I had heard Party City had them, but haven't been in to check - was really glad to see them at Hobby Lobby, too!

We were at Party City (party supply store) this weekend and they have sixlets in lots of colors now (large single color packages).  I was amazed at the variety.

http://shop.sweetworks.net/Celebration-Sixlets-Shimmer-White-14-oz-Peg-Bag_p_177.html

QuoteCandy coated chocolate flavored candy in a 14 oz. bag. Featuring a beautiful shimmery candy shell!

Perfect for party favors, cake and cupcake decorating, candy buffets, ice cream sundaes and more!

Ball diameter: 3/8"

Made in Canada
Gluten Free
Made in a facility that does not process nuts
Kosher Certified

Sixlets?  is that what the top of santas had is??  I had wondered, although I've trusted some Wilton items in the past. Might be regional, but sometimes, there is a cross contamination warning, sometimes not, sometimes, if I remember correctly, there is a combo of USA and China manufacturing/packaging or visa versa, it seems on the label, and then I just give up. Not particularly trustful of China since the Melamine in the baby formula thing. (or "Mexico" on the label, for that matter, either)  Just not enough oversight. I really cotton to "Made in Canada" though.  If I don't see a "cross contamination" warning and just an allergy warning, I'm still good with it. It's my impression they take a bit of pride in their allergy awareness and limits of labelling. But that's just me. No advice intended. 

Oh, I found the valentine take out containers at both Michaels and Jewel.  Probably paid through the wa-ha for it, but hey, I saved some fuel, and didn't get sucked into the decorating aisles at Hobby Lobby. 

Quote from: Arkadia on February 02, 2012, 09:29:15 AM
What she did eat, and what DID carry some lunch table weight was Angies Kettle Corn. Now, if I can find it in single serve bags. Or just put it in a little movie "popcorn" bucket. lol....maybe those Chinese takeout containers with detailing on them for the holidays.

Places like Hobby Lobby sell the take out containers in all kinds of fun colors and patterns in the card/giftwrap section.   

The also sell Sixlets in single color packs (so useful for Santa hat tops or other cake pop accessories). 

Quote from: Arkadia on February 02, 2012, 09:29:15 AM
What she did eat, and what DID carry some lunch table weight was Angies Kettle Corn. Now, if I can find it in single serve bags. Or just put it in a little movie "popcorn" bucket. lol....maybe those Chinese takeout containers with detailing on them for the holidays.

Better off using your own container.  The bags are really hard to open.  DS has trouble so if I send it, I end up transferring it to a ziplock sandwich bag.

reb, those are adorable!!!
I am not a starbucks gal.  I really hate paying that much for a cup of coffee and I don't like the lattes and the fancy drinks because I don't drink milk. 
I do like their summer iced teas though.  there is one that is red, can't remember the blend now. 

What she did eat, and what DID carry some lunch table weight was Angies Kettle Corn. Now, if I can find it in single serve bags. Or just put it in a little movie "popcorn" bucket. lol....maybe those Chinese takeout containers with detailing on them for the holidays.

Quote from: becca on February 01, 2012, 08:15:21 PM
You may just have to suck them dowm on your own, in the middle of the night...

I was going to call, but I put one in my daughter's kinder lunch yesterday. It came home with a nibble out of it. She wasn't impressed much. They are cute, but the center looks a bit greasy. She preferred my homemade valentines cupcakes in Wilton wrappers, with hearts and colored hot pink sugar. I pack them in little valentines treat boxes for that "WOW" affect at the 45 minute kinder lunch table. Egads. They compare lunches like women compare shoes. Some mom at the beginning of the year was sending full size greeting cards and candy necklaces and this is what it morphed into. <shaking head> Having something COOL!! in your lunch is like having social currency.

The Bento just wasn't doing it anymore. I tried to send small trinkets like a lego set consisting of four pieces (Target now has "Hello Kitty" in the Valentine aisle), but they were confiscated by lunch moms and teachers. <throws hands in air>

but Mompetition?  I'm no easy win. Somebody always has to poke the dog.

You may just have to suck them dowm on your own, in the middle of the night...

Rebekah!  Wow, those are so cute and professional looking!  Awesome! 

I also have to wonder about regional differences, so far as suppliers . . .

the Starbucks 'may contain xyz allergens' in the bakery case is b/c of how they handle/display everything, has nothing to do with the manufacturing before they hit the case.

Adrienne

still thinking about calling, just not having high hopes....considering the store bakery case has a "nuts may cross contaminate these items" type of warning at the satellite store:

Their black & white cookies have no warning, but when I called they would not rule out shared equipment or facility.     cheesed me off, big time.

Quote from: rebekahc on January 31, 2012, 02:19:34 PM
Oh, then I don't know - I always just look longingly at them in the case  .  I guess it would depend on where it's made and whatever else they make there.  I assume they use regional bakeries?

Cake pops are fun and easy to make, though.

DD made these...  Red velvet - YUM!



From this book: http://www.amazon.com/Cake-Pops-Tricks-Recipes-Irresistible/dp/0811876373/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328041207&sr=1-1

These are just about the cutest thing I've ever seen!