Candy & Gum
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Nostalgia in a Bag: Old-Fashioned Candy and Simple Sweet Memories
I’ve always loved candy and Chocolate Candy was my favorite but I also enjoy hard candy like Brach’s from my childhood. My favorite back then was butterscotch candy, or lemon drops which was also my dad’s favorite too. I remember those little moments so clearly — the sound of a wrapper being unrolled, and the way we’d sit and enjoy something simple without thinking much of it, just sharing something sweet together. As I got older, my taste shifted a bit. I started enjoying Werther’s Originals, and for a long time those were the ones I reached for most. But I also never stopped loving cinnamon candy, especially those old…
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The Snack Aisle That Always Slows Me Down
I don’t know about you but every time my family ends up at Walmart, there’s always that moment where I tell myself I’m just going in for one or two things, and somehow I still end up drifting into the snack aisles like I always do. It’s not even intentional anymore. It just happen when you have teens at home who love to eat. I walk past the main aisles, and I pass whatever I came in for, and then suddenly I’m standing in front of shelves that don’t really feel like shopping—they feel like memory. That’s usually when it hits me. Because it’s never just chips or candy sitting…
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Aldi Father’s Day Gift Guide Finds: Budget-Friendly Gifts Dad Will Actually Use
I don’t know about you but Father’s Day has a way of sneaking up on my family every year One minute it’s spring, and the next we’re trying to figure out how to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, husbands, and father figures in our lives without blowing the family budget. I wanted to share a little good news with you that thoughtful gifts don’t have to be expensive. During a recent shopping trip to Aldi, with David I discovered plenty of Father’s Day gift ideas that could be mixed and matched into fun gift baskets, grilling bundles, movie-night packages, and summer essentials that Dad will actually use. David and I were…
