Candy Strategy
When I was a candy buyer, we were insiders into the candy strategy of all the big brands, MM Mars, Hershey, Nestle and Ferrero. They are still all in the top 10 (not necessarily in the order I listed them), Read More …
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All You Need is a Little Magic
If all you need is a little magic, Halloween is the perfect solution. The best part about it is you know exactly when it is expected to arrive. Some adorable, fun, clever and scary costumes. Candles and flash lights. Gong Read More …
Easter Plans
Do you have Easter Plans? No, not yet. Gotta get some then! The shopping The cleaning The services to attend The baskets to fill The eggs to dye The prizes to sort The eggs hunt to create, manage and award Read More …
In Search Of the Perfect
We can win or lose when we are constantly in search of the perfect… Jelly beans (of course,) the obvious choice, given the photo, but, what if that is all we have and we can’t find the right ones? Should Read More …
Still In Love
Tomorrow, if you are still in love, you can stock up on sale items and save them for later. You know, for when you need a last minute “I love you” gift. A token, really. Just something simple and small Read More …
So Many Options
There really are so many options to choose as a gift for your loved ones for the holiday. There are the obvious: flowers, candy, jewelry…or, going out to dinner, a show and even spending the day at the spa. The Read More …
Candy For Lunch
When we were kids, if our mom packed candy for lunch, I mean, candy in our lunch, we thought we had hit the jackpot. If you haven’t guessed, that was unusual – to say the least. How unusual? Well, my Read More …
Move Over Apples
When toddlers first try apples, they love them. Delicious. Then, they get their first taste of candy, or cake and they are pretty sure to say (by a show of hands swiping) “move over apples – give me that candy!” Read More …
More Make Believe
In this world, sometimes adults need more make believe time. Not just for Halloween, either, although that certainly does make it much more acceptable. I believe that we need it for our sanity and for our creativity, those of you Read More …
Ooh, So Pretty
Come on ladies, you have been there, you had said it: “Ooh, so pretty!” It is hard to resist something when it is… pink frilly shiny sparkly fluffy twirly flowery gold platinum diamond leather convertible a new laptop Hopefully, you Read More …