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We love our friend Jackie Sorkin, owner of the Los Angeles-based event planning company, The Hollywood Candy Girls and star of TLC’s Candy Queen show, which just went global.

Earlier this week we reached out to Jackie to ask her about her favorite, yet easy DIY Halloween party favor.  Without batting an eye, she sent us this  …

These candy-filled mason jars meet all the criteria for a successful party favor: clever, colorful, easy, and something every party-goer will want to take home and copy for their own parties. Heck. You don’t even have to throw a party. They can be gifts, too!

Jackie says classic candy corn and  jelly beans, M&M’s, Sixlets, and gumballs in green, purple, orange, and black work well for layering up a Mason Jar. Pop a faux furry spider on top (there are tons at Party City) and tie it all together with a matching bow. Simply spooktacular!

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Labor Day is over, which means fall weddings, tailgate parties, homecoming dances, and Halloween parties are officially in season.

With insights from our discerning candy buyer, Rita Cummings, we’ve rounded up our top 10 fall candy picks to make all of your upcoming celebrations unique, fun, and majorly memorable.

#10. Football Pops

Football LollipopsTailgate parties aren’t all burgers, brats, and beer. Bring on the football sweets! Our Football Pops are perfect for poking into cakes and cupcakes … and for topping glass vases filled with candy (try Green Candy Sunbursts for a “turf” effect).

 

#9. Gummi Candy Corn

Gummi Candy CornClassic candy corn is always welcome for fall parties, but for chewy candy lovers, this year brings a special treat: Gummi Candy Corn. Each kernel is big, too, at approximately 1-inch tall, so this candy provides a huge splash of color on a dessert table.

 

#8. Apple Cider Candy Corn??

Apple Cider Candy CornAlso new in the candy corn category this fall is a crop of corn in fun colors and flavors like Apple Cider with a layer of red, brown, and cream. Other flavors include Raspberry, Raspberry Lemonade, Tangerine, Cinnamon, Candy Cane, Egg Nog, and Gingerbread. Think of the possibilities for baking and candy crafting!

 

#7. Candy Apple Taffy

With its deep red and green color, Candy Apple Taffy is a great choice for fall parties. This vibrant salt water taffy can be dressed up in a glass apothecary jar or served casually in favor bags or in a big bowl for trick-or-treaters.

 

#6. Pumpkin Gumballs

Dubble Bubble Pumpkin GumballsIndividually wrapped Dubble Bubble Pumpkin Gumballs are adorable … and perfect for crafting and topping cupcakes. (Check out the recent blog post about these orange cuties on our sister site, MyCandyCrafts.com.)

 

#5. Twinkle Candy Corn Pops

Twinkle Candy Corn Lollipops

Vanilla-flavored Candy Corn Pops scream “Halloween!” Each individually wrapped lollipop sits on a long 12-inch stick, making it a great choice for adding height to a candy buffet or centerpiece.  Tie on an orange bow to create a quick party favor, or bunch a dozen together for a Halloween bouquet.

 

#4. Autumn Mix Mellocremes

Autumn Mellocreme Candies for Halloween

Based on a Candy.com Facebook Poll, we found that the majority of our followers eat Pumpkin Mellocremes first when tempted with a bowl of Autumn Mix. Indian Candy Corn and Classic Candy Corn tied for second. From our poll, we also found out that there are lots of great memories attached to this classic mix, which is why we think it’s a must-have for every fall party.

 

#3. Fall Candy Sticks

Old-Fashioned Candy Sticks in beautiful autumn colorsOne of the best pops of color you can get in Candy Land is from old-fashioned candy sticks. Stack them on top of vibrant Sixlets in a tall glass jar, bundle them with a bow to make a pretty party favor, or display them on a flat white tray to create instant eye candy on a dessert table.

 

#2. Zombie Pops

Zombie LollipopsJust in time for the return of the AMC series “The Walking Dead,”  Zombie Pops  have arrived at Candy.com! The individually wrapped, cherry-flavored lollipops have incredible detail. (Lots of warts!) They’re so gross, yet soooo cool.

 

#1. Missing Body Parts Gummies

Missing Gummy PartsAt #1, we have bloody bones, severed fingers, brains, skulls, feet, and fangs all in one bulk bag! Imagine what you can do with these gross gummy body parts. Our candy buyer, Rita, is planning on floating them in a punchbowl along with yellow gummy chicken feet this Halloween. FaBOOlicious!

