breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 30, 2023 19:13:54 GMT
I went to two stores (one of which was Target.) Peeps in seventeen different colors/flavors and Cadbury Creme Eggs (yuck) and not much else. I'm not even complaining about the prices (atrocious) but the selection...
Where do you buy Easter candy because obviously I need to shop somewhere else...
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Post by oh yvonne on Mar 30, 2023 19:19:52 GMT
See's candy is the best IMO.
I buy the cute little Easter boxes. They aren't cheap but honestly a small box is plenty because the candies are so rich.
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Post by pantsonfire on Mar 30, 2023 19:20:22 GMT
My mom always gave us See's Candy eggs. Though one sibling got peep chicks and another siblings and I got Cadbury Eggs as well (yum!)
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Post by Linda on Mar 30, 2023 19:20:56 GMT
Aldi - everything from jellybeans to bunnies to filled eggs and more
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Post by RosieKat on Mar 30, 2023 19:32:46 GMT
I've noticed this over the last few years, too. Just awful, awful selections wherever I've looked. You used to be able to get some decent middle ground stuff, better than Elmer's but not as fine as See's. Now if that stuff is available, they aren't selling it here!
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Post by maryland on Mar 30, 2023 19:36:51 GMT
My kids are older (19. 23 and 25) so we haven't done Easter baskets in years. That stinks about the selection and the prices! I can't imagine if I had little kids and they wanted to dye eggs, as they are still $4-$5 a dozen where we live.
Could you do $5 gift cards to places they like instead of candy if you can't find a good selection anywhere?
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Post by Scrapper100 on Mar 30, 2023 19:41:52 GMT
What are you looking for? Stores seem to have as much as always here. I swear I have seen more at both Sam’s and Costco too. We don’t do peeps or Cadbury. My son likes jelly beans and chocolate eggs. I also bought a Lindt chocolate bunny. He is brand specific and I found the ones he likes. I am seeing more big variety bags to the last few years. Target, Walmart and Dollar Tree had the normal insane amounts the few times I looked which honestly was a few weeks ago.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Mar 30, 2023 19:43:50 GMT
Reese’s eggs and Extra Creamy Hershey Kisses are our favorites. Didn’t see Butterfinger eggs this year. Those are my husband’s favorites.
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Post by snugglebutter on Mar 30, 2023 19:45:20 GMT
Our Target has a lot. The local grocery store I was just at didn't have a huge selection but it was still decent. (more expensive than Target though)
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 30, 2023 20:31:55 GMT
Aldi - everything from jellybeans to bunnies to filled eggs and more trying to get some delivered.. their chocolate is excellent. The bags of different filled chocolate bunnies, the flat round packs of chocolate, chicks, lambs plus!! breetheflea |
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Post by moodyblue on Mar 30, 2023 20:37:50 GMT
Aldi - everything from jellybeans to bunnies to filled eggs and more trying to get some delivered.. their chocolate is excellent. The bags of different filled chocolate bunnies, the flat round packs of chocolate, chicks, lambs plus!! breetheflea I just bought a bunch of Easter candy at Aldi today. I also have some See's being delivered, but Aldi really has a lot of options, and for quite reasonable prices. |
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Post by malibou on Mar 30, 2023 20:46:06 GMT
We are just back from a trip to the UK. I let ds22 go crazy at the grocery stores. Tons of fun things and he prefers chocolates from the UK vs America. I did tell him it was his Easter basket so now I won't have to ship one. So it was a win all around.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 30, 2023 21:08:23 GMT
Well, Aldi chocolate comes from all over, Germany, Spain, England ...it is GOOD!!
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 30, 2023 21:22:07 GMT
There aren't any Aldi stores in Washington  |
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Post by monklady123 on Mar 30, 2023 21:23:01 GMT
I bought mine at Costco. Two 2-packs of chocolate bunnies, and a box of various chocolates shaped and wrapped like carrots, bunnies, sheep, etc. -- They also have a bag of chocolate eggs (hollow) wrapped in bright Easter foil paper, a bag of malted eggs, and a few other things that I've forgotten.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 30, 2023 21:34:54 GMT
I just ordered a bag of Ghirardelli filled chocolate bunnies from Amazon. Cost more the Aldi bunnies, but will be here Saturday, and I want them.
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Post by craftedbys on Mar 30, 2023 23:11:33 GMT
Reese eggs are the biggest favorite here. Haven't been out to look for them yet.
I will have to stock up on peeps, though. I used to never really like them but then I started roasting them over the fire pit and OMG, the Best! The sugar gets all bruleed and crunchy.
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Post by Ryann on Mar 30, 2023 23:51:53 GMT
CVS had a large selection of Easter candy when I was there last week picking up a prescription.
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Post by *sprout* on Mar 31, 2023 0:35:54 GMT
I bought all my candy at Walmart this year. A big Reese's bunny, a couple kinds of jelly beans, sour filled gummy worms, Twizzler bunnies, and Sour Patch bunnies. So many other options, too.
