Comments on: A Small Easter Candy Rant http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/a-small-easter-candy-rant/ Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:52:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Connie http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/a-small-easter-candy-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-14324 Connie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:55:54 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/a-small-easter-candy-rant/#comment-14324 Deb, A couple of options: Find a friend to split the candy with. Less expense all the way around, and none of the added weight from that 3/4 bag of candy that no one wanted to "waste". Consider molding your own candy. Buy a couple of Hershey bars (or any chocolate, even chips) melt it, and pour it into molds. Then you can have the bunny/egg shapes, and use any leftover chocolate for baking later. White chocolate and food coloring mix well, and some specialty stores will even sell the foil wrappers. Molding your own is wonderful because the molds are cheap and re-usable, and the chocolate is all purpose. You can even dye and add in rice krispie treats to make multi-colored crackle bars, etc. Deb,

A couple of options:

Find a friend to split the candy with. Less expense all the way around, and none of the added weight from that 3/4 bag of candy that no one wanted to “waste”.

Consider molding your own candy. Buy a couple of Hershey bars (or any chocolate, even chips) melt it, and pour it into molds. Then you can have the bunny/egg shapes, and use any leftover chocolate for baking later. White chocolate and food coloring mix well, and some specialty stores will even sell the foil wrappers.

Molding your own is wonderful because the molds are cheap and re-usable, and the chocolate is all purpose. You can even dye and add in rice krispie treats to make multi-colored crackle bars, etc.

]]> By: Meg from All About Appearances http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/a-small-easter-candy-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-14327 Meg from All About Appearances Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:46:36 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/a-small-easter-candy-rant/#comment-14327 Most of the grocery stores I go to do have candy bins, but the selection is limited and doesn't tend to have seasonal items. In my (very limited) experience with children, candy is candy, whatever shape it comes in, so maybe he wouldn't mind getting chocolate that isn't egg or bunny shaped -- but you know him better than me. Also, for adults and kids who'd appreciate it, I suggest going to a nicer candy store or bakery that sells things like truffles individually. They can be a bit pricey, but personally, I'd rather have a few really special chocolates than a big bag of Hershey's chocolate. Most of the grocery stores I go to do have candy bins, but the selection is limited and doesn’t tend to have seasonal items. In my (very limited) experience with children, candy is candy, whatever shape it comes in, so maybe he wouldn’t mind getting chocolate that isn’t egg or bunny shaped — but you know him better than me.

Also, for adults and kids who’d appreciate it, I suggest going to a nicer candy store or bakery that sells things like truffles individually. They can be a bit pricey, but personally, I’d rather have a few really special chocolates than a big bag of Hershey’s chocolate.

]]> By: Jeanette http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/a-small-easter-candy-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-14331 Jeanette Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:59:41 +0000 http://www.simplythrifty.com/a-small-easter-candy-rant/#comment-14331 One suggestion is to find an old general store or something similar. In our town, we have a Mast General Store that sells bulk candy by the pound. They have bins of every candy imaginable, retro and current, and you can pay for exactly how much you want. I suppose the only drawback is that they may or may not have Easter candy like eggs and bunnies. They may not have seasonal candy, but at least you could buy less! One suggestion is to find an old general store or something similar. In our town, we have a Mast General Store that sells bulk candy by the pound. They have bins of every candy imaginable, retro and current, and you can pay for exactly how much you want. I suppose the only drawback is that they may or may not have Easter candy like eggs and bunnies. They may not have seasonal candy, but at least you could buy less!

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