Candy Party Favors

We know firsthand the importance of family here at Blair Candy. We’ve been family-owned and operated for over 80 years and we continue to work with the next generation of the family to ensure we’re successful long into the future. Sure, all families may be somewhat dysfunctional, but at the end of the day, family bonds are unbreakable.

Family reunions are a great way to get the entire gang together, catch up on each other’s lives, and maybe even meet some brand new family members! Can’t decide what to bring to your family reunion, and don’t have much time to cook? Wow them with penny candy!

Just about everyone loves candy, and with our great prices on penny candy, you can afford to bring a variety of bulk candy options to ensure you have everyone’s favorites.

Unwrapped bulk candy is perfect for your family reunion. Simply purchase a few bags of assorted penny candy, including M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, Spiced GumDrops, and whichever candy satisfies your sweet tooth. Then, tote the candy bags along with you, as well as a few plastic containers. Just transfer the candy into the plastic containers, and voila! You just brought quite the sugary surprise to your family reunion!

Sure, you can spend hours toiling over your stove whipping up a tasty, probably expensive dish, or you can simply bring penny candy to your family reunion. Sometimes the simplest of treats are best, and we’re betting the candy will be gone before you know it! Plus, your contribution shouldn’t cost you a fortune, and our penny candy is affordably priced to keep your budget intact.

Enjoy your family reunion this year by bringing Penny Candy with you. They’ll be impressed by your thoughtful idea, and so delighted you brought a scrumptious treat along!

Ah, summertime. The sound of kids happily playing on the sidewalk, lawnmowers clipping the green grass, and plenty of sunshine and time spent outdoors! For parents, it also means having their little ones home on summer vacation, and the endless pursuit of searching for fun activities to ensure their kids aren’t a tad bored.

Summer Candy is a must to always have on hand in the summertime to keep your little ones far from the edge of boredom. Of course, you’ll want your children to also get their full of fruits and veggies, but a little sweet treat here and there certainly won’t hurt. Plus, it’s a simple snack when the neighborhood kids visit and are suddenly on the verge of famine!

We know you’re busy, so we’ve put together a few of our summer candy favorites for you and your kids!

Make It A Gummy Lunch
Gummy summer candy is so much fun. It’s so deliciously tasty, and Gummy Pizza, Gummy Mini Burgers, and Gummy Hot Dogs are just a delight to eat, and your kids will love how they resemble their favorite foods!

Summer Snack Bars
When the kids are hungry no ordinary snack will do, reach for a Reese’s Snack Bar!  These certainly will hit the spot and make for a great treat.  Each is packed with peanuts, peanut butter cream, and whole grain brown rice.

Serve Up Some Watermelon
Kids love watermelon, but it’s always so messy and such a hassle to clean up.  Treat your kids to a nostalgic summer candy favorite with a Giant Gummy Watermelon Slice It looks and tastes just like watermelon! You and your little ones will have a tasty snack without all that time-consuming watermelon clean-up!   Plus, these are GREAT birthday party favors.

Dip Into The Fun
What could be more fun than Fun Dip? Simply nothing! Fun Dip has been a summer candy favorite for ages, with both kids (and well, adults too), just having so much fun dipping that sweet candy stick into powdered sugar. Summer isn’t complete without enjoying some summer candy, so be sure you stock up on all the summer candy favorites for you and your kids!

Want more fun candy ideas?  Be sure to check out all our favorite road trip candy great for snacking on while heading to your next fun destination.

“They grow up so fast!”  That’s why it’s important to make every one of your child’s birthdays extra special by throwing a fun birthday party!   Besides the memories and photos that you can look back on once they’re grown (and out of the house), they’ll be so excited that you took the time to make their birthday an all-out celebration!

Of course, one thing that no party can be without is birthday party favors. They’re a great way to thank everyone for coming to celebrate your little one’s big day. Yet, visiting your local party supply store and choosing favors can get costly, as if hosting the party wasn’t expensive enough!

That’s where we come in to help.  Kids (and adults) absolutely love candy, so it makes perfect sense to choose affordably priced candy for your child’s birthday party favors and we have an awesome selection of bulk candy that everyone will love.

Crafting party favors from cheap bulk candy doesn’t have to involve a huge time investment. Simply purchase fun favor bags from your local craft store, and then check out the different types of penny candy we have to find your favorites.  Hot tip time!  Some best-selling cheap birthday party candy includes –  Tootsie Frooties, Twizzler Singles, and Haribo Gummy Bears.

Unsure about which cheap bulk candy favorites your child and his or her birthday guests will love? Simply involve the birthday boy or girl in the choosing, making the birthday party preparations even more special!

