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Candy Clothing: The Ultimate Footwear for a Candy Addict

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:32 -0400

One of the first things I do upon meeting someone new is to check out their shoes. Although this probably makes me shallow and superficial, you really can learn a lot of helpful shallow and superficial information about someone by glancing at their
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Candy Review: Sour Patch Kids

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:00:46 -0400

I am a creature of habit. There are certain things I have to have when I go certain places. At baseball games, I have to get a giant pretzel. At family parties, I have to have my sister’s chocolate chip cookies. At the shore, I have to grab a
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Candy Review: Annabelle’s Rocky Road Double Dipped Bits

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:00:12 -0400

Like a true Candy Addict, when I hear the word “Rocky Road” my mind doesn’t jump to ice cream, but instead lands on the candy bar of the same name. Rocky Road is a classic candy made by Annabelle Candy Company, who are the same mak
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Chocolate Candy Review: Chocolate-Coated Matzah

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:12:19 -0400

Any way you break it (ha!), Passover is a Candy Addict’s worst nightmare. A vast majority of candy these days is simply not kosher for Passover, largely because it is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. Most Ashkenazi (Eastern European) J
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Marcella’s Top Five Most Embarrassing Candy Moments

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:29:54 -0400

I like to think that I’m not the only person who has a long list of embarrassing moments. We’re all human, after all, and I know at least some of you have accidentally walked into a wall or two or ripped the seat of your pants at an inop
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Candy Recipe: Chocolate Covered Honeycomb

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:11:55 -0400

(image from danzimmermann.com) Honeycomb (also known as Cinder Toffee) is one of those quintessential British candies which has made its mark everywhere but the U.S. Here in Australia, people tend to either love them or hate them, and those in the &
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Retro Candy Review: Abba-Zaba

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:04:34 -0400

Today we have another guest review written by Tanna Reynolds who recently reviewed Mo’s Bacon Bar. (Remember, anyone can write a guest review for Candy Addict, just email us) Abba-Zaba and I go way back… all the way back to my childhoo
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Check It Out: Candy Bar Checks!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:03:54 -0400

Thanks to a brilliant merging of the minds at Hershey’s and The Styles Check Company, you can now broadcast your love of confections to any and everyone with whom you dare to share your wealth. Your landlord? Check. The phone company? Check.
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Candy Review: Hershey’s Bliss

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:00:49 -0400

How do you find your bliss? Hershey’s hopes we’ll all find it in their Bliss Chocolates, and they’re banking on three flavors to satiate our palates. I recently sampled all three - Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate Meltaway, and Dark
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Retro Candy Flashback: Cow Tales

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:00:45 -0400

Although I don’t consider myself to be a picky eater, I’ve been told that I tend to dissect my food. This is particularly true when said food was once alive and has the ability to surprise me with an unexpected texture or color. I hate t
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Classic Candy Review: Snickers

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:00:59 -0400

Although Snickers has satisfied the world for over 75 years now, it has been some years since I’ve actually bought and eaten one. I had pretty much overdosed on them during my pregnancy, when I craved Snickers every day for several months (or just
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Retro Candy Flashback: Garbage Can-dy

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:00:20 -0400

(image from Retrojunk) As a kid, there are no two things more enticing in the world than candy and toys. So when the two combine together in some way it can have quite an irresistible impact. While PEZ dispensers might be the undisputed king in th
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Candy Review: Jelly Belly’s BeanBoozled

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:00:18 -0400

Eating is a very complicated pastime when you think about it. Depending on the situation it can be a very social thing: you could easily be sharing a dinner with friends, out for an afternoon coffee break with co-workers or hosting a potluck party w
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Classic Candy Review: Jolly Rancher Flavor Round-Up

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:00:26 -0400

Since I adore them so much, the flavors of Jolly Rancher candies often act as a benchmark for when I taste other fruit flavored candy. As a group they make no excuses for not tasting at all like the actual fruits they represent. Jolly Ranchers are f
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RUNTS RANT!: How Nestle keeps dropping the Wonka ball

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 06:00:48 -0400

Candy is serious business. Well maybe not exactly, but it’s generally thought to be a bad idea to muck with things that people are personally invested in. No matter what it is, someone out there loves it and they’re going to be angry when it ch
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Candy Review: Reese’s Whoppers

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:15 -0400

Our good friends at Hershey’s are at it again - taking two favorite and much loved products and rolling them into one. In this case it’s the lovely malted balls of Whoppers and the peanut butter filling of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
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The Great Easter Sale Jelly Bean Round Up

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:00:35 -0400

Easter has come and gone, but in the sale aisle of your favorite store it is still alive and well. All Candy Addicts know this magical time of year: the Easter candy sales! I of course was armed and ready for the big day. I mean really, how can you
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Candy Review: Ferrero Prestige Collection

