From the 1900's, candy has been an important part of many American past times. Every twentieth century kid is begging for a time when they can relive the day where they go to the store, fill up a bag, and only pay a quarter for more candy than their mothers would let them have. Almost every American can recall a time when candy was the catalyst of childhood memories and that memories were made on sweet treats. Whether you're 20 or 80, most everyone is able to relate to the idea that candy is generational, and with so many sweet treat options today, many of the nostalgic candy generations long for simplicity in their confectionary options. Since candy is no longer simple, here is a quick guide to the candy of the different decades:




Candy of the 20's                           Bit O' Honey

Chuckles                                      Orange slices

Sixlets                                          Candy of the 30's

Boston Baked Beans                       Candy buttons

Soft Caramel Chews                         Chico Sticks

Chunky                                           Candy of the 40's:

BB Bats & Kits                                Bubble Gum Cigars

Candy Cigarettes                             Chuckles

Red Hots                                        Sen Sen

Necco Assorted Wafers                   Root Beer Barrels

C. Howards Violet Mints                   Canada Peppermints

Jolly Rancher Stix                            Licorice Lace

Smarties                                      Candy of the 50's

Slap Stix                                      Fruit Slices

Anise Bears                                 Atomic Fireballs

Candy Necklace                            Ice Blue Mints

Jelly Nougats                                Candy of the 60's

Jujubees                                       Lemonheads

Walnettos                                    Cinnamon Toothpicks

Fun Stripes                                 Good and Plenty

Now and Later                              Pixy Stixs

Swedish Fish                                Candy of the 70's

Bazooka                                     Charm's Blow Pops

Bottle Caps                                 Buckeyes

Jelly Belly Jelly Beans                   Fun Dip Laffy Taffy

Pop Rocks                                   Rock Candy

Zotz                                             Candy of the 80's

Gobstoppers                                 Nerds

Runts                                           Wax Fangs

Razzles                                        Gummy Bears

Sour Patch Kids                            Spree

Candy of the 90's:                          Caramel Apple Pops

Sour Punch Straws                        Squeeze Pops Liquid Lollipops

This guide does not include every kind of sweet treat that each decade has to offer, but hopefully it will help you in distinguishing exactly the candies that might have made memories for you as a child. These are products that often bring a great nostalgic feeling too many. The idea that candy can create a moment is so sweet! That is why it's not hard to forget that candy is not just for our sweet tooth, it is also a taste of the past!

Next time you get a longing to rediscover the sugary sentiments of your childhood, take a few seconds and grab one of these favorites. Memory lane will probably be there before you know it!

Anyone knows that rock candies have a great taste. A fact that is less known though, is that rock candies are extremely easy to make. You can start right away, as I am pretty sure you already have everything you need to make that delicious rock candy.

Get a jar. Take a cotton thread - a thick one, preferably. Tie the thread to a normal pencil. Add a small paper clip to the other end of the thread. Put the pencil across the mouth of the jar. Ideally, the thread's end (with paper clip) should be at around 1 inch from the base of the jar. The paper clip will weigh down the thread a bit and the thread will hang straight. The big idea here is to help the candy maker to identify the thread's height. Soak the thread in water a bit and start rolling it into the granulated sugar. Put the thread aside to dry while you process the sugar syrup.

Choose a recipe for sugar syrup and make it. Wait till it's well done. Now pour it in the jar. Plunge your sugared string in it. Make sure it is above the base. Cover the jar. Using a paper towel makes sense here. The sugar crystals will start forming in 2-4 hours. Allow your rock candy to grow but don't let it overgrow. Don't let it touch the jar's walls. Enjoy it!

It's time for another simple recipe - it's about lollipops! Prepare it using easy ingredients like fresh water, granulated sugar and sweet corn syrup. You need to mix 3.5 cups of granulated sugar, 1.5 cups of sweet corn syrup and a cup of fresh water. When you've mixed them properly, put the pot over a medium heat. The sugar here has to properly dissolve. Keep stirring the mixture. Allow all these ingredients to melt altogether. Increase the heat. Let it boil but don't stir until the thermometer hits the 300° F mark.

Take your pan off the heat and add a little bit of flavor and/or food color. This will make the candy to appeal to the guests. Be careful while mixing. Put the candy in the candy mold. Avoid touching the candy mixture - you could get burnt!

This is the ideal time for adding lollipop sticks while those candy molds cool onto the counter. The candies are to be set as well as cool down entirely. While the candy gets cooled down, it should harden in a natural way. It's time you turn over the candy mold. Tenderly pop those candies off their mold onto wax paper. Other types of soft surfaces (like a towel) would also do. Just wrap up the cooked candies with cellophane.

Following some secrets will help you make better candies. For instance, you should boil up the sugar till it reaches 300° F. Insufficiently hardened candies become sticky as well as messy. A common mistake that typical candy makers commit is stirring the sugar solution for too long, even though it has reached the target temperature. You should avoid this type of risks. Also be careful about flavoring and coloring the blend into the little bowl. Putting it the other way around, just as you take the sugar solution away from the heat, cautiously pour a little bit of flavor and color mixture into the pot rapidly and make sure you stir till its color is even. Also, avoid stirring the for more than 2 to 4 seconds.

From time to time, we shop for the ideal chocolate for special occasions. Ironically, despite hovering around numerous stores, it's hard to find what you are really looking for. Isn't that frustrating? For those who can make candies themselves, things really could be much different. Putting it straight and simple, why should you spend more on commercially sold candies, if you can make candies of the same quality yourself. And if you think it's a good idea preparing chocolate candies on your own and in bulk, consider purchasing those supplies wholesale.

There are myriad of candy supplies that you can buy online or offline. Just think of the fun supplies you can buy for making hard candies, truffles or bon bons! Again, chocolates remain among top favorites of all time. But needless to say, the best deals are online! There are different kinds of ingredients that can be used. It's real fun for candy making enthusiasts to shop for supplies like chocolate, molds, pots or different kind fun candy ingredients that keep guests charmed and delighted. Doing a little bit of research online also lets you to get an overall idea on the tasks and costs involved. Besides, candy stores are feasible pots if you intend to locate wholesale deals to buy candy supplies.

Today, you can find lots of online communities which host candy lover members. If you read online forums and blogs on candy making, it's so easy for you to get valuable insights online. You also get to understand the views or experiences of veteran candy makers. If you have the patience to read, you'll get lots of real life tips on shopping for wholesale candy making supplies. Fortunately, many online candy stores are ready to offer useful insights for you to help you with your quest for candy supplies.

And just look at the bright side here. If you shop online, you'll save yourself the hassle of visiting typical stores offline. If you're just new with your candy making, it's safer to stick to the easy recipes only. Ironically, making hard candies is indeed hard for some beginners. Sounds funny though, but it's hard for some people to make even hard candies. You need to face the fact that it takes some tricks and tactics to make good candies. You can't just rely on the best recipe to make candies. But if you keep going, you'll grasp the art sooner or later. Even if it feels cumbersome to handle molds in the first place, you'll get used to it eventually.

To be on the safe side, get started with only flat candy molds, since they happen to be among the simplest ones and hence will hardly require any skills at all. And you're also at your liberty to choose from different kinds of molds and shapes. Like we just said, flat molds are the safest for most novice candy makers. You don't need to do much more than simply pouring the liquid candy into the molds, so you can let it dry for some time. Regardless of the initial choices you have, you'll see your candy making skills flourishing. Then you could simply start trying out molds like 3-D and hollow molds. And be sure to gauge the demand of candies for the occasion you're preparing for. This will help you understand how much you will buy on wholesale deals.

