Archive for October, 2017

Candy corn…you either love it or you hate it! Regardless of how you feel about it, October 30^th is National Candy Corn Day! Grab a handful of this classic fall candy and check out some facts about it that you may not have known about:

Candy Corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger and the Wunderle Candy Company, but later mass produced by Goelitz Candy Company, now known as the Jelly Belly Candy Company. Originally, candy corn had to be made by hand, each color being added on separately and molded into shape. Because of how time consuming this was, they decided to make this a seasonal candy, like how crops were harvested seasonally. With this and the shape, Candy Corn came to be.

Since then, Candy Corn has been made into different variations. Kernels with brown tops, called Indian Corn for Thanksgiving, and even red and green “corn” for Christmas. This “mellocreme” candy has also been made into pumpkins. Regardless of what it’s been made into, over 35 million pounds will be made this fall. That’s roughly 9 billion kernels will go into candy dishes and treat bags. You’ll even find candy corn flavored products, from cookies, drinks, even bagels!

Grab a small bag or a bag of bulk candy corn on BlairCandy.com today to celebrate!

While you may be aware of some of the origins of Halloween, do you know about the most important part of Halloween? Not the decorations or the costumes…the candy! Here are a few candy facts about Halloween candy to share with your friends while passing out, and enjoying, candy this year!

-Roughly 140 million people will buy candy for Halloween this year, which ends up being around 600lbs of candy.

-In 2013, Reese’s beat out M&M’s to be the most popular Halloween candy.

-You can freeze your leftover candy! Chocolate candy can stay good for about 6 to 8 months if sealed tightly in the freezer.

-About 35 million pounds of Candy Corn (also known as Chicken Feed) are produced each year.

-Every state has its own popular Halloween candy. For instance, Floridians prefer Crunch Bars, Alaskans enjoy Snickers bars, and Texans really love candy corn according to consumer trends.

-Those who hand out candy tend to go towards their favorites. Roughly 62% of Americans give out their favorite kinds of candy to trick-or-treaters.

Regardless of how you celebrate Halloween or what candies you choose, you can find everything you need on BlairCandy.com! Visit us today to snag your favorite Halloween candy treats before the trick-or-treaters show up!

Halloween is right around the corner, which means last minute parties and get togethers are about to happen. Don’t worry! We have you covered with four, super easy recipes from awesome blogs for you to wow every witch, ghost, and ghoul you encounter. So, grab your Halloween candy and get your kitchen ready, here are four super easy treats for Halloween:

Halloween S’Mores Dip. If you have Halloween peeps, chocolate candy, and graham crackers you are set to make a delicious and festive dip. Check out how to make it on The Decorated Cookie here.

Reese’s Spider Cookies. If you have a cookie mix, some miniature Reese’s cups, and a steady hand for piping chocolate, you’re set. See these pretty cute spiders on Mommy Musings Blog here.

These eyeballs will have everyone creeped out. All you need is food coloring, rice crispy treats, and candy eyeballs. See the recipe on Two Sisters Crafting here.

If you can make brownies, this recipe has you covered. All you have to do is ice them and add eyeballs and you have Mummy Brownies! See the recipe on Pretty Providence here.

Be sure to tag us in any treats you make! You can get the candy parts of these recipes at BlairCandy.com. While you’re there, make sure you have plenty of Halloween candy for the trick-or-treaters (and yourself!) for a sweet and easy Halloween!

It’s funny to think that Peeps used to just be an Easter candy when they now have flavors and types for all holidays now. With Halloween around the corner and fall in full swing, we thought it was time to break out the fall and Halloween Peeps. But which do you choose?

Fall Peeps: These are shaped into the classic chick shape that Peeps are famous for, but are flavored into different fall flavors. Choose from pumpkin spice, caramel apple, and candy corn flavors instead of the plain flavors we’re used to. These chicks are also dipped in either caramel or white chocolate, really stepping up the game for Peep flavors.

Halloween Peeps: These peeps are the more traditional flavors you’re used to. A fluffy marshmallow with a coating of fine, sweet sugar is what you’ll find in these packages. But, these Peeps are shaped as your favorite Halloween characters. Choose from ghosts, Frankenstein heads, tombstones, and pumpkins for a fun treat!

So which will you choose? Grab your Halloween and fall peeps today for a festive treat. If you make anything out of your Peeps, be sure to tag us on social media! Shop all Peeps now at BlairCandy.com.

Reese’s candy is one of the bestselling Halloween candies year after year and it’s not hard to see why. Decadent milk chocolate and creamy peanut butter make up these delicious treats, which is a winning combination anytime. We are well stocked with Reese’s in all shapes and sizes, so the only thing you have to do is choose your favorite!

Reese’s Pumpkins – A classic. The basic peanut butter cup shaped into a larger pumpkin…which means more peanut butter!

Reese’s Ghosts – Delicious peanut butter filling made into cute ghosts and covered in white chocolate.

Reese’s Pieces PB Cups – Peanut Butter cup filled with Reese’s Pieces, which means 2x the deliciousness.

Reese’s Eyeballs – Creepy eyeballs packed with peanut butter and covered in chocolate for a creepy, crawly treats.

