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Bulk Christmas Buttermints

HO, HO, HO! Santa Hospitality Buttermints are here!  You just can't believe how cute the wrapping is on these little mints!

First, you have the quality of the Hospitality Mint name. "A cool, creamy mint blended with buttery richness provides a delicious and refreshing taste!"

Second, the presentation of the buttermint wrapped in any of the following:

red and white swirled paper

green with white snow

white with red and green stars

red, white, and green striped

SO CUTE!

The ingredients include: sugar, corn syrup, invert sugar, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, sorbitol, dairy butter, salt, oil of peppermint, natural and artificial butter flavor, soya lecithin (an emulsifier), TBHQ and sodium benzoate to preserve freshness.

Food Allergy Alert- this product does contain soy and dairy.

Not that the nearest Temple will be ordering Santa Buttermints, but they are Kosher!

The Halloween Candy Top 10

The Daily Press wrote an article about the top ten Halloween candies favored by their readers. Who made the list? Counting down from 10.....

10- Candy Corn

9- Skittles

8- Butterfinger

7- Twizzlers

6- Reese's

5- M&Ms

4- Lifesavers

3- Tootsie Rolls

2- Nerds

1- Snickers

For me, I would say M&Ms. I think they are so underestimated. That sweet, hard candy shell coating the delicious chocolate inside- yum!  You just want to grab a handful and throw 'em back in your mouth so that you salivate in the glory of crunching those tasty little morsels! Even better? Add M&Ms to your salty popcorn and it is the perfect blend of sweet and salt!

So if you were going trick-or-treating, what is the one candy you would most look forward to? Send me a comment and let me know.....

Candy Canes

Delicious peppermint is back! Individually wrapped 3-inch candy canes are stocked to the ceiling in our warehouses. As Southwest Candy takes care of Santa on the West Coast, Sweet Services has been shipping to the elves in the Midwest and East Coast.

Of course in the name of customer service, candy canes will help lift the spirits of your patrons and bring on the holiday cheer as we enter "the most wonderful time of the year"!

Candy canes make an excellent addition to embellish your desserts- not just on top, but inside as well. For example, my mother-in-law makes a fabulous candy cane oreo cookie ice cream pie. 

  -Mix softened Oreo Cookie ice cream (or peppermint ice cream) with chopped up candy canes

-Add to an Oreo Cookie pie crust

-Top with crushed candy canes, refreeze for about an hour.

Wahla! A candy cane dessert!

Candy canes are not just for eating remember! They make fabulous decorations in the form of Christmas ornaments, table furnishings, keepsake boxes, and even for spicing up a holiday card.

Order your candy canes today!

Andrew Jackson- the 7th President

 He was the first representative from Tennessee to enter the House of Representatives, and he was proclaimed a war hero when he defeated the British at New Orlreans in 1812.

Elected by popular vote into office, Andrew Jackson wanted to represent the common man. He was the founder of the Democratic Party. One of his first decrees was to get rid of the Electoral College! (I guess that didn't work out)

Jackson was a man of his own decisions. He often did not defer to Congress in creating new policies, but used his power of veto to enforce command.

Jackson and his Vice President, John C. Calhoun, had difficulty seeing eye to eye on high tariffs. Calhoun fought to nullify the tariffs with the threat of being hanged by Jackson for doing so. Jackson replaced Calhoun with Martin Van Buren in  January 1832.

"Old Hickory" as they call him, earned his nickname due to his harsh discipline with his troops during the war of 1812.

Let's award this "tough nut" with the Werther's Butter Toffee HARD Candy!

The Sweet Success of Small Businesses- Go Mint Condition!

        

       Are you someone who really needs to make a change in their lifestyle?  

 

        You can work really hard in the gym with a trainer for 3-4 hours a week, but it is the other hundreds of hours that will make or break your goals!  You NEED help in this area if you are going to make serious changes in your body and life!

 

       At Mint Condition you are in good hands! Owner and trainer Steven King stays current with the most effective training techniques in order to maximize the potential of his clients.  He truly cares about each individual client's progress to help make a difference in their lives.  And his dedication to this field is evident in how he takes care of himself- a 47 year old in the best shape of his life!

 

    Why is Mint Condition a sweet success? Because of the lifelong passion for health fitness shared by owners Steven and Leanne King! "We love to help people get excited about fitness and enjoy coaching on nutrition also because we can see how important this element is!" 

 

    This private personal training boutique in the McDowell Mountain Business Park, is located at:

9170 E Bahia Drive  Suite 109,  Scottsdale, AZ  85260 

 

 

To schedule a personal training session, Contact Steven at 480-239-1732

 

November Specials: Buy a package of 12 training sessions, receive one free session

 

 

 

 

Sweet Success of Small Businesses! Go T.E.A.M Approach!

Sweet Services and Southwest Candy are always looking for fabulous businesses to boast about! This week I have two awesome companies who are getting props for their sweet success!

What do you get when you combine

an athletic trainer

and

a physical therapist?

                    You get T.E.A.M. Approach (Therapeutic Enhancement And Massage)!

In business for almost 4 years, this family-run company prides themselves on helping people achieve their physical goals. With their medical skills and safety precautions, owners Kathy and Andrew Panagopoulos provide professional and in-depth therapeutic massage to clientele with various medical and orthopedic issues. Their personal training methods also help to restore mobility and functionality to injured clients.

For more information and to schedule an appointment:                                                                Visit their website: www.teamapproach.biz

Or pop in for a meet and greet inside Mint Condition at 9170 E Bahia Drive  Suite 109,  Scottsdale, AZ  85260 

Upcoming specials: For the month of November - receive $10 off first massage.

Kathy and Andrew quoted, "We thoroughly enjoy our work and look forward to sharing it with everybody!

Thank you T.E.A.M. Approach for the sweet successes you have given to your clients!

 

 

Gummy Bears

Do you like Gummy Bears? Check this out.....

Like Rolos?

I am always telling my children to make sure they share......

Blog Your Business to Success!

  With the economy in a rut, I really want to give some props to small businesses!

The first one on my list is the Sweet Success of Business Blogging Pros. Now here is a company that has made our company a Sweet Success! How? BLOGGING.

A few years back, a bizzare twist in marketing took place- going from paper to electronic, from door to door to website to website, and from direct mail to email. This new-age method of advertisement called, E-Marketing,  has given small businesses the opportunity not only to be heard across the country, but to function as a Fortune 500 powerhouse!

One of the best ways to get on top on the internet is via blogging. The best way I can describe blogging is by comparing it to an online journal. Though this is a journal that everyone and their brother can view. But don't ask me- ask the pros! The Business Blogging Pros that is!

Our Google rankings have jumped! Our exposure on the internet has increased! More and more customers are finding us with ease!  Does this sound like something you want for your business?

Hmm... better get blogging! Contact Dave Barnhart at www.businessbloggingpros.com

Bulk Candy in the Southwest!

 

Looking for bulk candy on the West Coast or Southwest?

We are armed and ready with Halloween and Christmas candy for restaurants, hotels, schools, banks, salons, and your promotional events!

We are a great resource for lollipops, bulk hard candy, soft candy, and chocolate.  Big name brands such as Hershey, Jelly Belly, Brach, Tootsie Roll, and Wrigley are just a few of the companies we work with.

Southwest Candy is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and we have been getting bombarded by schools for fundraising, advertising agencies for promotional events, and banks as a customer "thank you".

Look for us online at www.southwestcandy.com!