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Candy Crazy

Okay, so most of my lenses here on Squidoo are about scrapbooking and other paper crafts but, in my opinion, what is a good session of crafting without some delicious sugary candies to keep you going? Consequently, I spend nearly as much time discussing candy on my blog as I do crafts.

Let me make a key point here: I LOVE candy but, more importantly, I love CANDY. In my opinion, candy is candy and chocolate is chocolate. In fact, I think of chocolate as more of an ingredient than a food. In the same way that I enjoy butter on toast but wouldn't truly enjoy eating a STICK of it, I don't get very enthusiastic about plain chocolate. This lens is about PURE, unadulterated, artificially flavored, artificially colored candy. The kind with zero nutritional value. Just the way I like it. If you'd like to learn about chocolate or if, for cryin' out loud, you think craisins are candy, you have come to the wrong lens- move along, there's nothing to see here.

Red Vines v. Twizzlers

The licorice debate that tears our country apart.

Alright, so maybe it's exaggerating a bit to say this is a debate tearing our country apart but I DO believe that there is a red licorice divide in the United States. If you grew up on the West Coast, chances are, you are a Red Vines fan. If you're an East Coaster, I bet you think Twizzlers are the best. Me? I think Twizzlers bring to mind what a Strawberry Shortcake doll would taste like if you could eat one of those highly scented, plastic cuties. Which is to say, gross- regardless of how cute the doll is. I just wouldn't want to eat one hence I'm not a Twizzler fan (admitedly, I'm a West Coaster). Still, candy is candy- I'm not above eating a Twizzler or two. In a pinch.

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Best Candy Autobiography EVER

(nevermind it being the only one I've ever read)

I seriously checked the front cover for the author's name a few times while I was reading this book the first time... for a fleeting second or two, I caught myself thinking, "Did I write this, send it to a publisher and then suffer some kind of author's amnesia?!" I could seriously have written a few of these chapters. Light-hearted, fun reading. I own it and have read it a few times. Warning, you'll NEED to have your favorite candies nearby while you read this. There's just no way to avoid it.
Candy and Me: A Girl's Tale of Life, Love, and Sugar

Candy and Me: A Girl's Tale of Life, Love, and Sugar

by: Hilary Liftin

Amazon Price: $8.48 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now

Fun, candy-related autobiography. Every woman/candy addict will see a bit of herself in this light-hearted book. A good beach or plane book (again: have candy nearby- you'll be craving it before the end of chapter one!).

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More Candy Related Books

A brief search on Amazon popped up several candy-related books that look like fun reads. I tried to stay away from chocolate but with everlasting gobstoppers and snozeberries, I think Charlie & the Chocolate Factory is one of the best candy books of all time...

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Sweets : A History of Candy by Tim Richardson

Sweets : A History of Candy by Tim Richardson

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Roald Dahl/Charlie Boxed Set (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator) by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl/Charlie Boxed Set (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator) by Roald Dahl

Deliciously madcap mayhem and out-of-this-world fantasy--this more...1 point

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The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull

What if there were a place where you could get mag more...0 points

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The Candy Darlings by Christine Walde

The Candy Darlings by Christine Walde

The candy became an obsession between two outcasts-one more...0 points

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Candy Is Dandy (Nancy Drew Notebooks No. 38) by Carolyn Keene, Jan Naimo Jones

Candy Is Dandy (Nancy Drew Notebooks No. 38) by Carolyn Keene, Jan Naimo Jones

What could be sweeter than a visit to Zuckerman's Zonked more...0 points

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Candy Is Dandy by Ogden Nash

Candy Is Dandy by Ogden Nash

Nothing better than a good Ogden Nash poem- especi more...0 points

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How Sweet It Is (and Was): The History of Candy by Ruth Freeman Swain

How Sweet It Is (and Was): The History of Candy by Ruth Freeman Swain

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Sweet!: The Delicious Story of Candy by Ann Love, Jane Drake

Sweet!: The Delicious Story of Candy by Ann Love, Jane Drake

Through time and across continents, stories of sweets more...0 points

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Candy: The Sweet History by Beth Kimmerle

Candy: The Sweet History by Beth Kimmerle

Relive the gooey glory years of candy in this retr more...0 points

A Girl's Gotta Eat, Right?

Here's a quick way to get your candy fix

Checking out your local drug store will probably satisfy the average sweet tooth but sometimes you've just GOT to have that special candy you haven't had in years. The internet is the best place to search for hard to find candy. I've included some candy ideas to get you started- feel fee to add your favorite candies but if you add something chocolatey, I'm going to delete it. Oh yes I am.

