Spooky Fun Halloween Treats From Oriental Trading (And Allergy Friendly Treat Bags Too!)

 

Halloween is one of my absolute favorite times of year.  I love making goody bags for little trick-or-treaters but I often find myself disappointed at the selection of candy and small toys available in my local stores.  Thankfully Oriental Trading understands the struggle, and they have a whole HUGE variety of candy and treats to choose from that will knock your Halloween socks off.

Oozing Eyeballs Candy is a spooky-fun candy that all the kids will love.  “Mad scientists”, optometrists and other trick-or-treaters love these gooey treats!  These putrid peepers are macabre must-haves for Halloween trick-or-treaters and for trunk-or-treat giveaways.

Witchy Warts are sure to be a huge hit with kids of all ages.  These gruesome grape, orange, lemon and apple flavor candies delight Halloween trick-or-treaters and are great fillers for Halloween party favor bags.

These Gumball Eyes are real eye-poppers!  Put a handful in every trick-or-treater’s bag for a ghoulishly good treat, or make sure your Halloween candy dish is full.  They’re ideal party favors for your scary celebration!

Feast on some fingers! Add these gruesome Severed Finger Gummy Candies to their trick-or-treat bags this Halloween for a freaky fun touch.  Great for Halloween party favors, too, these mixed fruit flavor Halloween gummies are a tasty treat this spooky season.

These spooky specters will make a tasty treat.  Pass out these Halloween Candy Ghosts to your trick or treaters or serve them as Halloween party treats. Grape, orange, apple and lemon flavors.

These Halloween Hard Candy Rings are jewelry you can eat!  Place these mixed fruit-flavored accessories on each finger for a fun and frightful appearance!  Kids love wearing these Halloween candy rings in black cat, green monster and ghoulish ghost styles!  The perfect accessory for every costume! Mixed fruit flavors.

No bones about it, these assorted fruit-flavored Bone-Shaped Hard Candy Fun Packs are ideal for a variety of occasions! Drop them in trick-or-treat bags for some bone-chilling fun or add them to party favor bags. The perfect snack size for a little tasty treat after lunch or dinner!

These Unicorn Poop Candy Fun Packs are the perfect addition to your Halloween party supplies.  Hand them out to all your lucky little trick-or-treaters and pass along a little pack of  fun.  Strawberry flavor. Individually-wrapped.

Don’t forget about the little ones with allergies!  We love being able to give treats to little ones who can’t have certain ingredients, and this fun Treasure Chest with Toy Assortment is the perfect thing for those little ones.  This treasure chest comes pre-filled with 100 toys and prizes for your Halloween celebration!  Let little ones pick their own toys or put together little toy goody bags…it’s always fun when everyone can join in.

These Spooky Halloween Cellophane Bags are perfect for putting all the Oriental Trading Halloween goodies in!  Fill these 11″ cellophane bags with cookies or candy and give one to each trick-or-treater!  With pumpkin, bat and spider prints, these goody sacks are a Halloween party essential.  Also perfect for haunted bake sales!

Aren’t these goody bags just super cute?  I had so much fun putting them together and I can’t wait to pass them out to all the little trick-or-treaters!

We have super fun candy filled bags that are packed with spooky candies kids will love.

And of course, we have toy filled bags for the little ones with allergies so they can have fun on Halloween too.

No matter what you’re shopping for this Halloween, make sure you check out everything that Oriental Trading has to offer.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

A Taste Of History With American Heritage Chocolate (Plus Bonus American Heritage Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Recipe!)

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am an absolute chocoholic.  No matter what it is, how light or dark it is, I LOVE IT!  I recently got the chance to try out some American Heritage Chocolate so you know my answer to partnering with them was YES!  Of course, haha!  American Heritage Chocolate has a unique place in the history of MARS, Inc. and in the hearts and minds of people all over America who appreciate an artisanal, authentic approach to making and celebrating chocolate.  115 experts from around the globe came together to perfect this 18th century recipe that is absolutely unlike anything else on the market.  The brand’s unique flavor profile makes it a joy to explore new ideas!  Like the complexity of a fine wine, a bite of American Heritage Chocolate reveals layers of taste.  The mildly spicy and slightly sweet recipe is flavored with a blend of 11 spices and ingredients available during the 18^th century that range from the heat of chili peppers, to the warmth of vanilla, to the freshness of orange peel.

Did you know that in the 18th century chocolate was enjoyed as a beverage?  It wasn’t until the mid 1880s that chocolate became “candy” as we know it.  These American Heritage Chocolate Bites give you a sampling to be enjoyed grated and served as a beverage or just popped in your mouth, which is really the best way to enjoy any chocolate…especially this one!

There individual American Heritage Chocolate Sticks make perfect stirrers for your morning coffee!  If you prefer, it can be grated and added to water for a tasty sample of this authentic 18th century chocolate.  I chose to skip my coffee creamer and stir my morning cup of joe with this stick and the flavor was AMAZING!!  I had fun sitting and imagining that this is how my distant grandparents enjoyed their morning coffee.  (Hey, don’t judge me!  I’m somewhat obsessed with the past and figuring out what life was like for my ancestors.)

Perhaps one of the best ways to enjoy this authentic recipe is the American Heritage Grated Chocolate.  Taste the sweeter side of the revolution!  This grated chocolate is delicious as a beverage and a great substitute for semi-sweet chocolate in a wide variety of recipes.

I think the American Heritage Chocolate Block was by far my favorite item in my package.  Perfect for baking!  American Heritage is 63% cacao and a perfect substitution for the semi-sweet chocolate that your favorite recipe calls for.  I decided to use the chocolate blocks to make some peanut butter cups and the results were awesome!  Find the recipe below, try it out, and let me know what you think!

