Valentines Day Candy Presents & Gifts

Because the word “candy” brings to mind such an extensive and varied array of sugary sweet items, it is probably a good idea to speak about candy in general, define it and only then proceed to our specific topic at hand—Valentine’s Day Non-Chocolate Candy.

Candy is a confection predominantly made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water or in milk in varying proportions and it contains added artificial or natural flavoring as well as food coloring and is formed into endlessly diverse shapes, sizes, textures and consistencies.

Candy in the United States and Canada is a far-reaching grouping of sweets that includes candy bars, chocolates, licorice, lollypops (candy on a stick), taffy, caramels, toffee, fudge, pralines, tablets, gumdrops, jelly beans, rock candy, candy canes, peppermint sticks, peanut brittle, chocolate covered peanuts or raisins, marshmallows, cotton candy (referred to as candy floss in England and fairy floss in Australia) and even chewing gum (candy that is meant to be chewed but not swallowed) and popsicles (frozen candy on a stick).

In England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other English speaking Commonwealth countries candy is called sweets or confectionery and it is further divided into chocolates or lollies (all of the non-chocolate candies).

According to candy manufacturers in the United States, more than thirty six million heart shaped boxes of candy are expected to be sold for the upcoming Saint Valentine’s Day and they count Saint Valentine’s Day as the fourth largest holiday of the year for candy purchases (after Halloween, Easter and Christmas). Candy manufacturers further anticipate at least fifty percent of women to buy Valentine candy for the men in their lives and they claim that an overwhelming majority of men prefer receiving candy over flowers for Saint Valentine’s Day as well as for all other occasions.

So, my dear readers do join the crowds and purchase Valentine’s Day candy and make it non-chocolate for a change.

• Candy Warehouse at http://www.candywarehouse.com/valentinebulk.html offers an enormous variety of non-chocolate candy that is guaranteed to appeal to anyone’s eye with their blight Saint Valentine’s Day colors as well as to candy loving palates. There you will find Red Hots Cinnamon Imperials, Tiny Pastel Candy Hearts, Valentine Candy Hearts Packets, Necco Conversation Candy Hearts that say “I Love You” in so many sweet ways, Lips Lollipops that give you strawberry flavored “kisses,” Three Dimensional Candy Rose Lollipops which would make wonderful flower arrangements that will never wilt, Cherry Gummy Lips are soft and moist and every bit as delicious as your loved one’s lips, Cinnamon Red Lips Candy is passionately hot, Red and White Valentine Heart Lollipops are strawberry flavored and creamy, Sour Sanded Red and White Gummy Hearts are plump and yummy, I Love You Hard Candy are made for hard core love, and a whole lot more.

And because this website sells their candy in bulk, their prices are unbelievably reasonable.

• Oriental Trading at http://www.orientaltrading.com/products/C342764.jsp features, among many other items, Valentine’s Day non-chocolate candy that is fun as well as scrumptious. A few examples are Valentine Frog Candy Cane Clingers come in mixed fruit flavors, Love Stinks Breath Mint Tins will light up a smile while freshening the breath, Toadally Sweet Gummy Treat Packs, Pizza My Heart Gummy Candy Exchange come in delectable pineapple flavors, Marshmallow Valentine Characters are soft and squishy and most delightful, Ring Pop Gift Box may be just the ring your loved one expected for Valentine’s Day, Plush Heart Boxes with Sweethearts Candies (the fruity candy will disappear in a blink of an eye but the box will remain forever).

Have a sweet Saint Valentine’s Day!

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