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:35 -0400

Ferrero Rocher. Ferrero Rondoir. Ferrero Garden Coco. They just sound fancy, don’t they? And make no mistake: they certainly are. The Mercedes-Benz of drugstore candy, the Ferrero Rocher is a dreamy ball of chocolate-hazelnut bliss; a porcupi
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Easter Candy Review: Just Born’s Spice Beans

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:00:46 -0400

The traditional spice beans that you find out during Easter were something I always saw and considered to be a “gross” candy. You know what I mean - the type of candy you’d let sink through the Easter grass to the bottom of your Ea
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Easter Candy Review: Peeps Orange Creme Flavored Eggs

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:40 -0400

It seems I may be one of the few people in the world who actually likes Just Born’s Peeps. I mean, sure, most Candy Addicts will pop a few at Easter just to say they did, but come on, who would really eat more than two? Me. That’s right
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Easter Candy Review: Mounds Egg and Almond Joy Egg

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:00:53 -0400

When I bought the Almond Joy Egg and Mounds Egg on sale at Walgreens, I was not only excited to pay only fifty cents apiece, but I was thrilled to find classic candy turned into an Easter treat. I held high expectations for both, since I’m a s
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Candy Review: Snickers Rockin’ Nut Road

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:02 -0400

I thought I’d try something different with this review… consider it a kind of “stream of consciousness” review. I’m going to write what comes to mind as I try the Snickers Rockin’ Nut Road. The new Rockin’
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Goobees - The Unseen Candy Battle

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:45:37 -0400

What you see above is the work of four graduate students in the Texas A&M Viz Lab, over the course of a year and a half. It’s an incredible story about the battles and wars that go on behind the doors of the Goobee vending machine. Simply
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Easter Candy Review: 3 Musketeers Orange and Raspberry Minis

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 -0400

The amount of limited edition candy being released these days seems to be increasing and all the major candy names have jumped on the bandwagon. One of the most recent victims of this is 3 Musketeers with the 3 Musketeers mint variety as well as the
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Candy Review: Jelly Belly Smoothie Blend

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 08:07:14 -0500

Recent experiences have taught me a new golden rule of candy purchasing: candy on sale is not necessarily a good thing. Witness my purchase of a box of Jelly Belly jelly beans which cost less than a dollar - a dollar which I now wish I had back. The
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Candy Review: Lindt Chocolate Mini Roundup

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 07:00:34 -0500

As anyone can tell you, I love chocolate. I’m simply crazy for it and I’ll do anything to get my hands on the stuff. So I’m sure it comes as no surprise to you to hear that chocolate makes up a majority of the candy that I eat. Lik
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Gum Art In 3D

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:17:49 -0500

When I first saw the above sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Savini, I thought, “What is that stuff? It kinda looks like Bazooka.” Ahem. Yes, well, that’s because it IS Bazooka. Or bubble gum, at any rate. We’ve profiled a
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Candy Review: Funley’s Stix in the Mud

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 07:06:13 -0500

The Funleys are my kind of people. They love candy: they love making it, they love eating it, and lucky for us, they love sharing it with others. Stix in the Mud are the Funley’s specialty: cookie-cluster chocolates that currently come in thr
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Candy Review: Wildly Cherry M&Ms

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:37:48 -0500

The candy gods were smiling on me during my last weekly shopping trip. As I patiently waited in the checkout line scanning the boxes of candy lined up, I immediately noticed something different. What’s this I see? A red M&Ms wrapper? My he
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Candy Review: Chocolate Dipped Strawberries from the Chocolate Covered Company

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:09:42 -0500

OK, confession time: did you forget your anniversary? Show up empty-handed to a birthday party? Hey, nobody’s perfect… but if you showed up empty handed on the big day and your better half was a good sport about it, that doesn’
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Candy Review: Medlow Fine Fruit Gels

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:00:14 -0500

When I went to the All Candy Expo I saw all sorts of candy, from the simplest hard candies to the newest, most progressive gourmet chocolate bars. Out of all the candy I saw and tasted while I was there, some of best were the Medlow Fine Fruit Gels.
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Candy News: Vehicle Runs on Chocolate BioDeisel Fuel

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:33 -0500

A car running on chocolate fuel sounds like something out of Willy Wonka, doesn’t it? I can assure you that this fantastical sounding story is true: a group of UK researchers took a month long trip driving their way to Timbuktu in Mali, West A
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Candy Review: Delacre Crepes au Chocolat

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:00:48 -0500

It’s not often that I eat a candy which leaves me speechless (unless you count an Atomic Fireball or something which causes pain and renders you mute). My Mom brought me a box of Delacre Crepes au Chocolat from the US and after eating only one
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Candy Recipe: Vanilla Bean Marshmallows For Dummies