American Heritage Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 six ounce package of American Heritage Chocolate Block
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon softened butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chop one 3 ounce block of chocolate into large size chunks.  You don’t need to worry about getting it too small, it will all melt down just the same.

Using a heat-safe glass bowl and small saucepan filled with water, melt the chocolate down using the double boiler method.  Once completely melted your chocolate will be smooth and glossy.

Place baking 4 paper baking cups into a large muffin mold, and place a small layer of chocolate in each cup.  Freeze about 20 minutes or until solid.

In a small bowl, beat together powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is completely mixed.

Divide the mixture into 4 pieces and form them into peanut butter patties.  Be sure to leave a little room on the edge so the chocolate on top can seal the whole thing together.

Chop and melt the remaining chocolate block as you did before, and top your peanut butter cups off.  Freeze another 20 minutes or until solid and serve.

The finished result is something that you and your friends and family just won’t be able to get enough of.

No matter how you choose to enjoy American Heritage Chocolate, you absolutely can’t go wrong.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

Give Your Kids A Back To School Lunchbox Treat With Hi-Chew

If you’re like me, you love giving your kids a healthy, nutritious, well-rounded meal to head off to school with…and sometimes to occasional  yummy treat.  This Back To School season, treat your kids to a chewy, fruity, fun snack in their lunchbox with Hi-Chew.  If you haven’t tried this incredible candy yet, you really don’t know what you’re missing.

With roots that go as far back as 1865, it’s easy to see why Hi-Chew and Morinaga have become a worldwide sensation.  What began in 1956 as “Chewlets” has evolved into the incredibly delicious Hi-Chew candy that we have today.  There are a few new, fun ways to enjoy Hi-Chew and my kids just can’t get enough of it!

The Hi-Chew Sticks are a great way to enjoy this sweet delight on the go.  The individual wrapping makes it easy to toss a few in a purse, diaper bag, backpack, lunchbox, or even just your pocket!  At first glance, they may look a little different but that’s for good reason.  Hi-Chew looks like nothing else on the market because IT IS NOTHING like anything else out there.  The texture is soft with a long and smooth chew and a slightly rubbery texture – almost a cross between gum and taffy.  With bursts of juicy flavor you’ll keep coming back for more and believe me…it will be hard to pick a favorite!  Currently you’ll be able to find kiwi, strawberry, mango, green apple, grape, cherry, and banana flavors in the stick packaging.

One of the newest additions to the Hi-Chew family are the Hi-Chew Bites.  The Bites are a smaller version of the juicy, delicious Hi-Chew candy in fun mixes of flavors.  Each piece features a thin candy shell for quick and easy snacking without any sticky residue left on your fingers.  These yummy little bites are sold in a resealable pouch, and each pouch has two flavors for twice the fun.  You can find the Hi-Chew Bites in grape/strawberry as well as mango/orange bags.

With Back To School just a few weeks away, my kiddos can’t wait to take their new favorite treat to school and share with all of their friends.  Hi-Chew is gluten free, nut free, and made with real fruit juices and purees, which is perfect for allergy-conscious schools and students!

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***

New Hispanic Inspired Nerds, Fun Dip, Pixy Stix, and Laffy Taffy from Nestle

Candy lovers all over are rejoicing as these new flavors of classic iconic candies hit the market.  This summer you can try out all of the new flavors that Nestle has come up with and taste how bold these candies are.  Filled with exciting new and intense flavor combinations inspired by the classic Dulcerías, Spanish for ‘candy store’, the new flavors have hit store shelves, offering fans a variety of tangy new flavors and are an unexpectedly delicious take on a summer treat.

I was beyond excited to try out the new flavors!  These have been some of my favorite candies since I was a little girl and the temptation of the bold new flavors was just too much to pass up.  The new items debuting this summer are:

NERDS® Guava and Mango Chile & NERDS® Lime and Pineapple – Inspired by the vibrant style and energy of Mexican professional wrestling, Lucha Libre, new NERDS ¡Lucha Grande! will  invigorate your taste buds with a variety of bold, Mexican-inspired flavors that are made with no artificial flavors.  Each pack introduces characters like the fiery El Mango Fuego and deceptively sweet Piña Furiosa whose adventures can be further seen in comic strips found at www.NestleDulceria.com.

LAFFY TAFFY® Guava & LAFFY TAFFY® Pineapple – From the candy that positively tickles your funny bone! Featuring jokes from acclaimed Hispanic comedian Anjelah Johnson, these new Laffy Taffy flavors are made with no artificial flavors and are perfect for a quick summertime treat.

FUN DIP® Mango Lime & FUN DIP® Cucumber Watermelon – Ever feel like your Fun Dip dipping stick deserves more? With new Tamarind- and Lime-flavored dipping sticks, new Fun Dip Mango Lime and Fun Dip Cucumber Watermelon will leave you experiencing a whole new blast of intense taste combinations, made with no artificial flavors.

PIXY STIX® Cucumber Watermelon, PIXY STIX® Mango Lime & PIXY STIX® Pineapple – Add an extra burst of flavor with the iconic fruit tastes and combinations from Pixy Stix, a zesty treat made with no artificial flavors. Whether you’re garnishing your favorite mocktail glass rim, adding extra flair to whipped cream, or decorating Pinterest–worthy cookies, the possibilities are endless. But if all you crave is the familiar ritual of enjoying a Pixy Stix straw, simply tear it open, tip your head back and pour.

I don’t know how Nestle came up with such amazing flavors, but they did an incredible job!  Each and every new flavor is bursting with excitement and a fun spin on classic favorite candies.

 

***I did not receive any financial compensation, simply the product free to me in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion***