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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Day 29: And after pumpkin carving comes....
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds!
To make: clean seeds thoroughly and place in plastic bowl with lid.
Cover seeds with water and add 1-2 tablespoons of salt.
Let sit for 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Drain seeds and pat dry with a paper towel.
Coat with two tablespoons olive oil and salt to taste.
Spread on cookie sheet in a single layer and bake one hour or until seeds are completely dry.
Day 28: Carve some fun designs into pumpkins!
We think this is a treat, unless someone dumps guts on you ;)
Here are ours:
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Post a photo below of your jack-o-lanterns!
Day 27: Trick, easy scare tactics!
The text:
BOO! :
Hiding in a dark room and jumping out at your unsuspecting victim is a classic. Amp it up by hiding in their car, under the bed, or in the shower!
The sleeping passenger:
You know that person that always falls asleep in the car? Wait until they do and yell at the top of your lungs!
As always, know your audience!
Candy Crate is not responsible for any scares gone wrong.
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Friday, October 25, 2013
Day 25: Retro Candy GIVEAWAY!
Want to win this hip Beatles Tin Lunch Pail
filled with retro candy?!
There are several ways to earn entries:
'Like' the contest post on our Facebook page
Share the post on our Facebook page
'Pin' this page or ANY item from Candy Crate's online store with the hashtag #candycratedotcom
Instagram this page or ANY item from CandyCrate.com with the hashtag #candycratedotcom
Blog about this giveaway and include the link to your blog on the contest post on our Facebook page
'Tweet' @candycrate on twitter and tell us what your favorite retro candy is
'Tweet' a photo of this page or ANY item from CandyCrate.com with the hashtag #candycratedotcom
Contest ends Wednesday October 30, 2013.
Winner will be announced on Facebook, Instagram, this page, and Pinterest.
Winner will have 1 week to contact us with their mailing address.
Contest open for US Residents only.
Winner will receive 1 Beatles Retro Tin Lunch Pail (pictured above).
They will have the option of any decade selection from the 1940's- 1990's (listed below).
"1940's Candies include: Bit O Honey, Mini Broadway Rolls, Bubble Gum Cigars, C. Howard Violet Gum, Candy Buttons, Candy Cigarettes, Charms Squares, Chuckles Jelly Candy, Long Boys, Mini Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, Red Hots, Sen Sen, Sugar Daddy Pop, Teaberry Gum, Tootsie Pops, Black Taffy, Chick O Stick Nuggets, Necco Assorted Mini Wafers, Root Beer Barrels, Salt Water Taffy, Bite Size Slo Poke and Walnettos.
1950's Candies include: Black Cow Candy Bar, Boston Baked Beans, Mini Broadway Roll, C. Howard Violet Gum, Candy Cigarettes, Charms Sweet and Sour Pop, Chuckles, Cinnamon Toothpicks, Gold Mine Gum, Licorice Pipe, Long Boys, Mike and Ikes, Mini Pearson's Salted Nut Roll, Slap Stix Caramel Pop, Sugar Daddy Pop, Teaberry Gum, Tootsie Pop, Bazooka Bubblegum, Bit O Honey, Chick O Stick Nuggets, Neccos Assorted Mini Wafers, Root Beer Barrels, Salt Water Taffy and Walnettos.
1960's Candies include: Abba Zaba Mini Bar, Big Hunk Mini Bar, Boston Baked Beans, Mini Broadway Roll, Candy Buttons, Candy Cigarettes, Charms Assorted Squares, Charms Sweet & Sour Pop, Cherryheads, Chuckles, Cinnamon Toothpicks, Giant Smarties, Licorice Pipe, Mike and Ikes, Red Hots, Sugar Daddy Pop, Teaberry Gum, Atomic Fireball, Candy Necklace, Jawbreakers, Lemonheads, Necco Assorted Mini Wafers, Now & Laters and Walnettos.
1970's Candies include: Abba Zaba Mini Bar, Appleheads, Boston Baked Beans, Bubble Gum Cigarettes, Bubble Gum Cigars, Charms Sweet and Sour Pop, Cherryheads, Freshen Up Gum, Giant Smarties, Hot Tamales, Jolly Ranchers, Mini Laffy Taffy, Mini Pop Rocks, Sugar Daddy Pop, Wax Lips, Zotz, Atomic Fireballs, Bazooka Bubblegum, Candy Necklace, Jawbreakers, Lemonheads, Necco Assorted Mini Wafers and Now & Laters.
1980's Candies include: Appleheads, Bubble Gum Cigarettes, Charms Blow Pop, Cherryheads, Fruit Stripe Gum, Fun Dip, Grapeheads, Jolly Ranchers, Mike and Ikes, Nerds, Mini Pop Rocks, Saf-T-Pops, Wax Fangs, Zotz, Atomic Fireballs, Candy Necklace, Bazooka Bubblegum, Bit O Honey, Jawbreakers, Lemonheads and Now & Laters.