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Skittles-Original Fruit Candies, 3.5lb Bag

Skittles-Original Fruit Candies, 3.5lb Bag

Is there a more perfect candy? Flavorful, a nice c more...1 point

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70's Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 70's Candy

70's Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 70's Candy

70's Decade Box contains: Nik-L-Nip Wax Bottles, W more...0 points

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80's Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 80's Candy

80's Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 80's Candy

80's Decade Box contains: Nik-L-Nip Wax Bottles, P more...0 points

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90s Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 90's Candy

90s Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 90's Candy

90's Decade Box Contains: 3" Whirly Pop, Bosc more...0 points

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PierMall's Taste of Japan #1 - Japanese Gummy, Mashmallow, Bubblegum, Hi-chew Taffy and Hard Candies Super Value Party Pack (26 Items , 4.26 Lb) + 1 Bonus Tamagotchi Strawberry Chewy Candy!

PierMall's Taste of Japan #1 - Japanese Gummy, Mashmallow, Bubblegum, Hi-chew Taffy and Hard Candies Super Value Party Pack (26 Items , 4.26 Lb) + 1 Bonus Tamagotchi Strawberry Chewy Candy!

Japanese selection of gummy, mashmallow, soda cand more...0 points

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Wonka Bottle Cap Rolls

Wonka Bottle Cap Rolls

Comes in the flavors of all your favorite sodas. S more...0 points

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Skittles Bubble Gum Carnival Fun Flavor 14 - 30 piece packs

Skittles Bubble Gum Carnival Fun Flavor 14 - 30 piece packs

Not too bad for not being the original flavors. Th more...0 points

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Looking for More Info about Candy?

It's a virtual candy land out there on the web.

I am sad to report that I didn't think of making an amazing candy review website first. Think about it- free candy samples for life. The good news is, other people did think of it and their blogs are pretty entertaining and informative. Check them out and please add any other candy blogs that might be of interest to fellow candy-aholics.

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The Candy Buffet | Home of the Best Wedding Candy Buffet, Personalized Candy Buffet

The Candy Buffet is the home of the best Wedding C more...1 point

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Candy Blog

My personal favorite candy blog. GREAT group blog more...0 points

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Candy Addict

Candy news, views, and reviews. All the candy that more...0 points

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Candy Dish Blog

The Official Candy Blog of the National Confection more...0 points

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Bad Candy- It happens. They warn you.

Waging a holy war against Bad Candy and the people more...0 points

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Southern praline pecans

Pecan pralines are a southern candy tradition. Pra more...0 points

What do YOU think?

Chocolate Is Not Candy

As I've mentioned, candy is candy. Chocolate is, well, an ingredient or something to dip candy in. I will give a nod to (the not-really-chocolate) WHITE chocolate as being pretty delicious on it's own but I still better suited as a fondue dip for REAL candy. Like Red Vines.

Do you think chocolate is candy?

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wlrph says:

How can chocolate not be candy??

If its something your Mom said would ruin your appetite, it has to be candy.

If its something that will make your hands sticky, it has to be candy.

If it melts and raises your blood sugar, it has to be candy.

You've got this one wrong Ang, sorry LOL

Posted March 22, 2008

 

Candy Addicts on the Move

Don't let your addiction be limited by your location

I love factory tours and I'll go to just about any one that I happen upon but I'm never happier than when my interest in mass production meets the sweet, delicious world of candy. If you're in the area, here are some candy factory tours that are worth your time (and please, do add your own). If you're watching your carbon footprint, I've added a few virtual tours to save you a little gas money:

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Jelly Belly {Fairfield, CA}

My favorite candy tour: Free with a gift shop. Mil more...1 point

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Hershey's {Oakdale, CA}

Yes, chocolate but hey, they make Twizzlers, too. more...1 point

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MARSHMALLOW PEEPS® Virtual Tour

Take this "tour" right from your compute more...0 points

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Ferrara Pan Virtual Tour (Lemon Heads, Atomic Fireballs,etc)

Ferrara Pan Candy produces about 470,000 pounds of more...0 points

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Wilbur Chocolate's Candy Americana Museum

The Candy Americana Museum started out as a one-ro more...0 points

Most Wished For Candy

...according to Amazon anyway.

I am adding this strictly as a point of interest because this "most wished for list" gets updated every other day. Last time I checked, there were cinnamon toothpicks listed. I feel sad for the poor kid who asks for candy and gets a toothpick...
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I'm a Lead Fiskateer for Fiskars, an avid crafter, reader and candy eater. Check out my links for ways to keep in touch.

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