Once our candy arrives on your doorstep, just fill up your favor bags with the delicious cheap bulk candy, and voila – your birthday party favors are ready to go.

On the day of your child’s birthday party, have your child hand out each favor bag when his or her guests are leaving. This makes for a great “thank you” and a true show of appreciation for coming to the big celebration. Just be sure to hand out the favor bags at the end of the party, or all of your guests will be snacking away before the party even starts!

As the back-to-school bells ring and the leaves turn to beautiful orange, reds, and yellows, all of us here at BlairCandy.com are busy getting ready for fall. It’s one of our favorite times of the year and there’s no shortage of candy and snacks that you can use for fall-themed parties or weekends admiring the views at the local park.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Apple Cider – Apple cider is an absolute must in your pantry and the perfect accessory to an Autumn party. Most supermarkets carry apple cider on their shelves during fall, so pick up a quart, get the glasses out, and enjoy!  By the way, we prefer to have ours warm and enjoy it sitting next to a fire.

Pumpkin Seeds – We all can agree that pumpkins are the official symbol of fall.  Between carving them at Halloween or making decorations out of them for your Thanksgiving gathering, pumpkins are everywhere this time of year.  But what about what’s inside them?  Pumpkin seeds make for a great snack during the day and we suggest kicking them up a notch by tossing them with cinnamon and nutmeg.  These spices are the essence of Autumn and make nearly everything taste better in the fall.

S’mores Candy Bars – There’s nothing better than marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers, right?  Well, if you’re having a party making S’mores in the middle of your living room could be a challenge – and one we don’t recommend you attempt to tackle.  Instead, we’ve got the perfect solution!  S’mores Candy Bars from Gardener’s Chocolates.  These delicious, creamy, candy bars, are what fall would taste like if it had a taste!  36 in each box, so there’s plenty for everyone at your gathering.

Pumpkin Pie – Mmm, the smell of a pumpkin pie in the oven instantly warms the heart. Whip up a pumpkin pie (or buy one from the store, we won’t tell!) and serve it with a bit of whipped cream on top and some cinnamon sprinkled over it. We have a feeling your guests will be all smiles!

Apple Strudel – Apple-filled puff pastry = yum! Apple strudel is another great fall food and just the right size for an Autumn party appetizer. Be sure to brush the puff pastry with egg whites before you bake it to add a little gleam to your strudel!

We think a fall party is a perfect way to welcome in the Autumn season, after all, fall always seems so short!   Remember, we are the ones to turn to when it comes to candy for all your parties!  If you’re having a theme party and are looking for candy by color, we’ve got you covered!  With Christmas right around the corner, a candy buffet may be something you want to consider for a chic holiday get-together.  And speaking of Christmas, be sure to check out all of our Christmas candy that makes for perfect stocking stuffers.

Planning creative Halloween costumes, decking out your home in spooky décor, and going trick-or-treating on the big night make Halloween one fun holiday, and just imagine if you could dial up the fun one more notch! It’s possible with the bulk Halloween candy toss game the directions are simple, but you and your kids will be giggling all the while. All you need is a delicious variety of Bulk Halloween Candy and a few round plastic Halloween candy buckets!

Bulk Halloween Candy Toss Game

Supplies:

• Bulk Halloween Candy
• Round plastic Halloween candy buckets – one for each child
• Enthusiasm!

Directions:

1. You’ll want to line up the round plastic Halloween candy buckets in a horizontal line, with about a ten-foot space for your kids to toss the bulk Halloween candy pieces in. Look for an open area in your home that will best accommodate this!
2. Set a “line” for your kids to toss the candy from.
3. Have each of your kids toss a piece of candy, one at a time, into the buckets. No need to label the buckets you want your kids to toss them fairly into all of the buckets.
4. Once all the candy has been tossed, give each of your kids their own bucket and treat yourself to a candy bucket after all that hard work crafting those costumes!

Enjoy your bulk Halloween candy – it tastes even better after the fun game you’ve played with your kids!

Halloween parties are a lot of fun. Whether you choose to go with something ghoulish or something alive with fall’s colors, there are plenty of ways to celebrate this holiday. If you’re looking to combine together one of the season’s best flavors, caramel, with a fun Halloween craft, then be sure to check out this awesome Halloween lollipop wreath idea.

Using delicious Caramel Tootsie Pops and a few craft supplies, you can put together a wreath that fits in perfectly with Halloween party décor (it’s also a fun way to give candy to trick or treaters). Let’s just say, it’s sure to be a scream at your Halloween get-together!

What You’ll Need:

• A wicker or foam wreath core (you can find these at your local craft store)
• Craft ribbon or curling ribbon
• Minimum of 50 Caramel Tootsie Pops depending on wreath size.

