By Clair Robins - clair@candystore.com Every year the National Retail Federation estimates spending for holidays like Valentine's Day. They divide it up into categories ...more
Holiday DIY Tutorials, Tips and Ideas Featuring Candy
Candy and holidays go together like Trick or Treating and Halloween, or Stocking Stuffers and Christmas, or Easter Baskets and… well, you get the point. People love to include candy as part of their holiday celebrations and we’re here to help you up the festival ante with an awesome collection of seasonal tutorials, guides and DIY roundups.
Help your friends and family get into the holiday spirit with our quick and crafty Witches’ Hats and Broomsticks Snack Tray tutorial or spring into Easter by whipping up an elegant Chocolate Bird’s Nest. If it’s cool, candy-related and holiday-themed, you’ll find it here at the official CandyStore.com blog.
7 Red, White, and Blue Candy-Inspired Desserts for Your Fourth of July Party
Get ready for some fireworks! The Fourth of July is right around the corner, meaning you need to hop to it to make your desserts as patriotic as the decorations. Take a ...more
Celebrate Memorial Day with America’s Most Patriotic Candies!
On Memorial Day, we honor those who have fought (and continue to fight) for our freedom. But there are also some unsung heroes that have graced the battlefields: candy! ...more
Out of Mother’s Day Present Ideas? Surprise Mom with 7 DIY Candy Crafts.
Your mom gave you life, don't botch her Mother's Day present! Instead, try one of these top 7 Mother's Day present ideas made entirely out of sweets and deliciousness. ...more
Support Our Troops. Send Candy to the Military through These 5 Nonprofits.
May is National Military Appreciation Month—a time where we take off our hats and salute those who have sacrificed so much for our country. This May, say thank you to ...more
Hop to it! 10 Easter Recipes to Start Preparing for That Special Sunday
Easter is around the corner and that means you'll need to start pre-heating the oven and firing up the stovetop to create some delicious dishes. If you're not sure what ...more
The Most Popular Jelly Bean Flavors in America
By Clair Robins - clair@candystore.com Using the CandyStore.com jelly bean sales data from the last 10 years and SurveyMonkey and Facebook polls of over 12,000 candy ...more
10 Edible and Funny April Fool’s Jokes for Foodies
April Fool's! We're sure someone has yelled that at you some point as you walked into a toilet papered house or got a pie in the face. Now's the time for your revenge! ...more
The Rowdiest States for St. Patrick’s Day in America State-by-State {interactive}
All you lassies and laddies ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? You bet your arse we sure are! That's because we love any excuse for fun, celebration, and sweet ...more
The 20 Worst Valentine’s Day Conversation Heart Sayings
Browsing the #rejectedcandyhearts section on Twitter is entertaining (albeit, really inappropriate depending on the submission, so reader discretion is advised!) After ...more