08 Dec, 2010
Ottawa giveaway alert! Let’s cut to the chase, it’s CANDY
Posted by andrea tomkins in: - Westboro|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews|Ottawa
“We’ve got a giveaway all set up and ready for your readers! It’s absolutely jammed full of retro sweets (seriously, almost couldn’t get the package closed!) and based on the concept of childhood memories.
There is such a wide variety of items in box that the lucky recipient is bound to remember something from their childhood that might also spark some story telling among family members. We love the dialog that often happens between parents and children when they’re exploring the store together – parents reminisce about their childhood treats and their children are reminded that mom and dad were once kids, eating the same deliciously sweet treats. It wasn’t always “eat your vegetables” and “don’t ruin your supper.” It’s so special hearing a parent tell these stories and then giving their child a taste of the memory through the candy, so we wanted to give one of your readers a chance to take that experience home.
Inside the box you’ll find:
- Charleston Chew (in vanilla and chocolate – named for the dance)
- Curly Wurly (just like the long-gone Wig Wag)
- Candy Buttons (remember they used to come on rolls??)
- Razzles (bonus: eat while watching the Jennifer Garner film, 13 Going On 30)
- Pixy Stix (in the paper wrapping, just like you remember!)
- Cow Tales (an American memory)
- Jujyfruits (theatre concession stand favourite “Let’s go out to the lobby…”)
- Gummi Bears (Albanese, the award-winning bear)
- Heath Bar (did you know it was included in WWII soldiers’ rations?)
- Freshen Up (the squirting gum!)
- Sky Bar (four different flavours in one bar)
- Whachamacallit (we met a woman who was on the naming panel as a child!)
- Dubble Bubble (the classic cartoon gum)
- Necco Wafers (invented in 1847 – just try to make a gingerbread house without Necco Wafer tiles on the roof!)
- Double Decker (if you grew up British, this was common)
- Nik-L-Nip (the debut price was, you guessed it, a nickel)
- Gold Mine Gum (complete with the little cloth bag to hold your gold nuggets)
- Lotsa Fizz (this typically North American treat is actually made in Argentina!)
- Fry’s Turkish Delight (Narnia anyone?)
- Barnier Lollipops (anyone with a French Grandmere would recognize this shape)
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Phew. Can you believe it? I can’t believe it. But here, take a look, just in case you don’t believe it (because photos don’t lie):
The tooth fairy is filing down her wings as I type BECAUSE SHE IS HEADING STRAIGHT TO THE WINNER’S HOUSE.
If you want this box of deliciousness – and I’m sure you do – all you need to do is:
- … live in the Ottawa area, or know someone who does, because the (one) winner will have to go to the Candy Store to pick it up. (They’re located in Westboro at 350 Richmond Road.)
- For your entry to qualify you must tell me – using the comments below – what your favourite candy is. It doesn’t need to be one of the treats included in the giveaway. This information is for my edification only. I want to know, are you a Junior Mint or a Turtle? (If you can’t post your comment because you’re behind a firewall at work or whatever, you can email it to me for posting: andrea at quietfish dot com)
- One entry per person please! We want lots of people to have the opportunity to win.
- I will do a random draw of all qualifying entries using Random.org at noon EST on December 15, 2010. Please make sure you leave a valid email address, because you can’t win if I can’t reach you.
Sound good? Thank you to The Candy Store for hosting such a fantastic giveaway! Eep! I’m so excited for you.
Over to you, and good luck!