1990's Candies include: Airheads, Appleheads, Baby Bottle pop, Blow Pop, Caramel Apple Pop, Fun Dip, Mega Double Lollie, Mini Pop Rocks, Push Pops, Ring Pop, Sour Punch Twists, Warheads 1oz. Bag, Atomic Fireball, Bazooka, Candy Necklace, Cry Baby Gum, Lemonheads, Jolly Ranchers, and Now & Laters.
Retro Tin Tote has collapsible plastic handle and metal latch closure. Measures 9" x 3.5" x 7.5" "
Thursday, October 24, 2013
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Day 23: Treat FREE CANDY!
Now through October 31, mention this post in our Hesperia, CA store to receive a piece of FREE CANDY!
Day 22: I always feel like, somebody's watching meeee!
CandyCrate.com is the One-Stop Shop for your Halloween Candy Needs!
It’s that time of year again – the leaves are changing
colors, the days are getting colder and everywhere you look there is a new
pumpkin-flavored food! It is October,
and Halloween is rapidly approaching.
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CandyCrate.com has a huge selection of candy, and with
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before you can yell “Boo!” Additionally,
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CandyCrate.com is the perfect place to shop, even if you are
not sure exactly what you are looking for.
Organized by sweeping categories, it is easy to find what you want. You
can organize the website by the candy color, decade, type, amount and even
alphabetically! They also supply candy
in a variety of sizes, including miniature, full-size and in bulk.
If you are looking for retro candy to pair with your
decade-themed costume, CandyCrate.com is the place to look. With candy organized from the 1940’s through
today it is easy to find the popular treats from the decade of your
choice. You can even find long-forgotten
favorites like Candy Buttons, JuJubes, Teaberry Gum, Fizzies and Zots!
If you cannot decide which retro candy is right for you,
there is no need to! Just pick your favorite decade and receive a pre-made gift
box filled with the best hard-to-find goodies of that age. For the true historians, the one-of-a-kind
Vintage Candy Gift Box stocks candy that was popular from the year 1800 to
1900. Talk about a rare treat!
If you’re looking for something slightly spookier, check out
the “Novelty Halloween Candy” section for a selection of ghoulish and ghostly
treats. The Creepy Peepers Peanut Butter
Chocolate Eye Balls and Gummi Spiders are just the beginning of the sweet and
scary treats offered. The Fluffy Spider
Web Cotton Candy looks as realistic as it is delicious and the Haunted Brew
Scary Orange Hot Chocolate comes straight into your cup from it’s very own
coffin.
For those who enjoy the classic Halloween snacks,
CandyCrate.com offers a variety of different candy corns for every taste and
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Pumpkins, Chocolate Caramel Candy Corn and an Autumn Mix variety pack.
When it comes to Halloween candy, CandyCrate.com knows best.
With an enormous assortment of options, fast shipping, excellent customer
services and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, CandyCrate.com is the place to
be. For whatever you need this Halloween
season, CandyCrate.com has got you covered.
Day 21: Happy Birthday Nicole :)
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Gummy Candy!
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Gummi candy is a popular option for those who
don’t prefer chocolate. Whether you prefer bears, worms, sharks or spiders
there is a gummi shape to suit your fancy. Some even have special flavors like
Peach Gummy Rings, Spearmint Gummy Leaves and Sour Gumy Glo-Worms.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Day 19: Sometimes you gotta treat yourself!
Treating myself this morning with a yummy chocolately marshmallowy Cup O Gold! How do you treat yourself?
Bring Your Costume to the Next Level with Matching Candy
Handing out candy to trick-or-treaters is a timeless
tradition of Halloween. Another
tradition for people of all ages is dressing up in costume and pretending to be
someone else for a night. Usually, these
two things are not connected. But why shouldn't they be? Use these innovative
ideas to pair a specialized candy to your Halloween costume and you will be the
talk of the neighborhood!
Classically Spooky
Do you have a classic “Halloween-themed” Halloween costume?
Hand out matching treats for a double scare!
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If you’re dressed as a pumpkin, consider handing
out Milk or Dark Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Peeps, but don’t blame us if nobody
screams! These peeps are both delicious and adorable.
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Perhaps you decided to wrap yourself tight in
toilet paper as a mummy – Trolli Gummi Mummies are the perfect unique treat
that children will love.
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Are you dusting off the old cauldron to embody a
witch this Halloween? Give kids the ingredient they need to cast their own
spells with Creepy Peepers Peanut Butter Chocolate Eyeballs. With a treat as
good as this, they certainly won’t be casting any spells on you!
Decade Themed Costumes
Are you rocking your favorite fashion from years passed?
Whether you’re sock-hopping in the ‘50’s or a Grunge Rocker from the ‘90’s decade-appropriate
candy is a fun and nostalgic addition.
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Marilyn Monroe, “Sandy” from Grease and an
Old-Fashioned Housewife are all popular 1950’s costumes. With Bonomo Turkish
Taffy and Chuckles Jelly Candy you will be wondering if it is really 2013!
