To die for.
This time of year, it's impossible to walk into any office or store without candy bowls full of M&M's, candy corn, or homemade candy begging to be eaten. Skittles and Starburst may dominate doorsteps today, but that wasn't always the case; an entirely different subset of confections were popular in the first half of the 20th century. Although many of them have faded into oblivion, a few old Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member h2urhome from the Crave Worthy Creations group: This is where my daughter's Pez collection sat for years. To see how h2urhome displayed the collection as a piece of wall décor, continue reading. Read more
Updating an image or spinning off of a product is nothing new, but lately it seems like this concept has taken over the candy industry. I recently received a box full of new products that were featured at the National Candy Expo a month ago in Chicago. The majority of items weren't exactly new, but rather re-creations of old products. I selected four — Pop Rocks Chocolate bars, Nerds Giant Read more
Part of the Pez for Pets line, these candy dispensers actually dispense doggie treats! Not surprisingly, it was PartySugar who told me about this fun way to indulge a pup — why give pets the same ol' snacks when you can serve them up in a silly way?! With toothy St. Bernard and smiling Beagle versions, the nine-inch jumbo dispensers come with a starter pack of six yums for $20. I had some Read more
From Pez to Spam and everything in between, if it has a fan, then it probably has a museum. Here's a list of the top ten food museums. Just don't touch or eat the displays! - Chow Read more
Ah, weddings. Full of joy, tears, and comic book-style zingers! We're absolutely smitten with this retro, comic book Los Angeles wedding captured by photographer Heather Kincaid. Not only did the wedding show off the creative spirit of the Disney-employed couple, but the engagement session also incorporated their geeky love of comics and design bookstores. We'd like to propose a requirement of Read more
If the candy-lined store shelves didn't give it away, the sweetest annual holiday is just about here — no, not Valentine's Day silly . . . Halloween! For those with celiac disease or a gluten allergy/sensitivity, Halloween can be more of a trick than a treat because deciphering which candies contain traces of the gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley can be downright tricky. Good news Read more
I Heart Unicorns ($52) may not seem like the winningest handle for a perfume, especially given the fact that most fragrances trade on exclusivity or sexiness to sell. If, however, you love sugar and things that smell exactly like a blend of orange Starbursts, Pez candy, and bubble gum, then you may just love this gourmand scent. Unicorns opens with a burst of orange creamsicle, then moves on to Read more
