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Offline Macabre

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2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« on: January 20, 2014, 11:21:58 PM »
Here's what I found. 

Gimbal's
 


Dove Chocolate Strawberry Swirl - DS has had these. Wowza.
Me: Sesame, shellfish, chamomile, sage
DS: Peanuts

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2014, 09:21:23 AM »
I was so excited that I had finally found Utz pretzels in a store, they were chocolate covered heart shaped ones.

Then I read them. They had a warning for everything under the sun, including peanuts.  :rant:

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2014, 10:34:08 AM »
Locally people are finding Gimballs Cinnamon Candies as well (World Market, Ingles and Target or Kroger).
DS1 - Wheat, rye, barley and egg
DS2 - peanuts
DD -  tree nuts, soy and sunflower
Me - bananas, eggplant, many drugs
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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2014, 10:39:53 AM »


I bought the sort of stuff I'm horribly against in principle, especially for school. Stuff like gummy bracelets, huge Tootsie pops, they're only supposed to be for DS1 but there's no way he's eating a box by himself. I have to weigh how I feel about him passing out candy in class all danger aside. His dental check ups haven't been bad, but he's been fighting all greens way too hard. Then again who does that sound like as a kid? (Hint: yours truly)

Did I ever tell you guys about the time I swallowed a penny when I was six? Sticking my finger in a socket after being told not to? All at six.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2014, 11:11:45 AM by twinturbo »

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 01:02:17 PM »
Never have seen the gummy bands.  Where did you find them?  Maybe they are not on the east coast. 
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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2014, 01:13:44 PM »
A store called Winco. I don't know how far out they go East or if they're owned by anything else.

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2014, 01:51:43 PM »
They are local here-- PNW only, I think.


I'm SO going to get BiMart's supply of those Gimball's cherry hearts later today.

Then I'm going to eat them until I look even more like Jabba the Hut.
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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2014, 03:13:44 PM »
I picked up a heart-shaped tin of Hershey's Kisses for DD at Wegman's last night.
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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2014, 08:00:42 AM »
Target has utz pretzel valentines with disney cars / princess shapes. IE cars / tiara shaped pretzels. They are peanut and tree nut safe. I bought some for my daughter to pass out.
DD: PA/TNA/EA (baked eggs are okay)

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2014, 09:37:25 AM »
Since DS has outgrown almonds, I'm buying some melting wafers from VNF and am making him some almond bark.  :thumbsup:
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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 05:56:08 PM »
Yes.  Yes it was, Hezz.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2014, 06:58:15 PM »
http://www.mommyoftwolittlemonkeys.com/psa-nut-allergy-warnings-on-holiday-candy-packaging/

this was interesting


It sure was and it made me feel slightly less neurotic about my label reading.

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2014, 10:21:12 PM »
Our WalMart and Target have the gummy bands.  My DD wanted to get those for her class today, but we picked out pencils and stickers instead.  =)  My DS turns 6 on V-Day so we are sending in good bags instead of treats to the class.  And doing a Lego party on the 15th.  I am VERY excited about it, it's a good distraction and I LOVE throwing parties for the kids!!!!  :happydance:

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Re: 2014 Valentine's Day Candy
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2014, 01:55:47 AM »
Hersheyettes have no warnings on them. My pa/tna dd does not even want to try them though, so I don't push it, but my son loves them (and I won't buy any unsafe food at all so he's happy to get these).
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DD16 and DS14-NKA