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Post by peaname on Mar 31, 2023 1:08:52 GMT
Walgreens
snickers eggs
Reese’s eggs
Cadbury mini eggs dark and milk
Cadbury crème eggs
Jelly Belly
starburst jelly beans
Lindt bunnies
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 31, 2023 2:31:20 GMT
What kind of bugs me is that so much of it is just normal everyday candy with Easter wrappers. And that it’s all so freaking expensive and the bags are all smaller. I’m in a real quandary this year because my kid is too old for toys, doesn’t want any new video games and doesn’t really even eat the candy no matter what kind it is. I literally bought her a telescoping back scratcher today to put in her Easter basket because at this point I have NOTHING bought yet. 😳😬 Normally by now I already have a grocery bag full of stuff.
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Post by scrappyesq on Mar 31, 2023 2:36:58 GMT
Reese eggs are the biggest favorite here. Haven't been out to look for them yet.
I LIVE for these. I've seen them all over and if I recall correctly there is also a new larger size. I haven't bought any because of Lent but as soon as I can eat sweets again I'm stocking up.
The overall selection seems to be the same. Other than Reese eggs I may pick up pastel M&M's if I see them. Even as a kid I wasn't a big Easter candy fan, other than Sweet-Tarts.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 31, 2023 3:06:31 GMT
What kind of bugs me is that so much of it is just normal everyday candy with Easter wrappers. And that it’s all so freaking expensive and the bags are all smaller. I’m in a real quandary this year because my kid is too old for toys, doesn’t want any new video games and doesn’t really even eat the candy no matter what kind it is. I literally bought her a telescoping back scratcher today to put in her Easter basket because at this point I have NOTHING bought yet. 😳😬 Normally by now I already have a grocery bag full of stuff. Throw in some smaller gift cards for places she goes or buys. New socks, sunglasses or such.. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 31, 2023 4:28:21 GMT
Reese eggs are the biggest favorite here. Haven't been out to look for them yet.
I LIVE for these. I've seen them all over and if I recall correctly there is also a new larger size. I haven't bought any because of Lent but as soon as I can eat sweets again I'm stocking up.
The overall selection seems to be the same. Other than Reese eggs I may pick up pastel M&M's if I see them. Even as a kid I wasn't a big Easter candy fan, other than Sweet-Tarts.
There is also a large bunny. |
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Post by snyder on Mar 31, 2023 4:32:58 GMT
I bought all my candy at Walmart this year. A big Reese's bunny, a couple kinds of jelly beans, sour filled gummy worms, Twizzler bunnies, and Sour Patch bunnies. So many other options, too. I looked at a few of our Walmarts for these Twizzler Bunnies and they don't have them. My elderly mom loves Twizzlers but not chocolate, so thought it would be fun to get her some. Did a Google search for them and other places like Amazon are selling a 7 oz bag for $12.99. Geezzz! I'll keep trying to check our Walmarts. |
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Post by *sprout* on Mar 31, 2023 13:42:21 GMT
I bought all my candy at Walmart this year. A big Reese's bunny, a couple kinds of jelly beans, sour filled gummy worms, Twizzler bunnies, and Sour Patch bunnies. So many other options, too. I looked at a few of our Walmarts for these Twizzler Bunnies and they don't have them. My elderly mom loves Twizzlers but not chocolate, so thought it would be fun to get her some. Did a Google search for them and other places like Amazon are selling a 7 oz bag for $12.99. Geezzz! I'll keep trying to check our Walmarts. I hope you find some!  |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 31, 2023 14:11:42 GMT
I bought all my candy at Walmart this year. A big Reese's bunny, a couple kinds of jelly beans, sour filled gummy worms, Twizzler bunnies, and Sour Patch bunnies. So many other options, too. I looked at a few of our Walmarts for these Twizzler Bunnies and they don't have them. My elderly mom loves Twizzlers but not chocolate, so thought it would be fun to get her some. Did a Google search for them and other places like Amazon are selling a 7 oz bag for $12.99. Geezzz! I'll keep trying to check our Walmarts. I just searched in Google and found some in the store in North Bergen NJ for pickup $2.50.. So keep trying. Sorry I can't go them for you... |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 31, 2023 14:41:49 GMT
I bought all my candy at Walmart this year. A big Reese's bunny, a couple kinds of jelly beans, sour filled gummy worms, Twizzler bunnies, and Sour Patch bunnies. So many other options, too. I looked at a few of our Walmarts for these Twizzler Bunnies and they don't have them. My elderly mom loves Twizzlers but not chocolate, so thought it would be fun to get her some. Did a Google search for them and other places like Amazon are selling a 7 oz bag for $12.99. Geezzz! I'll keep trying to check our Walmarts. I could also get behind some Twizzler Bunnies! I didn’t know that was a thing. Now that I do, I’ll have to look for some. |
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Post by Neisey on Mar 31, 2023 15:17:44 GMT
Who needs variety?? All I need is Cadbury Mini-eggs!!
I am on the lookout for O’Henry Easter eggs… A little nostalgia from my childhood. Truth be told I already bought them this year, but they are long gone Oops! so now I’m on the hunt as they MUST go in the Easter baskets (my kids are 23 and 21 lol)
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Post by librarylady on Apr 1, 2023 23:41:02 GMT
I have to order for "kids" living far away. Amazon has a large selection --from jelly beans to Ghardali (sp?) chocolate.
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