L.A. web Review -- www.ecandy.com.JUST because you don't have a sweet tooth doesn't mean you won't be lured in by Ecandy.com, which sells all things sugary. Though the site hawks big-name candy like M&Ms and Nestle's Butterfinger, the most tempting choices are best described as retro candy, including strips of candy buttons Candy Buttons are small rounded pegs of candy that are attached to a strip of paper. This classic sugar candy was originally introduced by the Cumberland Valley company. NECCO acquired the brand in 1980, which made them the exclusive manufacturer of this product in America. , Pixy Stix Pixy Stix is a powdered candy packaged in a wrapper that resembles a drinking straw. In the US, they are popular during Halloween. Pixy Stix are made by Willy Wonka and similar products are made by other companies. The candy is usually poured from the wrapper into the mouth. and Fun rarely found on the racks of today's candy shelves (or coursing through the veins of today's hyperactive hy·per·ac·tive adj. 1. Highly or excessively active, as a gland. 2. Having behavior characterized by constant overactivity. 3. Afflicted with attention deficit disorder. kids). The site does offer hip fare, as well, most notably tins of Chupa Chups lollypops with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Wrappers. More elegant options include pricey European chocolates. The site's graphics are passable pass·a·ble adj. 1. That can be passed, traversed, or crossed; navigable: a passable road. 2. Acceptable for general circulation: passable currency. 3. , though one photo of a handful of Hershey's Kisses looks more like a big ball of foil. And be warned: With the exception of some items containers, most in special goodies are enormous five-pound quantities. |
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