favorite flavor of Jelly Belly. Voting starts later today for the final round, which will be…
June 2013
Ladybug + sprinkles = adorableness
Do sprinkles count as candy? I say close enough! Solely because I want to share this ridiculously cute video of a ladybug knocking sprinkles around. Via Cute Overload.
Busy busy busy
Hey readers, If you noticed, I missed my usual Monday review. That’s because I spent all of this past weekend moving! And now I live in a messy new apartment…
Skinny Cow Divine Filled Chocolates – Caramel
I’ve never been a big fan of candy companies that refer to candy as a guilty pleasure. Why can’t it just be a pleasure, without all these extra hangups? As…
Just Born at Sweets and Snacks 2013
One of my favorite moments from last month’s Sweets and Snack’s Expo was the surreal Mike and Ike press conference with Nelly?at the Just Born booth. Yup, that Nelly. At…
Lovely Caramels
The Lovely Candy Company was a new (founded this year!) candy company that made its debut at Sweets and Snacks last month. They make gluten-free licorice, caramels, and fruit chews…
Jelly Belly Jewel Collection
Jelly Belly didn’t have a totally new candy product to show off at Sweets and Snacks this year (last year was all about Snapple Jelly Bellies), but they did have…
Russell Stover Caramel Apple with Peanuts
I got this Russell Stover Caramel Apple with Peanuts as a free sample at the Russell Stover booth at Sweets and Snacks. There was also a version without nuts; this…
DeMet’s Turtles Minis
DeMet’s Turtles were another candy trying to make mini happen at Sweets and Snacks. They were handing free samples of their Turtles Minis, so I, of course, grabbed a little…
Yet another weird Skittles commercial
Via AdFreak, here’s yet another weird Skittles commercial. It’s interactive, which is neat, but you totally lose the brand engagement by the time the interactive stuff starts. I don’t really…
Kit Kat Minis
One of the big things at Sweets and Snacks last month was miniaturized versions of larger treats. These mini versions were different from fun-sized candy bars that you see around…
Lemonheads now 50 years old
Lemonheads turned 50 last year, and they’re celebrating with a fun little Limited Edition tin marking their 50 years of pucker power.?It’s like an Altoids tin, only (duh) it’s filled…