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Harbio The Smurfs Sour!

July 26, 2016 Leave a comment

I really smurf these new Smurfs Sour candies. They look like they will be very smurfy! The bag says ‘New’… more →

3 Candies, Gummies, Uncategorized

Belly Flops

February 1, 2013 Leave a comment

(A.k.a. “Irregular Jelly Beans”.) This little (4.7-ounce) bag of Jelly Belly jelly beans caught my eye the last time I… more →

3 Candies, Jellies

Daim vs. Skor

August 12, 2012 1 Comment

Chocolate covered toffee bars have been around for a long time. In this review we are pitting two of the… more →

4 candies, Chocolate

Werther’s Soft Creme Caramels

July 15, 2012 2 Comments

These delicious caramels are a one of my new favorites! I’m sure everyone is familiar with the Werther’s Original caramels.… more →

5 Candies, Chewy, Not Gummi, Uncategorized

Rips Whips

June 29, 2012 Leave a comment

Having grown up with Kolasnören, I have a soft spot for this type of candy. Apparently, these Rips Whips have… more →

2 Candies, Lichorice

Awesome Twosome Chews

June 7, 2011 Leave a comment

My husband picked these up somewhere (Wal-Mart?) and mentioned that I might like them.  I’ll admit I was skeptical.  I… more →

4 candies, Chewy, Not Gummi, Lichorice

Gummy Ice Cream

May 31, 2011 Leave a comment

The bag is colorful and looks fun. That’s really the only good thing I have to say about these Gummy… more →

1 Candy, Gummies, Marshmallows

Mallo-Licious Marshmallows

April 16, 2011 14 Comments

These bags with Mallo-licious caught my eye in the local Walmart. I have never seen them before, so I imagine… more →

4 candies, Marshmallows

Maple Nut Goodies

February 4, 2011 Leave a comment

With their burnt sienna (aka brown) packaging, Brach’s Maple Nut Goodies seem targeted for a more adult audience than is… more →

4 candies, Chewy, Not Gummi

Russell Stover Mint Dream

February 3, 2011 13 Comments

The “Mint Dream” from Russell Stover comes in a pretty, shiny foil wrapper bearing the description “fluffy mint cream covered in… more →

3 Candies, Candy Bar, Chocolate

Yupi Take Out

January 23, 2011 Leave a comment

What’s better than fast food? Why, candy shaped like fast food, of course! This bag contains a mixture of five… more →

2 Candies, Gummies

Zero Candy Bar

January 14, 2011 Leave a comment

The Zero Candy Bar (currently produced by Hershey) is billed as “caramel, peanut and almond nougat covered with white fudge”. … more →

4 candies, Candy Bar, Uncategorized

Fruit Chew TXT MSG

January 8, 2011 Leave a comment

‘btw… ur a qt! lol 🙂 l8r’ I admit I needed some help from my wife to decipher the message… more →

2 Candies, Gummies

Toxic Waste

January 2, 2011 6 Comments

It’s hard to miss this very distinct container in the shape of a barrel overflowing with toxic waste. This is… more →

3 Candies, Hard Candies

Wonka Sploshberries

November 14, 2010 Leave a comment

This is the third installment in the series of candies from Wonka’s Edible Garden. I have already learned to look… more →

4 candies, Gummies, Uncategorized

Twizzlers

June 25, 2010 3 Comments

Reviewing a candy like Twizzlers might seem a bit pointless, but I just wanted the opportunity to say: I don’t… more →

2 Candies, Lichorice

Wonka Sour Puckerooms

April 12, 2010 Leave a comment

Just as the Sluggles (read our review of sluggles) the Sour Puckerooms are part of the ‘Wonka’s Edible Garden” series… more →

3 Candies, Gummies

Wonka Sluggles Gummies

March 26, 2010 2 Comments

Straight from “Wonkas Edible Garden” it’s Sluggles! How can you go wrong with a name like that? Apparently, these have… more →

4 candies, Gummies

Rainbow Nerds

February 3, 2010 26 Comments

Nerds are another of those candies I grew up enjoying– but I’ve yet to get a solid answer on how the… more →

4 candies, Hard Candies

Terry’s Chocolate Orange

February 2, 2010 1 Comment

Terry’s Chocolate Orange has three main selling points for those seeking novelty: First, it’s spherical.  That is, it’s shaped like… more →

5 Candies, Chocolate

Bassetts Jelly Babies

January 31, 2010 8 Comments

Jelly Babies have been around forever in Britain but have never really made it in the US, so I was… more →

4 candies, Jellies

Jetpuffed Holiday Mallows

January 18, 2010 Leave a comment

I love the great deals you can get on candy after the big holidays, and I was excited to find… more →

3 Candies, Marshmallows

Cadbury Caramello

January 9, 2010 Leave a comment

I’ve always been a fan of caramel, and a candy bar called caramello simply has to be good. Or at… more →

2 Candies, Chocolate

Christmas Nougats

January 8, 2010 Leave a comment

Christmas just isn’t complete without these soft, chewy bits of pepperminty heaven! This is another of those candies I remember… more →

4 candies, Chewy, Not Gummi

Runts

January 7, 2010 2 Comments

I don’t remember the first time I had Runts.  That’s not to say that they are not memorable– simply that… more →

4 candies, Hard Candies

Rips

January 3, 2010 3 Comments

Candy Bag: “Want to taste a licorice with LOTS of FLAVOR?” Me: “Why yes, I believe I do.” Candy Bag:… more →

3 Candies, Lichorice

Hershey’s Miniatures – Mint

December 30, 2009 Leave a comment

Those who brave the stores the day or two after Christmas are often rewarded with half-price (or– dare I type… more →

3 Candies, Chocolate

12 Flavor Gummi’s

December 5, 2009 2 Comments

It takes a certain kind of daring to even pick up a bag of candy that sports a blatant error… more →

4 candies, Gummies

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