Birthday Wish List Part 3 - Zolli Pops

I've heard so much about the girl who created a lollipop empire. More importantly I heard about the fact that these lollipops are actually good for your teeth.

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Friday Candy Video

Watching things get destroyed in a blender is always a good time, especially when it's a candy that's notorious for chipping dental work.  It's like exacting a sweet revenge on a candy that cost my parents thousands of dollars in dentist bills.

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Candy News

I know Christmas is passed, but I still have more holiday links to post.  Like this one about how to build an indestructible gingerbread house. And this article about one of the greatest Canadian Christmas treats ever.

Got some eggnog left over?  Why not make some ice cream?

Could 2014 be the year of white chocolate? It appears that chocolatiers are finding a use for this confectionery that most people consider faux chocolate.

I always get a kick out of reading articles about people that are taking traditional candies and bringing them back.

If you happened to get any chocolate for Christmas this year, you might want to hang onto it as an investment.

Is the world really a better place when candy fights cavities, instead of causing them?

Disney is well known for some pretty spectacular treats, and now your car can smell like one.

Have you ever tried astronaut ice cream, have any astronauts?

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10 Of My Favorite Halloween Reviews From The Past

Sometimes when I'm abroad, I find myself in a country that doesn't celebrate Halloween, shocking I know.  But at these times I find it difficult to find an appropriately festive treat to review, or even just to have on this awesome holiday.  Rest assured that more and more countries are getting into the Halloween spirit, and even here (Greece) I do occasionally find fall themed treats at some of higher end candy stores.  So today I found myself looking back at some of the past Halloween treats that I've reviewed.  I found myself remembering not only the treat, but even the Halloween when I reviewed it.  Isn't nostalgia awesome.

The reason I loved the Caramel Apple Pop was because it was so creative.  It's rare that a lollipop would use another kind of candy to accent it's flavour and texture, and even rarer to have it seem so appropriate.  While this may not be a scary treat, it's fairly tasty and really creative.

Click here to read the review.

Blood Bones are tasty, but more importantly they look the part.  It's nice when a candy company is OK with making a fairly realistic blood stain on their candy.  Better yet is the fact that each bone is not equal, so a pile of them look like they came out of an episode of Dexter.

Click here to read the review.

I remember getting these in the mail and being completely blown away at how gruesome they looked.  Most of the time when you have candy teeth, they're brightly coloured without much detail.  These are fine as teeth on their own, but the fact that you can eat them makes them all the better.

Click here to read the review.

I'm one of the few people that I know who really enjoy candy corn, recently my father expanded my love for them with the suggestion of adding peanuts to them.  One of my favorite things about candy corn is seeing all of the candy companies make candy corn versions of their own treats.  These are a perfect example of making it work, the candy corn OREO's are probably a better example of it not working so well.

Click here to read the review.

I'm not sure if this was marketed for Halloween, but it works really well as a Halloween treat.  The chocolate's themselves are fairly harmless looking, but the spicy flavour gives them a little kick.  I can't think of a better thing to have in a Halloween candy than a little fear.

Click here to read the review.

This might be the only time in the history of the candy industry when a classy chocolatier got into the Halloween spirit.  I remember these being fairly expensive, so I doubt many kids would get one of these in their candy bag.  I think they were designed for the trend of more and more adults getting into the Halloween spirit.

Click here to read the review.

If I had to make a list of the worst themed candy ever, this might work, but only if you're just looking at the candy itself.  The rings from this can still be found in my front hall drawer, just in case you need a bad ass skull ring in a pinch.  I think I may have given a few of these away to friends as well.

Click here to read the review.

This is one of the forays that the folks at Just Born took when they wanted to expand their Peeps line of marshmallow chicks into other holidays.  I'm always disappointed in these because they lack the dimensionallity of Peeps chicks.  All they are is a bunch of cut out cats, and the same goes for their Christmas treats as well.  I think it would be really cool for Just Born to think of a few 3D marshmallow treats for other holidays.

Click here to read the review.

My dad describes the Mallow Pumpkins as "pumpkin candy corn".  They're fairly similar in texture, and if you hate candy corn you'll probably hate these too.

Click here to read the review.

I'm not sure if these are Halloween themed, or just autumn themed, but I think they work well enough for Halloween.  They're made by Madeline chocolate, a candy company that suffered a great deal of damage during hurricane Sandy, but they're finally getting back up and running.  They make fantastic chocolates for just about every season.

Click here to read the review.

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I'm not sure if this is a Halloween treat exactly, but I think it would make a good costume piece in a pinch.  Best of all, when you're finished walking the streets and collecting your candy, you can always eat it.

Click here to read the review.

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Thursday's Candy Links

News - There's a hold up at the 7-11. Candy news - They only stole candy.

"Cadbury cuts chocolate bar size without changing price"!!!  I think a protest in Bournville is in order.

Burger King is going to help you celebrate the Christmas holidays this year.

Good news for those paranoid about your teeth, some candies are better for your teeth than raisins.

While this article focuses on the fact that a brand of chocolate croissant in Greece has been recalled due to bacteria, I'd like to focus on the awesome name given to this chocolate croissant.

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Thursday's Candy Links

Two things I always worry about when I eat candy, my diet and my teeth, now it looks like I might only have one.

