 So, perhaps you are wondering what to get your grandfather for his birthday, you know, that grandfather who has everything. Or maybe you want to buy your sweetheart something special, but roses just don't send the appropriate message. Whatever your gift giving situation may be, candy can be an answer. Seriously, there is candy for any occasion: be it a birthday party, an anniversary, Valentines, or Christmas. There is always a type of candy for that special person in your life, and you will definitely be able to give him or her something he or she can enjoy to the fullest if you just think carefully enough.
So what occasion warrants what type of candy? Well, that can be difficult. For birthdays, special flavor types, suited to the tastes of the receiver are a good idea. Does he or she like peanut butter cups? Then get those, what are you waiting for? Do they like jelly beans? Buy them a ton of those then. What about gummy worms? Yet another great gift idea and everyone loves those!
On a holiday such Christmas, Christmas-themed candy is the best solution. Candy canes, chocolate Santas, cookies or peanut brittle are all great ideas for gifts. A little bag of kisses can go a long way as a stocking stuffer too, especially for your spouse, who happens to love chocolate as well.
Is Valentines Day sneaking up on you? You schoko adventskalender can never go wrong with a huge box of assorted, gourmet-style sweetheart chocolates in a heart-shaped box. You special someone will enjoy them all year long and think of you every time he or she has one. Need a Mother's Day gift? How about licorice? It's hard to find a mom who doesn't like licorice of some kind. Red and black are very different though, so make sure she likes the one you plan to get her.
 Did someone say candy baskets? Oh, my! Wildly insane sweet tooth...get ready... Sweet baskets overflowing with delectable goodies are a candy lovers dream.
Whoever loves sweet treats, will certainly love you for giving them a gift that satisfies one of their most prized pleasures. Delectable melt in your mouth chocolates, delicious gourmet candies, cookies, cakes and more will tantalize their taste buds. Who knows, they may even lick the wrappers clean!
Do you know anyone who would love to do that? Have a sweet tooth in the family? Maybe a friend or coworker has a love for sweet baskets overflowing with the specialty gourmet goodies. Maybe it is the neighbor, teacher or any other person who has provided a service all year long.
Candy baskets, gourmet cookie gift baskets and jars filled with the wonderful tastes of buttery goodness, cocoas, cherries, candy-coated nuts and more are perfect for that special someone who just happened along, when you needed them most. Yes, there is still a lot of sweetness going around!
Absolutely, fulfilling a sweet lovers dream can get you brownie points! They will count their blessings, when they count you in as a friend who knows what they love. It cannot get any better than this! Sweet baskets for a good friend will treat you both well.
Gourmet chocolate gift baskets overflowing with everything from dipped almond toffee to double chocolate cakes, pastries, cappuccinos, hot cocoas and more are sweetened candy baskets for everyday gifts.
Life may be like a box of chocolates, but gourmet chocolate truffles are perfect for saying 'I love you' to 'thank you for a job well done'.
Sweet baskets overflowing with a variety of candies, cookies, truffles, crepe suzettes and more are delicious ways to double those delicious brownie points.
Candy baskets keep the sweet lovers dream alive! What more can we do, but love them for the wildly insane sweetness they are?
 Are you diabetic but crave candy? One the the biggest adjustments for me when I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic was, in a word--Candy! As all those who are familiar with my website and writings know, sweets are my weakness. I could skip the meal just to get to the dessert table and it would not bother me one bit. I soon found that "sugar-free" candy cost quite a bit more than regular candy and sometimes it wasn't very good. That's not to say all "sugar-free" candy isn't good, some of it is downright delicious--and expensive. So I started working with some of my favorite candy recipes and have come up with some good alternatives. Below are a couple of my favorites to share with you.
STRAWBERRY FUDGE BALLS
1 pkg (8 oz) light cream cheese, softened
6 oz sugar-free chocolate pieces, melted
3/4 cup sugar-free cookies ie vanilla wafers or shortbread, crushed into crumbs
1/4 cup sugar-free strawberry preserves, seedless or strained
finely chopped plain almonds and/or cocoa powder for rolling
Combine the melted chocolate with the softened cream cheese and mix until blended. Stir in cookie crumbs and preserves. Chill overnight. Remove from refrigerator and shape into 1-inch sized balls. Roll balls in the crushed almonds and/or cocoa.
