So you have a friend that has a sweet tooth and you need to get them a last minute gift, or just a gloriously well thought out gift?
Consider give cake and candy as gifts.
Of course, you don't have to give both, cake or candy is fine also.
There are lots of wonderful options for both, just visit our Sweet Gifts page (http://www.gourmet-food-gifts.com/sweet-gifts.htm) for more information. Cake Gifts:
One store we recommend has several flavors, up to 4 pound cheesecakes, or even single serving size and truffle size!
From Jelly Belly Jelly Beans to Pez to Bazooka, not to mention Altoids and Hershey's chocolate (just to name a few, really!) you're sure to find the perfect gift.
Keep Your Kids Safe On Halloween Night
Halloween is a time when children of all ages can dress up and have a good time.
However, it is also a time when taking safety precautions is vital to prevent the fun on Halloween night turning into a tragedy.
Halloween safety involves a good deal of practical common sense but in the excitement of the night that common sense can often be forgotten. Planning ahead can help to make safety part of your family's Halloween routine.
Sadly, some people have been known to lace some treats with dangerous items such as razorblades, bleach or drugs. So, it is important for a parent to do their best to make sure their children don't become a victim of such behavior.
A good start is to establish a policy with your children that they are not allowed to accept any unwrapped food such as apples or cookies.
Also set the rule that they are not allowed to eat any of their candy until it has been brought back home and you have had a chance to check over every...
Trick or Treating Safety
Halloween is such a fun time of year for kids and adults alike, so its important that we take some precautions to keep it that way! Here's my list of trick or treating tips for your family. Wear comfortable shoes!! Carry a flashlight Wear something with a reflector on it (you can even find reflector tape and paint at your local home improvement store. Go out before dark-especially for little ones. The big kids tend to flood the streets later at night making it hard for little ones to trick or treat. Never go into a strangers house, even if they ask you to come in while they go and get some candy.
Throw away all homemade or unwrapped treats. I know some people work hard on making great home made treats, but in this day and age its not worth the risk! When walking down the street, have the adult walk closest to the road, and the children closest to the houses. Do not run ahead of the adults-its very easy for children to get carried away and accidentally run into the road. Do not...
Trick or Treating Safety
Make Your Own Sweets With a Candy Mold!
Candy molds make candy making easy! With only a few basic tools, you can make candy that looks professional and exquisite, as if they came from any of the finest specialty shops.For chocolate lovers, you can find a chocolate candy mold of practically any design. You can make chocolate hearts, chocolate eggs even chocolate Christmas trees!
Holidays and special occasions are only the beginning. Think of the gift baskets you could give to friends! Who wouldn't be pleased to receive a basket of beautiful fine chocolates!Nothing is more delightful than a clever sucker. All you need is a hard candy mold and a little time in the kitchen, and it's easy to make a batch of creative sweets. These are especially popular with the children.With candy molds, you can make treats for any occasion, at a fraction of the cost of buying them from the store, and have a lot of fun doing it! It's amazing how satisfying it is to see the work of your own hands turn out so beautifully.Candy molds are...