Tag Archives: candy

Purple M&M’s?

My 2-year-old daughter loves M&Ms, which makes getting through the grocery store’s check out line a bit tricky, especially since she doesn’t remain in the cart while I’m unloading my items onto the conveyor belt. Last week we went through our normal ritual of me trying to make like Speedy Gonzalez and get my items sorted and paid for before she had the chance to beg me for a bag M&M’s (which are conveniently located at her eye level bordering the cash register). “Mommy, I want M&M’s,” my daughter stated flatly. (Usually, I ignore the first two or three requests. … Continue reading →

Halloween In The Midwest—Not So Scary After All

Halloween is three days away, but for many kids in our area trick-or-treating starts tonight. That’s right TONIGHT! What am I saying? Our mini ghosts and goblins won’t actually be going door-to-door at night; rather they will be knocking from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. I’m not sure where you live, but here in the Midwest portion of the United States kids will be gathering treats in broad daylight on a day that’s not even Halloween. What has happened to our world? I can’t speak for all midwestern states, but I will for Wisconsin and Minnesota. Several cities in those states mandate … Continue reading →

Halloween or Harvest Day?

Some people celebrate Halloween, while others don’t much care for it. Some celebrate Harvest Day instead, especially many people of faith. Whichever one you prefer, or even if you celebrate both, October 31 means treats and fun for kids. I’ll try to include projects and ideas that can be used for both. I am a Harvest Day person myself, and our church goes all out to make the day great fun for the kids. We don’t do Halloween, but we also don’t want the kids to feel left out. The church throws a grand party, basically a fun-fair style event … Continue reading →

Calling All CHOCOHOLICS!!

I admit I am not the world’s greatest cook, but I love food and I love to eat… and what I love to eat more than any other food on the face of the planet is CHOCOLATE. (I know I am not alone.) As a guest blogger in the FOOD category (thanks Libby) my contribution will not be in the form of detailed recipes, rather I come bearing wonderful news about an extraordinary new addition to the culinary world, excuse me, the CHOCOLATE world, a place where you can indulge in slices of triple chocolate pizza, experience a shot of … Continue reading →

Free Stuff: Candy, Deodorant, Teaching Tools

None of the following items really go with each other or even fit a particular theme. This is basically a miscellaneous free stuff post. The only thing these items have in common is that they are all free! Free Candy Do you like candy? Silly question, isn’t it? Okay, then have you ever tasted Jelly Belly Jelly Beans? Even if you aren’t big on regular jelly beans, I bet you will like these. They are delicious and come in a variety of unique and interesting flavors. Sign up for your free sample today. Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Free Deodorant Hurry! … Continue reading →

Candy Airplane Craft

This project can be made just for a fun treat or it can be used for party favors. Another great idea is sending these to school for classmates on your child’s birthday. You don’t always have to send cupcakes (although you might want to check with teacher, and if these favors need to be saved for home, you might want to send something along with them). It’s great to give and receive something fun, creative and different. These airplanes are super easy and a lot of fun to make. They only require a few candies and sticks of gum, some … Continue reading →

Jelly Belly Factory Tour

If you love candy, factories, or just want something fun to do if you’re in northern California, you should stop by and see the Jelly Belly factory in Vallejo. I’ve been on the Jelly Belly tour four or five times in as many years, and I never get tired of it. We went recently with my sister and nephew who were visiting from out of town and I was once again impressed. The tours are well organized, informative and fun, and you get free candy at the end. Try to go on a weekday when the factory is in production. … Continue reading →

Candy-Coated Chocolate War

There’s a candy-coated war of words raging between two major chocolate makers and you stand to benefit… especially if you buy candy in bulk (I’m talking BIG purchases… measured in pounds, not ounces.) and are looking for a new way to advertise a major event. In one corner: the candy that “melts in your mouth, not in your hand.” Mars Inc., the maker of M&Ms, is unveiling a new plan called “My Branding,” which will allow businesses to purchase vast amounts of M&M’s with their corporate logos or other advertisements, such as slogans, seared on to the colorful chocolate treat. … Continue reading →

Birthday Party Favors

How much fun would it be to make your own birthday party favors? Keeping kids busy with these projects is also a great way to help them contain their excitement until it’s time for the party. Super Simple Treat Bags You can use paper, poster board, wrapping paper or cool images printed from your computer to make treat bags. Using average size paper, 8 ½” x 11” or similar, fold the paper in half lengthwise. Fold in half the other way and cut along the new crease to create two squares. Glue, tape, or staple the sides together, leaving the … Continue reading →

Mentos + Diet Coke = Mainstream Media Explosion!

Two regulars guys from Maine are exploding onto the national media scene for a stunt that would make “Mr. Wizard” proud. Have you seen what happens when they plop Mentos into Diet Coke? If you tuned into David Letterman’s show Thursday night or Friday’s “Today” show you would have witnessed Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz demonstrate their explosive and entertaining chemistry experiments featuring candy and soda. The pair of Mainers create gigantic geysers by dropping more than 500 Mentos into 100 plus two-liter plastic Diet Coke bottles. The stunt’s physical reaction is explosive… as is the reaction by spectators. “This … Continue reading →