Top 20 Retro Candies

Which of these candies do you remember?

20. Sweet Tarts

Wonka Candies have been around for a long time. Sweet Tarts in particular is a product of the early 60's!

19. Wack-o-Wax Lips

Remember biting on the back plate of these and pretending to pass on Wax Lips as your own?

18. Candy Buttons

Candy Buttons/Dots/Pox are another retro classic that come in 3 different flavours: Cherry, Lime & Lemon

17. Necco

WARNING: Once you pop these easy to eat treats it's hard to stop.

16. Cow Tales

Cow Tales are a chewy caramel treat wrapped around a creamy center and are  they are naturally low in fat, low in sodium, and cholesterol free.

15. Atomic Fireball

These jawbreakers  are a round, cinnamon-flavored hard candy and VERY spicy - hence the name ;)

14. Sugar Daddy

Originally called the Papa Sucker, this milk caramel candy bar on a stick lasts a looong time.

13. BB Bats

Old Fashioned Taffy Pops were inspired by actual baseball bats - although I wouldn't recommend using one instead of a designated bat

12. Curly Wurly

Curly Wurly bars are two flattened, intertwined serpentine strings made of chocolate-coated caramel.

11. 5th Avenue

Spawn of Hershey's, 5th Ave. bars have a crunchy peanut butter center covered in chocolate.

10. Big League Chew

For the pro inside of you when you're on the spot - Big League Chew.

9. Sherbet Fountain

One of our favourites and such a classic! The yellow tube is filled with a white, zingy Sherbet.

8. Mackintosh's

Nestle Canada’s Mackintosh disappeared a number of years ago – Some believe in that Urban Legend based on the rumor of the “toffee factory” that burned down, but it's back it seems and here to stay!

7. Pop Rocks

This candy classic is less about flavour and more about POP! Munching on these isn't just snacking, it's an EXPERIENCE!

6. Thrills

Well known for its purple colour and its distinctive floral rosewater flavour,
this Canadian made chewing gum "Still tastes like soap!"

5. Charleston Chew

Back when the Charleston was still only known as a dance,
this candy bar consisting of flavored nougat covered in chocolate flavor coating hit the scene

and quickly became a classic favourite.

4. Popeye Candy Sticks

EVERY kid has pretended to smoke these...

3. Cherry Blossom

Contrary to common myth, filling is not injected inside the chocolate.
The cherry candy is coated with an enzyme that breaks down the solid into a liquid over the next 1 to 2 weeks.

2. Cracker Jacks

The perfect companion, whether it's a movie or a baseball game,

Cracker Jacks have been a traditional snack that adds that flare

that takes you back.

1. Abba Zaba

This favourite is a taffy candy bar with a peanut butter center,

the perfect blend that recently received cult status from a reference in the film Half Baked.

What other candies would you add to this list?

-iCandy

Top 10 Sports Candy

No matter what the occasion, candy has always been the perfect compliment. Over the years it has broadened the spectrum of what it can cater to and has even made its way into the world of sports. Now, you can enjoy your favourite candies at sports events or as the sports themselves. Here are the Top 10 Sports Themed Candies that take us back to these fun times.

10. Milk Chocolate Sports Balls: A classic candy commonly found in loot bags, piñatas, and halloween candy.


9. Sports Candy Bracelets: Now you can play sports AND eat candy at the same time. Thank heavens for evolution, am I right?!

8. Dubble Bubble *Big Slugger: Knock one out of the park with Big Slugger! Just make sure you take all the gum balls out - trust me, I had to learn the hard way.

7. Iguanas: This candy comes with a pro helmet for your pet hamster... or iguana!

6. Giga Bites *Sweet Spin Yo-Yo (Super Mario Galaxy theme): Hey, yo yo-ing is totally a sport, even though it doesn't really require much physical activity - technically neither does golf so case closed.

5. Kidsmania *F1 Racer: Zoom Zoom Zoom! Build a racetrack out of these candies and take your sweet wheels for a spin. Then supe up your wheels with some spinners, a turbo charger nas boost, some hydraulics, and show the people at hot wheels that sweet is where it's at.

