{Holiday Gift Guide} Hershey’s Candies Review (& Giveaway Ends 12/8)

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According to a survey by the National Confectioners Association, 89% of adults will include candy in their winter holiday celebrations.  To make 2010 an exceptionally sweet holiday season the Hershey Company has come out with a selection of classic and new products.  From iconic candy dish favorites such as Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates, to delicious new stocking stuffers and gifts including: NEW Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Crème Santas, NEW 1.45 oz Seasonal Hershey’s Kisses Brand Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Hat, NEW Rolo Reindeer Cane and NEW Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles Sampler, there’s something from Hershey for every holiday celebration!

Here Comes Santa Claus

Slip on the Santa suit and supply holiday cheer to family and friends with new Hershey candies that will have everyone saying “Ho, ho, ho.” More than 150 million chocolate Santas will be made for the winter holiday season;* try Hershey’s sweet twist on this holiday favorite with new Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Crème Santas. Also new is the 1.45 oz Seasonal Hershey’s Kisses Brand Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Hat.  And no good Santa can deliver presents without Vixen and Blitzen – the new Rolo Reindeer Cane is the perfect stocking stuffer from any Jolly Old Saint Nick.

Gift a Pot of Gold

The winter holidays represent the biggest boxed chocolate selling season and more than 70 percent of adults will give or receive a box of chocolates.* Share Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles Sampler, one of the new Hershey’s Pot of Gold truffle additions to gift boxes this year. An ideal option for small gifts or stocking stuffers, this treat arrives as a 1.05 oz box with individually wrapped milk chocolate truffles, perfect for sharing at the next holiday gathering.

Meeting Under the Mistletoe?

This December there’s no need to catch someone under the Mistletoe; The Hershey Company makes it easy to celebrate the season with a kiss. Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates are available in a variety of flavors including Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, Mint Truffle, Caramel, Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Cherry Cordial Crème and Candy Cane Mint. Each variety comes wrapped in festive colored foils, making them the perfect treat for both Holiday baking and decorating.

Deck the Halls with Candy Décor, Baking and Crafting

Forty percent of Holiday candy is purchased for candy dishes, baking and crafting** and Hershey delivers the magic of the season with iconic treats, offering all the right ingredients for tasty recipes and candy crafts. Create a beautiful wreath or decorative tree with Hershey’s Kisses or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures or surprise family and friends with favorite Hershey holiday treats hidden on the bow of a present.  To start creative bells-a-jingling, select from the following products forthe ultimate in crafting and baking:

• Hershey’s Miniatures Assortment
• York Peppermint Pattie Miniatures
• Kit Kat Wafer Bar Holiday Miniatures
• Hershey’s Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate Bells

To view a complete list of Hershey’s Holiday baking recipes and craft activities, visit www.CelebrateWithHersheys.com. Hershey’s complete seasonal collection can be found at retailers nationwide.

MY THOUGHTS:

I love Hershey’s products any time of the year but I will agree that they can be really special around Christmastime.  I have made crafts with Hershey Kisses in the past, created gift baskets/jars with Hershey’s candies, and now I will be stuffing my son’s stocking with Hershey’s candies.  I love that they came out with special Christmas packaged items, which makes for a special touch.

I absolutely love the Rolo Reindeer Cane and Cookies ‘N’ Crème Nutcracker Moulded Bar for stockings and the Reese Peanut Butter Bells and Seasonal Kisses Santa Hats are great for little gifts.  All of the Hershey products though are really so versatile and for chocolate lovers especially they are awesome to cook with and share!  I will say though I am not a big chocolate fan and I make an exception for chocolate, especially Hershey’s, at Christmastime!

Check out some of these awesome ideas I found at the Celebrate With Hershey’s website:

BUY IT: You can find Hershey’s products at your local retailer in the candy section!

WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive a Christmas stocking with one of each of the following products:

·         Rolo Reindeer Cane (3.44oz)

·         Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Santa (1.2oz)

·         Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Crème Nutcracker Moulded Bar (3.5oz)

·         1.45 oz Seasonal Hershey’s Kisses Brand Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Hat

·         Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles Sampler (1.05oz)

·         Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees (10.8oz bag)

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Mama’s Money Savers Disclosure: I was sent some Hershey’s samples to review but my opinion remains my own. Please see my Disclosure Policy.