There's nothing quite like Valentine's Day, that time
of year when the winter doldrums are broken up a bit by a special
occasion in which you can show your love or appreciation of the people
who mean the most to you in your life.
Yes, that's right;
Valentine's Day isn't only for lovers! I am sure most of you reading
this received some kind of commemoration from a parent or grandparent,
or even a friend, on this holiday that is also known for romance. A lot
of the time, the best way to show someone that they are special to you
is to buy them a sweet treat.
Here's a list of some of the most popular Valentine's Day candies, suitable to any relationship!
Candy
Hearts: A Valentine's classic. Made from powdery sugar, these candies
are all sweet and best of all, you can choose hearts that come with
their own personalized messages!
Romantic Message Heart
Lollipops: New this year they include a fabulous assortment of pastel
colors and phrases! The assortment includes 6 colors: pastel yellow,
lavender, pink, pastel green, peach, and pastel blue. "Messages include
"KISS ME", "XO XO", "LOVE", and "HUG ME" with a stain ribbon tied
around it. They make the perfect candy heart gift or romantic candy
decoration.
Chocolate Marshmallow Hearts: The sweet taste of
chocolate combined with the sugar of marshmallows is irresistible, and
a heart shaped chocolate stuffed with marshmallow filling is a sweet
way to show you care.
Puppy Love Dog Bone Candy Bowl: Huh? Ok,
each dog-bone-shaped hard candy sports phrases such as "I Ruff You",
"Welcome Home", "Take Me Out", "I Dig U", and more. And they're packed
in cute red dog bowls with "To: From:" tags. The perfect gift if you're
in the proverbial dog house with someone you love. How can they resist?
Cinnamon
Hearts: These little delicacies have been pretty popular for the last
couple of decades, but their potency has seemed to increase as well; as
a result, you had better make sure that your special someone has a
preference for some real spice!
Specialty chocolates: Of course,
if you are really looking to set your gift apart from other treats
flying around on Valentine's Day, the best thing to focus on is the
packaging. There are the classic heart shaped boxes wrapped in velvet,
containing your Valentine's perfect treats, be they caramel stuffed
chocolates, specialty truffles, or "naughty" liquor filled treats.
In
fact, you might want to break out of the mold here a little bit and go
ahead and get something a little risqué for someone REALLY special,
perhaps to set the mood later in the evening; individually wrapped
chocolate liqueurs are great for setting the tone!
Romance,
candy, and hearts are at the very base of what today's Valentine's Day
is all about. Whether you want to send a message to a good friend, a
parent, a child, or your romantic interest, there are different candy
types that will perfectly convey your wishes.
If you happen to
have a creative bent, you might want to think about the different ways
in which you could combine different candy ideas in order to make the
perfect Valentine's package; white, pink, red, and even purple candies
can combine to make a great Valentine's candy bouquet!
Whatever
your choice and whoever you are giving your Valentine's candy to, we
hope that this February 14 is a special one for you!