4. Sucker Punch: 2 of these = hours of fun.

3. Dubble Bubble *Slam Dunk: not many candies give you the satisfaction of sweet deliciousness while also giving you the thrill of playing a game... at the same time!

2. Cracker Jack: Baseball has been known to be America's pastime, and Cracker Jack has been there for fans to enjoy in the stands ever since Babe Ruth was hitting homers.

1. Big League Chew: Want to feel like you're in the big leagues? This bubble gum makes you feel like a pro without leaving the taste of chewing tobacco in your mouth :p

Fun Size Conspiracy

Say what???????

There are not many things I will let Glen Beck take any type of significant credit for in terms of improving the sate of logic, reason or, really, the world. But then again he did say this:

"Whoever thought a tiny candy bar should be called fun size was a moron;" and it's with great reluctance that I have to agree with him.

The worst part of it all is that most people would undoubtedly agree as well, but, and oh happy day, therein lies the silver lining of it all: the more people believing that more candy = a genuinely better life and world, the sweeter everything can be.

But in reality, I could care less about posting positive Beckisms. What I'd like to hear is your outrageous quotes about candy. Make 'em funny, make 'em bawdy, make 'em whatever you want!

You send them, we post them!

Top 10 Sour Candies @ Candy Funhouse!

This week at Candy Funhouse we are commemorating sour faces and sensitive teeth with our homage to face cringing candies. Here is our Top 10 List of the most sour candies you will find at Candy Funhouse.
Starting off our list at #10 are the ever classic Sour Keys.

9) Stride Sour Patch Gum - we're all familiar with Sour Patch Kids and Stride gum, but the fusion of both is bound to wake up your senses!

8) Hubba Bubba Sour Watermelon Squeeze Pop - when Beethoven needs a break from writing killer tunes, he reaches for a Squeeze Pop - which is also the secret behind his amazing hair style.

7) Air Heads Xtremes - for when you're feeling wacky and adventurous - which seem to go hand in hand...

6) Sour Foam - will leave you foaming at the mouth..

5) Sour Skittles - the perfect couch-movie companion... ladies...

4) Cry Baby Gum - this one is even a little much for the sour Grinch himself!

3) War Heads - they start off sour, and then like a light at the end of the tunnel it gets a little sweeter, and then BAM! Right in the kisser with even more sour!

2) Toxic Waste - CAUTION: Not for the weak taste-budded; using the force will not make this candy more bearable...

1) SHOCK! - Please consume responsibly, unlike the Cat in the Hat here who just doesn't know his limits.

Check out our selection of sour candies on our online store!
http://candyfunhouse.ca/search?q=sour
- iCandy

Top 10 Sweetest Candy Tunes

Throughout the world candy is celebrated in its many forms for how good it feels to have something sweeten your life. The following artists have been subject to this sugar rush and have so been inspired to create art in its honor.
Here are the Top 10 songs influenced by candy.

10. Sugar Sugar, The Archies - A classic candy tune with an enjoyably retro music video.


9. My Boy Lollipop, Millie Small


8. Good Ship Lollipop, Shirley Temple -- The only thing sweeter than candy is this little curly haired doll face.


7. Lollipop, The Chordettes - I can't help but sing along to this song.


6. Mars Bar, Undertones - Sometimes you just need a Mars bar to help you get through the day...


5. Candy Man, Christina Aguilera


4. Sugar Mountain, Neil Young - in the following live version of Neil's Sugar Mountain he explains the origins of this song and how it reminds him of his Canadian childhood.


3. Candy Store Rock, Led Zeppelin -


2. Candy Shop, Madonna - In this captivating live performance Madonna shows why she's a one stop candy shop, just like us!


1. The Candy Man, Sammy Davis Jr. - The candy man can because he mixes it with love, just like Sammy in this live, entertaining rendition of this famous song.

Bonus Track: This song didn't quite make the cut but should nonetheless be included!
Bow Wow Wow, I want Candy

- iCandy