trollie
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Post by trollie on Dec 24, 2015 1:32:30 GMT
I've been to 3 stores and there are NO CANDY CANES!!!
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Post by melanell on Dec 24, 2015 1:33:49 GMT
I had to buy a box of 60 mini candy canes and all I needed was about 10. So while I did find some, the options seemed lacking to me.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 24, 2015 2:43:02 GMT
Go to Michael's. DD and I were just there a couple days ago and they were selling them something like 10 boxes for a dollar or something crazy like that. The regular sized ones! I was tempted to get some, but we have so much candy here already that I passed.
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Dec 24, 2015 3:46:41 GMT
There did seem to be less at the store than usual this year. Come on over, I've got a full box of the minis.
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StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 24, 2015 3:48:22 GMT
If you're near me it might be my fault. I bought 150 boxes this year.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 24, 2015 3:55:24 GMT
If you're near me it might be my fault. I bought 150 boxes this year.  Holy peppermint! That's a lot of candy canes!  |
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Nicole in TX
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Post by Nicole in TX on Dec 24, 2015 3:55:45 GMT
I couldn't find regular flavored full size ones or mini ones this year. I had to go to 3 different stores.
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StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on Dec 24, 2015 4:06:21 GMT
If you're near me it might be my fault. I bought 150 boxes this year. I split them up to my team and give each of them a bundle to take home with them. I challenge them to carry them with them and treat the cashiers, servers, attendents, etc to a candy cane when the interact with them. They each have a tag on them that has a little note of gratitude. It's a nice way to brighten the workers days and starting an interaction with a stranger is really good for helping the shy girls open up and gain some confidence. They realize interacting with people doesn't have to be scary and then actually have fun talking to people. |
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Post by **Angie** on Dec 24, 2015 6:22:55 GMT
If you're near me it might be my fault. I bought 150 boxes this year. I split them up to my team and give each of them a bundle to take home with them. I challenge them to carry them with them and treat the cashiers, servers, attendents, etc to a candy cane when the interact with them. They each have a tag on them that has a little note of gratitude. It's a nice way to brighten the workers days and starting an interaction with a stranger is really good for helping the shy girls open up and gain some confidence. They realize interacting with people doesn't have to be scary and then actually have fun talking to people. Damn, Steph, that idea kicks ass. Love it!
Eta: Sorry, language filter has died. Dh has had bronchitis all week and I'm looking forward to yet another night on the twin bed with the dog and two cats.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 24, 2015 6:23:59 GMT
Walgreens has tons of them! Lots of flavors.
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Post by myboysnme on Dec 24, 2015 7:57:48 GMT
Because no one actually eats them I've been carefully taking them off the tree and saving them year to year to go on the tree. If someone actually wanted to eat one that would not be a good thing!
I do have a hard time finding regular peppermint though - just flavors and that will not do. I think because people don't put them on their tree like they used to - they make candy bar sleds and hearts and other edible crafts.
Speaking of edible crafts, boo on Target for putting out Valentine's candy and other crap. They could have waited a week.
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Post by Megan on Dec 24, 2015 9:22:26 GMT
Because no one actually eats them I've been carefully taking them off the tree and saving them year to year to go on the tree. If someone actually wanted to eat one that would not be a good thing! I do have a hard time finding regular peppermint though - just flavors and that will not do. I think because people don't put them on their tree like they used to - they make candy bar sleds and hearts and other edible crafts. Speaking of edible crafts, boo on Target for putting out Valentine's candy and other crap. They could have waited a week. Ohhh!! I've been wanting heart candies... I might brave Target tomorrow LOL. |
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Post by myboysnme on Dec 24, 2015 13:02:52 GMT
Because no one actually eats them I've been carefully taking them off the tree and saving them year to year to go on the tree. If someone actually wanted to eat one that would not be a good thing! I do have a hard time finding regular peppermint though - just flavors and that will not do. I think because people don't put them on their tree like they used to - they make candy bar sleds and hearts and other edible crafts. Speaking of edible crafts, boo on Target for putting out Valentine's candy and other crap. They could have waited a week. Ohhh!! I've been wanting heart candies... I might brave Target tomorrow LOL. See, I knew there had to be a reason for the madness! Enjoy the hearts while they're fresh! |
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miyooper2b
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Post by miyooper2b on Dec 24, 2015 13:46:55 GMT
There must be! I decided to make some peppermint bark at the last minute. I sent DH to the store for some of the ingredients and he said he had a heck of a time finding candy canes.
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Post by cyndijane on Dec 24, 2015 13:54:13 GMT
If you're near me it might be my fault. I bought 150 boxes this year. I split them up to my team and give each of them a bundle to take home with them. I challenge them to carry them with them and treat the cashiers, servers, attendents, etc to a candy cane when the interact with them. They each have a tag on them that has a little note of gratitude. It's a nice way to brighten the workers days and starting an interaction with a stranger is really good for helping the shy girls open up and gain some confidence. They realize interacting with people doesn't have to be scary and then actually have fun talking to people. This would be why you and your team are rockin' it this year!! Fabulous idea- I'm totally stealing for next year! |
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Dec 24, 2015 13:57:33 GMT
Target only had one box of peppermint candy canes last night! And they were broken. In fairness though, Target was picked over to the level I have seen it in after Christmas sales at 60% off. I'm not sure if this was good or bad planning on their part. Seems like they are losing sales today, but they aren't having to discount much later in the week.
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Post by mtscrapper on Dec 24, 2015 14:51:42 GMT
boo on Target for putting out Valentine's candy and other crap. They could have waited a week. Yeah, I was at Walmart yesterday and was shocked to see the seasonal aisle totally stocked (all shelves full and not just starting to stock that I have seen sometimes at the end of a holiday) with Valentine's Day stuff! |
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Post by mtscrapper on Dec 24, 2015 14:53:49 GMT
Oh, and I noticed that most places I went had mostly the other flavor candy canes and not the original peppermint ones. My oldest daughter really loves the regular plain old-fashioned candy canes. It was a trick to find just the regular ones.
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Dec 24, 2015 15:14:00 GMT
I saw plenty of them yesterday at my grocery store yesterday (Randall's). What I'm having trouble finding are red & green M&Ms and mint Hershey's Kisses. I need both for my desserts I'm bringing for Christmas dinner.
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Holy peppermint! That's a lot of candy canes! 
Time to get off the internet!