TEXAS COW PATTY CANDY
1 stick butter
2 cups Equal Sugar-Lite
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
In a 2-qt saucepan, combine butter, Equal, cocoa and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture begins to boil. Boil for a full two minutes, stirring often. Remove mixture from the heat and add vanilla and peanut butter. Stir until peanut butter schoko adventskalender is melting. Add the oats and stir until all the oats are covered. Drop by a teaspoon onto waxed paper or lightly buttered cookie sheets. Allow to cool fully so candy will set.
 What is the definition of nostalgia? According to Webster's, it means "a longing to go back to one's home, homesickness" or " a longing for something far away or long ago". Or how about this one: " longing for former happy circumstances".
Does candy have a place in nostalgia?
What kinds of things bring back those sweet memories for you? Certain smells, the name of someone dear, a picture. An old movie or television show. Just recently, I re-read my "travel diaries". I did quite a bit of traveling while growing up and it was a lot of fun to read what I had written. To remind myself of my family, the places we visited, the games we played. Bonfires, sudden thunderstorms, a hurricane I got caught in. Freshly caught and cooked trout. That's right...the good ole days.
But what about candy? I ask you again. Does candy have a place in our view of nostalgia?
Razzles? Parachute Jumpers? Bazooka Bubble Gum? Sugar Babies? Sugar Daddies?
All of the above? I used to earn a whopping $2.00 a week for my allowance. Do you know what that bought me back then? A soda, a magazine, and enough candy to last me the whole day. It's amazing how far $2.00 used to go! It's also amazing that I still have all of my teeth!
How fun it is to sit down with candy that is now hard to find, and my kids, and a great movie. It's one way to share my past pleasures with them, one way of showing them what it was like when I was a kid (although we, of course, didn't have DVD's or videos!). But this is another form of nostalgia ~the chance to watch those great shows that they would otherwise never get to see.
Can you still get a lot of that candy that you grew up with? Yes. Is it hard to find? Mostly, yes. But now-a-days, with the great technology that we know as the computer age, then the answer is now "no". It's virtually right at your fingertips. You just have to know where to look. Once you find it, you will be glad that you did. Because now, you will be able to share the same with your loved ones, or the ones from your past.
 The birth of a new baby is always cause for celebration. Whether you are the new mom or a close friend, you want to do something special to commemorate the happy occasion. A baby shower for mom and her little one is always appropriate. It provides a venue for everyone to meet the new arrival and it always serves as a way for all those who care for the mom and dad to give a small token of their affection. If you happen to be contributing to the organization of the event there's a fun way to make it extra memorable. A baby shower candy bar wrapper is easy to create and is a nice keepsake for mom, baby and everyone in attendance.
A baby shower candy bar wrapper is easy and very inexpensive to make. There are several different approaches to this and they all work really well. If you have a small image of the newborn you should incorporate that into the wrapper's design. This will serve as a lovely reminder to all the guests of what the baby first looked like when he or she was born. Babies change so dramatically, so quickly, so this is a really nice thing to have. It's also a good idea to tuck away one of the candy bar wrappers for the baby to have when they grow up. It's always fun to look back at what you looked like when you were small.
Another really fun and inventive idea that involves a baby shower candy bar wrapper is to use the wrapper as an invitation. Instead of going the traditional route of sending out paper invitations or emailing them, you can make a wrapper that includes all the needed details. The address where the shower is being held, the date and time, and how to RSVP are all necessary. You can create these wrappers to fit on either large chocolate bars or the mini size ones. Have a few extra on hand in case shower guests want one or two to take home.
Mailing these generally isn't that great of an idea so take a day out of your schedule to hand deliver them. Bring along some images of the baby schoko adventskalender and his or her parents so party goers can get a little glimpse into what the new bundle of joy looks like. Remember to deliver one to the new mom as well, so she can ensure she's ready to celebrate her new baby's birth with everyone she cares about.
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