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Candy Chocolate Healthy Eating Natural Party Personal Tip Uncategorized

Junkless Candy

I’m that mom.

The one who doesn’t buy the candy
for her kids in line at the grocery store.
It’s because I just don’t like feeding them artificial junk.
We live far away from a grocery store
with lots of options so I end up ordering a few things online
(like natural candy and my favorite…my love..

my Scharffen Berger chocolate

– but I’ll save that for another post).

Since we were in “Big City” after taking
my brother back to the airport,

we made a trip to the grocery store.(We miss you!)

This big city store has an INCREDIBLE
international foods aisle.
 I got to stock up on organic coconut milk
for my curry chicken.
Of the zillion products in that aisle,
my daughter found the British/Swiss candies.
She found Smarties.
I thought they were just like the Smarties you’d find at Halloween.
Nope.
The Nestle version is like a big m&m.
My daughter asked me to check for junk in them.
(gotta love that)
So, I checked and was very surprised that there are
no artificial ingredients!
AND, the colors are from natural sources.
Yes!
I haven’t tried them yet but the kids love them so they’re a hit.
 I love to find food without junk!
Isn’t it crazy that it’s like a treasure hunt to find
REAL food in the grocery store?
Before I left the British treats aisle, I had to also pick up a few Crunchie Bars because they’re crazy delicious.
 I’m not-so-patiently waiting for
natural foods to become mainstream.

Follow along my all-natural journey:

Why I will NEVER buy imitation VANILLA!
 
How I Make Homemade Nesquik
 
How I Make My Own Lip Balm
With Chocolate
How I Make My Own Oatmeal Creme Pies
How I Make My Own Graham Crackers
How I Make My Own Tortillas
How I Make My Own Marshmallows
Why I’m Sick of Soy
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How I Make My Own Deodorant


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  1. Angie says

    April 19, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    I never knew that about Smarties…My kids love them! Now I won't feel so bad when they eat them. Thanks for the info!

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  2. Gina/Rustown Mom says

    April 19, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Smarties are the best! Better than M&M's – taste a few from your kid's stash. My Canadian friend used to bring them to me – taste like Cadbury chocolate (:

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  3. Brianna! says

    April 19, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    ran across your blog just a few seconds ago and I immediately had to follow.
    I love that you go for the non-artificial things.
    🙂

    sounds like your little girl is just a cutie!!

    xoxo
    bB***

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  4. MamaBug says

    April 20, 2010 at 2:33 am

    What a good find! I'll keep it in mind for the next time we buy candy…like at Halloween.
    My recent surprise was a more simple version of Go-gurt. The newest boxes have no artificial colors or flavors and no HFCS. It still has more sugar than I'd like, but for a once-in-a-while lunch box item, it's better than many of the options out there. (I'd send the boys with conainers of healthy yogurt, but the containers either don't get recycled or the home ones get tossed.)
    Making homemade granola bars tonight…crossed fingers that they turn out great!

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  5. Krista @ Craving Some Creativity says

    April 23, 2010 at 4:03 am

    Hehe, this is so funny, I'm from Canada so they are nothing new but we call your "smarties", "rockets"…see: http://www.danscandystand.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/thGiantRocketsCandy.jpg
    Definitely better than M&M's!

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  6. Tracey says

    April 23, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    New follower! Fun blog, I'll be back often! Happy Friday.

    🙂 Tracey

    http://www.talesoflittlebitty.blogspot.com

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  7. ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com says

    April 24, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    My kids like the Smarties way better than M & M's. We get them in Epcot in Disney, so not too often. I'm sure I could find them if I looked but it's a special Disney treat for them to look forward too.

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  8. blacksheepd says

    September 3, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    I love smarties… but Nestlé uses bad palm oil. You can read it here:
    http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/march-18-nestle-in-trouble/blog/10558

    There've been so many protests against it and they still don't change it…

    I love Smarties, but I love orangutans more 🙁

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  9. Rebecca says

    November 13, 2010 at 12:57 am

    I love Smarties. I was introduced to them by my uncle who grew up in Great Britain. Now, my father gets me some every time he travels to France on business. I certainly wish they would begin selling them in the United States as well.

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  10. Meliss says

    December 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    European candy/food products don't have Red #40, Lake Blue, Yellow #6, Yellow #7 and others because they are ILLEGAL in every developed nation except the U.S.! The substances are derived from petroleum sludge. The FDA has been "purchased" by large companies and do not look out for our kids. Thankfully, there is a growing trend of smart parents who tell their children, "If there is a color word on the ingredients list, it is not allowed in our bodies!" Same goes for HFCS. My three year old can read color words – lol! Thanks for educating others!

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