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:27 -0500

Marshmallows are one of those candies which I absolutely adore eating. Loads of them jammed into a cup of hot chocolate, eaten straight out of the bag, squished up with a square of chocolate or in a s’more… I just adore marshmallows. I&
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Candy Review: Jelly Belly Dark Chocolate Jelly Beans

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:00:49 -0500

I’m sure all you jelly bean fans are excited to hear that Jelly Belly is adding a new variety to their official 50 flavors Jelly Belly Bean family. Can you guess what it is? It’s dark chocolate! I’m find this addition very interest
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Candy OCD: One Gummy, Two Gummy, Red Gummy, Blue Gummy

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:06 -0500

Recently I called my husband at work and asked him the usual, “So, whatcha’ doing?” To which he replied, “Sorting gummy bears, actually.” Hmmm. On the one hand, not exactly being a productive employee. On the other, it
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Candy Review: Shigekix Aha! Brain Fruits Lemon

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:00:44 -0500

Leave it to the Japanese to invent candies that enhance your brain power! It may sound too good to be true, but don’t you think it’s worth having a little faith about them? After all, what Candy Addict wouldn’t love candies that ma
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Candy Addict

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:20:43 -0500

Candy heart generators: at despair.com at acme.com at cryptogram.com at bobarmadillo.com More candy articles about: hearts, Valentine Share This
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Chocolates making sweet, sweet love

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:22:13 -0500

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we present to you this 50 second stop-motion video called “Chocolate Love”. I must admit though, after watching this I felt dirty - like I watched something I wasn’t supposed to see. If you have
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For The Girl Who Has Everything: Chocolate Pasties

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:45 -0500

Stumped for what to get your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day? Want a present which is sure to make an impression? Chocolate Pasties might be just the thing you’re looking for! Some time ago Brian reported about candy undies (for women and
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Candy Review: Hershey’s Kisses Cherry Creme, Cheesecake, and Vanilla Creme

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:00:28 -0500

As we all know, Hershey’s Kisses celebrated its 100th birthday this past year, withstanding the test of confectionery time. Here at Candy Addict we’ve followed the recently limited editions that Hershey’s has rolled out in celebrat
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How Sweet Is That Tatt?

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:09 -0500

Recently I’ve been addicted to watching the show Miami Ink. One of the more compelling reasons to watch this show is to hear all the different reasons why people get inked in the first place. For some, it’s a reminder of a person or event
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Candy Review: Sweet Earth SLO Chai Chocolate

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:00:58 -0500

I don’t know about you, but when I think about Valentines Day I immediately think of chocolate! Chocolates of all sizes, colors and flavors adorn shelves at the local stores, but I have to admit, this year I found the selection disappointing.
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Candy Review: Love Hearts Dip

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:00:03 -0500

One day a young Candy Addict is sitting in the playground, eating a pack of Fun Dip. The new girl sits down next to him, takes out her own pack of Fun Dip, and eats hers. Their eyes meet, and then [warp speed] they grow up, get married, and it&rsquo
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Candy Addict Group on Facebook

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 02:59:08 -0500

All the cool kids are on Facebook and goodness knows us Candy Addicts want to be cool, so we know have our own Candy Addict group on Facebook. Drop by, join the group, and say hi! (We’re also on MySpace and Livejournal) Candy Addict Facebook
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Candy Review: Swizzels Love Hearts

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:00:19 -0500

By now all our European and other non-US readers are wondering what the big hullabaloo is about conversation hearts. If you didn’t grow up in the US getting at least one Valentine with one of them stuck to a tear-out Mickey Mouse card every ye
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Sweet Places: Naked Chocolate Cafe

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 06:00:48 -0500

Have you heard of Naked Chocolate? And no, I’m not referring to a candy bar in its unwrapped glory. I’m talking about the chocolate store and cafe located on Walnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Naked Chocolate is known all too w
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Valentine’s Day Roundup

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 06:00:28 -0500

As everyone knows, Valentine’s Day is one of the Big Four for Candy Addicts. Along with Christmas, Easter and Halloween, it’s a ready-made excuse to indulge in our favorite pastime - candy! This year, Candy Addict has brought you everyth
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Candy Review: Emily’s Milk Chocolate Love Fortune Cookies

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:00:39 -0500

I love fortune cookies, if only because they are the closest thing I have left to my beloved and discontinued Fortune Bubble gum. The concept of fortune cookies is both ridiculous and wonderful: it’s a cookie… with a secret inside!
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The Great Candy Debate: Loot Bags

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 06:00:36 -0500

(photo from hoovaloo.com) Before beginning this debate I should say that I don’t entirely understand the loot bag concept. I invite you to my party, I pay to feed you, I pay to water you, I pay to ply you with alcohol (okay, wait, that’
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