Summer is a time for children to celebrate school-free days frolicking at the beach and pool and just enjoying the freedom that comes with being a kid. Candy goes hand-in-hand with summer fun, and everyone has memories of hopping on their bike and heading down to the local stationary store with some pocket change for some sweet treats to share with friends. While young chocoholics were left with evidence of their indulgences on smeared faces and grubby hands, kids who chose sun-safe, non-melting candy could escape the questioning looks of parents wondering why dinner was left untouched yet again.

Kids and parents who want to avoid the mess of candy that melts in the heat have some great new and classic options available that are sure to bring smiles to faces both young and old. Choices range from hard candy to chewy confections to gum.

On the hard candy front, rock candy is a nostalgic choice that is perfect for warm weather. This candy is made by the same process of crystallization that produces quartz and diamonds in nature. It is available in blue raspberry, grape and strawberry flavors and comes in a choice of a mini bin or paint can packaging.

Another classic hard candy option is Jolly Rancher minis. Super sweet and long lasting, Jolly Ranchers come in grape, apple, watermelon, cherry and blue raspberry flavors. Packaging choices also include a paint can or mini bin container.

Also on the melt-resistant classic hard candy front are candy buttons. Parents will remember these sweet little dots packaged on strips of paper from their own childhood, bringing back their own memories of summertime fun. Today, Mega Candy Buttons are available in regular assorted fruit flavors and Mega Sour ones to appeal to kids of varying tastes.

If hard candy doesn't have the fun vibe that kids seek, some other sun-safe options exist in gummy and chewy candies. Fans of classic candy will love treats like licorice and jelly beans. Licorice options include a Red Mix of cherry and strawberry flavored Australian licorice wheels or a Black Licorice mix of wheels. Red and black licorice is also available as bite size sticks. For a whimsical twist, Red Licorice Scotties will put some bite back into the dog days of summer with their pooch-friendly take on chewy candy. Packaging options for all licorice is either a small lunch box or paint can.

Another chewy candy that has stood the test of time is the jellybean. This classic candy is more than just an Easter-time staple. It is the perfect warm weather candy. It doesn't melt or make a mess, and the fruity flavors are refreshing on even the warmest days. The only drawback to jellybeans is that most people pick out the cherry ones from the mix, leaving behind secondary flavors that just can't match cherry's appeal. The solution? Just choose an all-cherry jellybean option. Available in mini bin, paint container or lunch box packaging, Very Cherry Jellybeans keep kids happy while saving them from sticky hands, messy clothes and mouths.

More kid-friendly options on the sun-safe chewy candy front include traditional and sour gummy mixes. On the traditional side, folks who grew up enjoying Swedish Fish will love sharing the Sea Life Mix with their own kids. Featuring an assortment of gummy treats like Swedish Fish, Gummy Alligators and Mini Frogs in a rainbow of fruity flavors, this assortment is sure to make a splash.

Kids who want their gummy candies with a kick will love the Sour Mix collection of candies. This assortment of sour gummy belts, worms and cola bottles is designed to trigger mouths to water with its heavy coating of tart sugary grains. Available in a paint can package, this collection is sure to provide sour candy junkies with the tangy thrill they crave.

For those who desire something sweet but don't necessarily want hard or chewy candy, gum is the perfect heat-proof solution. Nothing brings back youthful memories than the fresh, sweet flavor of bubble gum on a warm day. For a new twist on an old favorite, Dubble Bubble Gumballs in Very Cherry pair the classic taste of Dubble Bubble gum with cherry candy on the outside for some extra zip. Dubble Bubble Gum Balls in Very Cherry come in either mini bin or paint can packaging.

Every sweet tooth knows that some candy just can't handle the heat and sun without being reduced to a messy pile of goo. Thankfully, sugar lovers both young and old have a ton of options for treats that will hold up on even the hottest summer day. From hard candy like Jolly Ranchers, to jelly beans and gummy candies, there's an option for even the most discerning sweet tooth. So sit back and relax with a Swedish Fish or two and follow it with a gumball chaser for dessert. It's summer, and everyone needs a sun-proof candy to forget the mess and make them feel like a kid again.