The Super Bowl is this Sunday and if you’re like me, you look forward to the commercials. One reason why I started the web site was because I’m interested in how companies get us to buy their products through packaging. Advertising also interests me. And one candy company is hoping this year’s Super Bowl ad goes over more smoothly than their one from three years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
I finally updated the comments page today. It’s been almost two months. Longer for the wrappers page, but honestly, I don’t have too many new wrappers to add. You can check out the Coming Soon page to see what’s coming, but I honestly don’t know when I’ll be posting them.
Every once in a while, you hear about somebody finding something in their food that isn’t supposed to be there. You know…a finger, a snake head, a nail. And I always wonder if these stories end up being true or not. Well, we got another one to wonder about. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re planning a trip to Hershey Park this summer, good news! Hershey’s Chocolate World hopes to have their latest attraction up and running by the summer. You’ll be able to actually build your own candy bar! Read the rest of this entry »
I mentioned a while back about Massachusetts thinking about taxing candy. And again here when Illinois did it. Add Washington to that list now as a proposal introduced ahead of the Jan. 11 start of legislative session could make candy and gum taxable. Read the rest of this entry »
Much like last year, Laurie got me candy for Christmas. Although I think less this year. Which is fine because I really need to lose weight. Trust when people say it’s harder to lose weight as you get older. Or maybe it’s easier to put it on. Or both. Read the rest of this entry »
Laurie and I have talked about going on a cruise, but have yet to pull the trigger. I think I found a cruise I’d like to take, but it’s a bit pricy and it sails out of Rome. It’s a “chocolate cruise” from luxury line Windstar Cruises. Read the rest of this entry »
A bill that passed the Ohio House earlier this week would eliminate or restrict snack foods sold at school stores and vending machines at schools. Generally speaking, items sold must have fewer than 200 calories, contain no trans fat and have limited saturated fat, processed sugar and sodium. Plus, beverages cannot have more than 150 calories per serving. The ban would not affect sales of snack foods and beverages at after-school events. Now, the bill heads to the Senate. Read the rest of this entry »
Well, put some butter on me because I’m on a roll. The Candy Comments page has been updated today. Finally got a lot of things updated this week. I’d promise to try to do updates more rapidly, but I know I won’t be able to keep that promise.
I finally got a chance to do an update, adding around 26 wrappers. Check out the main page for more information as I also updated the Coming Soon page. Also, embarrassed to admit I totally forgot to update the coupon page until today.