Happy Birthday Rowntree, you don't look a day over 149.

I'd always known that Kinder Eggs are illegal in the United States, but I didn't know that the fines could go as high as $2,500 per egg.

The Olympics is a great way for companies to promote their candy, but only a few are "official" sponsors.

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Thursday's Candy Links

At Christian Vautier Le Concept in New York city, they understand the importance of fresh chocolates and treats.

Seriously, I was thinking of writing a piece about some of my crazy toothpaste flavour ideas, and then I find this.

If you're good at finding eggs, you might win yourself some free Pop Rocks stuff.

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Halloween Candy Health Link Round Up... Part 3

So you want to take my candy away so my teeth don't rot... but you'll pay me for it?

Don't worry, Michelle Obama says it's OK to eat candy on Halloween.

Here's a detailed look at some Halloween candy.

Some candy health tips from the YMCA... are they experts?

Quick suggestions that can keep you health on Halloween, bonus, some are reasonable.

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Scary Teeth Poster For Sale

Fangs Poster by candycritic

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This would make a great Halloween gift for any candy fanatic.  That and it helps support this site.

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Gummy Review Week Continues

It's not easy reviewing gummies, in fact I consider them to be some of the hardest reviews I ever have to write.  This particular review talks a bit about the problems with reviewing gummies and the challenge that keeps coming up.

Click here to read the review.

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Brush Your Teeth...

Or your candy might just kill you?  A little harsh but kind of fun.

Ad found on the copyranter.

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Sad Little Gummy Teeth

The other day, walking down the street, I trip on a set of gummy teeth.  It was kind of pathetic to know that some poor child was enjoying a fun snack and accidentally dropped it on the ground.  Sure he could have picked it up, but he probably couldn't get it up fast enough for the 2 second rule.  So somewhere in Athens is a poor sad little child, with one less set of teeth to chew on.

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Sugar And Your Teeth

So you just polished off a 20 lb chocolate Santa Clause and you're thinking that your doctor and dentist bills are about to go through the roof.  Well I've got some good news for you.  According to some research, when it comes to sweet treats and your teeth quantity has very little to do with how your teeth might be affected.  If you eat a whole bunch of sweet treats all in one sitting it may in fact do less damage than if you stretch it out over time.  So after eating that 20 lb Santa at least your dentist should be OK with you.  Your doctor on the other hand...

Click here to read more info.

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Jaw Breakers And Your Mouth

Ever wonder about the science behind the erosive possibilities of Jaw Breakers on the teeth of small children.  Does not having this kind of information in the most technical and detailed manner keep you up at night?  Well sleep easy my friend.

Click here to read about the science behind Jaw Breakers.

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Brace Yourself For Halloween

I've never had braces but I've always wondered if I'd still be such a candy fanatic if I did. Apparently when you have braces you pretty much can't eat about half of the candy out there. It's particularly hard on Halloween because there's even more of the stuff out there and less of it that you're supposed to eat. I probably would have simply eaten all of the treats and learned to repair the braces myself with duct tape and crazy glue.

Click here to read some Halloween warnings for folks with metal mouths.

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What's a Parent To Do For Halloween

I just read this article that features tips for parents to help keep their kids from eating too much candy over the Halloween season. There are some good tips here and some that just seem pretty lame. The strangest idea I read in this article is the idea of giving away some of you candy to charity. This sound more like dumping your candy problems on the poor.

Click here to read the tips yourself.

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Battery Acid VS Sour Candies

I just read this article comparing the level of PH in certain candies to that of battery acid. Now I'm not a marketing guru or anything but I imagine that if you told kids that certain candies where as powerful as battery acid you'd probably sell more treats.

Click here to find out why it might be bad for your teeth.

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A Professional Look At Extra Professional

So I just heard about this new Extra Professional gum and I was wondering whom I could ask that would know all about sugar, teeth, and those sorts of things. Then I remembered that I had a dentist appointment and figured Dr Archibald would be the perfect person to ask about this new gum.

I sat down in the chair waiting to have a cavity filled, and just as the numbing started in my gums I asked her if she would be willing to give her opinion. She was intrigued, although after reading the package the word “Lame” did come out. She read the ingredients and commented on the number of fake sugars and then asked if she could try out a piece.

The two first things she noticed after chewing for a second was a strong mint flavour and a rather granuly texture. Dr Archibald had mentioned that her teeth where feeling a little “plaquy” that day so her hopes where high. After a single fillings worth of time her final comments where “teeth are still plaquy and you should continue to brush your teeth”. However she was happy to endorse any gum that was sugar free, and she enjoyed the strong mint flavour of this particular gum. Thanks Dr Archibald!

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How To Eat Candy, And Keep Your Dentist Happy

Most people think that how much candy or sweets you eat affects your teeth, but according to some research how and when you eat your treats affects your teeth more. According to the study it's better to eat a whole bunch of candy all at once then slowly eat a little candy all day long. Now I'm sure your doctor would have something to say about you eating a whole bunch of candy all at once, but you get my point.

Click here to learn about eating sweets and cavities.

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Chocolate Bars Good For The Teeth

Callebaut chocolate just got an award for being good for your teeth. That's a lot better than even just not being bad for teeth if you ask me.

Click here to read more.

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