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Benefits of Bulk Candy

Bulk CandyWhile Candy.com believes that candy is a necessity, we understand that for some it’s more of an indulgent treat.

For both personal enjoyment and retail scenarios alike, bulk candy is a great way to get sweet offerings at a price that’s easy on the wallet. More than simply bins, bags and barrels of unwrapped pieces, modern bulk candy simply gives buyers an option to procure their favorite brands and flavors in larger quantities and lower per-piece cost. Even popular names are available in bulk candy through our online candy store, ensuring that even the pickiest candy lovers can get exactly what they crave.

 

Bulk Candy for Stores

When enticing customers with candy, many of the common obstacles to making a sale come in the form of quantity. For reasons that range for diet-busting amounts of calories to packages that simply contain more than is desired, many potentially profitable items remain on the shelves when there’s interest present. Stocking candy in bulk enables buyers to select exactly the amount they want or need, frees up valuable shelf and counter “real estate” and offers you a better profit margin with bulk pricing. In fact, drawn in by the experience of selecting their own bulk product or mix, those formerly reluctant customers may just end up buying more!

 

Bulk Candy for Homes and Offices??

The candy jar has long been a symbol of welcome, and there’s never been a better time to fill it with delicious treats. Candy in bulk is an economical choice when it comes to stocking your candy jar, bowl or other container of delights; Candy.com offers everything from lollipops to hard candies in amounts that satisfy any sweet tooth. Stop wasting money paying store prices for small bags of marked-up treats – you’ll find much larger quantities at much lower prices in our bulk candy store, and we’ll ship your order right to your front door!

If you’ve been craving a pound of lollipops or 5 pounds of luscious gumdrops, you’ve come to the right place to buy candy online. Get the sweetest deals at Candy.com and enjoy bulk candy bliss.

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Hottest Selling Candy in 2011

Did you know that Americans consume an average of 24 pounds of candy individually each year?

It doesn’t look like that number will be declining anytime soon, either – the sales numbers for some of the nation’s hottest candies are real whoppers (No snickers from the peanut gallery, now) in 2011.

Without further ado, here are the three best-selling candy products of the year:

M&M's Theater BoxM&M’s were a clear frontrunner, with $673.2 million in sales. Maybe it’s because they’re colorful, or that they don’t melt in your hand, but candy lovers can’t seem to get enough of these chocolate-filled, candy-coated little morsels. The emerging trend of the candy buffet in wedding candy lends itself to multicolored and easily poured candy like M&M’s, which may be another contributing factor to their popularity. Candy.com’s bulk candy store carries M&M’s in a virtual rainbow of colors, including mini versions that are excellent for adding delicious flair to desserts.

Reese's Peanut Butter CupReese’s Peanut Butter Cups garnered $516.5 million in sales, bringing these sweet and savory snacks into a comfortable second place. New innovations like Reese’s minis and Reese’s Sticks – a Twix-like confection with crispy wafers in the center – may have helped bolster renewed interest and sales for this fan favorite. Our online candy store carries bulk wrapped, bulk unwrapped and packaged for resale versions of the entire Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups line.

Milk Chocolate Hershey's BarThe nostalgic sweetness of the Hershey’s bar continued to entice chocoholics, pulling in a tidy $475 million in sales in 2011. With traditional bars that are just right for S’mores making, miniature assortments that are a staple of Halloween stashes and indulgent options like the Special Dark, Hershey’s is synonymous with chocolate nationwide. Grab a bar (or several pounds of them) with just a click when you shop for candy online through Candy.com!

Chew on this: In addition to chocolate, gums like Orbit, Trident, 5, Stride, Extra, and Eclipse proved to be surprising powerhouses in the candy retail market. The success of these brands are undoubtedly driven by a cultural obsession with fresh breath and white teeth, a combination that – if commercials are to be believed, anyway – helps to land jobs, an attractive partner, fame and fortune. With new flavors emerging from their respective R&D labs continually, the American passion for gum shows no sign of slowing down in 2012 and beyond. Our bulk candy store carries all of these chewing gum brands and more, so be sure to take a look when you’re ordering candy online for your home or business.

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