Directions:

1. Begin by cutting the ribbon and making it into a bow. To make things extra festive, choose black and orange or orange and purple ribbon varieties. If there’s Halloween ribbon on hand, use that instead. It’s up to you!
2. Start sticking the Tootsie Pops into your wreath, starting at the top off-center and working your way around the wreath. The pops will take up some space, so feel free to adjust them to make sure that they are distributed evenly. Hang and enjoy!

When your Halloween lollipop wreath is finished, you can hang it up as part of your Halloween décor and have your party guests take a Caramel Tootsie Pop as a favor.

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You can also use the wreath as a table centerpiece by putting a glass vase in the middle with a pillar candle or similar. Either way, you have a boo-tiful Halloween wreath that’s sure to get compliments at your next party, plus some great Caramel Tootsie Pops for your guests to enjoy!

Our team here at Blair Candy thinks there’s no better way to sweeten up a party, shower, or wedding than by having a buffet, filled with tons of delicious Candy Buffet Candy!

You know us as your candy headquarters, as we’re always on the lookout for delightful goodies to add to our candy collection while keeping prices as low as possible. Yet, we also know a thing or two about creating a candy buffet worthy of a first-place trophy, so follow our advice on how to sweeten up your candy buffet!

Decide on a color scheme – even if it’s multi. With so many yummy candies on our huge candy warehouse shelves, it can be pretty hard to decide on which will be part of your candy buffet. Start off by deciding on a color scheme, and choose Candy By Color that fits into the color scheme. If you prefer a Multicolored Candy, well, we’ve got that too!

Decorate your candy buffet. Sure, the candy will take center stage, but add some flair to your buffet by covering the buffet table with a fun tablecloth, hanging up a banner behind the table, and sprinkling glitter throughout the table.

Choose unique candy containers. You don’t have to spend a fortune on glass jars to house your candy. – Think unique, such as using glass mason jars, martini, and wine glasses, and glass bowls to house your candy buffet candy.

Dessert and candy are a perfect pair. Don’t limit yourself to only candy! Set out creative cupcakes and treats throughout the candy buffet. This way, you’re expanding the function of your buffet and using your space efficiently.

Candy centerpieces sweeten up dinner guests. So many centerpieces go unclaimed and unappreciated, so instead incorporate candy into your centerpiece! Choose a popular candy from your candy buffet, and spoon some into a pretty vase or container. Decorate it with a ribbon and faux flowers, and pick a “centerpiece winner” from each table.

Summer is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about keeping cool, keeping the kids busy, planning some fun family activities, and for parents – surviving until school starts again! But fear not – we’ve come up with some sweet ways to accomplish all those goals and have some fun along the way.

Let’s start off with one of our favorite ways to cool off on a hot summer day. Whether you’re hanging out at the pool, kicking back on the front porch, or staying inside with the air conditioning, nothing refreshes more than an ice-cold glass of Jolly Rancher Lemonade.

To make this cool summer beverage all you need is Jolly Rancher candies and your favorite fresh-squeezed or store-bought lemonade. Take a few Jolly Ranchers, approximately two or three for each cup of lemonade, and place them unwrapped in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup.

Fill the cup with just enough lemonade to cover the candies and microwave on high for 60 – 90 seconds. When the cycle is complete, give them a stir. If the candies didn’t fully dissolve, give them more time in the microwave until they do. Just make sure you stir them up after each heating.

Once they are fully dissolved, transfer them to your favorite glass, add additional lemonade and serve chilled or on ice. Experiment with different flavors of Jolly Ranchers to make a unique flavored lemonade each time!

If the kids are looking for a game to play, we’ve got one that’s fun to play and can be eaten when they’re all played out.

To make a Candy Tic-Tac-Toe game, start off with everyone’s favorite licorice treat, TWIZZLERS. Cut the TWIZZLERS Twists into equal lengths and arrange them into a tic-tac-toe grid.

Then give each player five HERSHEYS KISSES of the same color. Players take turns putting their candy KISSES on the grid until one gets three in a row and is declared the winner. By the way, this is a perfect game for birthday parties!

One of our favorite things to do on a summer night is to sit around a fire and make S’mores! These three-ingredient bites of bliss are so simple to make and are so sinfully delicious. To make smores, gather up graham crackers, marshmallows, and HERSHEYS Chocolate Bars.

To make S’mores, simply place a marshmallow on the end of a stick and heat it over the fire until it’s golden brown. Place the marshmallow between two pieces of graham cracker with a piece of HERSHEYS chocolate. The heat from the marshmallow will melt the chocolate just enough to make it soft.

If you want to make this treat even more delicious, skip the graham cracker and just sandwich the marshmallow between two pieces of chocolate!

