| Come on, admit it. You do it too! Whenever I see | | | | lollipop lovers, there are Crazy Bones Skeleton |
| a bag of gold coins for sale in a store, I just have | | | | lollipops and Pirate Skull Head lollipops shaped just |
| to reach out and touch them. The allure is | | | | as the name describes. Bone Heads Skull candy |
| tremendous: gold color, the idea of monetary | | | | comes in packets with the scary skull shape in |
| value and, of course, chocolate. The fascination | | | | many colors and the flavor of sweet tarts. |
| with these little gems predates the current | | | | M&M’s makes three different bags of Pirate |
| popularity of the Pirate of the Caribbean movies. | | | | Candies: Jack's Gems Milk Chocolate M&M's, |
| In their most basic definition, chocolate coins are | | | | Captain's Gold Peanut M&M's, and Pirate Pearls |
| disks of chocolate molded into the shape of coins | | | | White Chocolate M&M's. |
| and covered in a gold foil, stamped with an image | | | | Hershey’s Nuggets are shaped like little |
| to resemble a coin. The latest trend in chocolate | | | | treasure boxes and come wrapped in gold and |
| coins is to have them embossed with designs or | | | | silver foil. The Nuggets are moderately priced, and |
| personalized messages. These are marvelous for | | | | these little treasures can extend your candy |
| wedding favors, engagement or baby | | | | budget when mixed in with the gold coins. Other |
| announcements, etc. | | | | treasure box items available to add excitement to |
| St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in March also | | | | your party are Pirate Candy Treasure Chests, |
| use chocolate gold coins to fill the pots of the | | | | which contain a small toy, a treasure map, and |
| leprechauns. According to the legend, leprechauns | | | | yummy candy. What a terrific party favor these |
| keep their pots of gold at the end of rainbows. If | | | | little treasure boxes make! To delight the feminine |
| you catch a leprechaun, he must lead you to his | | | | party goers, add some pastel colored Candy |
| treasure and, if he loses his gold, he loses his | | | | Necklaces or some luscious Ring Pops. You can |
| magic and becomes more and more human. | | | | never lose by offering a lady some “bling,” |
| September 19th has been designated as “Talk | | | | regardless of her age. |
| Like a Pirate Day,” and Pirate themed parties | | | | No matter what the event, whether it is for a |
| are very popular on this date as well as | | | | genuine Pirate Party or for wedding favors, |
| throughout the year, especially for little boys’ | | | | chocolate gold coins will dress up the event |
| birthday parties. | | | | without taking too much coin out of your own |
| In addition to the yummy gold coins, there are | | | | pocket. |
| many other Pirate Candies to select from. For the | | | | |