U.S. Candy Consumption Statistics + What's Your Favorite Candy?
Jul 1, 2025 | 8:13 pm
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As I was driving back home from Lexington, I thought of this thread when I decided I didn't want to stop to eat until later so I pulled out a Payday bar from my portable office, which is something with all its peanuts on the outside and nugget on the outside is a tasty way to keep the hunger at bay for a few hours (and since no chocolate you have less mess to worry about while you are driving when its a heat wave)
Jul 2, 2025 | 6:47 am
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Mobile Office is actually the term Samsonite et al use. Rollerbag (which is my carryon if I am flying) that holds laptops, iPad Pros, various business binders/folders/presentations and pockets in the front to stash things (such as candy/snacks)
Jul 16, 2025 | 7:21 pm
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It has taken all of my will to have never bought one of those boxes at Costco. Its actually a great candy, because you don't need a lot of it. On a much different note, I overdid the Skittles on Monday night while catching up on the latest Gilded Age episode. I purposely had just bough regular candy bar size bags and I had one bag and immediately wanted more and had the second bag (I don't buy Skittles often) Most chocolate I can limit myself to 2-3 pieces or a regular sized bar. But Skittles for some reason, sometimes is a weak point.
Oct 14, 2025 | 4:35 pm
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For all you chocolate lovers, just wanted to let you know that Boscov's Department Stores (a Northeast chain) has resumed shipping the Asher's chocolates which they carry. (Boscov's does not ship with cold packs, so they do not ship during the warmer months.) Most of the Asher's chocolates are $24.99/pound, and lots of varieties are available -- including creams, nut clusters, sponge candy, etc. Occasionally, there is a sale of 10 or 15 percent off. I can attest to the fact that the dark-chocolate sponge candy, orange creams, and lemon creams are excellent.
Boscov's also makes and ships several varieties of their homemade fudge, but I've never tried it.
Cashback usually available through Rakuten; AA miles available through AAdvantage e-shopping.
Free shipping with minimum purchase, which varies from $39 to $59 from week to week.
Candy usually ships from one of Boscov's NJ or PA stores via USPS Ground Advantage, so it might take a while if you're out West.
I don't recommend ordering from Boscov's if you live in a part of the country with perpetually warm weather.
More about Asher's Chocolates here:
https://ashers.com/about-ashers/
Boscov's website:
https://www.boscovs.com/
Boscov's also makes and ships several varieties of their homemade fudge, but I've never tried it.
Cashback usually available through Rakuten; AA miles available through AAdvantage e-shopping.
Free shipping with minimum purchase, which varies from $39 to $59 from week to week.
Candy usually ships from one of Boscov's NJ or PA stores via USPS Ground Advantage, so it might take a while if you're out West.
I don't recommend ordering from Boscov's if you live in a part of the country with perpetually warm weather.
More about Asher's Chocolates here:
https://ashers.com/about-ashers/
Boscov's website:
https://www.boscovs.com/
Oct 28, 2025 | 12:31 pm
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