We also have multi bags filled with an assortment of Reese’s Candy for you to choose from! Shop all Reese’s candy and Halloween candy now at BlairCandy.com.

With the hectic schedules that many families have during fall, many forget and rush to prepare for Halloween. Don’t forget and actually share in the holiday fun with your children by taking a minute to quickly do these three things:

Buy Halloween Candy: Don’t deal with all of the other people who forgot to buy candy the day of Halloween and grab a bag or two when you’re at the store next time. Or better yet, just visit BlairCandy.com, order your candy, and have it delivered to your door!  Get a mix of chocolates, lollipops, and Halloween gummy candy and you’ll be good to go.

Make Sure the Kids Have Costumes: Avoid Halloween mega meltdowns and check now with your kids to figure out what they want to be for Halloween. If they want to reuse a costume, just make sure it fits so there isn’t a last minute panic.

Put Up Decorations Outside: Whether it’s a pumpkin or two, a wreath on the door, or a ghost hanging from a tree, just add some decorations outside. Trick-or-treaters will know to come to the door and your kids will have fun decorating for Halloween in the process.

Halloween should be fun, so cross multiple things off the list by just following these three simple steps. For the candy part of your holiday, visit BlairCandy.com! You can get mini candy bars, Halloween lollipops, and Halloween gummy candy all in one place.

It’s that time again! Time to talk about our new arrivals on BlairCandy.com. We’re always adding new products for you and your family to try and maybe find a new favorite. While there’s plenty to choose from, these are the three that we really think you should order this month:

Jelly Belly has always had unique flavors, but if you love Krispy Kreme then you have to try these. This bag of Jelly Belly beans are flavored as your favorite Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Know someone who loves Pez candy? Or are you a Pez lover? Either way, this retro tin of Pez candies has 53 candy refills and a retro dispenser.

Chocolate rocks are cool to decorate desserts with or eat alone! This bulk bag will make sure that you have plenty for candy crafts.

There’s plenty of candy in bulk for you to try and discover on BlairCandy.com. Try something new and leave us a review to tell us if you loved it. Shop all of our new candy in bulk today!

There are plenty of Halloween treats out there to try, make, and enjoy, but a classic Halloween treat can really make the occasion. Whether you want to go completely classic, or mix in these timeless treats with new ones, these are a few you should definitely have:

Halloween popcorn balls are a trick-or-treating staple that is pretty versatile. You can make them savory, sweet, decorate them, or keep them simple. If you decide to make them, just make sure you have enough because they’ll go quick. Check out the recipe by Thirty Handmade Days here if you don’t feel like making them, check out our Halloween popcorn balls by clicking here.

Pumpkin patches, graveyards….they all require the classic dirt pudding recipe. Chocolate lovers have made and loved this recipe for years. Decorate with gummy worms, cookie tombstones, or marshmallow ghosts for a cute dessert. Check out the recipe on Oh! Nuts Sweet & Crunch Blog here.

Meringues are a little harder to pull off, but if you do, they make the perfect ghosts. Eat them alone or use them to decorate desserts, they make the perfect touch to any Halloween. Learn how to make them, on Smart School House here.

Be sure to tag us in your creations on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Visit BlairCandy.com today to get all of the candy and supplies you need for your Halloween creations.

When you think of Halloween candy, you usually think of chocolate bars and lollipops. However, gummy candy shouldn’t be overlooked. Aside from the standard gummy candies, like gummy worms and fish, special Halloween versions are a great way to creep out your friends. Here are a few you should definitely add to your Halloween fun.

What’s creepier than gummy body parts? We have plenty of choices for you to choose from, between gummy eyeballs, teeth, and even brains. If you can’t choose, then a bag of mixed body parts, like teeth, bones, skulls, and brains should do the job.

Witches are always a go to Halloween theme. These gummy witch stockings are a delicious way to stay on theme. With purple and orange stockings, it will match with your festive color scheme too.

If you think insects are the creepiest part of Halloween, then these hairy, gummy spiders should help up the creepy factor. This bag has over 300 of these spiders, each with their own flavor combination, ensuring that there’s plenty for everyone.

Don’t forget to try these and other gummy candy treats by visiting BlairCandy.com. Stock up on these and other trick-or-treating favorites today and get prepared to creep your guests out!

Whether it’s a birthday, a thank you, or just as a hello, we have plenty of candy gifts to say what you are thinking. Each of our bulk candy gifts has tons of treats for your recipient to enjoy with friends. Not sure which to send? These are a few that are popular right now:

Sending a care package to your favorite college student? Our can of College Sweet Treats will be a welcome surprise. Packed with every college student’s favorites sweets and late night snacks, this gift will be the talk of the mail room.

Can you find your recipient on the couch every Sunday cheering on their favorite team? Then they will definitely love this gift. Filled with classic sports snacks and candy, they’ll have plenty to share and choose from while watching the game.

Halloween is around the corner, so if you can’t go trick-or-treating with your recipient, send this gift! It has all of the classic Halloween candy that they love along with a couple other spooky surprises.

Looking for something different? Check out all of our bulk candy gifts on BlairCandy.com today! Or, even if you aren’t ready to send a gift today, plan out your upcoming holiday gift giving to take one more thing off of your to-do list.