No trick - just treat!

In the spirit of all things spooky, we've been digging into candy's scary past to come up with some eerily interesting facts to get you in the Trick Or Treat-ing mood!

More than 93% of children don costumes and head out for a night of trick-or-treating.

Did you know October 30th is National Candy Corn Day? That's right - this treat invented in the 1880s is a Halloween staple. More than 35 million pounds are going to be produced this year. According to Farley's & Sathers, one of the major candy corn manufacturers, if all the candy corn and mellowcreme pumpkins they produce yearly were lined up end-to-end they would circle the globe four times!

41% of all adults admit to sneaking treats from the bowl on Halloween night while 90% of parents admit to sneaking treats from their kids' sugary haul.

30% of children sort their collected candy before digging in!

The best way to keep your stash from going stale is to store all your candy in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight and away from hidden heat sources (look for the heating vent before tossing your loot-laden pillow case under the bed!).


Check out more fantastic facts and Halloween safety tips at the National Confectioners Association and, as always, Ottawa Police Services has all the information you need for a fun and safe Halloween!

And here's the best tip of all: We love Halloween at The Candy Store! Come dressed in a costume on October 31st and trick-or-treat with us!


This weekend's cupcake flavours:
Black & White: Belgian dark chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and chocolate sprinkles

Carrot: pure carrot cake with walnuts and pineapple, vanilla cream cheese frosting and walnuts on top.

Labels: candy corn, halloween

posted by The Candy Store @ 1:30 PM