Now, one final note! If you’re sending the kids off to summer camp, you’ll want to make sure they have everything they will need to survive their adventure. Socks, underwear, plenty of shirts and shorts, and… candy!

No good explorer ever discovered anything without having a supply of snacks and sweets to get the adventure started. Our Camp Survival Kit is packed with more than 50 pieces of candy and snacks that will satisfy when the craving hits and a convenience store is an hour away!

Gender reveals are all the rage right now and many have been coming up with some very creative ways to make the big announcement. From smoke bombs and confetti to cakes and pinatas, we’ve seen a lot! But, when it comes to sweet occasions like this, we can’t help but think about different ways to incorporate candy, so let’s go!

First, let’s head over to our candy by color section – the perfect spot for selecting sweets in specific colors for wedding receptions, bridal showers, birthday parties, class reunions… and gender reveals!

Of course, we have a great selection of pink and blue candy perfect for the occasion, many available in bulk for satisfying the sweet tooth of a small to large gathering.

Pink and blue mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Hershey Kisses are perfect for putting into large clear pedestal jars or bowls. They come in 5lb bags so there’s great for filling up these large types of containers, and let’s be honest… nobody is going to pass up one of these classic chocolate treats.

We all know that kids just love lollipops so why not include these as part of your gender reveal to welcome in your new addition! Whirly Pops are available in, you guessed it, pink and blue. You can even tie a little tag onto the lollipop’s stick with your family name and date of the party so your guests can have a keepsake of your special day.

Another candy that goes great in clear display containers are pink and blue chocolate balls. They can also be used as small party favors. Take a small amount and put them into a small clear drawstring bag, tie the top with a pink or blue ribbon, and voila!

There’s also large gum balls and some classic candies such as pink and blue rock candy sticks and the ever popular candy sticks that bring a bit of nostalgia to your party.

Whether you’re hosting a gender reveal party or another event and you’re looking for creative ways to incorporate candy, just head over to our candy by color section to pair sweets with your company, sports team, high school, or college’s colors and wow your guests with a sweet surprise.

Looking for fun things to do at home with your family now that spring is here and summer is right around the corner? We previously talked about fun activities such as making S’mores and whipping up a batch or two of delicious Rice Krispies Treats using our new kits. Today, our sights are set on Movie Night!

Movies are a great way to bring the whole family together for an hour or two of wholesome entertainment. Here’s some tips for planning a movie night with your family:

1. Pick the venue! You don’t need to get in your car for family movie night, have everyone vote on whether to screen the chosen movie either indoors or outdoors. Inflatable movie screens and projectors for outdoor viewing are readily available online and they’re not as expensive as you may think.
2. Pick the movie! Will it be a comedy, mystery, thriller, or a classic like Mary Poppins? Let everyone pick one movie they would like to see, and then either vote or randomly pull a title out of a hat to choose the evening’s flick.
3. Pick the snacks! We admit, this is our favorite part of planning for family movie night and there’s no shortage of recommendations, so let’s roll film on some great movie candy and snacks.

Popcorn
Nobody can watch a movie without snacking on popcorn, so having this snack on hand is considered a must. We like to make ours the old fashioned way, on the stove or in an popper, as opposed to the microwave.

Concession Stand Size Snacks
If you really want to get creative, you can setup a concession stand somewhere in your house where everyone can go and pick out a snack or two to take into the “theatre.” Of course, since this is movie night, skimpy size bags of candy won’t cut it. You need the big sizes just like they sell at your local theatre’s concession stand. We’ve got a huge selection of movie theatre size candy to choose from including all time favorites like Jujyfruits, Mike & Ike, and of course, Twizzlers.

Helpful Tip: Choose your candy wisely!  It’s warm out there this time of year, so choose candy that won’t melt during transit.  Gummy candy, licorice and other types that won’t melt are what we recommend so your audience isn’t disappointed by a melted mess of chocolate.

Theme Candy to the Movie
Now’s here where you can become the star of movie night. If you’re going to be watching the classic film JAWS, be sure to order a bag of gummy sharks!

Watching a Disney movie featuring Mickey Mouse and pals? Don’t forget to order some bags of Mickey and Minnie Mouse Jelly Belly jelly beans.

There’s so many different ways to pair candy with the type of movie your watching, so put your thinking cap on and use the search feature on our site to come with the perfect movie-candy pairing.

Cotton Candy
Cotton candy, or candy floss, isn’t just found at fairs and carnivals and you don’t need a machine at home to make it for your night at the movies. We have ready-to-eat cotton candy in a rainbow of flavors that makes it easy to add this sweet treat to your lineup.

Planning a family movie night isn’t hard and everyone can play a role in making it come to life. So pick your movie, order your candy and snacks, and get ready to yell… roll film!