I have been nervously waiting for the Halloween decor to be clearanced out because I knew that would make way for Christmas decorations, and most importantly...Christmas candy.
You see, last year, I picked up these Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses on a whim. What a mistake! Before Christmas had even come around, everywhere seemed to be out of stock. I literally drove to four different stores one day trying to find more bags of
Yeah...you heard me. There I was, driving from store to store for candy.
I will say though that I was victorious and bought seven bags of candy cane kisses (the last that they had at the only place I found them).
I think they were gone by January. (In my defense, Eric also *loves* them, as does Molly.)
So, I've been waiting around for about 10 months for the Christmas candy. This weekend, while I was in Michigan on a trip, I stopped in a Walgreens to pick up some snacks and there they were!
Now, sure, it doesn't sound like I have room to complain. But, I will. I think there is less in the bags than there used to be. Seriously -- I think *all* of the kisses bags were smaller than I remember, but for the same price. Snap!
Apparently I was not too put out by it though. At least they were on sale. The bag was $2.99 for one bag, or $2.50 if you bought at least two.
I wanted to be on the safe side, so I bought seven. You know -- be prepared. That's what they taught me in the Girl Scouts.
Now, if you haven't tried these horribly addicting candies, go buy some. You'll love them.
Are there any special seasonal (any season) candies or treats that you just can't get enough of?
(Of course, this also makes me think of the Russell Stover chocolate coconut birds nests with jelly beans in them at Easter time that were NO WHERE to be found this year. What in the world is up with that??? Boo!)
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7 comments:
Awesome - I live in Singapore but I am going back to the States for Christmas in a few weeks. It's always amazing to see what has been created while I've been away, especially when it comes to food. It seems we Americans have no end to the creativity when it comes to inventing new ways to make ourselves bigger while enjoying ourselves immensely. Save some for me. :)
Thanks. You just killed my diet. I have no willpower. (As evidenced my the doughnuts my kids and I just had for breakfast. Oops!)
Oh I have to agree about these candies... they are horribly addictive! We bought them, for the first time, last year, when we were making our homemade gingerbread house. I couldn't get enough! I'll have to look for them, when I go out this afternoon.
Another thing I look forward to, is a candy cane ice cream. I can't remember, but I think Pet makes it. And you can only find it around Christmas. It's so yummy!!
My favorite candy that only seems to come about after Thanksgiving are those white chocolate kit-kat bars... but I didn't like the American ones -- too sweet! I like the ones that we found while we were stationed in Japan. *sigh* Pure bliss! I'm hoping my parents will send me some more along with our Christmas package...
I love, love, love these too.
I especially love the tiny little candy balls inside them.
I haven't found any yet this year, but I am going to have to look now.
I think I even have them listed as one of my interests on my profile.
Yay for Christmas candy!
-Della
I was in a bead shop that had a little bowl of kisses at the cash register. I picked one up without even thinking and ate it. Oh my, was it good! I had to look to see what it was. I ate all of the candy cane ones she had in the bowl. She politely told me where I could buy a bag! I left the shop and went and bought two bags of them. Now my children are addicted to this crack! What a horrible thing this is!!!
My other favorite thing about this time of year is Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars. DO NOT TRY THEM if you haven't all ready. They are sooooooooo good!!
Sounds like I need to get me some crack, oh, I mean, candy cane kisses! And some Starbucks Cranberry Bliss bars I guess too! I like addictions :) They are the joys in life :)
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