Haul out your shamrocks and bright green strands of beads: St. Paddy’s Day is coming in hot! Are you looking to impress at your holiday party this year? Check out these five treats to make for your upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Party! Baileys Brownies If brownies are your go-to sweet, you are in luck! This… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Holidays
Giving Chocolate on Valentine’s Day: Should You Break the Tradition?
We all know that chocolate and Valentine’s Day are basically synonymous. It’s long been the tradition to give the delicious sweet to a loved one on that lovely day; each year, the chocolate industry explodes with sales around the holiday, as couples and friends clamor to find the best cocoa product to offer. And we… Read more »
How to Make Your Goodie Exchange Unique This Holiday Season
The holidays are full of delicious treats and sweets, and goodie exchanges are a fun way to celebrate with friends and family. All treats typically fall under a specific category, and guests swap treats and recipes during the gathering. This holiday season, it’s time to add a little pizazz to your goodie exchange! Set up… Read more »
How to Celebrate Sweetest Day the Right Way!
Yes, there is a holiday for everything, but something about Sweetest Day is particularly… well, sweet! “Valentine’s Day of the fall” Since 1921, this holiday has been celebrated largely in the American Midwest, with at least ten states taking part in the fun. One newspaper called it the “Valentine’s Day of the fall,” which we… Read more »
Raising Awareness for National Heart Month
Many people may know a relative, family member, or friend who has been affected by a heart condition. This month we commemorate those we’ve lost or who are struggling by leading the healthiest lives possible and teaching the next generation about healthy lifestyle choices. In order to bring awareness to National Heart Month, we’ve put… Read more »
Why We Associate Sweets with Valentine’s Day
You may be surprised to learn that Valentine’s Day is a centuries-old holiday that had nothing to do with candy or flowers – at first. The holiday has changed significantly since it got its start, and now we associate it with those sweet gifts that make a certain someone feel special. Let’s take a look… Read more »
Creating Winter Displays with Yummy Lix Lollipops
As a business owner, nothing says holiday cheer quite like a winter display that has the whole town talking. If you’ve been at this for a while or are brand new, you may be looking for some fresh ideas to inspire your decorations this year. We’ve got you covered. Read on to learn about our… Read more »
Bring Back After-Dinner Dessert with Yummy Lix Lollipops
If you’ve hosted a dinner party before, you’re probably familiar with the sound of the after-dinner groans your guests make after eating a gratuitous meal, prepared by you. Once they see the sight of dessert, they are usually ready to throw in the towel. Since 2015, the number of Americans who eat dessert after a… Read more »
Advice for Retailers this Black Friday: Give Away Free Lollipops
Expert Black Friday shoppers know that the best toy deals are going to be released on the morning of this hectic retail holiday, and when they are, parents on a conquest for the hottest LEGO set or Star Wars toys are going to race to the stores in a flash. Do you know what children… Read more »
How Candy is Linked to Halloween Tradition
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend 2.7 billion dollars on Halloween candy this year. That’s a lot of candy! The interesting thing about this is that many families across the country celebrate Halloween without really knowing much about where the “trick or treat” tradition came from. Here’s a brief look at how… Read more »