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For both Hippies and Mod’s of the 1960’s AbbaZaba Bars, Big Hunks and Fizzies will take you right back to the “Summer of
Love.”
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The number one costume from the ‘70’s is the
Disco Dancer. Hand out groovy Razzles and Poprocks and you will be dancing all
night long!
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The 80’s were for Rock ‘n’ Roll. Bottle Caps,
Blow Pops and Fun Dip will keep the party rocking until the sun rises.
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The Grunge Phase of the ‘90s may feel like
yesterday, but it began twenty years ago!
Enjoy a more recent blast from the past with Air Heads, Nerds and Baby
Bottle Pops.
Movie Characters
Movie characters are a popular costume choice for people of
all ages. No matter who you become on All Hollow’s Eve, a clever candy choice will
score you points with children and adults alike.
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Whether you are from Gryffindor or Slytherin,
Bertie Bott’s Every Flavored Beans and Chocolate Frogs will show everyone you
are a true student of Hogwarts. But be careful with those beans - they really
do mean every flavor!
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Take everyone back to the Temple of Doom as
Indiana Jones – but first, you must deal with bugs galore! Luckily, these ones
taste good: Gummi Spiders and Scorpion Suckers are equally delicious.
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Captain Jack Sparrow is everyone’s favorite
pirate. With Chocolate Gold Coins and Frosted Pirate Suckers you will have a
crew in no time!
Matching your costume to your candy is a fun and unique way
to make a bang this Halloween. Let us
know what you are dressing up as this Halloween and what candy you plan to match
to your costume!
Friday, October 18, 2013
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Day 17: Spooktacular Cocoa!
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Add ghost peeps to your cocoa today for a spooky sweet treat!
For extra Halloween fun, watch a Halloween classic like Hocus Pocus while you enjoy! :)
Day 16: Treat a stranger!
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Leave a gift card on a windshield, doorstep, desk, or anywhere else you think someone will find it!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Day 15: Lunch Swap!
Having a bit of fun with todays trick-swapping all the named on the lunches in the office fridge! Hehehe!
Hans Riegel dies: Gummi bear creator passes away at 90
By The Associated Press
October 15, 2013 - 12:10 pm
BERLIN (AP) - Hans Riegel, who made German candy maker Haribo and its signature gummi bears a chewy hit for children - and adults -across the globe, died on Tuesday. He was 90.
Haribo said in a statement that Riegel died of heart failure in Bonn, where the company is based. He had been recovering from an operation to
remove a benign brain tumor.
Riegel was the son of the company founder, also named Hans Riegel, who in 1920 set up Haribo - an acronym for "Hans Riegel Bonn." In 1922,
his father invented the "dancing bear," a small bear made out of fruit gum that laid the foundations for Haribo's later success with the "gold
bear."
The company founder died in 1945. Upon being released as allied prisoners after World War II, Riegel and his younger brother, Paul, set about
rebuilding the family firm. Haribo had only about 30 employees immediately after the war but, as West Germany's economy took off, the
number was up to 1,000 five years later.
Paul Riegel, who died in 2009, focused on production while Hans Riegel took charge of marketing and sales - for instance, promoting the
company's wares with the slogan "kids and grown-ups love it so, the happy world of Haribo."
Haribo said Riegel took inspiration from children's magazines and comics, once saying: "I love children. They are my customers. I have to be
informed about what they want to nibble, what they think, what language they speak."
In the 1960s and 1970s, Haribo acquired businesses in the Netherlands, France and Britain; and in 1982, it added a sales office in the United
States, setting up Haribo of America Inc. in Baltimore.
Ubiquitous in Germany, they are also available in the most far-flung and unlikely places around the world, beloved for their bright colors,
sugary taste and teddy-bear shape.
"Wherever I traveled in the last few years, the gold bears had already long been there," Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said as he paid
tribute Tuesday to Riegel's achievement in making Haribo "a German global brand."
Riegel remained a co-owner of the company and actively involved in the business until the end, his career spanning nearly seven decades.
The privately owned company now employs more than 6,000 people, about half of them in Germany, and has 15 production sites in 10
European countries.
Riegel was awarded Germany's highest honor, the Federal Cross of Merit, in 1994. That was recognition not only of his business career but of
his commitment to social issues, such as encouraging the training of talented young people, and sports. Riegel was a passionate player and
promoter of badminton.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Day 14: BOO!
Jason is hanging out near the recycling.
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We've got a headless fellow in the Saf-T-Pops.
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What do you think of our new store clerk? I'm thinking we'll have no crime!
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This guy is our boss for the day, thankfully I've already had my employee review!
Day 13: Ghost Peep Treats! YUM!
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What you need:
2-9 count packages of Ghost Peeps
3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
6 cups rice krispies
To make:
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add peeps one at a time and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Addcereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Day 11: Care for a glass of juice?
Fill glasses with Jello and refrigerate overnight, for added fun include a straw!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Day 9: Call your Grandma!
Or someone equally important that you don't always have time to call. Let them know you miss them and spend some time catching up. Hearing from the people you love is an amazing 'treat!'
